Historical Letters and Documents

Handwritten letters and documents from various historical figures, featuring diverse languages and topics, including personal correspondence and property deeds.

Letter from Benjamin Church, 1774-09-29

Jesse Duncan Elliot, Westchester, NY., autograph letter signed to Charles B. Grayham, 3 February 1843 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

1763 May 21, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

bake Maciej Mielka Malwy Ski, Maciej (1733-1793); 1768 (1768-00-00-1768-00-00);

Alice Cary, Monday noon, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1855? , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Bailey, Gamaliel, 1807-1859. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

John Brown autograph letter signed to 'Dear Wife and Children All', Chambersburg, PA, 1 October 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

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; May 1, 1851 morning 8 a.m.; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Receipts of money as donations in the town of Boston., 1775-09-04

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

Letter to Mien Cambier van Nooten, Dick Ket, 1939 letter Bennekom paper. ink writing (processes) / pen literature ~ arts

Deed of property in Truro sold to Shebna Rich and Matthias Rich of Truro by Henry Dyer and Benjamin Dyer of Provincetown, Truro ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Varick, Richard. Headquarters. To Lewis Woodruff., 1779-05-18., 2 pages

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; January 4 Monday morning 10:1/2 1847; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Letter to Robert Hays, District Marshall, 1798-08-10, Raleigh, N.C., A. L. S. 2 pp

William Johnson to John Watts, 1762-11-18

Letter to John Haring, Chairman of the New York Committee., September 19, 1775., Committee Chamber. A. L. S., Nicolas Herchheimer, Chairman. 2 pp. Fo

Griffin, Cyrus. Williamsburgh, 1792-11-20, 1 page

bake Management of internal interests; Rzecząd Commission (1807); 1807 (1807-00-00-1807-00-00);

John Tomlin, Jackson, TN., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 12 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

Deed of property in Chatham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter by Magdalena (Nina) Łuszczewska to husband and daughter. Łuszczewska, Magdalena (Nina) (1806-1869), author

Letter to Anonymous, Frederik Lodewijk Huygens, 1876 letter Breda paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing Utrecht

Letter. Author: Written by James Oldham (British, active late 18th century). Dedicatee: Dedicated to W. P. Alcourt Esq. (British, 18th century). Dimensions: sheet: 9 x 14 5/8 in. (22.9 x 37.1 cm). Date: December 26, 1786. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Thomas, John., 1775 - 1779

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; January 25 Saturday morning 8 a.m. 1851; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Alice Cary, Monday noon, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1855? , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Bailey, Gamaliel, 1807-1859. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; June 23 Sunday morning 8 a.m. 1850; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; May 4 morning 8 a.m. 1851; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Letter by Magdalena (Nina) Łuszczewska to husband and daughter. Łuszczewska, Magdalena (Nina) (1806-1869), author

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; May 15 Friday afternoon 2 a.m. 1847; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; February 8 Friday morning 8 am 1849; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Margaret Fuller autograph letter (incomplete) to William Henry Channing, Newport, 31 July 1841 ,

Letter to Christiaan Kramm, Gijsbertus Johannes Verspuy, 1862 letter Gouda paper. ink writing (processes) / pen the graphic arts. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). diseases

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; June 27 Friday afternoon 1851; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Letter to Mien Cambier van Nooten, Dick Ket, 1939 letter Bennekom paper. ink writing (processes) / pen artist's model, sitter. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)

Letter to Jan Veth, Albert Verwey, 1916 letter Noordwijk aan Zee paper. ink writing (processes) / pen historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)

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

Letter by Magdalena (Nina) Łuszczewska to husband and daughter. Łuszczewska, Magdalena (Nina) (1806-1869), author

George Barrell Cheever, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 14 November 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

Holograph, unsigned, undated notes consisting of reflections, commonplace extracts, and original content. The notes were created between 1820 and 1871 and include 3 double leaves and 2 single leaves, totaling 14 written sides. The content mainly features moral sentences and religious reflections, including extracts from Goethe's 'Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship.'

Letter by Magdalena (Nina) Łuszczewska to husband and daughter. Łuszczewska, Magdalena (Nina) (1806-1869), author

John Greenleaf Whittier manuscript articles, March 1847?: 'Abolition in Ceylon,' 'Piety of Justice,' 'The Passengers of the Tweed.' , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, October 1861? , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; Saturday evening November 9:11 p.m. 1847; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; 2nd leaf Wednesday evening 8 a.m. 1849; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Deed of property in Brewster sold to Asa Hopkins by Rebecca Hopkins of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

E. H. Stoughton, Thursday evening., autograph note signed , 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 James Warren, December 4, 1780

Stanisa's letter to Kurcyusz to Wac Wasziewski; Kurcyusz, Stanis AW (1810-); 3.08.1864 (1864-00-00-1864-00-00);

Elizabeth Fries (Lummis) Ellet, 797 Broadway, New York, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 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

