Colonial Correspondence

Letters and documents from the 18th and early 19th centuries, detailing political matters, land sales, and personal correspondence during significant historical periods.

A letter addressed to General Horatio Gates, dated October 4, 1777, from Falls Mills, N.Y. It is an American Letter Signed (A.L.S.) and is endorsed. The document consists of one page and is formatted in quarto size (4o)

George Coffin to Solomon Cushing, 31 January 1824 , 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

Deed of property in Chatham sold to Joseph Atwood of Chatham by William Nicholson and Hannah Nicholson of Chatham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

The Klasterskverken.Looker Brokology.ur Carl Sahlin Mountain History Collection.

Morris, Robert. Richmond. To Alexander Montgomery., 1788-04-25., 1 page

Letter from Friedrich Teck to August Wilhelm Schlegel, front

George Coffin to Joshua Vail, 30 June 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

Unknown, copy of a Paris article in Barricades, L'Eclair de Liège, June 25, 1871 (dummy title), 1871-06. Ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

French textile manuscript, ca. 1820, This manuscript, an instruction manual for a school associated with a manufactory begins with a history of silk manufacture and continues with discussion of contemporary silk makers in Spain, Italy and France. The text is illustrated with 136 intricate drawings of looms, many in watercolor, showing set-ups for various patterns and materials, and includes 102 tipped-in examples of fabric. The chapters contain detailed information on silkworms and their breeding, the pulling of silk, and the composition of fashion materials, including gauze and damask.

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 12 May 1861 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Lathrop, Rose Hawthorne, 1851-1926

George Coffin to Caleb Jewett, 9 February 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

John Greenleaf Whittier manuscript articles, 1847: 'Illinois in 1843 and 1847' 'The Guerilla.' , 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 Waud from Samuel P. Bates. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa, 1863, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, United States, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg

Letter from Hillsborough, Earl of, at Whitehall, addressed to Lieutenant Governor Browne., May 12, 1768., L.S., duplicate; 2 pages

A letter from Martin Archer Shee, 1839 (1904). Artist: Sir Martin Archer Shee.

Deed of property in Brewster sold to Eli Small of Harwich by Seth Snow of Brewster ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

bake Krasnostaw staroste; Staroste Krasnostawski (Ca 1789); 1789 (1789-00-00-1789-00-00);

Letter to Thomas Sim Lee, Governor of Maryland., 1781-07-17, Philadelphia, Pa., A. L. S. Endorsed. 4 pp. Fo

George Coffin to S.A. Procter, 7 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 from Mrs, La Pesse, De Lamballe has Mrs, La Marqse, De Lage, Brief von Marie-Louise of Savoie-Carignan, Princess of Lamballe, an die Marquise de Lage, Unknown

Copy of Letter from Thomas Lampson To George Coffin, 18 September 1817 , 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 Adriaan van der Willigen, Theodorus van Swinderen, 1814 letter Groningen paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Legal agreement between Joseph Meriam and Ebenezer Wheeler ,. Westborough

Letter to Adriaan van der Willigen, Joseph-Denis Odevaere, 1819 letter Brussels paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). education, tuition of the artist (in general) Used

Deed of property in Barnstable sold to James Hatheway and Benjamin Hatheway (also Hathaway) of Barnstable by Solomon Lewis of Barnstable ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Document of indenture: Servant: Kidder, Joseph. Master: John Holton, Booth Bay. Morgan, Samuel autograph letter signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston, application for the removal and reasonable compensation for the maintenance of Joseph Kidder, son of his wife Amy. On same sheet: Explanation of Samuel Morgan's application. , Indentured servants, Child labor

French textile manuscript, ca. 1820, ca. 1820, an instruction manual for a school associated with a manufactory begins with a history of silk manufacture and continues with discussion of contemporary silk makers in Spain, Italy and France. The text is illustrated with 136 intricate drawings of looms, many in watercolor, showing set-ups for various patterns and materials, and includes 102 tipped-in examples of fabric. The chapters contain detailed information on silkworms and their breeding, the pulling of silk, and the composition of fashion materials, including gauze and damask.

