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19th Century Correspondence and Letters

Collection of handwritten letters and manuscripts from the 19th century, showcasing personal correspondence and historical context with an emphasis on ink writing.

Charles Plummer Tidd autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, 20 January 1860 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Brown, Owen, 1824-1889. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Note on Henriëtte Geertruida Knip, Josephus Augustus Knip, in or after 1840 - 1847 paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 17 October 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

Poem. Leaf 2 Verso from a sketchbook with 17 sheets.

Letter to Jan Jacob Lampsins van den Velden, Abraham Lion Zeelander, 1848 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art. the graphic arts. money

Letter Aan Jan Veth, Royal Museums in Berlin, 1901 letter Berlin paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing printed matter. exhibition ~ art. the graphic arts

Skvelbergs Brokology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

Letter to Unknown, Genaro de Perez de Villovamil, 1843 letter Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to Frans Buffa and Zonen, Willem Bastiaan Tholen, 1870 - 1931 letter Letter dated Novb 1887 in a later hand. The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. art trade, art shop. money

JOSS or album Nicolle album (having belonged to Joséphine Nicolle, sister-in-law of the proscribed Bonnet-Duverdier). Handwritten letter to Miss Joss. Ink on paper. Unidentified author. September 12, 1897. Paris, house of Victor Hugo. 53636-5 JOSS album, Nicolle album, correspondence, writing, ink on paper, exile, handwritten letter, signature, 19th XIXth 19th 19th 19th 19

Herman Hooker autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 21 February 1856 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Duyckinck, Evert A. Evert Augustus, 1816-1878. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Thomas Holley Chivers, New York, autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 27 August 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

Letter to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in Utrecht, Adrianus Petrus Hendrikus Wilbers, 1848 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). money

Letter to Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries, Unknown, 1942 letter Laren ink writing (processes) / pen education, tuition of the artist (in general). the graphic arts. anonymous historical person portrayed. printed matter Paris. London. Hilversum

Henry William Herbert, Schooley's Mountain, NJ., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 July , 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, Adriaan Pit, 1888 letter Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). money. printed matter. exhibition ~ art. the graphic arts. family life New York (city). Holland. Paris. Texas

Letter to Mien Cambier van Nooten, Dick Ket, 1940 letter Bennekom paper. ink writing (processes) / pen diseases. passions, emotions, affections. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). art collecting. literature ~ arts Wageningen. Rotterdam

Rufus Dawes autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 9 October 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Willis, Nathaniel Parker, 1806-1867. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Mien Cambier van Nooten, Dick Ket, 1940 letter Bennekom ink writing (processes) / pen music. diseases. passions, emotions, affections. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art Amsterdam

Park Benjamin, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 20 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

Joel Tyler Headley autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 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

Les monuments alchimiques de Paris. L'unité de la matière. Author's holograph MSS. The first work contains a rough pen-drawing of the tomb of Étienne Yves 1467 in Nôtre Dame de Paris. Produced in Paris. From the Library of Lionel Hauser of Paris with his press-mark label 'L.H.61'.

Louis Legrand Noble, Elizabeth City, N.C., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 June 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

Winslow Homer, Letter to M. Knoedler & Co., 22 March 1902, ink on paper.

Tayler Lewis, Schenectady, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 26 January 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

Letter to Christiaan Immerzeel, Johannes de Mare, 1842 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen Paris

Letter from William Robson, Warrington, England, to Francis Jackson Garrison, June 17. 1877 , Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Abolitionists, United States, 19th century, Correspondence, Antislavery movements, United States, Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879, Robson, William, ca. 1805-1892, Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876

Horace Greeley, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 February 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Ellet, William Henry, 1806-1859. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

John Pendleton Kennedy, Baltimore, MD., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 19 September 1835 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, White, Thomas Willis, 1788-1843. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Ruth Brown Thompson autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, North Elba, N.Y., 27 December 1859 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Brown, John, 1800-1859. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Letter to Frans Buffa and Sons, Carel Nicolaas Storm van 's-Gravesande, 1873 letter Brussels paper. ink writing (processes) / pen the graphic arts. money. drawing Haarlem

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Antonius Gerardus van Hamel, 1895 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen passions, emotions, affections The Hague

