19th Century Autograph Letters

A collection of handwritten letters from the 19th century. Features correspondence among notable American authors, showcasing ink writing on dated paper with a historical aesthetic.

Letter to George P. Morris, 1836-11-06, A. L. S. 1 page. 4o

Letter to Christiaan Immerzeel, Jacob de Vos Willemsz., 1842 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Frederick William Thomas, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 6 November 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Brackenridge, H. H. Hugh Henry, 1748-1816, Brackenridge, H. M. Henry Marie, 1786-1871. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Charles Godfrey Leland, Office Evening Bulletin. Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 7 July 1855 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Redfield, Justus Starr, 1810-1888. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Charles Fenno Hoffman, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 13 July 1844 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to George P. Morris, 1836-11-06, A. L. S. 1 page. 4o

George Coffin to Louis Provandie, 5 May 1830 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Letter to Jan Jacob Lampsins van den Velden, Willem van der Worp, 1848 letter Zutphen paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. exhibition ~ art. money

Abraham Oakey Hall, St. Johns Park., autograph letter signed. to R. W. Griswold?, October - November 1850? , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

George Coffin to Daniel Rose, 3 October 1828 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

George Coffin to Daniel Rose, 3 October 1828 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Letter addressed to Horatio Gates, dated June 4, 1787, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter is a handwritten document consisting of 2 pages

Letter to N.L. Lepze, Barend Cornelis Koekkoek, 1855 letter Cleves paper. ink writing (processes) / pen money. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) Berlin

Margaret Fuller manuscript letter (copy) to Thomas Hicks, Rome, 17 May 1848 ,

Letter to Elias Boudinot, Commissary General of Prisoners, Head Quarters, Chester., September 28, 1777. A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Hugo, Victor (n.1802-02-26-D.1885-05-22), Vivctor Hugo in Paul-Emile Langle () Student at Bonaparte high school) (dummy title). Ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

George Coffin to William Abbot, 30 April 1822 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Charles Godfrey Leland, Office Evening Bulletin. Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 7 July 1855 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Redfield, Justus Starr, 1810-1888. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

William Allen, Northampton, MA., manuscript copy of letter to Harper & Bros., 12, 15 March 1847 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Richard Henry Wilde, Washington, (DC), autograph document signed to R. W. Griswold, 6 February 1843 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Mr. Jacopsson Vandenbogaerde, Jan-Robert Calloigne, 1828 letter Used paper. ink writing (processes) / pen sculpture

George Coffin to Joseph Lee, 3 April 1820 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

1777 April 3, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

George Dennison Prentice, Louisville, KY., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold?, 14 October 1851 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Browne, Martha Griffith, 1828-1906. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Francis Wayland, Brown University, (Providence, RI), autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1 October 1845 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

George Coffin to Joseph Lee, 3 April 1820 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Brief aan ary johannes lamme, narcisse alexis joseph léopold baudin, letter Antwerp paper. ink writing (processes) / pen printed matter. education, tuition of the artist (in general)

Letter from John Jubb, Camp Hamilton, Fortress Monroe Va., to William Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., May 6, 1862 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

Susan Caroline Cholmondeley to Jane Porter, autograph letter signed 1843. Cholmondeley, Susan Caroline, 1829-1891. text. Correspondence. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle

Daniel Cony to Leonard Jarvis, 7 August 1790 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Susan Archer (Talley) Weiss, Richmond, VA., autograph letter to Edgar A. Poe, 29 November 1848 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Valentine, Mann S., 1824-1892. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Henry F. Harrington, Lawrence, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 29 August 1851 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

George Coffin to Charles Elotis, 7 April 1828 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Letter to Frans Buffa and Sons, Ferdinand Carl Sierich, 1849 - 1905 letter Letter dated Feb 73 in a later hand. paper. ink writing (processes) / pen criticizing and discussing art, art criticism Amsterdam

Henry Charles Carey, Burlington, NJ., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 30 May 1853 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

William Hammatt to George Coffin, 20 March 1828 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

F. M. Russell, Portland, CT., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 18 February 1856 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Holley, H. W. Henry Whitcomb, 1828-1897. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter Aan Philip Zilcken, Wunderlich & Co, 1890 letter New York (city) paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing the graphic arts. money

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed James Thomas Fields, Concord, 2 August 1868 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Ticknor and Fields, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864. Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Letter to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in Utrecht, Johan Diderik Cornelis Veltens, 1848 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art. money

Letters of Aleksandra Potocka to Aleksander Lesser with admiration for helping in arranging the paintings; Potocka, Aleksandra (1818-1892); 29.04.1856 (1856-00-00-1856-00-00);

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 13 April 1864 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

George Coffin to Solomon Thayer, 30 June 1846 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Letter to Maj. Gen. Baron de Steuben, dated August 6, 1783, from Quebec. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, quarto size

Elizabeth Cady Stanton autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, New York, 22 May 1868 , Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Women, Suffrage, Stone, Lucy, 1818-1893. Thomas Wentworth Higginson Correspondence

Letter to the Adjutant General Edward Hand, 1781-05-17, New Windsor, A. L. S. 1 page. 4o

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 25 April 1866 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Davis, Rebecca Harding, 1831-1910

George W. Dewey, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 5 April 1849 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Victor Gifford Audubon, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1 September 1846 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Audubon, John James, 1785-18510. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Charles Fenno Hoffman, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 24 July 1847? , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Bacon, Marshal J., 1838-1839., 1838 - 1839

