13 May 1859

Heirs, William A., fl. 1858-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susie Carter

GLC03135.05.004

16 December 1854

Espy, James Pollard, 1785-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Catlin Twining

A letter written by James Pollard Espy to Alexander Catlin Twining. Espy speaks about past and future experiments and the character of huricanes. This letter is written on blue paper. While the date written on the top of the first page of the letter reads December 16, 1854, written on the back of the letter is the date December 15, 1854.

GLC07242.02

1837-1883

United States. Patent and Trademark Office

Envelope

Title: to Alexander Catlin Twining

An envelope addressed to Alexander C. Twining in New Haven, Conneticut from the U.S. Patent Office in Washington, D.C. The envelope is unaccompanied by contents. 121.757 was written on the back of the envelope. Both bottom corners are torn as is the full length of the right seam. Washington Free January 22, is stamped on the front of the envelope.

GLC07242.03

February 13, 1873

Ferry, Orris S. (Orris Sanford), 1823-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining

A letter written by Senator Orris Sandford Ferry to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining. Senator Ferry writes to Twining about proposed amendments to a bill that will be put before the House of Representatives.

GLC07242.04

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

January 12, 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

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

August 14, 1859

Twining, Alexander Catlin, 1801-1884

Manuscript

Title: Scientific and Experimental Notebook

A scientific and experimental notebook of Alexander Catlin Twining. Twining's notebook contained notes, tables, graphs, diagrams, of observations he made and experiments he conducted. Experimental topics include, evaporation, condensation, velocity, friction, resistance, freezing temperature, and gravity. The dates assigned are approximate because Twining's entries are not in sequential order. In numbering his pages, a single sheet front and back constitutes one page. In accordance with this, the page numbers written in the notebook go from 0 to 78. Pages 63 to 73 are written upsidedown.…

GLC07242.07

1831

Finden, William, 1787-1852

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Hannah More

An engraving of Hannah More based on the painting by H.W. Pickersgill. More is seated holding glasses.

GLC09791.10

4 June 1831

Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Reverend Mr. Jones

A letter from William Wilberforce to Reverend Mr. Jones. Wilberforce asks Jones to leave the publications he brought with his friend Mr. Pringle as he is travelling about a lot and has too much baggage already. He also mentions that Jones had asked about joining the Church Missionary Society and wished to go to Haiti. Wilberforce is very excited about the prospect of Jones going to Haiti and helping that "most interesting community" and promises to recommend Jones to a few friends of his in the society.

GLC09898.12

25 April 1833

Morpeth, George William Frederick Howard, fl. 1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

GLC09898.13

1853

Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864

Book signed

Title: Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States

Volume one of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1853. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the condition of indigenous peoples of the United States. The contents of this volume is divided into seven parts; General History; Mental Type of the Indian Race; Antiquities of the Untied States; Physical Geography of the Indian Country; Tribal Organization, History and Government; Intellectual Character and capacity of the Red Man; Population and…

GLC03679.01