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Poem
28 July 1862
McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897
Two stanza poem in McParlin's hand (author unknown) about someone being watched over from the heavens. Written on stationery of the 37th U.S. Congress, House of Representatives.
GLC02649.24
Poem for the Christening of Charles Ambrose WIlliam Dawes
26 June 1919
At Bernhill Church.
GLC02679.66
Bryant, W[illia]m Cullen.
[n.d.]
D. Appleton & Company, fl. 1861-1880
Photograph by A.A. Turner. ; Appleton imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Half length seated portrait of Bryant as an old man. White mount with gold border.
GLC06391.33
Burns, Robert.
Charles Taber & Co., fl. 1861-1865
With Taber imprint on verso. Identification printed on verso. Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount .
GLC06391.35
"Longfellow Children."
Image of three young girls embracing one another. Photo from painting or engraving. White mount with "Longfellow Children" inscribed on verso in pencil.
GLC06391.08
Carte de visite of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Half length seated portrait of an older man in civilian dress, facing proper left. White mount.
GLC06391.09
Halleck, Fitz-Greene.
Photograph by A.A. Turner. Appleton imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount with gold border.
GLC06391.18
Lowell, James Russell.
J.E., Tilton, & Co., 1851-1878
Tilton imprint on recto. Identified in ink on verso. Vignette half length seated portrait, holding cane. White mount with gold border.
GLC06391.19
Eulogy on Abraham Lincoln, late president of the United States : delivered before the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, Boston, May 3, 1865 by Elias Nason
1865
Nason, Elias, 1811-1887
Published by William V. Spencer. Inscribed " Conn. Historical Society Hartford Conn." Discusses Lincoln's life and accomplishments. Includes a poem on page 27 entitled "The Burial of Lincoln."
GLC02913.04
to Roscoe G. Greene re: Grey's Elegy, the Constitution
1840/03/04
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Adams comments at length upon punctuation in Grey's "Elegy in a Churchyard" (and the powers of Congress as limited or expanded by a semi-colon in the Constitution. He also writes that "No land of slavery could ever have produced Grey's Elegy."
GLC02847
to Thomas Paine
7 September 1795
Washington, George, 1732-1799
President Washington thanks "Thos Paine - of Boston" (not the famous author of "Common Sense," who was in Paris until 1802) for a poem inscribed to him.
GLC02858
to Anne C. Lynch
1849/08
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
Thanks Lynch for a signed collection of her poems that she sent as a gift. Written at the Allanlee House.
GLC04623.02
A Woman is a Blessing [poem] (with ALS of his brother 6/20/1903)
1892/04
Field, Eugene, 1850-1895
GLC04352.08
Autograph signature on titlepage of 1882 edition of "Leaves of Grass"
1882
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
GLC04353.10
4 stanza poem, "In Blooming Orchards"
1919/01/26
Burroughs, John, 1837-1921
GLC04353.13
to Julia [Comstock] re: to fiancee with short love poem
1813/01/02
Field, Eugene, fl. 1813
GLC04353.14
to Julia [Comstock] re: news of work on the "Journal," etc.
1813/04/13
Tear along center fold at left edge, very small hole 2 inches further in along fold, not affecting text.
GLC04353.15
to James C. Young re: edition of Young's book, "Omar"
1901/05/13
Le Gallienne, Richard, 1866-1947
On stationery of "The Schuyler," New York. With collateral article.
GLC04353.18
to Nathanael Greene
17 October 1780
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
Begins by stating that he is thankful no one can publish his letters after his death since he does not write any. Discusses the treason of Benedict Arnold and the British spy John Andre. Comments on the capture of Andre and wonders why Andre was...
GLC04454
Memoranda During the War [presentation copy to J.Q.A. Ward]
1875
Inscribed on a printed "Remembrance Copy" notice. To Ward from "his friend the Author."
GLC03737
Invitations for James B. McPherson [Decimalized .01-.10]
1859-1864
McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864
Collections of ten items belonging to James B. McPherson, including nine invitations and one poem with an attached sketch.
GLC03746.03
The Old Flag. First Published by Union prisoners at Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas.
circa 1883
Robens, J. P., fl. 1841-1864
Postwar souvenir facsimile of prison camp newspaper from 17 February 1864 to 15 March 1864, six issues. According to the preface, written by J.P. Robens, "The Old Flag" was published during an imprisonment of 13 months in Tyler, Texas. Contains...
GLC03772
"An Ancient Prophecy Concerning these Times"
1682/05/01
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Notes that the prophecy has been in his family for 60 years. Takes the form of a poem. Mentions the Kingdoms of Ireland Scotland and England, along with treachery and the removal of a King.
GLC03107.00082
[Poetic tribute to Charles Sumner]
March 31, 1875
Whittier, John G., 1807-1892
Titled "Sumner." Reads, "If to the master's plea he gave The vast contempt he felt, He saw a brother in the slave, with man as equal man he dealt."
GLC04726
Burgoyne-Kingston collection: papers concerning Convention Army after Saratoga [word processed inventory available] [decimalized]
1776/12-1779/03
Kingston, Robert M., ?-1794
Bulk 11/1777-04/1778. Papers retained by Lieut. Gen. John Burgoyne's Adjutant General, mostly his (frequently strained) communications with Maj. Gen. William Heath concerning the conditions of the British officer prisoners (41 items). The...
GLC04764
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