17 December 1864

McSherry, Anna, 1833-?

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Not signed, but handwriting matches previous signed letters by Anna. References receiving Henry's letter of 13 December. Updates him on friends and family and says she received a letter from their sister Eliza that described his trip to Baltimore. Says that "You say you expect the large ships will not have to stay as long, that the army and gunboats will finish." She knows he is in danger "but by the time you read this it will be over, safely I hope and trust." Sent some books to him, but will not send more until he tells her he got them. Some stains,…

GLC03523.21.36

January 21, 1865

McSherry, Anna, 1833-?

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Not signed, but handwriting matches previous signed letters by Anna. Refeneces receiving Henry's previous letter. Thought the danger he was in was over, but then they heard about the attack on Fort Fisher and they started to worry again. Hopes to hear he is alright. Tells him of the death of what appears to be a neighbor. Updates him on many friends and family members. Says she read reports of the stormy weather by him. Tells him "I think it is wonderful the fleet ships will not suffer more. I expect the loss of life was very great. I know you will do all…

GLC03523.21.37

24 March 1865

Euby, E.R.D., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

References his letter of 19 March. Encloses a "billet doux that arrived for you this morning" as well (not included). Cryptically says he is glad to hear Henry received what he wanted. Euby appears to own or be a manager of a shipyard. Says he is making an unofficial attempt to get the "Rendezous," and he appears to be close to getting her. Mentions their mutual friend Bankhead and tells him to call upon him if he needs anything in "this city." Staining throughout. McSherry was at 189 North Harvard Street in Baltimore, Maryland.

GLC03523.21.38

30 March 1865

McSherry, Anna, 1833-?

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Not signed, but handwriting matches previous signed letters by Anna. Refers to receiving Henry's previous letter.

GLC03523.21.39

14 April 1865

Bartow, B.T., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. T. Maccinow

Letter in reference to Henry McSherry's attempts to find a job by pulling strings. Written by Bartow to the surgeon Maccinow (his name might be misspelled, the handwriting is not clear) in Baltimore. References Maccinow's letter of 11 April. Says the decisions involving the issuing of work was stopped by "the Bureau," and that he has learned that jobs will only be issued to those of "certain classes." Tells him to inform Dr. Henry McSherry to apply to Dr. Whelan for work.

GLC03523.21.40

20 July 1865

McSherry, Eliza, 1829-?

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

A rambling letter giving news of family and friends from New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Docketed twice. Envelope at the back of the file is addressed to McHenry on the USS "Wyoming" at Macao, China. Sent "Via Marseilles."

GLC03523.21.41

23 September 1865

McSherry, Alice, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Very wordy, gossipy, and meandering letter written by Alice to her cousin Henry. Signed twice by Alice. Apologizes for sending a book with pencilings. Also sent him some pamphlets. Mentions in passing that Henry was previously off the coast of Africa. Wonders if he received her letters addressed to the Cape of Good Hope. Hoped to have quiet time in the house, but has not had it because its been runover with company. Goes on to describe the guests. Says they have been discussing Shakespeare and says "After the Holy Bible, I esteem Shakespeare above all books." Says they sometimes break into…

GLC03523.21.42

8 October 1865

McSherry, Eliza, 1829-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Eliza to her brother Henry. References receiving his letter from the Cape of Good Hope. Is glad he is well and tells him his future "is in the hands of God, ask him to direct you, and it will all be right." Updates him on family and friends, telling him their brother Willie is now back home. Says "while the whole world has almost stood still you have been carried around to the other side of it. tho to us they have been nearly the same, I think you did well to enter the Navy when you did. you certainly could not have been doing anything better during the last four or five years and…

GLC03523.21.43

11 October 1865

Campbell, Lill, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Lill to her cousin Henry. Says she is leaving for Erie, Pennsylvania to visit another cousin tomorrow. Is going to be joining a couple who are returning to that town. Says "How much I wish I had time to discuss that young with whom you were in love." Lill is writing indirectly, but it appears that Henry was engaged to someone and that it fell apart due to time and distance. Updates him on family and friends. Says "Our glorious country is coming out greater than ever from the late conflict ... indeed all Europe are bound to pronounce this a great country[,] a people Eaqual [sic] to…

GLC03523.21.44

October 1865

McSherry, Alice, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Alice to her cousin Henry. Says she went to Kittaming, Pennsylvania to do some shopping, and when she was leaving on the train she saw a gentleman who had come to town to see her. Says she got off the train at the next stop and walked back to see him. Says he was in a "towering rage" when she arrived because he was going to go to Pittsburgh and visit her afterwards. Says she has a strong will and will do whatever she determines to do. Thanks him for sending a rose and telling her of his travels. Thinks he is too strong in his denounciation of novels. Mentions her reading interests…

GLC03523.21.45

25 November 1865

McSherry, Richard M., 1818-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Richard to his brother Henry. Says he has not heard from him since he sailed. Tells him that their father and sister Anna have received letter from him though. Says "They were very much astonished at your resignation and Pa seems quite distressed about it. You must be aware that the practice of medicine is a very unpromising field for aspirants, in which success is very slow and enumeration is for the most part, but very moderate." Says it will be more difficult because there are more medical men unemployed after the war. Says he will not make his navy salary again for 20 years.…

GLC03523.21.46

1861-1865

McSherry, Anna, 1833-?