George Coffin to James and George Ketchum, 8 May 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

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; May 1 Tuesday morning 3 am 1849; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Letter to Col. John Neilson, New Brunswick, N. J., 1786-03-08, New York, N.Y., L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Sparkers at the portrait of Geraard Beukelsz. Van Santen; Regtspleging Van Oldenbarnevelt. Cartoon of Geraard Beukelsz. Van Santen, judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Boar with cloak, on which weapon, with hood and bottle in the right leg in wreath of flowers and leaves. Including cartouche in which name and above no. 10. belonging to series of watercolors in book.

Letter, 14 May 1854, Weymouth, by Private George Tatler. Gift of Gerald Ellott, 2002.

Sparkers at the Portrait of Adriaan van Swieten; Regtspleging Van Oldenbarnevelt. Cartoon of Adriaan van Swieten, judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Bear with dressing gown and fur hat in wreath of flowers and leaves. Bye underneath Cartouche with name and above no. 7. associated with series of watercolors in book.

Letter from Jadwiga Zatywska (Deotymy) and Wac Dziaszewski to Magdalena Poradzewska; Zadzewska, Jadwiga (1834-1908), Dziaszewski, Wac AW (1806-1867); 5.05.1865 (1865-00-00-1865-00-00);Dar, Buchner Władysław

Deed of property in Eastham sold to John Doane Jr. of Eastham by Isaac Cole and Anne Cole of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Document of indenture: Servant: Kidder, Joseph. Master: John Holton, Booth Bay. Morgan, Samuel autograph letter signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston, application for the removal and reasonable compensation for the maintenance of Joseph Kidder, son of his wife Amy. On same sheet: Explanation of Samuel Morgan's application. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Deed of property in Harwich sold to John Smith of Manamoset by William Cahoon of Manamoset ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

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

Piece sheet of uniform of J.C.J. van Speyk with attached credentials, jonkheer H. E. de Boer, 1835

Sparkers in the portrait of Adrianus Junius; Regtspleging Van Oldenbarnevelt. Cartoon of Adrianus Junius, judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt. White horse with plumes and cover, on the chest a weapon, in a wreath of flowers and leaves. Including cartouche with name and above that. 4. At the bottom of cartouche a cup. Associated with series of watercolors in book.

Letter from Arthur Lee to Richard Henry Lee, F.L. Lee, Samuel Adams, and James Lovell., 1779-07-05

Album Asplet Folio 71, Declaration of the Republican Union ". Ink on paper. June 18, 1859. Paris, Maison de Victor Hugo. 101952-5 Album Asplet, photographic album, Correspondence, handwritten letter, Union Republicaine, XIXth XIX 19th 19th 19th 19th century

Åkers stuffbruk's chronology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Prescott, R. Newport, R.I. To David Thomas, 1779-01-04, 1 page

bake Crown Treasury Commission; Crown Treasury Commission; 1765 (1765-00-00-1765-00-00);

Letter to Christiaan Immerzeel, Abraham van Lee, 1846 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Copy of a death notice of Ludolf Bakhuysen, Anna de Hooghe, 1708 Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen family life. diseases

Textile swatch early 19th century French. Textile swatch 229912

William Croswell Doane manuscript poem, 1855?: 'Fata Morgana.' , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Thomas Robbins of Harwich by Aquilla Higgins and Moses Higgins of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Högfors- and Persbo Brokology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.

Sparkers in the portrait of Jacob Scotte; Regtspleging Van Oldenbarnevelt. Cartoon of Jacob Scotte, judge by Van Oldenbarnevelt; Lion with black cloak, on which arm, and hat. Middle arm. A letter of war on the right is a letter 'grace'. In wreath of flowers and leaves. This includes cartouche in which name and above no. 16. belonging to series of watercolors in book.

To citizen Servan, Minister of War , Schreiben von Danton an Kriegsminister Servan, Unknown

This copy of two pages from the collection made public at the Library of Congress in Washington, July 26, is the first draft of Abraham Lincoln's famous Emancipation Proclamation. July 27, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Sparkers at the portrait of Henrik Rosa; Regtspleging Van Oldenbarnevelt. Cartoon of Henrik Rosa, judge by Van Oldenbarnevelt; Spotted tiger with bonnet and mantlet with weapon in wreath of Eike leaves and fucks. Including cartouche with two putti on either side. In cartouche name and below no. 6. At series aquarelles in book.

