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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

John Biddulph Martin autograph note signed to Victoria Woodhull Martin, Orotava, Tenerife, January 27, 1897 , Feminists, United States, Suffragists. Victoria Woodhull Martin Papers

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 25 January 1864 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence

'Marg. note' , Massachusetts, History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Puritans, Cotton family, Prince family. Thomas Prince Library and Collection of the Old South Church

Croghan, George. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. To Gratz., April 10, 1779., 2 pages

Letter from Marshall L. Scudder, Boston, Massachusetts, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1844 , Abolitionists, United States, 19th century, Correspondence, Antislavery movements, Meetings, United States, History, 19th century, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Missions, West Indies, Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Antislavery movements, United States, Meetings, Temperance, United States, Missions, West Indian Mission Committee, Scudder, Marshall L.

Fanny Macdaniel autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Brook Farm, April 28 , Brook Farm Phalanx West Roxbury, Boston, Mass.. John Sullivan Dwight correspondence regarding Brook Farm

Andrew Jackson to William B. Lewis, 1842-02-12

Outward letter: Colonial Secretary : Page 446: Marlborough weights and measures, 28 September 1867, by Sir James Hector.

Letter to Richard Henry Lee, July 15, 1776

Dalou, Aimé-Jules (1838-12-31-1902-04-15), signed autograph letter from the Aimé-Jules Dalou sculptor to his Mouleur Amédée Bertault, February 28, 1884 (Faitice title), 1884-02-28. Ink on paper. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

A feather and black ink drawing by Jakob Gauermann from 1798 depicting a building entry with architectural and decorative details.

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; April 2 Wednesday morning 11 a.m. 1851; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

George Coffin to James Irish, 11 January 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

Charles Godfrey Leland, No. 366 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 December 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

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; June 8 Friday morning 6 am 1849; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; July 2 Friday noon 1847; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Outward letter: Wilkin, R. : Page 762: letter description currently not available, 04 February 1870, by Sir James Hector.

John Greenleaf Whittier, Amesbury, MA., manuscript article, 29 October 1847?: 'The Better Land.' , 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 Stanisław Kurcyusz to Wacław Łuszczewski. Kurcyusz, Stanisław (1810-), author

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; March 6 Thursday morning 11 a.m. 1851; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

George Tucker, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 7 February 1856 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848, Tucker, Beverley, 1784-1851. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Advertisement text for: Johannes le Francq van Berkhey, The Political Hollandsche Koemarkt, 1787, Johannes le Francq van Berkhey, 1787 manuscript Handwriting with the text for the advertisement in the Brielse newspapers of the publication of: Johannes le Francq van Berkhey, the Political Hollandsche Koemarkt, 1787. Leiden paper writing (processes)

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; August 7 Thursday afternoon 3:1/4 1851; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

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

Outward letter: Colonial Secretary: Page 578: About Captain Hutton's appointment on Thames gold fields, 1868, by Sir James Hector.

Autobiography of Josephus Augustus Knip, Josephus Augustus Knip, in or after 1819 - 1847 manuscript paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to Archibald Kennedy, New York, dated July 26, 1756, from Albany. A. L. S. 1 page, 4o

Part of an article about Hungary copied from the 'Quarterly Review', 1862 - 1864 Leaf 52 Verso from a sketchbook with 65 sheets. paper. ink pen

Letter from Samuel Cooper, dated April 29, 1779

Letter from Teyson to J Boyd, 1771-07-15

Österby mills chronology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Letter from Mr. Wichers van Kerchem. .

1780 November 12, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Hugo, Victor (n.1802-02-26-D.1885-05-22), letter from Victor Hugo to Frédéric Régamey your letter arrives at me, unlike too late ....) with envelope (dummy title), 1873-02-06. Ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; May 19 Friday morning 8 a.m. 1848; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Andrew Jackson to William B. Lewis, 1843-10-23

Gammelbo Brokology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Boston, September 20, 1840 , Brook Farm Phalanx West Roxbury, Boston, Mass.. John Sullivan Dwight correspondence regarding Brook Farm

George Coffin to Virgil Baker, 28 February 1829 , 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; November 4 Sunday morning 8 a.m. 1849; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Thomas Corwin, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed to Horace Greeley, 20 July 1848 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850, Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; June 13 Sunday morning 8 a.m. 1847; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Surahammar Brokology.ur Carl Sahlin Mountain History Collection.

Outward letter: Colonial Secretary (Hutton, Capt.): Page 438 - 440: Enclosing Hutton's Report on Thames Gold field, reports, 23 September 1867, by Sir James Hector.

Livingston, Robert, Junr., addressed to Abraham Yates Junr., Esqr. at Albany., 1760-05-30., 2 p, folio

bake Civil and Military Commission Latyczów voivodeship Podolski; Civilian military commission; 1790 (1790-00-00-1790-00-00);

List Wacława Łuszczewskiego do żony. Łuszczewski, Wacław (1806-1867), author

Writing by Antoine de Saint-Just, facsimile, Unknown

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; May 24 Monday afternoon 2:15 am 1847; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Outward letter: British Museum London : Page 538: About lists of fishes , 01 June 1868, by Sir James Hector.