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Anna to her brother Henry. References his letters dated 1 & 8 September. Says both him and his sister Kate sent letters, which appear to have been lost in the mail. Mentions that Henry is going to China and Japan and that he asked what souveniers to bring back. Asks for pretty silk items. Makes reference to his resignation. Writes on 3 November and says Henry's letters from 12 & 15 September and says several letters were sent to him at Batavia, Java. Writes again on 7 November. Says the Navy has received his resignation, but has not acted upon it yet. Updates him on family…

GLC03523.21.47

1861-1865

McSherry, Anna, 1833-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry F. McSherry [incomplete]

Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Updates him on friends and family. Says this will be the last letter he sends to Batavia, as he said he would leave in November. Will send next to China. Says their father will sell $1,000 of stock and sell Noble Tabb's house because the taxes are too much. Tells him "there is not so much business since the war. Mr Donnet(?) told Pa he had made a mistake in bringing such a stock of wines." Makes a reference to the citizenship oath in West Virginia. Letter ends mid-sentence on page 2. Unsigned, but creator inferred from content.

GLC03523.21.48

29 November 1865

McSherry, Anna, 1833-?

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Says their father told him to write in every letter that Henry should not resign from the Navy. He fears that some letters will be lost and wants to make sure Henry hears his views. The resignation has been withheld until he gets home. It appears he wanted to get involved with business with his cousin William. Both Richard and Henry's father say they are not ready and are accustomed to living as gentleman. Fears they won't be ready for the jump. Says "Cousin Wm. is talking of selling his farm and Pa is so afraid that he will let everything slip thro' his…

GLC03523.21.49

January 28, 1853

Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David P. Harmon

Informs Harmon that he will be in Lexington next Sunday holding a meeting. Asks that Harmon do what he can to publicize the meeting and compliments him on his ability to get people to attend.

GLC06143.11

23 September 1853

Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David P. Harmon

Written from Salem, likely in Massachusetts. Writes that he has been asked to be present at the Essex County Anti-Slavery Society meeting in Haverhill by Joseph Merrill. Permits Harmon to use Remond's name and presence to attract people to attend the meeting.

GLC06143.12

15 May 1855

Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. West

Informs West that William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips will be unable to attend any meetings prior to the New England convention. Consequently, he requests that the Essex County Anti-Slavery meeting be postponed until Garrison's and Phillips' attendance can be secured.

GLC06143.13

10 December 1858

Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David P. Harmon

Written from Salem, likely in Massachusetts. Informs Harmon that an announcement for the next quarterly meeting in Salem of the Essex County Anti-Slavery Society will be published in "The Liberator" next week. Writes that the success of the meeting depends on the attendance of friends from abroad. Also extends an invitation to Harmon, his wife, and his family. Offers his home for the duration of their stay.

GLC06143.14

16 February 1857

Rock, John Sweat, 1825-1866

Broadside

Title: [Advertisement for antislavery lecture]

Letterpress broadside/flyer for an antislavery lecture by Dr. John Sweat Rock. Includes a short note in which Dr. Rock asks David P. Harmon if his lecture on "The Unity of the Races" would be well received in Harmon's town.

GLC06143.15

20 March 1849

Stearns, Charles B., 1818-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to David P. Harmon]

Asks Harmon to assist him in coordinating a meeting for Mr. Watson and himself. Stearns writes that he has sent a notice to J.G. Whittier (the poet) but does not know if he will give a lecture as he is not a disunionist.

GLC06143.16

21 September 1853

Wallcut, Robert, fl. 1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David P. Harmon

Informs Harmon that he can count on the presence of Charles Remond, James Buffum, and William Lloyd Garrison at his meeting. Writes that Garrison will try to persuade Mr. (likely Wendell) Phillips to attend as well, but is likely that Phillips will not be able to go.

GLC06143.17

2 May 1854

Wallcut, Robert, fl. 1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David P. Harmon

Upon Harmon's request, Wallcut includes a list of suitable publications for inclusion in a public library. Amongst other works the list includes: William Garrison's Writings, Gidding's Speeches, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Theodore Parker's "Discourse of Religion," and the writings of Solomon Northup.

GLC06143.18

1815-1860

Manuscript document

Title: [Sale of the Harmon residence]

Advertisement for the sale of the late David P. Harmon's home located on the corner of Summer Street and Maple Avenue.

GLC06143.19

7 February 1882

Pamphlet

Title: Catalogue of the library of the late David Porter Harmon

Includes over seven hundred titles and hand-written notes on individual prices for each book. A tally of the overall sale can be found on the rear fly leaf.

GLC06143.20

1877-1900

Photograph

Title: David P. Harmon

Bust portrait of Harmon with printed signature underneath the image.

GLC06143.21