24 August 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He asks Andrews to write soon and says there is not much to write about. He notes that he lost his box of Tailor's trimmings and tools. He requests that E.G. Fairbanks send some history books to him. He offers to help orient E.G. Fairbanks to military life. Written from Camp near Morrisville, Virginia.

GLC02158.19

circa 1862-1865

Autograph letter

Title: Travels of the 123rd Regt. [U.S.A.] [incomplete]

Outlines the travels of the 123rd Ohio Regiment in verse form. On verso is stationery for the Amsden, Williams & Co., Monroeville.

GLC02156.27

17 December 1993

Atkins, Susan, 1948-2009

Typed letter signed

Title: to Kregg Sanders

Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. Atkins thanks Sanders for the story of his adventure getting her book, considering it "one of those cool drinks of water that refreshes my soul." She talks about her book (Child of Satan, Child of God), food, the book Helter Skelter and computers. Written on a single length of thermal "fax" paper.

GLC05508.024.03

11 August 1975

Mata, Maureen, fl. 1975

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mr. Luetge

Maureen Mata, at Pat Boone's office, writes a cover letter for items sent to Luetge: "As requested, we enclose the three pages taken from Pat Boone's book A NEW SONG autographed."

GLC05508.043.01

11 August 1975

Boone, Pat, 1934-

Typed document signed

Title: [To Shirley...]

Excerpt from Boone's autobiography, 'A New Song': "To Shirley [his wife], Clint Davidson was a living example of the Christian life she was looking for. Little did either of us know than that we were about to experience the reality of the presence of the Lord in our lives - in the same way that Clint and Flora had!"

GLC05508.043.02

11 August 1975

Boone, Pat, 1934-

Typed document signed

Title: [In the next few pages...]

Excerpt from Boone's autobiography, 'A New Song.' Boone writes that he will recount "events leading up to this [event not written, possibly related to religion], and then share with you the exciting experiences that have been ours since then." He writes that his is no new philosophy of life, just a relationship with the Lord described in the Bible, which many of the faithful, including himself, have overlooked.

GLC05508.043.03

circa 1860

Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [So near is grandeur to our dust...]

"So near is grandeur to our dust, / So near is God to man, / When Duty whispers low, Thou must, / the youth replies, I can." Accompanied by a tinted photogravure (GLC05508.098.02).

GLC05508.098.01

1859

Photograph

Title: [Ralph Waldon Emerson photgravure].

Accompanies verse by Emerson (GLC05508.098.01).

GLC05508.098.02

1861-1865

Hill, Grace L., 1865-1947

Pamphlet

Title: [Grace Livingston Hill advertising pamphlet]

Pamphlet published by J.B. Lippicott Company. Address and request to return handwritten on it by Hill. The front has a Bachrach photo of Hill and a publisher's dedication; the reverse has a list of Hill's novels. The pamphlet was included with a Christmas card (GLC05508.127.03).

GLC05508.127.04

28 December 1980

Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Budan

Isherwood writes to John Budan to explain an excerpt from the Bhagavad-Gita, a Hindu religious book written in Sanskrit, which he helped translate into English. The excerpt means that life's only purpose is to find the knowledge that God exists.

GLC05508.147.01

February 11, 1941

Keller, Helen, 1880-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: to Katharine Cornell

Keller writes to reminisce about two days spent at Cornell's home reading literature and discussing spiritual growth.

GLC05508.153.01

4 April 1898

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [And only the Master shall praise us...]

Kipling sends a copy of the last stanza of When Earth's Last Picture is Painted to Helen Campbell.

GLC05508.161.01

23 October 1910

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lord Milner

Encloses a letter from Crewe and remarks on his increased devotion and cheerfulness.

GLC05508.161.02

2 September 1879

Whittier, John G., 1807-1892

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [For still the unseen spirit walks...]

Whittier writes a poem: "For still the unseen spirit walks/ The garden of the heart, and talks/ With man, as under Eden's trees,/ In all his varied languages."

GLC05508.262.02

7 December 1987

Lear, Norman, 1922-?

Typed letter signed

Title: to Atlee Kohl

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Lear's letter talks about things he would pack for his "spiritual journey": words of Jesus, memories of individuals he's loved in a Christian way, religious writings of George Bernard Shaw and Ralph Waldo Emerson. He believes nothing in the world is an accident and sees God's will in scientific theories of the beginnings of the universe, and evolutionary improvements allowing Man to help God's plan along. He sees ultimate perfection coming in the future. Lear also comments on his notion of "spiritual currents."

