May 9, 1869

Thoreau, Sophia E., 1819-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Ricketson

Thoreau thanks him for sending a book of poetry, "The Autumn Sheaf." States that Mr. Emerson [Ralph Waldo] left it with her a week ago. Informs that she has been busy with housekeeping duties and is going to make a trip to Bangor for her health. She writes, "I sympathize with Walton's idea of migrating & as soon as my wings grow I shall be off." The letter is only dated May 9.

GLC01751.02

circa 1852

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Autograph note

Title: Daniel Webster's dedication to James William Paige

Printed dedication from the fifth volume of Webster's works, intended for Harriette Story Paige's husband James William Paige (included with GLC1946.62.01). Contains Daniel Webster's corrections and an addition in his hand.

GLC01946.62.02

1824/10/26

Printed document

Title: [List of Pennsylvania electors supporting Henry Clay for president]

Sent to Erasmus J. Pierce with a circular letter (see GLC04119.01) extolling Clay and urging Pierce to submit the list of electors at the polls in the 1824 presidential election.

GLC04119.03

14 September 1849

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. F. Frazer

Asks if he can use Frazer's copy of Moigno's "Traite de Telegraphic," and replace it at a later date so that he may have it on hand during the trial next month. Reports that he tried to purchase the book but the bookstore was out of it. He has ordered one from France with which he will replace Frazer's copy. Addresses Frazer as Professor. Written from Jones Hotel, no city or state.

GLC04480.01

1872

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Samuel F. B. Morse

Engraving of Morse seated, with hand laid on a book on a table. Depicted with full white beard and glasses. Marked, "Likeness from the last approved photograph from life." Published by Johnson, Wilson & Co. Publishers, New York.

GLC04480.02

July 1844

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward P. Fry

Writes that he has seen Mr. Smith who will be at his office tomorrow morning. States that Mr. Burbank, the man who is in charge of negotiations for Morse, is at Lovejoy's Hotel and advises Fry to bring this letter as an introduction. Dated Wednesday morning.

GLC04503.01

22 August 1844

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward P. Fry

Regrets that he cannot yet give Fry an answer to his request because he cannot get in touch with all the other proprietors. Sends a paper Fry requested (not present), and states he has made an improvement in the telegraph machinery which will allow him to write at least 25 characters a minute. Informs that he has just completed experiments on running telegraph lines across rivers. Addressed to Fry in Philadelphia.

GLC04503.04

1 January 1869

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward P. Fry

Replies to Fry's request for his memories of events occurring in 1844. Morse states that " ... with my feeble memory in regard to the details, I fear I can give you but little satisfaction." Remembers negotiating with Amos Kendall to have him put in control of the business aspects of the telegraph. Believes that Fry is correct in saying that Fry was the first to attempt to form a company to extend the telegraph line from Philadelphia to New York. Concurs that he was obstructed from doing this by those ruling Wall Street at the time. Comments that he does not remember the details of their…

GLC04503.05

11 March 1870

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward P. Fry

Thanks Fry for sending a memorandum that proves that Morse was interested in having the government own the telegraph invention back in 1844. States that he made concessions to make it easier and less costly for the government but that they did not take advantage before the offer expired. Believes that this is now to his advantage and that it would not have been a good idea to have the government control the telegraph.

GLC04503.06

14 March 1870

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward P. Fry

Complains about mail he has sent that has failed to reach its destination, including a recent letter to Fry. Includes a transcript of the earlier note that was never received in which he thanks Fry for information sent to him proving that Morse was interested in having the government purchase the telegraph invention back in 1844 (see GLC04503.06 for original letter).

GLC04503.07

March 14, 1870

Fry, Edward P., fl. 1844-1870

Autograph note signed

Title: [List of letters sent from Samuel F. B. Morse to Edward P. Fry]

Lists dates and places written of five letters sent from Morse to Fry concerning the formation of a telegraph line from New York to Philadelphia in 1844. Note at bottom states that other letters from 1870 were included in order to make a book of autographs. Signed with initials, E. P. F. Letters referred to are GLC04503.01 - .07.

GLC04503.08

1870 circa

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Document

Title: [Calling card of Samuel F. B. Morse]

Accompanies GLC04650.02.

GLC04650.03

19 April 1820

Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Gansevoort

Discusses New York state politics, specifically Westchester County. States that the majority of the Federalists will vote for De Witt Clinton, the New York state Governor, who ran for President in 1820 but was defeated by James Monroe. Mentions Daniel C. Tomkins, who ran on the Republican ticket in the 1820 election with Monroe. Signed James Cooper. He did not have his name legally changed to James Fenimore Cooper until 1826.

