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1855
Fuller, Margaret (fl. 1855)
Woman in the nineteenth century, and kindred papers relating to the sphere, condition and duties of woman
Edited by her brother, Arthur B. Fuller. Introduction by Horace Greeley.
GLC06221
1860 ca.
Whipple, John Adams (1822-1891)
[R.W. Emerson]
Carte de visite bust portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Note by previous owner on verso: "1803-1882 t[aken] @ [age] 58 = 1861."
GLC05141
1853
Griffiths, Julia (d. 1895)
Autographs for freedom.
Published by John P. Jewett and Company. In the preface, Griffiths writes, "The proceeds of the sale of 'Autographs for Freedom,' will be devoted to the dissemination of light and truth on the subject of slavery throughout the country." Griffiths...
GLC05167
1820-1890
Cooper, James Fenimore (1789-1851)
Collection of two items pertaining to James Fenimore Cooper [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC05258
19 April 1820
to Peter Gansevoort
Discusses New York state politics, specifically Westchester County. States that the majority of the Federalists will vote for De Witt Clinton, the New York state Governor, who ran for President in 1820 but was defeated by James Monroe. Mentions...
GLC05258.01
circa 1852-1863
[Sheet music, broadsides, and advertisements relating to Uncle Tom's Cabin]. [Decimalized .01- .11]
See descriptions in GLC05508.013.01-.11
GLC05508.013
circa 1843
Carlyle, Thomas (1795-1881)
[Excerpt from Thomas Carlyle's 'Past and Present'].
From chapter 8 "Unworking Aristocracy," on p. 172-74 of Carlyle's 1843 book, "Past and Present." A note on the top identifies the content: "A scrap of T. Carlyle's manuscript of 'Past and Present.' RW. Emerson," although, it is probably not in...
GLC05508.060
circa 1860
Emerson, Ralph Waldo (1803-1882)
[So near is grandeur to our dust...]
"So near is grandeur to our dust, / So near is God to man, / When Duty whispers low, Thou must, / the youth replies, I can." Accompanied by a tinted photogravure (GLC05508.098.02).
GLC05508.098.01
1859
Unknown
[Ralph Waldon Emerson photgravure].
Accompanies verse by Emerson (GLC05508.098.01).
GLC05508.098.02
21 March 1831
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph) (1797-1871)
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...
GLC05508.183
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