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18 March 1867
Galt, W.R. (fl. 1860-1867)
[Poem]
"Lines written in the Autograph Album of a friend, by W.R. Galt," a four stanza poem about the value of friendship.
GLC01896.088
5 December 1872
Jeffery, Richard W. (fl. 1855-1899)
to Aaron Jeffery
Reports on the weather in Petersburg (cold with snow) and then goes on to comment on Aaron's studies. He compliments him on his interest in history and philosophy but cautions him not to neglect to also "...study grammar, dictionary & ciphering."...
GLC01896.094
1866
Archer, Robert (fl. 1840)
"The night after Christmas"
Parody of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem. In Archer's "The Night After Christmas," children all over the town had eaten sweets to such an extent that it made them all sick. Instead of hearing the clattering of hooves on the roof, the family...
GLC01896.116
26 December 1866
Printed copy of Archer's parody of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem. In Archer's "The Night After Christmas," children all over the town had eaten sweets to such an extent that it made them all sick. Instead of hearing the clattering of hooves...
GLC01896.117
26 November 1889
Jeffery, Aaron (fl. 1880-1889)
Written the night Maimie went to St. Louis
Poem entitled "Written the night Maimie went to St. Louis." Four stanzas describing how the author [Jeffery] misses Maimie although he only brought her to the train an hour before. He takes comfort in the thought that their love binds them together...
GLC01896.121
12 July 1896
Jeffery, Mary Frances (fl. 1890-1896)
to [Aaron Jeffery]
A four stanza poem asking for the return of the poet's beloved. "You ask me what - since we must part you should bring home to me. Bring back a pure and faithful heart As true as mine to thee...My love, bring back to me."
GLC01896.128
no date
Unknown
"Maggie Percy"
Poem of five stanzas describing the courtship of Maggie Percy. Page 2 includes an alternative fourth and fifth stanza with a different ending ending. The poem was dedicated to someone however the name is illegible due to damage suffered on page 2.
GLC01896.150
Jeffery, Aaron (fl. 1890-1900)
"The Stone House & the Old Lady with the Poke Bonnet"
Re: An old woman with a poke bonnet asks Jeffery about the inhabitants of a now demolished old stone house, the daughter of whom he fell in love with on board a train. While working on the railroad passing through the Moncure plantation he meets the...
GLC01896.151
[Short story]
Re: untitled fragments of a short story.
GLC01896.154
circa November 1889
Davis, Varina (1826-1906)
to James Redpath
Sends memoranda (not included) and a brief account of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston retreat of the 1862 Battle of Yorktown, on behalf of her ill husband, Jefferson Davis. Redpath was writing an account of the battle.
GLC01945
2 February 1840
Webster, Daniel (1782-1852)
to Harriette Story Paige
Informs his sister-in-law that he forwarded her previous letter to his wife. States that he received news from Paige's father, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Joseph Story. States he has settled in with Mr. Curtis (possibly New York...
GLC01946.19
27 March 1844
Describes a service he attended the previous evening to his sister-in-law. Discusses the form used in the book of Habakkuk, stating that the "passages ... present ... a remarkable instance of the Hebrew form of Poetic composition." Quotes 3...
GLC01946.28
circa 1845
Possibly referring to himself, states that a person of dark complexion who is as old but not as fat as Shakespeare's character Sir John Falstaff would not miss a dinner including guests J.P.D. (possibly Massachusetts Governor John Davis), J.W.P....
GLC01946.54
circa 14 March 1858
Letter and printed document related to Daniel Webster [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01946.62
circa 1852
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
Quotation attributed to Daniel Webster [in French]
Quotation in French attributed to Daniel Webster. Includes a note written on an envelope by Webster's sister-in-law, Harriette Story Paige.
GLC01946.63
circa 1850
Quotation attributed to Daniel Webster
Quotation attributed to Daniel Webster. Includes an envelope with an inscription attributed to Webster's sister-in-law, Harriette Story Paige. The inscription states: "Mr. Webster wrote the enclosed in reply to a message of mine in a postscript to...
