Historic Autographed Letters

A selection of 19th-century letters from notable authors and figures, featuring personal correspondence with unique handwriting.

Morgan, Edwin D. New York. To Warren T. Worden., 1839-12-23., 1 page

Hollingsworth, William, 1854 - 1866, 2 items

Letter to sister 'Bella' from sister Josephine, Dedham, February 25, 1855 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Karel-Hendrik Geerts, 1830 letter Louvain paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Andrews and Punchard, editors of the Boston Traveller, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 24 May 1852 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Chesebro', Caroline, 1825-1873. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Jan Veth and Anna Dorothea Dirks, Cornelis Gerardus' t Hooft, 1896 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen family life. diseases Italy

Republican Court manuscript notes , 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, Godfried Guffens, 1860 letter Antwerp paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). art trade, art shop

Sending account of Mr Churchouse Trip to Tongariro, 19 April 1871, Napier, by John Davies Ormond.

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

Letter Aan Philip Zilcken, C. Schnetz, 1895 letter ink writing (processes) / pen diseases. passions, emotions, affections

Letter from Felix Albrecht Harta to Egon Schiele dated October 1, 1918, written in black ink using a pen, showing handwriting, signature, and paper surface.

Erskine, William, 1800-08-11 (Inferred), 3 pages

Letter to Frans Buffa and Zonen, Otto Eerelman, 1895 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen money. drawing. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Adrianus Bogaers, 1862 letter Haringvliet paper. ink writing (processes) / pen printed matter

George William Childs, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 23 October 1856 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

F. B. Sanborn autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Concord, 7 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 by Aleksander Raczyński to Aleksander Lesser expressing gratitude for lithographs of the works of the artist. Raczyński, Aleksander (1822-1889), sender

Mary Clemmer autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, 15 June 1875 , Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Women, Suffrage, Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893. Thomas Wentworth Higginson Correspondence

Phoebe Cary, New York, to R. W. Griswold, 23 December 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

In memory, Samuel Muller (1848-1922), c. 1879 document Handwriting on six pp (a double sheet and a single sheet of paper), in gray ink (own handwriting of Mr S. Muller FZ), About the Marineman Koolemans Beynen who died too young. paper. ink writing (processes) New Zembla

BRIEF AAN QUILPIP Target, Edouard Taurgel, 1890 letter Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen printed matter

Charles Marshall, Philadelphia, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 13 February 1849 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Valentine, W. William, 1802-1865, Warfield, Catherine A. Catherine Ann, 1816-1877. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Samuel Purviance, 1777-02-18, Providence, R.I., L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Letter to Mr. Weijmaar, Sarief Bastaman Saleh, 1824 - 1880 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Deed of property in Harwich/Eastham sold to Jonathan Linnel by Tom Sipson and John Sipson of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter from Fredric A. Griffin, Dale General Hospital, Worcester, Mass., to William Jubb, Chelmsford, Mass., May 2, 1865 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

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

Samuel Eddy manuscript by unknown writer. , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Eddy, Samuel, 1769-1839. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Pieter Lost from Themaat, Willem Roelofs (I), 1860 letter Brussels paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter from Charles C. Perkins to Francis H. Jenks, 1880 March 26 , Concerts, Art clubs

George Coffin to Thacheus Bartlett, 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

Letter from Clara Schumann to Eberhard Peters

Letter from William Jubb to Thomas Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., April 28, 1863 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

George Coffin to Thacheus Bartlett, 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

John Sartain autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 8 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

Letter to August Allebé, Rijksakademie van Visual Arts, 1890 Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing

O'Neill, Kate, 1888

Letter to 'Belica' in Trinidad from Joseph Carret, her father, November 23, 1849 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Beach, Allen C., 1868 - 1879

Anna Middleton to Jane Porter, autograph letter signed 1843. Middleton, Anna. text. Correspondence. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle

Sarah Jane (Clarke) Lippincott, (Grace Greenwood, pseudonym), 386 Arch St. Philadelphia, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 24 May 1855 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Greenwood, Grace, 1823-1904. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Jan Veth, Rijksakademie van Visual Arts, 1885 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing

Louis Antoine Godey, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to George Rex Graham, 18 October 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

Colored notes by Carl Gauermann (1829) containing sketches and color studies to explore tones, textures, and compositional arrangements.

