27 February 1848

Van, Al, fl. 1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh Esquire

A letter written by A. L. Van Esquire to his cousin Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh Esquire describing his experience at law school and the companions he has made while there. Van also makes reference to Franklin's attendance at another law school. Van concludes his letter by mentioning a foot injury. The top and bottom right corners of the third page of this letter are missing with slight text loss.

GLC06253.02

6 March 1849

Van Valkenburgh, Robert B., 1821-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh Esquire

A letter written by Robert B. Van Valkenburgh to his younger brother Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. In this letter Robert speaks about family affairs, including his mother and young brothers who are now living in Michigan. Robert also speaks of Franklin's schooling and asks a series of questions regarding his goals and ambitions. The name of the author was determined based on other letters in the collection. Michigan is believed to be the location of Franklin's mother's new home based on letter GLC06253.01.

GLC06253.03

16 July 1854

Van Valkenburgh, Mary Bethiah, 1793-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Mary Bethiah Van Valkenburgh to her son Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. In this letter his mother writes about family affairs including traveling to visit relatives, selling property, and farm work. She also asks that Franklin continue writing to his siblings, and frets about his injured thumb. Page four is a small postscript.

GLC06253.04

1 September 1854

unknown, fl. 1855

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh Esquire

A letter written to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. In this letter, the author writes about farming and how the lack of rain will effect the crops if the weather persists. The author goes on to write about the prices that his crops, including wheat, are likely to bring in, and the construction of a brick house that his father is overseeing. The author also mentions the death of a woman in the community as a result of dysentery. This letter is signed, but the signature appears illegible. There is a postscript written across the top of the last page of the letter. The author has written the…

GLC06253.05

August 1855

Gertrude, fl. 1847-1855

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

A letter written to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh by his sister Gertrude. Gertrude speaks of traveling to see family, her deteriorating sight, and family affairs. There is a thin stip missing from the top of the third and fourth page with minimal text loss. Gertrude is referred to as Getty in the letter. Gertrude marries Otis H. Waldo although it is unclear in what year the marriage occured.

GLC06253.06

5 December 1856

Van Valkenburgh, Robert B., 1821-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

A letter written to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh by brother Robert B. Van Valkenburgh. In this letter, Robert tells Franklin what it means to be a lawyer and the moral obligation he has to be honest with his clients. Robert also provides a list of books, with descriptions, that he believes would be useful to Franklin while he is practicing law. This letter is written on blue paper and has a note written in pencil at the top to the frist page that Franklin is a lawyer at the time this letter was written.

GLC06253.07

15 April 1857

Waldo, Otis H., fl. 1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

A letter written to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh by Otis H. Waldo. In this letter Waldo entreats Van Valkenburgh to return and continue working for the firm stating the amounts Van Valkenburgh would be paid for his first and second year of employment. While Otis H. Waldo appears in this letter as O.H. Waldo, his first name was determined from letter GLC06253.10 of this collection. Van Valkenburgh's reply to this letter is GLC06253.23. Otis H. Waldo married Franklin's sister Gertrude, but it is unclear what year the marriage occured.

GLC06253.08

11 January 1860

Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emmeline Wells Pratt

A letter written to Emmeline Wells Pratt by Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. Van Valkenburgh professes his love and reminisces on their time spent together. In pencil at the top of the letter it is written that Pratt is the fiance of Van Valkenburgh. This letter is believed to have been written in Milwaukee, Wisconsin due to the date and location in relation to other letters in the collection.

GLC06253.09

6 November 1863

Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh to his father, Jacob Van Valkenburgh. In this letter Franklin discusses family affairs and asks his father to consider coming to visit for Thanksgiving and to bringing his mother to visit as well. This letter is written on Waldo, Ody, and Van Attorneys and Counsellors at Law letterhead.

GLC06253.10

19 October 1865

Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Bethiah Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh to his mother Mary Bethiah Van Valkenburgh. Franklin wished his mother a Happy Birthday. The letter notes that Franklin sent his mother a present, which is not in the collection. This letter is written on Waldo, Ody, and Van Attorneys and Counsellors at Law letterhead.

GLC06253.11

17 September 1868

Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Bethiah Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh to his mother Mary Bethiah Van Valkenburgh, about family affairs. This letter mentions the inclusion of four dollars, which is not in the collection.

GLC06253.12

21 December 1869

Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Van Valkenburgh and Mary Bethiah Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh to his parents, Jacob Van Valkenburgh and Mary Bethiah Van Valkenburgh, wishing them good cheer around the upcoming holidays. This letter is written on Waldo and Van Attorneys and Counsellors at Law letterhead and has small tears in the creases at the bottom of the page.