GLC01946.64
circa 1820
poem attributed to Daniel Webster
Poem attributed to Daniel Webster docketed to his first wife Grace Fletcher Webster. Includes an envelope with an inscription attributed to Webster's sister-in-law, Harriette Story Paige.
GLC01946.65
29 December 1855
Stowe, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896)
to Mrs. S.C. Hall
Mentions the suffering of many families in England (likely a reference to the Crimean War) and hopes that it has not affected Mrs. Hall and her family. Stowe writes that she will probably be in England some time in the coming year, as there are many...
GLC01586
29 October 1852
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain (1819-1901)
to Duchess of Sutherland
Written as Queen, signed as "V R" for Victoria Regina. Mentions that Lord Carlisle has written the preface to "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, "a book which is being increasingly read but I have not yet had time to read; did your brother...
GLC01587
18 July 1821
Carroll, Charles (1737-1832)
to William S. Cardell
Discusses being chosen as an honorary member of a literary society and states that he is honored to be among such distinguished ranks. Encloses a donation check for $100 to the Society. Written from Carroll's manor, Doughoragen, in Maryland.
GLC01658
1675
Penn, William
England's present interest discovered, with honour to the prince, and safety to the people.
Advocates religious freedom in England. With heraldic bookplate of Robert Cony. Published seven years before Penn's founding of Pennsylvania.
GLC01672
1682
William Penn's last farewell to England.
Title continues: "being an epistle containing a salutation to all faithful friends, a reproof to the unfaithful, and a visitation to the enquiring, in a solemn farewell to them all in the land of my nativity." Printed for Thomas Cook.
GLC01673
20 December 1826
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to George Tucker
Sending a copy of Thomas Cooper's "Lectures on the Elements of Political Economy" (referred to as "Lectures on Political Economy") to Professor Tucker. Tucker was appointed to teach moral philosophy at the University of Virginia in 1825.
GLC01675
15 August 1882
James, Frank (1844-1915)
to Anna Ralston and Robert James
Writes to his wife Anna and son Robert (referred to as "My Precious Ones") while being pursued by state and federal authorities. References the Shakespearean character, Timon of Athens, who also spent time exiled in the forest. Reflects on his love...
GLC01692
1721
Care, Henry (fl. 1721)
English liberties, or the free-born subject's inheritance [1st American edition]
12mo. Fifth edition, first American edition. First printing of the Magna Carta in America. Printed by N. Buttolph, B. Eliot and D. Henchman. Rebound.
GLC01710
circa 1853-1897
Collection pertaining to John and Nathaniel Collins McLean [Decimalized .01-.04]
GLC01740.05.01 and .02 were previously attached together with metal clips. These two letters discuss Nathaniel McLean's participation in the Battle of Second Manassas (McLean outlines events which took place under his command on Bald Hill, 30 August...
GLC01740.05
15 October 1897
McLean, Nathaniel Collins (1815-1905)
[To historian John C. Ropes on the topic of the Battle of Second Manassas]
GLC01740.05.01 and .02 were originally bound together. Accompanied by a docketed wrapper. McLean discusses more details of Bald Hill. Notes that Anderson was not with him, but could have been at another point on Bald Hill. Mentions Generals Pope...
GLC01740.05.02
circa 1853
Towson, Nathan (1784-1854)
Hon. John McLean, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
An excerpt from the book Portaits of Eminent Americans Now Living, Including President Pierce, written by John Livingston and published in 1854, summarizes the life and accomplishments of Judge McLean:"Cheerful in temper, frank in manners...
GLC01740.05.04
1876
Whitman, Walt (1819-1892)
Two Rivulets, including Democratic vistas, Centennial Songs, and Passage to India
Author's edition, Camden, New Jersey. With signed photograph of Whitman dated 31 May 1879 on frontispiece. Also includes "As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free & Other Poems," and "Memoranda During the War." Each essay paginated separately.
