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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

Ewart, T.E, 1889

Letter to Mayor and Aldermen of Amsterdam, August Allebé, 1908 Copy of a letter. Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen Copy of a letter. Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to Mr. G. de Vries, Willem Pieter Hoevenaar, 1818 - 1863 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). art trade, art shop

E. W. Osgood, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 4 August 1848 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Graham, George R., Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to David Leonard Barnes, Providence, R.I., February 12, 1807, Boston, Mass., A. L. S. Endorsed 'Jona Jackson, Treasr Har. Coll.', 1 page. 4o

Description of the siege of Groningen and the details of the conquest, 1594, Anonymous, 1800 - 1899 text sheet Text sheet with a handwritten description of the siege of Groningen and the details of the conquest by the State Army under Prince Maurits, 1594. Netherlands paper pen Groningen

Letter to Christiaan Immerzeel, Dirk Jan Hendrik Joosten, 1828 - 1882 letter paper. ink. pencil writing (processes) / pen / brush painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Letter to Pieter Lost from Themaat, Secretary of Society Kunstliefde, Arti et Amicitiae, Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate, 1862 letter Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen money

Salmon Stocks.Laxå Brukskensology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.

Halsey, Lewis, 1889

Moses Varney autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Springdale Iowa, 18 March 1860 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Tidd, Charles Plummer, 1832-1862. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Erastus Wolcott Ellsworth, East Windsor Hill, CT., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 30 April 1855 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, New York, 1 February 1872 , Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Women, Suffrage. Thomas Wentworth Higginson Correspondence

Morris, Robert, to Abraham Yates Esq., Loan Officer for New York., September 9, 1782., 1 page, quarto

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Alphonse Stengelin, 1928 letter Satigny ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). architecture

Parsons, R.D., 1885

Henry William Herbert autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1842-43? , 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 Philip Zilcken, 1878 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing exhibition ~ art. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) The Hague

BRIEF AAN ARY Johannes Limbs, Jean Theodor Stracké, 1870 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen sculpture. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)

Hugo, Victor (n.1802-02-26-D.1885-05-22), rhymed end of 8 verses (from a set of three poems) (dummy title), 1844-11-09. Ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

Receipt for Frans Stracké, Alberto Caramelli, 1884 Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen sculpture

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Arij Prins, 1886 letter Hamburg paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing exhibition ~ art. criticizing and discussing art, art criticism. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). money Hamburg

Nelson, Thomas, Jr. Offley Hanover County, Virginia, 1783-02-03, 2 pages

Letter to Christiaan Kramm, Jan van Harderwijk, 1844 letter Rotterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen architecture. distribution of awards ~ art contest

Letter to Christiaan Kramm, Desguerrois & Co., 1833 letter Letter contains a receipt. Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). the graphic arts

Abraham Hart, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 10 November 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

Motion by Magdalena Łuszczewska to the military general governor of Warsaw asking to send a passport for her and her daughter in order for them to leave for Russia. Łuszczewska, Magdalena (Nina) (1806-1869), author

George Coffin to Peter Talbot, 14 March 1831 , 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

Official letter () in French. Łuszczewski, Wacław (1806-1867), author

Thomas Willis White, Richmond, VA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, October 1840 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

BRIEF AAN QUILPIP SPIRTS, EDOUARD TAKELY, 1892 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen money Vienna

BRIEF AAN AOUND ROOBE, EVOVE SFLHKK, 1894 paper. ink writing (processes) / pen paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to Johannes Jacobus Franciscus WAP, Carel Jacobus Behr, 1840 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to G.M.C. Hooft, secretary of the committee of the exhibition of living masters in The Hague, George Pieter Westenberg, 1841 letter Haarlem paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art

Livingston, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1840-04-15

George Coffin to Solomon Lombard, 9 August 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

J.J. Wadleigh to Daniel White, 24 May 1832 , 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 from William Jubb, Lookout Valley, Tennessee, to Thomas Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., February 25, 1864 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

Margaret Fuller manuscript, Florence, 1849 ,

George Coffin to Oliver Herrick, 31 January 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 Jan Veth, Cornelis Gerardus' t Hooft, 1912 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) Prinsenhof. Berlin

Samuel Morrison to W. A. Harrington, 18 February 1857 , 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: Talton, _.W.; Page 200: letter description currently not available, 15 April 1871, by Sir James Hector.

Lansdell, Henry., 1887 - 1891

Bryant, Carolan O'Brien, 1875 - 1880

Letter to Jan Veth, Josephus Albertus Alberdingk Thijm, 1883 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life) Amsterdam

Authorising appointment of Captain Hutton as Assistant Geologist, 15 April 1871, by Under Secretary for Colonial Secretary's Office.

Document, 1813-03-30, A. D. S., V. Seaman. Signed also, Thomas Cock. 1/2 page. 4o

J. W. Randolph, Richmond, VA., autograph letter signed, 17 April 1855 , 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 committee of the exhibition of living masters in The Hague, Albertus Brondgeest, 1841 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1899 letter New York (city) paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing the graphic arts. money. art trade, art shop

Outward letter: Colonial Secretary: Page 600: Authority requested for Nelson survey - Nelson Province examination of central ranges, 1868, by Sir James Hector.

O.A. Bassett fine banjo and drum trimmings price list , Banjos, Drums Musical instruments

John Richardson, 254 4th Ave. (New York), autograph letter signed, 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

Salmon Stocks.Laxå Brukskensology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.

