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19th Century Women Authors Letters

Autograph letters from notable 19th century women authors, showcasing personal correspondence filled with emotion and literary references.

Margaret Fuller autograph manuscript, Autumn, 1849 ,

Horace Binney Wallace, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed, 3 July 1848 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Bradley, Joseph P., 1888 - 1889

Roberts, William G, 1886

Letter to 'Bella' from friend 'Lizzie', Lynn, July 27, 1851 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

John Tomlin, Jackson, TN., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 29 October 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Talfourd, Thomas Noon, 1795-1854. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter, 22 December 1854, Jersey, by Private George Tatler. Gift of Gerald Ellott, 2002.

Elizabeth Fries (Lummis) Ellet, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 31 December 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

Letter from Clara Schumann to Eberhard Peters

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 188 - 191: Regarding survey for Mt Rochford plateau for license holders, 11 September 1873, by Sir James Hector.

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 22 June 1861 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934, Lathrop, Rose Hawthorne, 1851-1926

Joseph Bennock to George Coffin, 4 March 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

Letter to 'Bell' from Georgiana, n.d. ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

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

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; April 10 Friday evening 6:45 am 1847; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Letter to Isabel from Eliza H. ? Carret, her mother, August 20, 1848 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

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

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; March 31 Wednesday afternoon 3:15 pm 1847; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Letter, 20 February 1857, Islands, Bay of, by Private George Tatler. Gift of Gerald Ellott, 2002.

Theodore Sedgwick Fay, Berne, Switzerland., autograph letter signed to John Wakefield Francis, 2 January 1854 , 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) letter to Lewis Cass, Rieti, Italy, 31 August 1849 , Ricci, Angelo Maria, 1776-1850

Rebecca Buffum Spring letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Eagleswood Perth Amboy, N.J., 23 January 1860 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Pomeroy, S. C. Samuel Clarke, 1816-1891. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

John Tomlin, Jackson, TN., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 29 October 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Talfourd, Thomas Noon, 1795-1854. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Copy of a letter to Jan Dunselman (1824-1910) and draft letter to Hendrik Jacobus Scholten, August Allebé, 1886 Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen

John Neal, Portland, autograph letter signed to Mary Sargent (Neal) Gove Nichols, 30 November 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. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Anonymous, Eduard Charles Louis Kalshoven, 1866 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. exhibition ~ art. money

P. W. Perkins to Samuel Warner, 29 September 1853 , 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 Gen. Edward Hand, dated January 7, 1783, from West Point, N.Y. The document is a handwritten letter consisting of 2 pages in quarto format (4o)

Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Hewitt Stebbins, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 2 October 1850 , 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. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Jenkins, Thornton A, 1885 - 1889

Horace Binney Wallace, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed, 3 July 1848 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

F. B. Sanborn autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Concord, 11 May 1858 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Forbes, Hugh, active approximately 1848-approximately 1857. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Letter to Jan Hendrik Maschaupt, Adolphe Mouilleron, 1836 - 1881 letter Letter dated January 27, 69 in a later hand. paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Henry Charles Carey autograph letter signed to R.W. Griswold, 9 August 1845 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

F. B. Sanborn autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Concord, 8 March 1858 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Brown, John, 1800-1859, Russell, George R. George Robert, 1800-1866. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Letter letters

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; January 23 Sunday morning 10 a.m. 1848; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Henry Marie Brackenridge, Washington., autograph letter signed to F. W. Thomas, 6 November 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

Henry William Herbert, Philadelphia, PA., autograph document signed contract, 3 July 1843 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Graham, George R.. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter letters

1783 May 24, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Charles Swain, Manchester, (Eng), autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold , 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 John Jubb, Camp Hamilton, Fortress Monroe Va., to William Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., March 9, 1862 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

A letter from George Washington to Colonel Morgan, dated June 24, 1778. The letter is an autograph letter signed (A.L.S.) by John Laurens and consists of 2 pages

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Albert Verwey, 1915 letter Noordwijk aan Zee paper. ink writing (processes) / pen the graphic arts. family life

John W. LeBarnes autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Boston, 7 November 1859 , 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, Hoyt, George H. George Henry, 1837-1877. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Charles Sedgwick, New York, autograph letter signed to Editor of Graham's Magazine, 6 May 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 Ary Johannes Lamme, Andreas Schelfhout, 1853 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Letter to William Palfrey, 1775-11-05, Cambridge, Mass. A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

George Coffin to Joseph Miller, 30 March 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

Letter to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in The Hague, Petrus Marius Brouwer, 1829 - 1886 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. the graphic arts. money

Outward letter: Mrs Swainson : Page 176: letter description currently not available, 21 June 1866, by Sir James Hector.

