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to William Stephens Smith

Thanks him for his letter, which included a letter from William Cobbett to Niles. He loves clergymen "because they are often sociable and sensible men," but "the priesthood seems to have something militant and belligerent in its nature." Remarks...

GLC02295

Presentation page of a Richard Twiss document

Presentation page of "Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773," by Richard Twiss, including signed note by William Gilmore Simms. Consists of first blank endpaper of the book which has apparently been torn out; includes an autograph...

GLC00496.225

Extracts from minutes of our yearly meeting of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, held in Philadelphia by adjournments from the 23rd day of the ninth month.

One copy of a meeting minutes dated September 23-28, 1776. States that Quakers should not participate in governments active in war, or contribute to the promotion of war through business or other activity. Condemns all forms of slavery and...

GLC01021

Engraving of Samuel Johnson

One engraving of Samuel Johnson dated 1807. Seated portrait of Johnson. The engraving is based off of a painting in possession of James Boswell Esq.

GLC08878.0337

Engraving of Samuel Johnson

One undated engraving of Samuel Johnson. Bust portrait of Johnson surrounded by a frame of laurel leaves the portrait is above what looks like a casket featuring a mythological Greek scene.

GLC08878.0338

Engraving of Samuel Johnson

One undated engraving of Samuel Johnson. Bust portrait of Johnson surrounded by a frame of flowers and grasses. Based on a portrait by Joshua Reynolds.

GLC08878.0339

Engraving of Samuel Johnson

One undated engraving of Samuel Johnson. Seated portrait of Johnson. The engraving notes that it was painted by Alonzo Chappel but further identifies it as based on a painting by Joshua Reynolds.

GLC08878.0340