1848/04/18

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James E. Harvey

Confidentially discusses his candidacy for president in the election of 1848 and his prospects for gaining votes from certain states. Gives a detailed explanation of his calculation of potential votes, should he receive the nomination from the Whigs. Mentions comments people have made about him. Address leaf is in Clay's hand.

GLC04352.01

19 October 1887

Eddy, Mary Baker, 1821-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary E. J. Chapin

"I find it impracticable to see you this week. Am utterly occupied." Assumes Chapin wants to meet with her to discuss a problem she is having with her teacher, Mrs. Woodbury. She empathizes with her and suggests that Chapin work out the problem with her teacher as a Christian.

GLC04352.02

10 September 1792

Cornwallis, William, 1744-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Ross

Written by Commodore Cornwallis to Colonel Ross in Calcutta, India. Written quickly and handwriting is sloppy. Cornwallis was a naval commander in India who gave support to his brother Lord Charles Cornwallis, the Governor General of India (who was also the loser at the Battle of Yorktown). Was pleased to received a letter from Ross informing him of his brother's good health. Describes a place (its name is in illegible handwriting) as not meeting his expectations. Says he only arrived here on Saturday evening. Says a certain ship (the name is illegible) left before he could visit it.…

GLC04352.03

16 November 1798

Pike, Zebulon, 1751-1834

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for one pound of musket powder]

Request made of the Conductor of Military Stores "for the use of the Officers of this Garrison" at Fort Pickering.

GLC04352.05

circa 1861-1910

Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910

Pamphlet signed

Title: [Battle Hymn of the Republic].

Four pages.

GLC04352.07

1892/04

Field, Eugene, 1850-1895

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: A Woman is a Blessing [poem] (with ALS of his brother 6/20/1903)

GLC04352.08

1803-1888

Header Record

Title: [Decimalized .01- .18]

[decimalized 04353.01-04353.18]

GLC04353

1818/07/19

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Gales

Discusses his "second speech on Internal Improvements," which Gales had copied down for him. Briefly comments on the activities at Pensacola during the first Seminole War, noting "that the Executive must feel embarrassed." Mentions expecting a good corn crop.

GLC04353.01

1869/07/26

Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to T.B. Pugh re: not wanting to lecture at Philadelphia

GLC04353.03

1814/09/22

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Livingston

The letter touches on various points of business relating to the men's steamboats. Assigns captains to their respective boats. Advises Livingston to try to get protection from the government against Indians.

GLC04353.04

28 June 1888

Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Victor

Responds to his request for a brief memoir of her life and a photograph. Insists that he make use of it in any way that seems to be appropriate, but that he must not change her words.

GLC04353.05

16 March 1886

Ingersoll, Robert G., 1833-1899

Letter signed

Title: to Charles W. Stoddard

Thanks him for sending him the pamphlet The Lepers of Molakai. Takes issue with the discussion of Mosaic law and leprosy and states: "Of one thing I am certain: no leper was ever cured by prayer." Ingersoll was a self-professed agnostic and rationalist. Written in a clerical hand on the fronts of two sheets.

GLC04353.06

27 June 1803

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Letter regarding French privateers. Not the more famous Henry Lee.

GLC04353.07

1870

Smith, Samuel Francis, 1808-1895

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [America]

Contains four verses in Smith's song "America."

GLC04353.08

1882

Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

Document signed

Title: Autograph signature on titlepage of 1882 edition of "Leaves of Grass"

GLC04353.10

11 September 1885

Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. M. Rosse

Signed also by J. M. Rosse. Thanks him for his letter. Thinks his idea of an article from his friend on Mugwumpism in the South from a Southern perspective, showing the benefits of political unity of the North with the South, is an excellent idea. His friend should send it to the New York Evening Post. At the bottom of page 3 Rosse has written: "received Sept. 14th." On the recto and verso of that page is a letter from Rosse to a Mr. Robinson, in which he encourages him to write the article.

GLC04353.12

1919/01/26

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Document signed

Title: 4 stanza poem, "In Blooming Orchards"

GLC04353.13

1813/01/02

Field, Eugene, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Julia [Comstock] re: to fiancee with short love poem

GLC04353.14

1813/04/13

Field, Eugene, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Julia [Comstock] re: news of work on the "Journal," etc.

Tear along center fold at left edge, very small hole 2 inches further in along fold, not affecting text.

GLC04353.15

[1880]/08/05

Taylor, J. B., fl. 1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank Taylor re: hopes that he will catch up with Frank

Written on folio. With address leaf, stamp and postmark, 9/8 Zurich.

GLC04353.16

1887/11/23

Nye, Bill, fl. 1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Matthews re: asking him to resubmit article c/o Bill Nye

Jocular letter, signed J[..]sy [illegible]

GLC04353.17

1901/05/13

Le Gallienne, Richard, 1866-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James C. Young re: edition of Young's book, "Omar"

On stationery of "The Schuyler," New York. With collateral article.

GLC04353.18

1862

Header Record

Title: [Civil War maps] [decimalized]

Eight maps of various media, mostly of General McClellan's Peninsula Campaign.

GLC04355

1862/04/11

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richardson, Spenser & Towson re: ordering new uniforms for himself & staff

GLC04356

1859-1922 ca.

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Header Record

Title: Collection relating to Grant's presidency & family with 3 S.B. Anthony items [decimalized .001-.119, .097a, .119a,b,c]

This collection, put together by some early twentieth century collectors concentrates on Grant's presidency, funeral and the commemoration of the centenary of his birth in 1922. #1-31 include Grant family correspondence (mostly about USG's death and funeral). Most of the correspondence is written by Frederick Dent Grant. There are also four Susan B. Anthony items: three letters to a member of the 1867 NYS Constitutional Convention (calling for women's suffrage; #32-34) and a printed petition (#35) to President Ulysses S. Grant with pasted-on (and written) signatures of women's' leaders like…

GLC04360