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

Deed of property in Brewster sold to Mary J. () Hopkins, Amasa Taylor, and Almina Conwell of Orleans, Provincetown by Alfred Kenrick, Almina Kenrick, David Taylor, Hetta (Mehitable) Crosby, and Bangs Taylor of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Kunsthandel E.J. Van Wisselingh, 1888 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Samuel Hopkins, Northampton., autograph letter signed to Mary Ann Dwight, 20 March 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

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp, 1901 letter Old Wetering ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. the graphic arts. drawing. money

Townsend Ward, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 11 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 Jan Jacob Lampsins van den Velden, Joseph BLES, 1848 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art. money. cup

Inspection of the 2nd Pennsylvania Artillery by Gen Ames. Title inscribed on verso, Inscribed below title on verso: Sketched from the Head Quarters of the 18th Corps. This Regiment is in the 18th Corps and is one of the largest in the service, numbering when it left Washington over three thousand strong. Colonel A.A. Gibson, Major in the 3rd U.S. Artillery commands the regt, Dated from historical sources. "after inspection, dress parade was had, when a representative of Harper's Weekly made a sketch of the regiment which was published in the paper." (Source: History of the Second Pennsylvania ., by George W. Ward, 1904 rev. ed, p. 86). This sketch corresponds to an engraving published in Harper's Weekly, Aug. 13, 1864, Illustration published as: "Army of the Potomac : Inspection of the Second Pennsylvania, Colonel Gibson" in Harper's Weekly, v. 8, no. 398 (1864 August 13), p. 516, Formerly filed under: DRWG/US - Chapin, no. 7 (A size), Source unknown, Published in: Harper's Weekly, A

Letter from Clara Schumann to Pauline Hübner

Honorable dismissal derived from J.D.B. Wilkens as commander of the 2nd battalion of the 1st Department of Mobile Frisian Schutterij, 6 February 1839, director-general of War, 1839 letter Part of a group of documents concerning the state of service, appointments, etc. by Lieutenant Colonel of the infantry J.D.B. Wilkens. Belonging to the donation of the painted portrait. Netherlands paper manuscript / pen / letterpress printing military service Netherlands

George Washington Doane manuscript poem: 'Malleus Domini.' , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Alcott, Amos Bronson, ALS, to SAPH. Sep. 12, 1836., 1836-09-12, Boston, MA. Letters, 1 double leaf, 4 written pages, including address

George Smith to Samuel Warner, 16 August 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

Falguière, Alexandre Jean Joseph (n.1831-09-07-D.1900-06-20), letter of Falguière to an art critic (dummy title), 1899-02-12. Vergate paper, ink. Balzac house.

Answer of Gen. Lafayette.. Stone, William L. (William Leete) (1792-1844). Prints, Illustrations. 1825. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Erie Canal (N.Y.), Correspondence

Letter from William Jubb, Thoroughfare Gap V.A., to Thomas and Harriet Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., November 10, 1862 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

Letter to Abraham van Lee, Anonymous, Before 1849 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Samuel C. Blackwell autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, N. York, 27 October 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

Trossels house - battlefield Gettysburg - near to the barn on the left was where Sickles has his head quarters and lost his leg. Title from item, Stamped on verso: Source unknown. Nov 28 1949. Trostle, Abraham, 1821-1877, Homes & haunts, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914, Homes & haunts, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa, 1863, Dead animals, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, 1860-1870, Horses, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, 1860-1870, Houses, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Animals, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg.