Portrait you General Hugo Victor Hugo (1802-1885). Portrait of General Hugo. Graphite pencil, laid paper. Paris, Victor Hugo House.

Text about Philippus de Monte (first sheet); Philippus de Monte - Ad Vivum Musician Supremus Imperaloris Rudolphi II. Text in Latin over the Composer Philippus de Monte, bandmaster at the Rudolf II court in Prague (first magazine). Part of the first album with drawings of four-legged friends. First of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, made by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French.

Letter from Friedrich Teck to August Wilhelm Schlegel, back and front

Partops at the portrait of Henrik Rosa, 1710 - 1720 manuscript. poem Cartoon of Henrik Rosa, judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Spread tiger with bonnet and cloak with weapon in wreath of oak leaves and acorns. Below that cartouche with two putti on either side. In cartouche name and below no. 6. belonging to Serie Aquarellen in Book. Netherlands paper pen

1776 January 13, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Page from Ramayana, 1800s. Java, 19th century. Ink on paper; overall: 32.6 x 21 cm (12 13/16 x 8 1/4 in.).

Image of a page with comments on the opera Euryanthe of Carl Maria von Weber, performed on March 25, 1861 in the Utrechtse Schouwburg.

Letter from Edmond Charles Genet, 1793-07-09

Letter from Xaverio Naudi, dated December 29, 1818, authored by James Madison (1751-1836), consisting of 2 pages

Sparkers at the portrait of Rink Aitsma; Regtspleging Van Oldenbarnevelt. Cartoon of Rink Aitsma, judge by Van Oldenbarnevelt; White ostrich with boots. Around the neck a weapon. In wreath of flowers and leaves. Including cartouche in which name and above no. 20. belonging to series of watercolors in book.

Letter from Friedrich Teck to August Wilhelm Schlegel, inside

Manuscript, will of John Cass of Hampton, in the county of Norfolk, Virginia, first page , Manuscripts, Wills. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Calligraphic Excersize in Italian (Cursive Script). Artist: Anonymous French or Flemish. Dimensions: Overall: 6 3/4 × 11 1/16 in. (17.1 × 28.1 cm). Date: early 17th century.Calligraphic exercize in Italian, presented in a double rectangular frame broken up by the initial letter 'S' in the upper left corner. The text begins with the words ' Si come debbe il buon Principe difendere (...)' and runs for five lines. The ascenders and descenders are highlighted in gold. Part of an album with 26 examples of calligraphy and micrography, thought to have been produced in France or possibly Antwerp at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Document, 1765, Lithograph fac-simile of A. D. S. by John Morton, in possession of Frank M. Etting, Esq. Phila. 2 pp. Fo. With a small wood engraving on India paper of the residence of John Morton, Delaware Co. Pa

Morton, John. Chester Co., Pennsylvania To Gentlemen., 1725 - 1777 (Inferred)., Facsimile; 2 pages

Letere you letharelastic ispermann, a mrs de leye sae sare von maris-Francharn and Mrs, Liegr, Sink

Letter from Friedrich Teck to August Wilhelm Schlegel, inside

Letter from Louis XVI to Mr. Necker. Versailles, July 16, 1789. French Revolution (dummy title)

Seyali Hindu (Acacia), Luigi Balugani, 1737-1770, Italian, undated, Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, Sheet: 17 3/4 × 13 1/2 inches (45.1 × 34.3 cm)

Image of a page with a description of the characters of the opera Euryanthe of Carl Maria von Weber, performed on March 25, 1861 in the Utrechtse Schouwburg.

Text sheet belonging to the cartoon at the English holland's English, 1780. Nine lines text italic.

Manuscript, will of John Cass of Hampton, in the county of Norfolk, Virginia, inventory , Manuscripts, Wills. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Bliżej Kultury unknown

New Custom House New Orleans. 1853. text. Sketches, Personal narratives. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Building construction , Louisiana , New Orleans

Quast Ferdinand von (1807-1877), Schwabsburg Castle near Nierstein (without date): View of the tower of the castle ruins. Pencil on paper, 27.3 x 19.5 cm (including scan edges) Quast Ferdinand von (1807-1877): Burg Schwabsburg, Nierstein

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