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July 21, 1834
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham,, 1778-1868
to unknown
Introduces Harriet Martineau. Martineau was a British author and transcendentalist.
GLC00496.133
circa 1847
Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878
[The May sun sheds an amber light]
Poem lamenting a woman's death. Imprint of a crown on upper left hand corner.
GLC00496.134
March 22, 1828
Buxton, Thomas Fowell, 1786-1845
Thanks recipient for book of poetry. Discusses dinner plans with William Wilberforce and Zachary Macaulay. Buxton, Wilberforce and Macaulay were British abolitionists who worked for social reform. The letter also mentions Secretary of State...
GLC00496.137
November 25, 1946
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
to Ralph Cooper Hutchinson
Writes about returning Hutchinson's biography of General Grant. Mentions that he can no longer make the Army-Navy game because his schedule is too busy. Congratulates Hutchinson, who was president of Lafayette College, on his team's victory....
GLC00456.02
26 March 1918
Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923
Quit claim deed
Cosigned by Harding's wife Florence. Countersigned by Charles F. Pace and Eugene Colwell as witnesses. Pace signs twice as Notary Public of the United States Senate. Also signed by Auditor Harry E. Mason, citing the 6 April 1918 transfer of this...
GLC00477.04
25 November 1946
Collection of two items related to Dwight D. Eisenhower [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00456
1942
Brooks, William Elizabeth, 1875-1960
Grant of Appomattox, a study of the man, by William E. Brooks
Inscribed by Brooks to Ralph Hutchinson, 12 October 1942. Signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower as "presented to me," and dated 21 November 1946. Published by the Bobbs-Merrill Company. First edition.
GLC00456.01
circa December 1870
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
to Frederick Douglass
Dated "Thursday." [Henry Wadsworth] Longfellow (who had a home in Nahant) informed Sumner that false words about Douglass had been attributed to Sumner. Sumner clarifies that he stated that whatever Douglass may think of the "Presidential...
GLC00470.02
July 13, 1854
Gray, Asa, 1810-1888
Writes to an unknown bookseller asking if he has copies of Gray's manual of botany available because Mr. Willis, the principal of the Freehold Institute, is not able to obtain a copy. Asks what the selling price is. With small square fragment of...
GLC02475.06
11 May 1891
Peary, Robert E., 1856-1920
to Clarence C. Buel
Indicates that he is planning "an Expedition to determine the northern terminus of Greenland." Reports to Buel, the assistant editor of Century Magazine, that he has been advised to seek an outlet for publishing articles related to the expedition...
GLC02475.10
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