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I Taught Amelia to fly

First edition, published by Vantage Press. Signed copy.
Southern's story of her days as an aviation pioneer and teacher of Amelia Earhart.

GLC07243.005

to his fiance re: love letter

"Your very charming letter was received about two years since-it seems that long since I heard from you."

GLC07214

[Carte de Visite of Jacob Hart's wife]

Two cent revenue stamp on verso.

GLC07219.02

to Emily J. Semmes re: death of Gen. Paul Semmes (to his widow)

Written from his deathbed nurse, on the day he died with postscript: "A few moments before the General died, he asked for his sword, laying it across his arm, he asked again for his testament." Page 5 is a smaller, additional sheet.

GLC07225

Liberator. [Vol. 29 no. 49 (December 9, 1859)]

Whole no. 1510. It includes eyewitness accounts, the "Arrival of Mrs. Brown", "The Harper's Ferry Rising", the execution of Brown.

GLC07286

Liberator. [Vol. 29, no. 50 (December 16, 1859)]

Whole no. 1511. It includes "Brown's letter to his wife.", the burial of John Brown; South Carolina's secession movement and the dissolution of the Union.

GLC07287

The Female Review or memoirs of an American Young Lady / by Herman Mann

Romanticized biography of Deborah Sampson, a soldier during the Revolutionary War in the 4th MA regiment. With frontispiece portrait of her, and list of subscribrs.

GLC07296

to John Pitts

Written by Major General Knox to John Pitts of the Massachusetts Legislature. Says this is the second letter he has written to Pitts, and he is happy that they are both in "the Cause of Humanity." Says the first letter was about "the young Miss...

GLC02437.01649

to Henry Knox

Writes he "was not as successfull in my jaunt as I expected." Says Knox should, however, expect five hundred dollars via "Mrs. Crookes" and more later to come. Written at Delaware Works, located in what is now Morrisville, Pennsylvania, near...

GLC02437.04821

to Henry Knox

Expresses his gratitude to Knox for introducing him to his Boston connections. He has enjoyed the kind hospitality. Writes, "I want not to know your Business; But tell me only how I can serve you either by lying or cheating or [text loss] for you...

GLC02437.04851

to Henry Knox

Written by Captain Randall to Secretary of War Knox. Encloses two letters (not included) for the women mentioned in Knox's last letter. Annexes a statement of William Duer's notes. Says Knox has a debit of $38 dollars for a piece of blue satin...

GLC02437.05001

to Henry Knox

Says he delivered the fan for Lucy Knox to a Mr. Gibbs, who promised to send it. Says he should have received it by now. Mentions $2,577.43 related to Knox's account. Says he has not heard from Mr. Lewis in regards to Samuel Shaw's lawsuit.

GLC02437.05033

to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on the birth of his daughter, which took place on 8 July. Says he might need discounts at the Bank of Philadelphia in the course of his future business. Asks Knox if he will accept "my bill on you at forty five or sixty days...

GLC02437.05070

to Thomas Randall

References Randall's letter of 18 July (GLC02437.05070). Thanks him for the congratulations. Mentions that Lucy and the baby are well and that his wife has ridden several times. Will be happy to accept the drafts that Randall proposed to send....

GLC02437.05077

to Henry Knox

Discusses the possibility of the formation of a new bank. Relates that many respectable characters support the idea. Believes that the House of Representatives will grant a charter to it, but that the idea will run into opposition in the Senate....

GLC02437.05308

to Henry Knox

Has enclosed ten thousand dollars in United States bank notes (not present). Itemizes the notes he has enclosed, listing the amount of each and its recipient. Explains what debts the notes pay off. Provides news on their friend [Samuel] Shaw, who...

GLC02437.05319

to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox two drafts of money, for $1750 each, and discusses endorsements as well as the transportation of a box for Knox's wife, Lucy. Adds that he expects Samuel Shaw to arrive in the evening. A note at the bottom of the page, written and...

GLC02437.05505

to Thomas Rice

Contains two letters. In the first, of 27 September, Knox writes that he was unable to call upon Rice when Knox visited the "eastern country" recently. Writes that he is an agent of part of the Waldo patent, as he is executor for the recently...

GLC02437.09109

to Mrs. Pynchon

Writes he has been informed that Mrs. Pynchon late husband had military stores such as wine, rice, and medicine for use of the Continental troops stationed at Springfield. Asks her to deliver the items to Major [Joseph] Williams, in charge of the...

GLC02437.02962

to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox to discuss a home in New York City, at Bow[er]y Lane, apparently owned by Baron Poellnitz, which Knox is occupying. Baron Poellnitz has received word from Mr. Steven Sayre that Knox is living there, and is pleased to hear that it has...

GLC02437.03172

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for the hospitality shown to him and his wife by Knox and his wife while in New York. Welcomes any friend of Knox's to Madeira should one come. Offers to send more wine at a discounted price and wants Knox to recommend Pintard's "house"...

GLC02437.04833

to John Marsden Pintard

Received his last letter as well as a pipe made of bone he ordered from Pintard, which he likes very much. Discusses their families and mentions the death of his second son, Marcus, a few months ago. Relates that Mrs. Knox has been "inconsolable."...

GLC02437.05237

to Henry Knox

Received a letter from Canada this morning relating an account from Detroit that "the Indians have not been able to assemble more than between eight and nine hundred Men; That they had Cutt off the Escort of Provision." Says Mrs. Ogden's health is...

GLC02437.06005

to Henry Knox

Introduces a Mr. Campbell, who is traveling from Quebec to the West Indies.

GLC02437.06052

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he received his letter regarding the commission from Carolina. Encloses a deed (not included) and needs Knox to have it signed by a federal judge. Discusses his wife's failing health. Congratulates Knox and Mrs. [Lucy] Knox on their...

GLC02437.06226