GLC06253.13

12 January 1876

Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh to his father, Jacob Van Valkenburgh, describing the weather, education, and family affairs. This letter is written on Waldo and Van Attorneys and Counsellors at Law letterhead.

GLC06253.14

August 1883

Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924

Autograph telegram signed

Title: to Mrs. Atarrisum Voorlies

I signed telegram by Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh informing Mrs. Atarrisum Voorlies that his brother, Gerrit Smith Van Valkenburgh, and another individual would be joining her for dinner. The teleram has small tears along the crease lines and in the upper right quadrant.

GLC06253.15

24 October 1905

Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit S., 1835-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Gerrit Van Valkenburgh to his brother, Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. Gerrit expounds Christian doctrine and speaks of local involvement during the Civl War. There is a large purple stamp in the upper left hand corner of the first page. This letter is written on two spererate pieces of paper. There are small tears along the creases at the bottom of both pages. The letter is signed by a G. Van Valkenburgh. It is believed that G. is Franklin's brother Gerrit Smith.

GLC06253.16

16 August 1905

Van Valkenburgh, Edward Porter, fl. 1865-1908

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Edward Porter Van Valkenburgh to his brother Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. Edward thanks his brother for the gift of the book "The Shuttle," and mentions a recent health scare. The letter is signed Edy.

GLC06253.17

20 February 1908

unknown, fl. 1908

Typed letter

Title: to Mrs. Gerit Smith Van Valkenburgh

A letter to Mrs. G. S. Van Valkenburgh. This letter details family affairs icluding the goings on of many of its members. The letter is unsigned, but it is believed to be written by a relative of Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh due to context. The letter mentions the inclusion of a picture of Franklin, which is not a part of the collection. Mrs. G. S. Van Valkenburgh is the wife of Franklin's brother Gerrit Smith Van Valkenburgh.

GLC06253.18

26 December 1908

Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit S., 1835-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Gerrit Van Valkenburgh to his brother. Butler writes about holiday festivities, family affairs, and the weather. The recipient of the letter is believed to be Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh based on colletion context. The letter is signed G. Van Valkenburgh and is beleived to be Franklin's brother Gerrit Smith.

GLC06253.19

30 December 1908

Van Valkenburgh, Edward Porter, fl. 1865-1908

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Edward Porter Van Valkenburgh to his brother Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. Edward writes about the history of Anoka, Minnesota and his experiences in town. The recipient of the letter is believed to be Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh based on collection context.

GLC06253.20

1847-1908

Frank, fl. 1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Getty

A letter written by Frank to Gertrude informing her of the death of Kate who is to be buried in Racine County, Wisconsin. Kate is believed to be Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh's sister Catherine. It is unclear the relationship and identity of Getty and Frank because each name occurs twice in the letter. It appears as if the top of the letter may have been cut off as the top of the first line is missing. Written on the back of the letter in pencil is "Higgins House Racine." Gertrude is referred to as Getty in this letter.

GLC06253.21

1847-1908

Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh to his father, Jacob Van Valkenburgh. Franklin updates his father on family affairs, requests money from him on behalf of Lizzie, speaks of the sucess of his farm, and asks that his father bring his mother and come visit. The top of the letter appears to have been cut off and there is slight text loss on the second page.

GLC06253.22

21 April 1857

Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Otis H. Waldo Esquire

A letter written by Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh to Otis H. Waldo, the husband of his sister Gertrude Coeymans Waldo. This letter is the reply to letter GLC06253.08 that Waldo sent Van Valkenburgh. Gertrude is referred to in this letter as Getty.

GLC06253.23

1837-1883

Twining, Alexander Catlin, 1801-1884

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Astrology essay

An essay written by Alexander Catlin Twining on determining the distance between a location and the Earth's axis rotation. Notes made in side margins on page 1 and 2. Diagrams and illustrations on pages 3 and 10.

GLC07242.01

10 November 1869

Main, Thomas, fl. 1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining

A letter written by Thomas Main to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining. Main found a series of designs Twining had drawn for an ice machine and was notifying Twining that they were in his possession.

GLC07242.05

1837-1883

Twining, Alexander Catlin, 1801-1884

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Supplemental information

A manuscript of supplamental information regarding Alexander Catlin Twining's patent application for an ice machine. There is a large illustration on page 2.

GLC07242.06