List Jadwigi Łuszczewskiej (Deotymy) i Wacława Łuszczewskiego do Magdaleny Łuszczewskiej. Łuszczewska, Jadwiga (Deotyma) (1834-1908), author, Łuszczewski, Wacław (1806-1867), author

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

Margaret Fuller autograph manuscript poem, 'Ganymede to his Eagle,' Rock River, Ill., 4 July 1843 ,

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Eleazer Rogers and Ebenezer Rogers of Harwich by Eleazer Rogers and Ebenezer Rogers of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter by Jadwiga Łuszczewska (Deotyma) and her father - Wacław Łuszczewski to the mother - Magdalena (Nina) Łuszczewska. Łuszczewska, Jadwiga (Deotyma) (1834-1908), author, Łuszczewski, Wacław (1806-1867), author

Peters, Richard. London To Miss Grame, 1764-10-13, 3 pages

William Bingham Tappan, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 6 April 1849 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Tappan, William B. William Bingham, 1794-1849. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

1782, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Elizabeth Fries (Lummis) Ellet, 797 Broadway, New York, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 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

1777 October 18, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Theophilus Mayo by Daniel Higgins of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Correspondence dated Sunday Evening from Lord Cornwallis at Tyrrell's Pass to Blaquière. Created between 1750 and 1800, the document encompasses a single page

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 20 May 1865 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; July 16 Wednesday morning 8 a.m. 1862; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Theophilus Mayo of Eastham by Silvanus Higgins of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; July 8 Sunday noon 1849; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Letter from Arthur Lee, October 27, 1778

Testament van William Leckie, 1822 Klad version of the will of William Leckie, English merchant and presumably the client of the diorama of the waterfront of Paramaribo. The will consists of two separate folded sheets (seven pages) written in Black Pen. Suriname paper. ink writing (processes) Suriname

Letter to Joseph Trumbull, 1776-08-03

County tax warrant to Joshua Child , Tax collection

Edgar Allan Poe document , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Andrew Jackson to William B. Lewis, 1827-08-16

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; February 7 Thursday noon 1849; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; January 9 Sunday noon 1848; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Margaret Fuller autograph manuscript poem, 'Ganymede to his Eagle,' Rock River, Ill., 4 July 1843 ,

Frederick William Thomas, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 1 July 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

Magdalena's letter (Nina) Dziaszewska to M A daughter; Zadzewska, Magdalena (1806-1869); 30-31.05.1864 (1864-00-00-1864-00-00);

Robert Balmanno, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 9 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 Papers

Outward letter: Richardson, Major, Post Master General : Page 5 & 6: letter description currently not available, 24 April 1865, by Sir James Hector.

1777 April 1, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 20 May 1865 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence

Letter from Thomas Screven to the father of R. Cecil Johnson. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , Exhibited: "The Last Full Measure : Civil War Photographs from the Liljenquist Family Collection" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C, 2011, pp/liljmem. Johnson, R. Cecil, (Richard Cecil), d. 1863, Associated objects, Confederate States of America, Army, Georgia Infantry Regiment, 8th, People.

Letter by Konstancja Wodzińska to Jadwiga Łuszczewska (Deotyma) and her father. Wodzińska (Łuszczewska h. Korczak), Konstancja (1800-1881), author

S. S. Soden, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 13 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 Johannes Jacobus Franciscus WAP, David Bles, 1846 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen education, tuition of the artist (in general). distribution of awards ~ art contest. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art The Hague. Paris. Amsterdam. Rotterdam. Brussels

Franklin Benjamin Sanborn autograph manuscript , Fuller, Margaret, 1810-1850, Alcott, Amos Bronson, 1799-1888

Andrew Jackson to William B. Lewis, 1845-01-01

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; February 21 Thursday noon 1850; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

1776 June 7, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; April 3 Wednesday morning 8 a.m. 1850; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; July 19 Thursday morning 11 a.m. 1849; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; January 19 Wednesday morning 9 a.m. 1848; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Recipe for dying cotton and lining yarn , Dyes and dyeing, Textile fibers

Letter to William Eustis, Washington, 1802-12-27, Cambridge, Mass., A. L. S. Endorsed. 3 pp. 4o

Entry by Jakob Gauermann created in feather and black ink on paper in 1798.

Letter from Jadwiga Zatywska (Deotymy) and Wac Dziaszewski to Magdalena Poradzewska; Zadzewska, Jadwiga (1834-1908), Dziaszewski, Wac AW (1806-1867); 23.03.1865 (1865-00-00-1865-00-00);Dar, Buchner Władysław

Incomplete letters, without dates or signatures ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Daniel Bryan, Alexandria, DC. (VA), autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 13 May 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

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; May 13 Thursday morning 8:30 am 1847; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

John Henry Mancur, Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn, LI., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 8 August 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 by Magdalena (Nina) Łuszczewska to husband and daughter. Łuszczewska, Magdalena (Nina) (1806-1869), author

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