January 15, 1978

Love, Bessie, 1898-1986

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alan Brock

Love thanks Brock for a Christmas card and the piece about his mother. She offers condolence, and suggests reading Christian Science literature as a means to heal his grief.

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24 October 1950

MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

Typed letter

Title: to Mary Cushman

Writing from his office in the General Headquarters, United Nations Command, MacArthur, as commander-in-chief of the United Nations Command, offers condolence on the death of Mary Cushman's son in the Korean War. He praises devotion to duty and defending peace-loving people, and suggests reliance on faith as way to withstand the grief of death.

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29 March 1967

Mansfield, Jayne, 1933-1967

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Nice

Mansfield thanks Nice for her concern for Zoltan, Mansfield's son. She also writes: "I have always had a great belief in my fellow man, but I am now fully assured that the heavens above have succeeded in creating a beautiful earth upon which to live."

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13 November 1904

Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hamilton Holt

Markham, a poet, writes to Holt, the editor of "The Independent," to submit a poem for publication. He remarks that "time is running close," apparently because the poem is for Thanksgiving. The poem, "Give Thanks, O Heart!" is included with the letter and commemorates leaders and those who have fought and died in battle.

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5 November 1928

Masaryk, T.G., 1850-1937

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Howell Smith

Masaryk thanks Smith for his letter and article in the Modern Churchman. He also writes: "politics must be based on morality & there is no better, higher & more human standard than Jesus' commandment of love."

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7 September 1825

Mason, Lowell, fl. 1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. C. Mason

Mason writes to his mother. He meditates on how children come to appreciate their parents as they grow older and hopes to see his mother next season. He expresses that it is more important that they meet in the next life than in this one, and relies on his faith in Jesus to bring him hope that his expectations will be met. Mason reports on and inquires about family affairs and remarks that his leisure time is spent pursuing music. He mentions a book containing several of his compositions.

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3 June 1975

Mason, Tom, fl. 1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alan Brock

Mason offers condolence upon the death of Brock's mother. He offers a quote from a magazine article that he read when his own mother died in 1951 that he hopes will be comforting. The passage describes death as nothing because loved ones are waiting and continuity of relationships persists.

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21 November 1936

Masters, Edgar Lee, 1868-1950

Typed letter signed

Title: to Jewell Allen

Masters writes in response to Allen's letter concerning his book "Across Spoon River." He discusses religion and reading, and suggests she read his poem "Prometheus" which was printed in "The Serpent in the Wilderness." He believes her atheism is similar to Buddhism since she believes in a life force and not God. He mentions his book, "Invisible Landscapes." Masters briefly compares and contrasts reality to self-pity.

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5 September 1914

MacVeagh, Wayne, 1833-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

MacVeagh begins by asserting that virtually every question affecting one's life is a moral question and states that no one is ever really in doubt about whether or not a particular "line of conduct" was right or wrong. He suggests that if one did have any doubts, they should turn to the "sayings of the Lord" for guidance.

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21 March 1831

May, Samuel J., 1797-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Savage

May asks Savage to read the new edition of his book, "Letter to Dr. Hawes," and to use his knowledge of early New England history to correct any mistakes. He asks Savage to pay special attention to the letter on the pilgrims, and discusses the pilgrims motives for coming to the new world. He also mentions Mrs. Hutchinson and Mr. Cotton, who were responsible for bringing the Doctrines of Grace to public favor, and compares modern Calvinism to "the Antinomianism of 1636." May asks if early New England Churches used creeds or formalities of faith.

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18 March 1954

McKeldin, Theodore, 1900-1974

Typed letter signed

Title: to Roy Pitts

He writes the highlights of his career are being born an American citizen and nominating Dwight D. Eisenhower for the presidency. He gives the names and addresses of Maryland's living former governors and sends an autographed copy of the Maryland Constitution. He also discusses Chronicles 7:14, which he used when he took his oath of office and again when he nominated Eisenhower. He adds that Eisenhower also used this verse when he took his oath of office.

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1844

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, fl. 1844

Signature

Title: [Clipped signature, with later note on provenance]

Signature with a later note: "Signature of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy taken from a list of compositions performed at Concerts at Leipzig 1844."

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9 September 1893

Moody, Dwight L., fl. 1893

Typed letter signed

Title: to F.A. Luck

Addressed "Dear Friend," Moody discusses present evangelization efforts at the World's Columbia Exposition held in Chicago in 1893 and the need to expand their work if they want to accommodate the growing number of people coming to the fair. He asks for all YMCAs to take up a collection to support the cause.

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13 October 1966

Morison, Samuel Eliot, 1887-1976

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marshall E. Bean

Morison responds to a letter by Bean, citing his favorite Biblical quotations as "I know that my Redeemer liveth... " and "My Father's house has many mansions."

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30 August 1841

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rev. Sprague

Morse encloses autographs to Sprague and hopes that an upcoming venture will prove fruitful. "I confess that if unfavorable, (Unfavorable to our shortsightedness perhaps) I shall suffer much."

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February 14, 1860

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Morse encloses an extract about Roman Catholics from a New Orleans journal. The extract criticizes the Roman Catholic Church for issuing a document falsely purporting to be the voluntary sentiment of the laity and meant as a token of praise for a "foreign temporal sovereign."

GLC05508.191

17 May 1966

Niebuhr, Reinhold, 1892-1971

Typed letter signed

Title: to Marshall E. Bean

Niebuhr praises Bean's faith and serenity in the face of death. He regrets that he has no photos to send.

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3 June 1891

Nightingale, Florence, fl. 1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Robertson

Apologizes for not paying her account for April and inquires whether she paid her for the last "Peptonized Cocoa." Mentions welfare of friends.

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circa 1972

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Richard M. Nixon]

Image of Richard Nixon, smiling with arms folded. He wears a suit and tie and smiles at something to his left.

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23 September 1993

O'Connor, John, 1920-2000

Typed document signed

Title: Terence James Cardinal Cooke: Some Observations by John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York

In this excerpt from a book, Cardinal O'Connor describes Cardinal Cooke as a virtuous man, who even though he was dying of cancer, never let anyone know of his suffering. Accompanied by photograph (GLC05508.198.02).

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18 April 1938

Oursler, Fulton, 1893-1952

Typed letter signed

Title: to John

Oursler offers condolence to John after the death of his wife. He comforts his friend by reminding him of his faith. He writes of one man who did not believe in an after life and the sense of utter hopelessness that man faced when his wife died. He also tells of an Agnostic who suddenly gained faith when his brother died. He closes the letter by quoting Robert Ingersoll.

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31 May 1862

Palmer, Raymond, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rev. Dr. Peabody

Palmer praises an article Peabody wrote in the "North American Review" on the American Board of Committees for Foreign Missions. He thanks Peabody for the service he has done for Christian missions. He remarks that he has heard Peabody will become head of Harvard, and is confident the friends of the college will find him acceptable.

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circa 1870-1880

Milton, John, fl. 1740-1804

Print

Title: Nine engravings of scenes from Paradise Lost

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8 April 1835

Peters, Absalom, fl. 1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Z. P. Grand

Peters has read "A Field Unoccupied" by Mr. Bannister, and agrees with his suggestions concerning women's education. He apparently supports women's education and is glad about the increased attention it is receiving. He also discusses several mundane matters of personal travel and meetings.

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20 September 1967

Phillips, J.B., 1906-1982

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mr. Buchanan

Phillips has no one person in mind who is especially notable in contributing to world peace. His motives for being ordained were mixed, but he feels the his desire to communicate the Christian Gospel was the best one.

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