GLC01749
1940
Churchill, Winston, Sir (1874-1965)
Arms and the Covenant: speeches on Foreign Affairs and National Defense by the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill
Inscribed by Winston Churchill on the free front endpaper to Sumner Welles, President Roosevelt's special envoy, and dated March 1940. First edition compiled by Randolph S. Churchill. Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
GLC01750.01
Untitled
Collateral to GLC01750.01 P.W. Townshend Somerville letter concerning Welles's mission.
GLC01750.02
1858-1869
Collection of two letters related to Henry David Thoreau [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01751
30 June 1858
Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862)
to Daniel Ricketson
Writes to his good friend, a historian and poet, that he is about to take a trip to the White Mountains. Apologizes for not writing sooner. Muses on the nature of his friendships and refers to his "preaching" in the mode of Walden. " ... is it of...
GLC01751.01
9 May 1869
Thoreau, Sophia E. (1819-1876)
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. Writes,...
GLC01751.02
1763-1791
Macaulay, Catharine (1731-1791)
Catharine Graham Macaulay papers, GLC 1784.01-1800.04 [decimalized]
Includes items between GLC 1784 and 1800.05, totaling approximately 190 items. GLC 1784.01 is a single item.
GLC01784
9 July 1770
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Catharine Macaulay
This letter begins the Adams-Macaulay correspondence. Adams compliments Mrs. Macaulay for stripping "the false Lustre from worthless Princes and Nobles and Selfish Politicians." He refers to Macaulay's History of England.
GLC01784.01
August 1773
to John Adams
CM's retained copy noting that Hutchinson's fall will be an example to others who try to destroy American liberty.
GLC01785.02
23 March 1770
Bowdoin, James (1726-1790)
Co-signed by committee members Samuel Pemberton and Joseph Warren, transmitting the official statement on the Boston Massacre. Explains that they hoped she could intercede for them.
Refer to the Macaulay papers, GLC 1784.01-1800.04.
GLC01789.02
8 December 1772
Cooper, William (1720-1809)
Sends notes and proceedings of legal town meeting of Boston.
GLC01789.03
31 October 1770
Dickinson, John (1732-1808)
Argues that the Freeholders of America are firm in the cause of liberty. Associates the colonial cause with virtue and piety and implicitly identifies Britain with luxury and corruption. It is notable that so many colonists addressed their appeals...
GLC01790.01
1771
to John Dickinson
Response in draft form to Dickinson's previous letter, concerning her hopes that America confine its "lust for ornaments to the limits of their own ingenuity."
GLC01790.02
17 December 1770
Sends a piece of American silk as an expression of his admiration and gratitude for her.
GLC01790.03
25 March 1777
Requests assistance in writing a history of the present disputes. Reports the American people "continue spirited & determined." Complains "the English now in America seem to have lost all that humanity for which they were justly famed."
GLC01791.02
30 March 1770
Lee, Richard Henry (1732-1794)
to Catharine Macaulay.
Relating his admiration for Macaulay's spirit and love of liberty.
GLC01792
22 September 1769
Livingston, William
Livingston thanks her for the present of her history of England and argues that "nothing will satisfy us short of a Constitution" with America able to tax itself.
GLC01793
Correspondence of Catharine Macaulay [Decimalized .01- .63]
Collection of correspondence of Catharine Macaulay Graham with various people from England, Scotland, France, and America, including a folder of transcripts of letters not included in this collection.
Materials in this collection consist of...
GLC01794
30 November 1763
[On W Macaulays History of England]
Examines the role of women.
GLC01794.01
12 February 1769
Earl of Buchan (1742–1829)
He compliments her on her fourth volume and mentions the reaction of a local woman. He talked with Benjamin Rush about CMG and reports the conversation.
The 11th Earl of Buchan, David Steuart Erskine, (1742–1829)
GLC01794.05
Typed Copy of GLC 01794.05
GLC01794.05.01
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