Letter from William Jubb, Camp E.M. Stanton, to Thomas Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., August 13, 1862 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

Italy, sant'agata di villanova sull'arda, Letter from poet Giuseppe Giusti (1809 - 1850) to composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) on occasion of Macbeth premiere, March 19, 1847

Letter to a deputy (TF)

Letter from Mathew Brady to President Abraham Lincoln, asking Lincoln to sit for a photograph. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . Photography, 1860-1870 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 4 April 1855 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Knoblauch Gustav (1833-1916), Merryan: Letter to Knoblauch von S. Eichborn (). Ink on paper, 22.5 x 14.8 cm (including scan edges)

Letter written by Lord Nelson with his right hand

Samuel Osgood letter to E.A. Duyckinck, 1850-12-12

Outward letter: Eccles, A. Esq : Page 213: Exhibition of New Zealand, 10 September 1866, by Sir James Hector.

Letter 1837 Sir Edwin Henry Landseer British. Letter 367441

Charles D. Miller autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Peterboro N.Y., 11 November 1859 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Amsterdam, Wiselius, Samuel Iperusz, Netherlands, Veelwaard, Daniël (II), The King's cijffer changed in Brussels, Mocking verse on the arrival of King Leopold, 1831, verso - stamped, Mocking verse on the exchange by Brussels of King William I for King Leopold I, July 1831. Four-line verse with the inscription 'voor de vuist', the date 1831 and the name of the writer., print, picture, cartoon, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 113 mm, width 163 mm, Dutch, 1796-12-15 - 1868-11-09, print maker, printmaker, 1831 - 1831, paper, papier, etching, etchings, 1769-02-04 - 1845-05-15, seller

Rescript of the Committee of Interior Correspondence on sending the proclamation from Emmerik to Amsterdam, 1799, Unknown, 1799 manuscript Rescript of the Committee of Interior Correspondence on sending the proclamation of Erf Prince Willem over the landing of British troops in the Netherlands in August 1799 to Amsterdam and distribution within the city. According to the document of 5 September 1799, many copies of this proclamation were sent from Emmerik in Germany to Amsterdam. Folded folded and described on two sides. Amsterdam paper writing (processes) / letterpress printing Amsterdam. Bucket

Salmon Stocks.Laxå Brukskensology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.

Brief Aan Philipo tessaro, Willem Maris, letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen money

Letter to Jan Weissenbruch, Rotterdam Painting Society, Christiaan Godfried Schutze van Houten, 1844 letter Rotterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen distribution of awards ~ art contest. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 355: Sending Coopers report on Mt Rochford plateau; University of New Zealand, 9 July 1874, by Sir James Hector.

Charles Godfrey Leland autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 30 March 1857 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Abbott, Asahel. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Elliott, A. B., 1876

Ink and pencil study by Carl Gauermann (1829) showing part of a house facade with architectural details and structural elements.

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Freeman Mayo of Orleans by Alexander Mayo, Patty K. Smith, Simeon Mayo, and Martha Mayo of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Notice of death of the Duke of Treviso, dead in the attack of Fieschi, July 28, 1835. (TF)

Dabney, Charles R, 1887

Letter to Maj-Gen. Benjamin Lincoln, dated April 21, 1780, from Charlestown, S.C. The letter is handwritten, consists of one page, and is formatted in a 4o size

Brochure for a Signalling Horn, Edouard Dusauchoit, 1861 brochure Booklet of six pages in blue paper cover over a dented signal horn. The brochure does not describe the tool itself, but only lists its possible applications, for the police, railways, shipping, industry, etc. Ghent paper

Letter from Rhijnvis Feith A, Daniël Vrevalwaard (I), 1819 - 1851 print Reproduction of a letter from Rhijnvis Feith to his grandson Oekje. Amsterdam paper etching handwriting, written text

Deed of property in Truro sold to Joshua Rich of Truro by Samuel (Sam) Jenkins Jr. of Gorham, ME ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

An Epistle To William Hogarth By C Churchill (Also a Covering letter From George Culow To Mrs Hogarth Of Aberdeen), 1763

Catalunya. Carta autógrafa de Pau Casals Defilló (1876-1973), violoncelista, dirigida a su amigo Juli Garreta Arboix (1875-1925), compositor sardanista, a su llegada de Madrid, el 23 de noviembre de 1919.

Holmes, George W., 1895

Document, INDENTURE SIGNED BY PETER LEFFERTS Document, INDENTURE SIGNED BY PETER LEFFERTS, July 20, 1784. Parchment, 16 9/16 x 13 3/16 in. (42 x 33.5 cm). Decorative Arts July 20, 1784

Letter from William Jubb, Lookout Valley, Tennessee, to Thomas Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., February 25, 1864 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

George Getchell to Ebenezer Bradbury, 9 February 1855 , 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 Mrs. Hannah Iredell, Philadelphia., 1792-10-18, Boston, Mass. A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Birthday poem written by Egon Schiele for his father Adolf Schiele on 17 June 1903 in black ink on paper, illustrating personal handwritten poetry and familial correspondence.

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Pulchri Studio, 1885 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing the graphic arts. exhibition ~ art

Letter to Frans Buffa and Zonen, Johann Wilhelm Kaiser (I), 1864 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). the graphic arts

George Coffin to Aaron Tufts, 15 September 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

Geo. L. Stearns autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Boston, 1 April 1858 , 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

Joseph Green Cogswell letter to E.A. Duyckinck, 1836 - 1871 (Inferred)

Mansfield, J.S., 1888

Levi Bradley to George Coffin, 17 February 1843 , 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

Big Kopparberg's mountain team. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Lippincott, Mrs. F.B, 1890

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Kunsthandel E.J. Van Wisselingh, 1889 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing money. art trade, art shop. drawing. the graphic arts

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