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1872/04/10
Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875
to unknown recipient re: requests that his book be sent to Charles Francis Adams
Wilson's book is titled "History of the Rise and fall of Slave Power".
GLC07431
1759
Warren, James, 1726-1808
The Modern part of an universal history
Title page (only) from a book in Warren's library, signed.
GLC07264
June 26, 1887
Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
to Robert Bruce Warden
General Porter, New York City Police Commissioner, writes to Warden, an author and associate judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Has given General Henry Jackson Hunt, Governor of the Soldier's Home in Washington, D.C., an introduction card. Hopes...
GLC00214.02.12
circa 1863
[Civil War era newspaper clippings]
Four newspaper clippings possibly contained within the 1863 diary of Calvin Symmes Mixter (refer to GLC06583.02), a Civil War soldier. No publication information is included. The first clipping contains Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin's poem "Ode to...
GLC06583.05
16 December 1862
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
to A. M. Knapp
Replies to a request from Knapp, in Boston, for written works. States that he has no more to distribute. Informs Knapp that he can obtain copies of "Emery's work" at [Burnham's] bookstore in Boston. Written from the Senate Chamber.
GLC02095.10
15 September 1863
to Epes Sargent
Sumner thanks Sargent for his sympathetic praise. Writes, "The verses on Shaw I had enjoyed before, & had sent to England," likely a reference to Sargent's poem, "Colonel Shaw: On Hearing that the Rebels Had Buried His Body Under a Pile of Twenty...
GLC02095.12
20 March 1771
McClure, David, 1748-1820
to Henry Knox
Describes the wilderness of New Hampshire around Dartmouth College, commenting on its advantages and disadvantages. Discusses the college and his position with the Grammar School. Ruminates on the potential benefits of the college to society...
GLC02437.00006
1 February 1773
Sparhawk, John, 1743-1787
Asks Knox to send him French grammar books and French bibles. Sparhawk later became the Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
GLC02437.00028
9 March 1773
Oliver, Andrew, 1731-1799
Places a book order for the "six Vol's of Doddridge on the New Testament." Requests that it be sent to the Reverend Asa Dunbar. Oliver was one of the founders of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the American Philosophical...
GLC02437.00041
4 November 1773
Sherburne, Henry, 1748-1824
Places an order for books, listing the titles at the bottom. Sherburne was a merchant in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Titles include, "Bathcelor of Salamanca," "Anacreon," Dicky Gotham & Doll Clod," "Tristan Shandy," "Peregrine Pickle," "Collection...
GLC02437.00096
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