Lydia Maria Child autograph note signed to Miss Stevenson, Wayland, Mass., 11 February 1867 , Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Women, Suffrage. Thomas Wentworth Higginson Correspondence

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Gerard Muller, 1901 letter Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen / printing printed matter. exhibition ~ art. drawing

Henry Charles Carey, Burlington, NJ., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 January 1852? , 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

John E. Tuel, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 25 May 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

William Gilmore Simms, Midway, (SC), autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 16 January 1846 , 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, 1926 letter Paris ink writing (processes) / pen Netherlands. Nice. Paris

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Conceptbrife Aan Anoniem, August Alterné, 1848 - 1927 ink writing (processes) / pen Paris ink writing (processes) / pen Paris

Large copper mountain chronology. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Una, 1844-1877

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; April 11 Sunday morning 10 a.m. 1847; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

BRIEF AAN BUIN ALEBEBE, HENDRIC JACOBUS DEBTS, 1877 Haarlem paper. ink writing (processes) / pen Haarlem paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Emily (Chubbuck) Judson, Maulmain., autograph letter signed to Edward Bright, 24 December 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 Kate Greenaway 1881 England. Pen and ink letter, archive material . Randolph Caldecott

Williams, W. Francis, 1859 - 1868

BRIEF AAN QUILPIP SPIRTS, THROUGHER REDUARY, 1893 letter Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen drawing

Letter to Philip Zilcken, C.H. Peters, 1889 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen workshop, studio of the artist (in general). the graphic arts

Samuel Warner to R. Choate, 14 March 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

Henry Charles Carey, Burlington, NJ., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 25 February 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

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

Letter to Anonymous, Francina Louise Schot, 1861 letter Rotterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen art trade, art shop. money

Letter to Christiaan Immerzeel, Raden Sarief Bastaman Saleh, 1837 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). money

Letter to Mr. Scribner, 1855-08-08

MacKenzie, Adelheid, 1889

Moreau, Jean Victor. Morisville. To Mr. Muller., 1807-09-26., 1 page

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1901 letter The Hague ink writing (processes) / pen / printing exhibition ~ art. the graphic arts Paris

Letter from William Edward Frost 1863 England. Letter in pen and brown ink on cream wove paper . William Edward Frost

Robert M. Charlton, Savannah, GA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 11 December 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Charlton, Robert M. Robert Milledge, 1807-1854. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Anonymous, Unknown, 1851 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen The Hague. Venice

Note regarding Jean-Etienne Liotard, Anonymous, in or after 1782 paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

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

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 24 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

Letter to Frans Buffa and Zonen, William Unger, 1847 - 1932 letter Letter dated December 1875 in a later hand. paper. ink writing (processes) / pen printed matter

Bosworth, Joseph S., 1846

T. N. Jones, North Reading, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 7 March 1855 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Stoddard, Richard Henry, 1825-1903. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1889 letter The Hague ink writing (processes) / pen / printing painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art

Letter to Anonymous, Jan de Greef, 1807 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Hermann Ernst Ludewig manuscript, 12 December 1856 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Ludewig, Hermann E. Hermann Ernst, 1809 or 1810-1856. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Large copper mountain chronology. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Henry William Herbert, The Cedars., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 17 February 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

Nellie Blessing-Eyster autograph letter signed to Victoria Woodhull Martin, San Francisco, January 17, 1904 , Feminists, United States, Suffragists. Victoria Woodhull Martin Papers

Letter of Anna Dunin-W Sowicz to Aleksander Lesser with an invitation to the next day; Dunin-W Sowiczowa, Anna (1779-1867); 1858 (1858-00-00-1858-00-00);

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Nicolaas Pieneman, 1846 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen artist's model, sitter. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) Antwerp

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

Letter from John Jubb, Gasport Navy Yard, Portsmouth Va., to Thomas and Harriet Jubb, May 16, 1862 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

Letter from John Jubb, Gasport Navy Yard, Portsmouth Va., to Thomas and Harriet Jubb, May 16, 1862 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

Letter to Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk, Anton L. Koster, 1899 letter 's-Heerenberg paper. ink writing (processes) / pen the graphic arts. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Letter to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in Utrecht, Sophie de Koningh, 1866 letter Dordrecht paper. ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). money

Jane Ermina (Stockweather) Locke, 61 Federal St. Boston, autograph letter signed to Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Hewitt Stebbins, 6 January 1851 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Osgood, Frances Sargent, 1811-1850. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Leon Dembowski's letter to Nina Dziaszewska regarding the transfer of her daughter and my husband from Jadryn; Dembowski, Leon (1823-1904); 8.03.1864 (1864-00-00-1864-00-00);

Richard Burleigh Kimball, West Lebanon, NH., autograph letter signed to Alice Cary, 5 September 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

John R. Howard, Memphis, TN., 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, Coffin, R. S. Robert Stevenson, 1797-1827, Lofland, John, 1798-1849. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Document of indenture: Servant: Eddy, Barzellai. Master: Knight, Joshua. Town of Master: Portland. Selectmen of the town of Portland autograph document signed to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Joshua Knight. , Indentured servants, Child labor

Letter to Lambertus Hardenberg, W.A. van der Drift, 1854 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing

Large copper mountain chronology. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

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

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