GLC05508.287.01

11 May 1859

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charley

Says it seems like Charley is having fun at Columbia (South Carolina College) but hopes he is studying. Wishes he could be there for the spring months and see the Tournament. Talks of country living and that he is physically but not mentally active. Reports that he went to Pocotaligo, S.C. and saw William Gilmore Simms. Mentions friends Townsend and Longstreet. Asks Charley to sell his bed furniture. William Gilmore Simms was a popular romance author from South Carolina. Hutson graduated from South Carolina College in 1859.

GLC08165.07

19 October 1903

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Widenthall

Harding writes a humorous letter: "My musical taste is libeled, for I love Hiawata...I have kept that Hebrew story in cold storage to date, but hence forth I shall flaunt it and defy you...."

GLC08283

circa 1866

McMillan, Charles, fl. 1866

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: to William T. Sherman

Writes an inscription to Major General Sherman on a blank flyleaf apparently removed from the "History of Julius Caesar" presenting this "brochure." Hopes that Sherman will be induced to write a similar history about the Civil War. " ... this Imperial brochure may induce him to undertake at some early leisure 'Commentaries' on a war of more magnificent proportions than Cesar's Gallic one in which so much has been done by himself & this great army toward making the history of the time and illustrating the American name." Signs the inscription, "from his devoted friend and former staff…

GLC00955.01

December 5,1866

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Statement declining a suggestion to write his memoirs of the Civil War]

In response to a suggestion from Charles McMillan (see GLC00955.01), Sherman states that he has no intention of writing a memoir. "Where Caesar may have succeeded and it may be one or two others, the greater majority of military men have signally failed." He believes that the reports of modern officers are sufficient material for histories to be written. This way, they will be written without "the pressure of personal claims to fame." Appears to be written on a blank flyleaf removed from the "History of Julius Caesar."

GLC00955.02

25 June 1886

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Comment on his decision to publish his memoirs]

Inscription written by Sherman on the title page and an illustrated plate removed from the book "History of Julius Caesar." Explains that though the book was given to him by Ingram McMillan (see GLC00955.01, Sherman is possibly referring to Charles McMillan), he must downsize his library as he is now residing in Rome. Gives the book to Major Henry Hitchcock, "my friend and former Staff Officer." Comments on his 1866 dismissal of the idea of writing memoirs of the Civil War written on the foregoing page (GLC00955.02). Writes that he decided to publish his two volume memoir in 1875 because…

GLC00955.03

October 6, 1897

McLean, Nathaniel Collins, 1815-1905

Typed letter signed

Title: to John Codman Ropes

McLean writes to historian John C. Ropes on the topic of the Battle of Second Manassas. GLC01740.05.01 and .02 were originally bound together. Accompanied by a docketed wrapper. In a letter from October 6, McLean, who was a Union General during the Civil War, responds to a letter from Ropes requesting reminisces of the August 1862 Battle of Second Manassas. Mentions Generals John Pope (commander of the Army of Virginia at Second Bull Run), Reynolds (possibly John Reynolds, commander of the 3rd Division Pennsylvania Reserves/III Corps), and Franz Sigel among other officers. Recalling events of…

GLC01740.05.01

October 15, 1897

McLean, Nathaniel Collins, 1815-1905

Typed letter signed

Title: to John C. Ropes

McLean writes a letter to historian John C. Ropes on the topic of the Battle of Second Manassas. GLC01740.05.01 and .02 were originally bound together. Accompanied by a docketed wrapper. McLean discusses more details of Bald Hill. He notes that Anderson was not with him, but could have been at another point on Bald Hill. Mentions Generals Pope, Irvin McDowell, and Marsena Rudolph Patrick. He notes that he received ill treatment from Pope and McDowell the morning after the battle. He asks if Ropes has consulted Charles King's book, "Famous and Decisive Battles of the World." Notes that King…

GLC01740.05.02

circa 1832-1852

Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of Sir Walter Scott]

Engraving with death date. Handwritten note states "a M.S. from the Fortunes of Nigel by."

GLC00496.083.02

12 October 1781

Wigglesworth, Edward, 1732-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: At a meeting of the Corporation of Harvard College.

Copy of Harvard Corporation's vote of thanks to Granville Sharp of London for a donation of a six volume Polyglot Bible and seven copies of Sharp's "The Law of Retribution" to Harvard's library. The copy was sent by Wigglesworth to William Knox along with a letter asking Knox to forward the document to Sharp (see GLC02437.01236). The donation was conveyed to Harvard by Knox. Wigglesworth was president of Harvard College.

GLC02437.01220

11 September 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Compliments his wife saying that the last letter he received from her was the best she has ever written. He is impressed with her penmanship and her composition and wishes for her to keep practicing by writing to him. Says he is not worthy of all the praise his wife gives him in front of her friends. Notes that it will be a "great while" before he is promoted. Another one of his fellow soldiers was killed today. A small note is also included stating that 16 dollars are enclosed instead of the original 17.

GLC03523.13.013