Letter to Anonymous, Eduard François Georges, 1859 letter Utrecht paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. money

George Washington Doane, Riverside, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 4 August 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

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Simon Moulijn, 1901 letter Renkum paper. ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art The Hague

Sala mine and silver plant chronology.sala silver mine.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

Letter to Frans Buffa and Zonen, Hendrik Albert van Trigt, 1872 letter Hilversum paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing

Letter. Artist: Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (British, London 1802-1873 London). Dimensions: sheet: 7 3/16 x 8 13/16 in. (18.3 x 22.4 cm). Date: 1837. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Alphonse Stengelin, 1930 letter Satigny ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). printed matter. the graphic arts Kaag. Algiers

Samuel Cony to George Coffin, 7 April 1849 , 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, Albertus Steenbergen, 1837 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

1858 January 30, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Horace Binney Wallace, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to George R. Graham, 29 October 1849 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Griswold, Rufus W. Rufus Wilmot, 1815-1857. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in Amsterdam, P. van Borselen, 1840 letter Gouda paper. ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). money

Document, 1807-03-23, A. D. S., Archibald Bruce, Sec'y Med Soc. C New York. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Deed of property in Brewster sold to Mary J. () Hopkins, Amasa Taylor, and Almina Conwell of Orleans, Provincetown by Alfred Kenrick, Almina Kenrick, David Taylor, Hetta (Mehitable) Crosby, and Bangs Taylor of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Warfield Creath Richardson, Tuscaloosa, AL., autograph letter signed to William McCrillis Griswold, 15 December 1896 , 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, Chivers, T. H. Thomas Holley, 1809-1858. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Brief Aan Ary Johannes Lamme, Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, 1824 - 1868 letter Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen Paris

Hofors ironwork chronology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

Letter from T.F. Callahan, Assabet Mass., to William Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., November 19, 1865 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

Letter to Johan Philip van der Kellen, Lambertus Hardenberg (1822-1900), 1886 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)

Pearce, Nicholas Bartlett, 1886 - 1887

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

Letter to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in Utrecht, Jacobus Hendricus Johannes Nooteboom, 1848 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art. money

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1887 letter Lyon paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing

Letter to Frans Buffa and Sons, Joseph Israëls, 1871 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen the graphic arts. art trade, art shop

Noah Barker to W. A. Harrington, 9 March 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

Mabel Loomis Todd, Amherst, Mass., autograph letter signed (initials) to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, 20 August 1891 , Poetry, Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886

Note concerning the establishment of a statue of Rembrandt, Martinus Gerardus Tetar van Elven, 1849 Martinus Gerardus Tetar van Elven wrote the note on Verso of a letter addressed to him. paper. ink writing (processes) / pen sculpture. money

Letter from William Jubb, Camp near Fairfax V.A., to Thomas Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., November 2, 1862 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

Foundling Hospital London, receipt signed by William Hogarth, 1697-1764, English artist.

Pamela (Dwight) Sedgwick , 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: Gully, Mr : Page 346: letter description currently not available, 09 July 1867, by Sir James Hector.

Portrait of Antonine (Marie Pelis�, Say), (1836-1900), (Actress) Georges Mathurin Leg�. Portrait of Antonine (Marie Play, Say) (1836-1900), Actress. Business Card (Verso). Draw is Albuminum Paper. 1870-1890.

Hugo, Victor (n.1802-02-26-D.1885-05-22), vision ticket (good for the sum of three hundred francs ...) (dummy title), 1835-05-03. Ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Frederick Keppel, 1903 letter New York (city) paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing the graphic arts. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). art trade, art shop. money. printed matter London

Miscellaneous household receipts , Home economics. Letters and Miscellaneous Papers of the Winsor Family 1820-1915

Cornelius Mathews autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 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

Mabel Loomis Todd, Amherst, Mass., autograph letter signed (initials) to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, 20 August 1891 , Poetry, Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886

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

Charles Godfrey Leland, Bulletin Office., Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 12 November 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

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

Garmans, Albert, 1885

Miscellaneous household receipts , Home economics. Letters and Miscellaneous Papers of the Winsor Family 1820-1915

Rufus Wilmot Griswold, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to Moss & Brothers, 20 May 1850 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Cary, Alice, 1820-1871, Cary, Phoebe, 1824-1871. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Huntington, D., 1890

Francis Jackson autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Boston, 6 December 1859 , 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

Abraham Hart, Philadelphia, PA., to R. W. Griswold, 23 November 1853 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Bunn, Alfred, 1796-1860. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Andrews, Mabel, 1893