Henry Charles Carey, Burlington, NJ., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 30 May 1853 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; July 18 Wednesday morning 11 a.m. 1849; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

George Coffin to R. Temple, 10 September 1828 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Hugo, Victor (n.1802-02-26-D.1885-05-22), letter from Victor Hugo to John H. Guilbert, Constable of St Peter Port, October 8, 1872 (dummy title), 1872-10-08 . Ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

John C. Riker, New York, document signed, 28 September 1843 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 5 March 1863 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934

Letters, some of which are not complete, pages described on closed, Anthon Gerhard Alexander van Rappard, Anthon Gerhard Alexander van Rappard, 1876 - 1891 letter Twelve letters, a few of which are not complete, pages that are closed on 51, from Anthon G.A. from Rappard to Johan de Meester; Probably written in Brussels and Santpoort, between resp. September 18, 1876 and February 3, 1891. Some letters s.d. and/or s.l. Brussels paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Henri Rochussen, 1861 letter Rotterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen diseases. family life

Petitions for Sidewalks, 1846, n.d. , Sidewalks. Historical Records of the Town of Westborough - Administrative Documents

William Hammatt to George Coffin, 20 March 1828 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Outward letter: Colonial Secretary: Sending Mr Cox's report on Antimony at Picton, Page 484, 1874, by Sir James Hector.

George Coffin to George Downes, 22 May 1826 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

W. R. Andrews, Avon Springs, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 11 July 1852 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hosmer, William H. C. William Howe Cuyler, 1814-1877. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Ellen R. Rutherford letter to James Miller M'Kim, 22 November 1859 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Outward letter: Doctor Featherston, Agent General London. , Page 277 - 278: Exhibition 5 May regarding Phormium flax / Harekeke, 18 February 1874, by Sir James Hector.

Letter to Anonymous, Diederik Jan Singendonck, 1794 - 1833 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

George Coffin to Archibald Jones, 8 June 1829 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Alice Cary, Mt. Healthy, OH., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 25 March 1850 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

William Pembroke Mulchinock, Box 2557 P. O. New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 29 April 1851 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

1802, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Barry, John. To James McHenry, Secretary of War., 1792-07-03., Copy; 1 page

Joel Tyler Headley, Burlington., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1 August 1846 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Headley, J. T., 1813-1897. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Outward letter: Colonial Secretary 1873, Page 142: Recommending that Hutton be allowed to lecture in Museum. House , 18 July 1873, by Sir James Hector.

Oliver Johnson, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 15 December 1843 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in The Hague, Petrus Marius Molijn, 1843 letter Rotterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art. money

Letters of Edward Rastawiecki to Aleksander Lesser; Rastawiecki, Edward (1804-1874); 4/03/1857 (1857-00-00-1857-00-00);

S. S. Soden, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 13 June 1842 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Thomas Willis White, Richmond, VA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 12 September 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Goodrich, Samuel G. Samuel Griswold, 1793-1860. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

BRIEF AAN BUIR ALEBÉ of French Stracees, 1881 Rome paper. ink writing (processes) / pen Paris Rome paper. ink writing (processes) / pen Paris

George Coffin to R. Temple, 10 September 1828 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Lydia Howard (Huntley) Sigourney, Hartford, CT., autograph letter signed to Edgar A. Poe, 23 April 1836 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Jonkheer H.P.F. Hooft, Jan Adam Kruseman, 1843 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) The Hague

Letter to Anonymous, Jan Adam Kruseman, 1846 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art

Wilson, James. Philadelphia. To Committee of Safety, Pennsylvania., 1776-07-04, 1 page

Charles Godfrey Leland, Office Evening Bulletin. Philadelphia, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 9 October 1856 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter from William Thompson, 1776-03-25

George Coffin to William Abbot, 20 October 1826 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Mrs. Anna (Eliot) Ticknor, Park St., Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 13 December , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Anonymous, Barend Cornelis Koekkoek, 1840 letter Cleves paper. ink writing (processes) / pen distribution of awards ~ art contest. exhibition ~ art The Hague

Mrs. Anna (Eliot) Ticknor, Park St., Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 13 December , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Extract from the Studbook of the Heeren Officers of registered Corps / 3rd Infantry Regiment, Anonymous, 1842 document Part of a group of documents concerning the state of service, appointments, etc. by Lieutenant Colonel of the infantry J.D.B. Wilkens. Belonging to the donation of the painted portrait. Netherlands paper. ink manuscript / pen military service Netherlands

Letter to Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk, Margaretha Roosenboom, 1892 letter Voorburg paper. ink writing (processes) / pen Voorburg

D. Appleton, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 9 March 1856 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

George Coffin to Charles Ramsdell, 18 January 1826 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Certificate of Service, Joseph Vose and Phineas Pond, 24 May 1830 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Letter to Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln, 1780-05-12, Charlestown, S.C., L. S. Endorsed. 2 pp. and 1 leaf with endorsement

William Pembroke Mulchinock, Box 2557 P. O. New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 29 April 1851 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter from the Prince of Orange about coming Napoleon, Willem II (King of the Netherlands), 1815 letter Handwritten letter in the French language of Prince Willem van Oranje to General Behr, from Braine le Comte, in which he asks for information about the arrival of Napoleon. Double folded sheet, a page described. Signed; above. Dated; above: May 11, 1815. marked; Watermark: G. Puke, 1812. paper pen / writing (processes) Waterloo

Document, 1810, Washington, D.C., A. D. S. 1 page. 4o

George Coffin to William Joy, 2 October 1829 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

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