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1878/05/20
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
to Herbert P. Maris re: receipt of & thanks for "Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs"
Written on Executive Mansion stationery.
GLC03145
1890/12/05
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901
to Anna Harrison Morris re: prayers for a relative and worries of office
Thanks Morris for informing him of Maggies condition.
GLC02793.050
3 September 1898
Eddy, Mary Baker, 1821-1910
to Oliver C. Sabin
Thanks him for his vindication of Christian Science in his "interesting Washington News letter." Adds, "we are about to start a weekly newspaper in Boston, but I see no reason for its conflicting in the least with the circulation of your paper."
GLC02509.05
1883
The Ladies Association of the First Presbyterian Church
The Texas cook book.... [first Texas cookbook]
Edited by the Lady's Association of the First Presbyterian Church. Standard fare plus some ethnic dishes. With 60 interleaved manuscript recipes.
GLC02936
1889
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
Uncle Tom's cabin
Inscribed by Stowe to Edward W. Seymour, dated June 27, 1890, with quotation from Psalms 72:12, "He shall deliver the needy when he crieth, the poor, & him that hath no Helper." A later edition, printed by Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
Edward Woodruff...
GLC03363
18 August 1882
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Mrs. Randall L. Hunt
Written entirely and signed by Varina Davis, for her husband. Declines an invitation to visit a church festival because he has a prior engagement and must be in New Orleans at that times. Explains that his daughter "would be very glad to contribute...
GLC03574
25 December 1886
Mahone, William, 1826-1895
to E. F. Strickland
Mahone replies to correspondence from Reverend Strickland in Des Moines, Iowa. Notes that he has not forgotten Strickland's former request. Writes, "I would hope the God given Spirit of Liberty may never tire- not before, its blessings are freely...
GLC04733
8 June 1898
Bickerdyke, Mary Ann, fl. 1898
American Civil War nurse Bickerdyke responds to a request for a quotation from "Dr. E. F. Strickland" in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Encloses a quotation (not included) with the comment: "let the ladies of your church be ever loyal and true to the...
GLC04729
23 January 1882
Young, Ann Eliza, 1844-?
to unknown
Written to the chairman of an anti-Mormonism meeting to be held in Farwell Hall, Chicago. The former wife of Brigham Young denounces Mormonism as a "Political, social and religious monstrosity." Young left Mormonism eight years earlier and welcomes...
GLC04893
10 May 1886
Whittier, John G., 1807-1892
Whittier declines an invitation to a religious festival because it coincides with the Quarterly Meeting of Friends (Quakers) at Amesbury, Massachusetts. He discusses schisms within his correspondent's religious community, particularly the debate over...
GLC05092.01
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