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Jonathan Sparrow of Eastham by Elkanah Linnel of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Julie (Granville) comtesse de Marguerittes manuscript , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Marguerittes, Julie de, 1814-1866. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Private journal with daily meteorological and thermometrical observations., 1855 - 1856

Allen, Horatio, 1849., 1849

Balehen ah I . The boys, he or a half after 1922 letter paper. newsprint. printing ink writing (processes) / pen / printing

Armitage, William Edmond (1830-1873), 1852, 3 items

Bliżej Kultury Korosadowicz, Edmund (1872 1964)

Brusie, Judson, 1894

Mary Wesselhoeft autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, 188- , Fuller, Margaret, 1810-1850

General McPherson was killed at the small tree in the middle ground, showing a white square, July 22, 1864, Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 1864. Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe. McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864, Death & burial, Forests, Georgia, Atlanta, 1860-1870, Atlanta Campaign, 1864, Battlefields, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Battlefields.

William A. Crafts, 1887

Samuel Smith to George Coffin, 16 July 1842 , 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 Biddulph Martin autograph note to Victoria Woodhull Martin, London, October 11, 1888 , Feminists, United States, Suffragists. Victoria Woodhull Martin Papers

Signature and notes, 1862 - c. 1864 Page 1 Verso, Free Schutblad, from a sketchbook with 65 sheets. Rotterdam paper. ink. pencil pen

Letter to Anonymous, Reinier Vinkeles (I), 1814 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing

Henry William Herbert 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

Corner King and Queen Streets 1792. Cartographic. Maps, Surveys, land surveys. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Document, 1780-08-07, D. S. Endorsed. 1/2 page. 4o

Lydia Maria Child autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Wayland, Mass., 21 February 1871 , Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Women, Suffrage, Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880. Thomas Wentworth Higginson Correspondence

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Fenna De Meyier, 1919 letter The Hague ink writing (processes) / pen

Carey, Mathew (1760-1839). 1808. Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839. text. Correspondence, Portraits, Prints. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Receipt for money sent by Rachel W. Kingsley on behalf of Edward W. Curtis. | Library of Congress

Dreyfous, Maurice (1843-1924), autograph letter signed by Maurice Dreyfous to Amédée Bertault, July 9, 1902 (dummy title), 1902-07-09. Ink on paper. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

Letter to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in Haarlem, J. Roosenboom, 1825 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) Brussels

Oliphant, W.J, 1885

Hofors ironwork chronology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1894 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing drawing The Hague

Quast Ferdinand von (1807-1877), coffin lid in the cemetery in Emmerleff (November 20, 1876): Supervision Lid at the beginning of a folded three-sided letter by H. Handelmann from Kiel to the Privy Councilor of Quast. Ink on paper, 22.4 x 14.6 cm (including scan edges) Quast Ferdinand von (1807-1877): Sargdeckel auf dem Friedhof, Emmerleff

Foreign Hospital invoice/receipt for medical attendance for Peter Fisse? , Therapeutics, Timoleon Ship. Letters and Miscellaneous Papers of the Winsor Family 1820-1915

Letter to Anonymous, Albert Neuhuys (1844-1914), 1865 letter Utrecht paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). money

Hugo, Victor (n.1802-02-26-D.1885-05-22), Victor Hugo ticket to Paul Meurice for the payment of 334 f. to Léonie d'Aunet (dummy title), 1862-12-29. Ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

Note regarding sculptures, Jacob Hagbolt, 1810 Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen sculpture. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). anonymous historical person portrayed. exhibition ~ art

Letter from Clara Schumann to Paul Alfred Stübel

Letter to Aleksander Lessera with admiration for sending; Zamoyski, Stanis Aw Kostka Jan (1820-1889); 23.12.1854 (1854-00-00-1854-00-00);Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884)-addressee, Zamoyski, Stanisław Kostka Jan (1820-1889), purchase (provenance)

Civil War envelope addressed to Lieutenant Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, 1st Maryland Regiment, 4th Brigade, Manassas, Virginia. | Library of Congress

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