Hawthorne, Maria Louisa, ALS to SAPH. Feb. 15, 1844., 1844-02-15, Salem, MA, Letters, 1 double leaf, 3 written pages, 1 for address

( Smith) Rose Wyman document , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Italy. Genoa. 800-1849 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Italy

Casilear, John William (1811-1893), 1857, 2 items

Letter Aan Philip Zilcken, F. von Weckerlin, 1915 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen family life. diseases Wiesbaden

Letter to Christiaan Kramm, Michel Mourot, 1813 - 1847 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). the graphic arts. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). exhibition ~ art The Hague

William Evans Burton, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 30 May 1839 , 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 Mien Cambier van Nooten, Dick Ket, 1912 - 1940 letter Bennekom paper. ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). drawing. artist's model, sitter Language

Letter to Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk, George Hendrik Breitner, 1891 letter Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. passions, emotions, affections. money Rotterdam. Damrak. Bussum

Louis Legrand Noble, Elizabeth City, N.C., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 June 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

George Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Brook Farm, March 19, 1846 , Brook Farm Phalanx West Roxbury, Boston, Mass., Dana, Charles A. Charles Anderson, 1819-1897. John Sullivan Dwight correspondence regarding Brook Farm

Letter to Adriaan van der Willigen, Roeland van Eynden, 1815 letter Dordrecht paper. ink writing (processes) / pen money. printed matter Haarlem

Hiram Fuller autograph letter signed to Frances Sargent (Locke) Osgood, 1842? , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

W. L. Deverne autograph letter signed to Zula Maud Woodhull, December 22, 1927 , Feminists, United States, Suffragists. Victoria Woodhull Martin Papers

Letter to Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk, Arti et Amicitiae, George Hendrik Breitner, after 1891 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing exhibition ~ art. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) Bussum. The Hague. Amsterdam. Rotterdam

BRIEF AANY JEGRY THE YESGAY, August GOODICA, 1955 Copy of a letter. paper. ink writing (processes) / pen Copy of a letter. paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Caroline Chesebro, Canandaigua, NY., autograph letter signed to Mary E. Hewitt, 5 June 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

Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Hewitt Stebbins, New York, autograph letter signed to Mrs. Sarah Helen Whitman, 20 December 1846 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849, Poe, Virginia, 1822-1847. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Margaret Fuller manuscript (incomplete), 1840 , Tappan, Caroline Sturgis, 1819-1888

F. B. Sanborn autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Concord, 19 January 1859 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Brown, John, 1800-1859, Tappan, S. F. Samuel Forster, -1913, Forbes, Hugh, active approximately 1848-approximately 1857. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Frans Willem Jan George Snijder van Wissenkerke, 1922 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen printed matter. the graphic arts. drawing

Letter to Jan Hendrik Maschaupt, Adolphe Mouilleron, 1867 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art

BRIEF AAN ANONY, August Rubbé, 1905 Copy of a letter. Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen Copy of a letter. Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen

George Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Brook Farm, August 6, 1840 , Brook Farm Phalanx West Roxbury, Boston, Mass., Dial Boston, Mass.. John Sullivan Dwight correspondence regarding Brook Farm

Letter to Henriëtte Johanna Petronella van Hilten, Leo Gestel, 1927 letter Drong paper. ink pen / writing (processes) the arts; artists. building activities. passions, emotions, affections Bergen

Boulanger, Louis Candide (n.1806-05-11-D.1867-03-05), Louis Boulanger in Victor Hugo (dummy title), 1840-05-01. Ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

Letter from Charles Jared Ingersoll to Dolley Madison, 1836-09-03, 2 pages

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Tony Lodewijk George Offermans, 1900 - 1911 letter ink writing (processes) / pen / printing workshop, studio of the artist (in general). money

Farewell address by George Washington, dated September 8, 1796

Horace Greeley, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 February 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Ellet, William Henry, 1806-1859. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Unknown, chief of the 4th battalion of the 1st Legion of the National Guard to Victor Hugo, October 8, 1830 (dummy title), 1830-10-08. Ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

Letter to Mien Cambier van Nooten, Dick Ket, 1937 letter Bennekom ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). the graphic arts. printed matter

Victor Hugo (1802-1885). "July 26 - Poissy ...". Graphite pencil on woven paper. 1834. Paris, house of Victor Hugo. DRAWING

