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A letter addressed to the Commanding Officer at Castle Island, dated January 26, 1779, from Boston, Massachusetts. The letter is an A. L. S. (autographed letter signed) and includes an order of council attested to by Jno. Avery, Secretary, on the back. The document consists of one page and is formatted in quarto size
A letter addressed to the Commanding Officer at Castle Island, dated January 26, 1779, from Boston, Massachusetts. The letter is an A. L. S. (autographed letter signed) and includes an order of council attested to by Jno. Avery, Secretary, on the back. The document consists of one page and is formatted in quarto size
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Note by Allegorical Warning against Onanie, Anonymous, 1801 - 1937 The Bible verses Jer. 9:20 Written with ink in Latin and Dutch. At the bottom in pencil: This text has Mr Humbert the Suppv. Reason for the Etzing of the Picture representing a lying child and death. unknown paper writing (processes)Book-plate, 1702, Carroll, Charles, 16oDocument, Chancellery of Military Willems Order, 1823 document Double folded sheet paper, front partly pre -printed, 2 pp described, appointment P. Hennequin to Knight 3rd class mil. William Order. Signed; p.2, o. dated; p.1, r.b.: den 18th May 1823. marked; p.1, r.b.: seal stamp: '7 ½ St.R / Zuid-Holland'. Inscription; p.1, L.B.: Military William Order / Chancellery. The Hague paper. ink printing / writing (processes)Storfors mills chronology.storforsverken.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.Handwritten letter from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1874 May 17. Handwritten letter from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1874 May 17Rufus Wilmot Griswold, New York, autograph letter signed to Virtue Emmins & Co., 22 May 1856 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Washington, George, 1732-1799. Rufus W. Griswold PapersDurant, William W, 1887 - 1888Letter to Philip Zilcken, Richard Austin Rice, 1867 - 1925 letter Dordrecht ink writing (processes) / pen / printing BremenBiography of the artist. Front bract from a sketchbook with 78 pages.Letter from Thomas Pownall to William Cooper, dated April 25, 1769S. S. Soden, Boston, MA., autograph note signed to R. W. Griswold, 5 July 1842 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold PapersPasquier, Fragment of a speech to the House of Peers on the bill relating to the periodic press, Auszug aus einer Rede von Étienne-Denis Pasquier vor dem Französischen Senat, UnknownMaury, Dabney H, 1885 - 1891Letter to Willem Frederik Winter, J. Vurtheim & Zoon, 1910 letter Rotterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing drawing. illustration ~ printed matter, bookWilliam Croswell Doane manuscript poem, Grey Cliff, Newport., , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold PapersLetter written to Home Secretary John Russell (1792-1878) by the wives of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, Artist: UnknownSalmon Stocks.Laxå Brukskensology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.Image 20 of Ulysses S. Grant Papers: Series 1, General Correspondence and Related Material, 1844-1922; Subseries B, 1861-1922; 1861-1874, May | Library of CongressLetter to Anonymous, Florent van Ertborn, 1812 letter Oudenaarde paper. ink writing (processes) / pen distribution of awards ~ art contestN.N., Excellent projects for the Hamburg town hall construction in 1876 (1876-1876): correspondence strumper and Co. with Ziller. Light pressure on paper, 29.2 x 23.6 cm (including scan edges)Outward letter: Blanchard, H. O. : Page 479: Terra Cotta Works London - terracotta ware, 17 December 1867, by Sir James Hector.Cullen, C.R, 1893Skvelbergs Brokology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.Stephen, John., 1887Nathan Cheney autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Boston, 8 November 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 FerryLetter to Philip Zilcken, 1895 letter Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen the graphic artsO'Rielly, Henry (1806-1886), 1866, 1 itemLetter to Aleksander Lesser with admiration for information and an invitation to the meeting; Zamoyski, Stanis Aw Kostka Jan (1820-1889); 11.09.1861 (1861-00-00-1861-00-00);Jelita (coat of arms), Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884)-addressee, Zamoyski, Stanisław Kostka Jan (1820-1889), purchase (provenance)Duncan, William Butler, 1861 - 1874Letter or document signed Janet Montgomery. Hunt, Charles Havens. Documents. 1881. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print CollectionRufus Wilmot Griswold, New York, autograph letter signed to Virtue Emmins & Co., 22 May 1856 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Washington, George, 1732-1799. Rufus W. Griswold PapersPhoto collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Handwritten Letter from Sergeant J Post (Leg.nr. 304391, III-9 R.I, to the editors of the newspaper The truth, dated October 3, 1946 (Tandjong Priok), part 1. October 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East IndiesSylvanus D. Lewis, Brooklyn, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 2 February 1850 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Lewis, Estelle Anna Robinson, 1824-1880. Rufus W. Griswold PapersAutograph manuscript of Victor Hugo (1802-1885). Illustrated travel story in the Chenay album. Folio 37, three letters from Victor Hugo ". Paris, Victor Hugo's house. 100200-30 Chenay album, correspondence, letter, handwrittenLetter from Charles C. Perkins to B. J. Lang, 1878 December 28 , Concerts, Art clubs, ProgramsLetter to Philip Zilcken, 1918 letter The Hague ink. pencil writing (processes) / pen / printingGemmill, Jane W, 1892Fairman, H.C., 1891Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1894 letter Antwerp paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing money. the graphic artsLetter from Franklin Benjamin Sanborn, Concord, Mass., to Samuel May, Sept. 21, '94 , Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Abolitionists, United States, 19th century, Correspondence, Antislavery movements, United States, Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899, Sanborn, F. B. Franklin Benjamin, 1831-1917, Brown, John, 1800-1859Some ideas to be inserted into claim., 1898-08-14Letter to Philip Zilcken, Kees van Waning, 1898 letter The Hague ink writing (processes) / penFrederick Gleason, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 7 February 1849 , 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 PapersDeed of property in Provincetown sold to Abraham Smalley Jr. of Provincetown by Rufus Conant of Provincetown ,. Stanley Smith Deed CollectionPotter, O. W., 1877 - 1878Hart, John. Princeton. To Samuel Morris., 1776-09-02., 1 pageA short sketch of the Leominster Historical Society , Historical societies, Leominster Historical Society, Inc.. LeominsterStrong, George Templeton, 1848, 3 itemsWolff, A. T., 1893Deed of property in Orleans sold to Eliakins Higgins of Orleans by Hepsibeth Hurd of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed CollectionLetter from Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Bixby, with bust-length portrait of Lincoln / engd. by J. C. Buttre, photo by M.B. Brady.; Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893, artist; M. F. Tobin, 1891. Henry William Herbert autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 8 February 1844 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold PapersBliżej Kultury unknownButler, J.G. Jr, 1885Case, Theodore S. 1890. text. Correspondence. Manuscripts and Archives DivisionGreatorex, Eliza, 1876George Sennott 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. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry''Thanks of Court of Directors to Lord Nelson for his Victory at Mouth of the Nile, 24 April 1799; and his Reply 3 July 1799', 1799, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890.Seward, George M, 1891Ferris, P.J, 1890Lieutenant Henry J. Coop of U.S. Navy in uniform / Knowles & Hillman, photographers, No. 8-1/2 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Mass.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Coop, Henry J, 1821-1887, United States, Navy, People, 1860-1870, Sailors, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.Letter from the Association of Fine Artists Munich Secession to Egon Schiele on May 16, 1918, written in black ink on paper, showing date, address, and formal correspondence.Cabell, William D. 1891. text. Correspondence, Illustrations, Maps. Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStem book of Christiane Charlotte Humitzsch. Dresden: Slub mscr.dresd.app.1553