GLC05258.01

October 1890

Newspaper

Title: James Fenimore Cooper: A Letter Explaining Why He Petitioned to Have His Name Changed.

Newspaper article that details a letter written by Cooper that was found in which Cooper petitions to add Fenimore to his name. Prints Cooper's letter in full. Date added in pencil at a later time.

GLC05258.02

13 June 1893

Randall, James Ryder, 1839-1908

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac N. Roland

Sends an autograph copy of his poem, "Maryland, My Maryland," as Roland requested. Comments that he made an exception "for the sake of your good wife" since demand for copies of his poem is great and he normally denies requests. On stationary of the Edmonds Brothers, Manufacturers' Record Building, Baltimore.

GLC05296.01

13 June 1893

Randall, James Ryder, 1839-1908

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: "Maryland, My Maryland"

Handwritten copy of Randall's poem as requested by Isaac N. Roland (see GLC05296.01). Copy is noted at end "Originally written, in 1861, at Pointe Coupee La [Louisiana] by James R. Randall."

GLC05296.02

circa 1855-1870

Lanman, Charles, 1795-1870

Autograph note

Title: to unknown

Note explains letter in GLC05503.01. Writes that he corresponded with Thomas Sully in 1853 in regard to a portrait of his wife. States that Sully gave him prices: head $80, bust $100, kit kat $200, half length $600. Mentions that in 1855 he corresponded with Sully about a portrait of Commodore James Lawrence by Gilbert Stuart that had come into his possession and Sully sent a reply (see GLC05503.01).

GLC05503.02

1908

Object

Title: Discharge pouch

Discharge pouch of George W. Peters. See GLC05653.01 for presidential pardon.

GLC05653.02

1810/03/25

Cordero, Antonio, ?-1823

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Judicial Santa Rosa

re: planned uprising against the crown. Cordero was the Mayor of Monclavia, Coahuila and Texas. Warns of an uprising planned by discontent Mexicans, French and Americans against the Spanish Crown.

GLC06301.02

18 August 1865

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. M. Stuart

Gives the address of William Goodrich in Paris. Also encloses his photograph (not present). Replies to her request for his opinion on the Atlantic telegraph by saying "I have always had full faith in its final accomplishment; It is practicable, and therefore the demands of the world will eventually accomplish it." He has faith that it will be completed despite the current gloomy prospects. Addressed to Stuart in Abington, Pennsylvania.

GLC06329.01

circa 1870

Sartan, John, fl. 1870

Engraving

Title: Prof. Samuel F. B. Morse. Inventor of the Magnetic Telegraph

Half-length engraving of Morse with his telegraph machine. Marked as after a photo from life.

GLC06329.02

18 November 1834

Lubbock, Francis R., 1815-1905

Printed letter signed

Title: to John Fitzgerald

Partially printed circular letter to the Sheriff of Montgomery County ordering that Philip Capeland be taken into custody and transported to the Court House in Houston to answer to the charge of "Groce Contempt." Signed by Lubbock in his capacity as the clerk of the Harris County district court. Docket, signed by Sheriff Fitzgerald, indicates the letter was returned on 4 October 1844 not executed because Capeland was not found in the county.

GLC06623.13

17 June 1854

Pease, Elisha M., 1812-1883

Printed document signed

Title: [Texas land grant to "Benjamin Bacus assignee of Willis H. Landrum"]

Signed by Pease as governor and countersigned by Robert M. Elgin, chief clerk and acting commissioner of the General Land Office. Partially printed grant of 325 acres in Hunt County, Texas. Specifies the precise location and boundaries of the tract. A partially printed note on the verso certifies the document.

GLC06623.14

16 August 1855

Pease, Elisha M., 1812-1883

Printed document signed

Title: [Texas land grant to "John S Boucher assignee of Hoard Claybrook"]

Signed by Pease as governor and countersigned by J. Crosby (possibly Josiah Frazier Crosby), commissioner of the General Land Office. Partially printed grant of 320 acres in Hunt County, Texas. Specifies the precise location and boundaries of the tract. A note on the verso certifies the document.

GLC06623.15

23 October 1855

Pease, Elisha M., 1812-1883

Printed document signed

Title: [Texas land grant to "Stephen D. Barker assignee of Thomas R. Jennison"]

Signed by Pease as governor and countersigned by J. Crosby (possibly Josiah Frazier Crosby), commissioner of the General Land Office. Partially printed grant of 320 acres in Hunt County, Texas. Specifies the precise location and boundaries of the tract. A note on the verso certifies the document.

GLC06623.16