Charles Fenno Hoffman, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 December 1844 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, McVickar, John, 1787-1868, Hobart, John Henry, 1775-1830, Frisbie, Levi, 1783-1822. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

F. B. Sanborn autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Concord, 4 March 1859 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Brown, John, 1800-1859, Doy, John, 1812-, Forbes, John Murray, 1813-1898. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Letter to Mr. Romoblet, Pierre Quillard, in Or Before 1905 letter Paris paper. ink. pencil writing (processes) / pen head (human)

Marie Therese (de Solms) Blanc autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, 2 December , Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Women, Suffrage. Thomas Wentworth Higginson Correspondence

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Alphonse Stengelin, 1924 letter Satigny ink writing (processes) / pen diseases. printed matter. drawing Brussels. Lyon. The Hague

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Letter to Etha Fles, Jan Veth, 1874 - 1925 letter Letter dated 27 by Schrijver, June 91 in a later hand. Bussum paper. ink writing (processes) / pen Friesland

Letter from Clara Schumann to Eberhard Peters

Edgar Allan Poe, Postmarked New York, autograph letter signed to Frederick W. Thomas, 4 May 1845 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Dow, Jesse E. Jesse Erskine, 1809-1850. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Edward Floyd De Lancey, 78 Broadway., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 13 November 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 to Willem Bogtman, Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1934 letter Buissche Heide paper. ink writing (processes) / pen money. applied arts, arts and crafts; industrial design

Victor Frances A. (Fuller) Barritt, (Mrs. Henry Clay Victor), Upsilanti, MI., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 14 July 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

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Pierre Pinet, 1904 letter The Baux de Provence ink writing (processes) / pen literature ~ arts

Storfors mills chronology.storforsverken.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.

Outward letter: Curtis, His Honour , Page 149 -151: Coal Richmond, 8 August 1873, by Sir James Hector.

Deed of property in Chatham sold to Isaac Howes and John Harding of Chatham by Henry Atkins of Chatham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Vittorio Pica, 1902 letter Naples paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing exhibition ~ art. the graphic arts. printed matter Rome. Turin. Milan. Florence

William Leete Stone, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 19 April 1841 , 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 Stoddard, New York, autograph note signed to R. W. Griswold, 21 January 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

Facsimile of a letter from Jan van Speijk to his niece mrs. de Dieu -van Tonderen, 1830, 1831 - 1832 print. letter. facsimile Facsimile of a letter from Jan van Speijk to his niece mrs. The Dieu-van Tonderen, written on board gunboat no. 2 lying for Antwerp on December 11, 1830. Blade printed on two sides. Netherlands paper etching letter, envelope

John Greenleaf Whittier, Amesbury, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 10 October 1851 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Cary, Alice, 1820-1871. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Andries Bonger, Maurice Fromkes, 1928 letter New York (city) paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing exhibition ~ art. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) New York (city). Spain. Amsterdam

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Vittorio Pica, 1919 letter Malib paper. ink writing (processes) / pen the graphic arts. printed matter Venice. The Hague. Paris

Annie Brown Adams autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, North Elba, N.Y., 11 January 1860 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Brown, Mary Ann Day, 1816-1884. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1899 letter Letter contains a list of names of artists. 's-Heerenberg ink. pencil writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. the graphic arts Venice

Obadiah Allen Bowe, Herkimer, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 10 July 1838 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Margaret Fuller manuscript (copy), Paris, 24 December 1846 ,

Rufus Dawes autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 9 October 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Willis, Nathaniel Parker, 1806-1867. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

F. B. Sanborn autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Concord, 19 February 1858 , 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

Letter to C.C. Delprat, Jan Veth, 1923 letter Bussum ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life) The Hague

Edgar Allan Poe letter signed to John P. Kennedy, 15 March 1835 , 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 Jan Veth, F.E. Posthumus Meyjes, 1918 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing

1 letter from Charles Darwin to Melchoir Neumayr

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Charles Morice, 1904 letter Garenne-Colombes, the paper. ink writing (processes) / pen literature ~ arts. the arts of the stage: ballet, theatre, musical drama, motion picture The Hague. Netherlands

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1923 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing artist's model, sitter. anonymous historical person portrayed Paris

Billet by Schillers mother, Billet by Friedrich Schillers mother, handwritten facsimile,

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