Thomas Wentworth Higginson manuscript memorandum of a conversation with Charles Plummer Tidd, 10 February 1860 , 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 from William Jubb, camp near Fredricksburg, V.A., to Thomas Jubb, February 1, 1863 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

Unsigned letter to Isabel, July 29, 1849, from Boston ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Glover, S.E., 1889

William Buell Sprague, Albany, (NY), autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 24 November 1848 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 377: Sending in Cooper's accountants for May and June 1874, 18 July 1874, by Sir James Hector.

Letter to 'Isa', Trinidad de Cuba, from cousin Ann Eliza, March 5, 1845 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Charles Sedgwick, New York, autograph letter signed to Editor of Graham's Magazine, 6 May 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

Confession of John Bishop. the horrible murder of an Italian boy.

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; March 6 Thursday morning 9 a.m. 1851; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

John Jay, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 29 December 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Coxe, A. Cleveland Arthur Cleveland, 1818-1896. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

William Henry Brisbane, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to Dr. Gamaliel? Bailey, 9 October 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

Brief Aan ary johannes Lamme, Jean-Achille Benouville, letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Outward letter: Mason & Clayton : Page 17 - 18: letter description currently not available, 01 May 1865, by Sir James Hector.

John Greenleaf Whittier manuscript article: 'The Northern Candidates.' , 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 Miss M. W. Patty Randolph, Roanoke, Virginia, dated February 12, 1801. Written at Mount Vernon, Virginia. The letter is a handwritten letter (A. L. S.) on a single page, size 4o

Intercepted letters of Loyalists from the Tice family, 1775

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; July 23 Friday morning 11 a.m. 1847; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Letter to Isaiah Thomas, Postmaster, Worcester, dated January 12, 1792. A. L. S., 1/2 page, 4o

Clark, George., June 17, 1778., 2 pages

George Routledge & Co., London, Eng., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 3 May 1853 , 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

F. B. Sanborn autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Boston, 28 November 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, Redpath, James, 1833-1891. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Charles Fenno Hoffman, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 11 June 1844 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Janvier, Francis De Haes, 1817-1885. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; May 23 Monday noon 1848; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Letter to 'Bella' from brother Frank, Groton, May 12, 1850 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Alice Cary, Thursday morning, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1851-1852? , 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, 7 July 1862, Auckland, by Private George Tatler. Gift of Gerald Ellott, 2002.

Poem addressed 'Isabel', February 14, 1851 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Letter to the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, 1776-08-02, Amboy, N.J., A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Letter from Lizz Culley, No. Weymouth, to William Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., July 30, 1865 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

Uddeholmsverkens chronology.uddeholms ab.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.

Henry Clay to Joseph Gales, 1834-08-08

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; October 15 Tuesday morning 9 a.m. 1850; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Powell, Thomas (1809-1887), 1849, 35 items

A letter from Nicholas Van Cortlandt at Headquarters in Providence addressed to Colonel Jackson, dated September 27, 1778, consisting of 1 page

Borkhults mill's chronology. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Correspondence from Jonathan Elliot to Soulouque, dated 1850, related to the history of Haiti and Saint-Domingue

Document of indenture: Servant: Silvester, Ebenezer. Master: Carr, Francis. Town of Master: Haverhill. Selectmen of the town of Haverhill autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Francis Carr. , Indentured servants, Child labor

F. B. Sanborn autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Boston, 6 April 1859 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Hoar, E. R. Ebenezer Rockwood, 1816-1895, Forbes, John Murray, 1813-1898. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Julia (Ward) Howe, Newport, RI., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 17 July , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 31 May 1843 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; June 3 Sunday afternoon 3 a.m. 1849; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Margaret Fuller manuscript (copy) fragment, 1849 ,

Margaret Fuller autograph letter signed (fragment) to Marchesa Arconati Visconti, Florence, 6 April 1850 ,

Rose Terry Cooke autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Winsted, Conn., 17 November 1880 , Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Women, Suffrage. Thomas Wentworth Higginson Correspondence

Harkins, Charles, 1890

Letter, 20 April 1864, Te Awamutu, by Private George Tatler. Gift of Gerald Ellott, 2002.

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; October 25 Monday afternoon 2 a.m. 1847; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 10 June 1867 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864. Passages from the English note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne

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