Letter from Caleb Cushing, Boston, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1709 October 26 , Massachusetts, History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Puritans, Cotton family, Prince family. Thomas Prince Library and Collection of the Old South Church

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1892 letter London paper. ink writing (processes) / pen the graphic arts

Outward letter: Squires (about Medical Assessor, Nelson) : Page 515: About medical assessors, 28 February 1868, by Sir James Hector.

Outward letter: Selwyn, Mr. Alfred : Page 454 - 456: Oamaru stone, 17 Octoberr 1867, by Sir James Hector.

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; August 6, Sunday morning 7 am 1848; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Outward Letter: Whitaker, Mr F.; Page 75: Thames laboratory results, 23 August 1870, by Sir James Hector.

Brimfield, 1773 - 1774

Henri Cernuschi's manuscript (common name). Paper. Cernuschi Museum, Asia Museum of Asia in the city of Paris.

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Andrew Clark Jr. of Harwich by John Smith and Elizabeth Smith of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

J. E. Tenney, Middlebury College, (VT), autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 28 June 1838 , 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: Jackson & _ownson : Page 475: Battery etc., 06 November 1867, by Sir James Hector.

Entry by Jakob Gauermann over a reddish drawing, executed with red chalk, feather, black ink, and bister between 1798 and January 1801.

Letter to 'Mamma' from Willie, Lincoln, November 10, 1872; on reverse letter to 'Mama' from Amos ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

1793 August 14 1793. Cartographic. Maps, Surveys, land surveys, Documents. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Letter to James Warren, 1777-02-01

A 1798 depiction of an entry scene by Jakob Gauermann using feather and black ink.

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

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Theophilus Mayo of Orleans by Josiah Rogers and Abigail Rogers of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Town Meetings, 1754 , Town meetings. Historical Records of the Town of Westborough - Administrative Documents

Letter from Jadwiga Zatywska (Deotymy) and Wac Wasywski to Aunt Konstancja Wodziej; Zadzewska, Jadwiga (1834-1908), Dziaszewski, Wac AW (1806-1867); 16.10.1864 (1864-00-00-1864-00-00);Dar, Buchner Władysław

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Ruth Mayo and Asa Mayo of Eastham by Eliakim Higgins of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter from Hermann Krone to Hans Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1862-1933) in Metz (to the question of the dating of his photographs of Chamber singer Ludwig Schnorr of Carolsfeld, the uncle of Hans). Dresden Laubegast, 14.07.1910. Autograph, 2 sheets; 22 x 14 cm each Dresden: Slub mscr.dresd.w, 101,2,4

Handwritten report by Anton Gräffer on a drawing by J. N. Höchle, executed in feather pen after 1809, detailing observations and analysis.

Handwriting concerning Pieter van Huffel, Johannes Immerzeel, c. 1840 - c. 1841 manuscript A printed copy of Mr. van Huffel, Esquisse Historique, Gand: J.N. Houdin, 1818. paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

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

Outward letter: The Agents to Dun Mountains : Page 683 - 687: Dun Mountains - report on, 7 October 1869, by Sir James Hector.

Österby mills chronology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; April 21 Sunday morning 7 am 1850; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

List of things to do, Lothrop Lewis, 1819 , 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

George Coffin to Eli Granger, 12 February 1829 , 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 Isaac Hardy of Chatham by Richard Sears and Hitty Sears of Chatham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

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

Outward letter: Colonial Secretary : Page 524: Weights for Dunedin unclear, 20 March 1868, by Sir James Hector.

Letter from John Peck, 1778-02-20, Incomplete

Deed of property in Barnstable sold to Josiah Childs and Edward Childs of Barnstable by John Logge of Barnstable ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; January 19 Sunday morning 9 a.m. 1851; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

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.

Klomp Johannes Franziskus (1865-1946), church (designs by Heinrich Grabbe for Klomp) (1922-1922): 13 sheets of correspondence Heinrich Grabbe and Klomp. Ink on paper, 23.2 x 15 cm (including scan edges) Klomp Johannes Franziskus (1865-1946): Kirche (Entwürfe von Heinrich Grabbe für Klomp)

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

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Bryan Martin of Eastham by Reuben Cole of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter to Jan Veth, Chap van Deventer, 1890 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). artist's model, sitter. the graphic arts. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)

Edward Southern, Jamaica, VA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 4 March 1845 , 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; March 28 Friday evening 8 am 1851; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Nehemiah Smith by Thomas Arey of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; January 6 Thursday 9 a.m. 1848; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Manuscript Letter from W. H. Fox Talbot to Antonio Bertoloni 1839 William Henry Fox Talbot British. Manuscript Letter from W. H. Fox Talbot to Antonio Bertoloni. 1839. Ink on paper (manuscript). Manuscript Materials

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

Letters to E.A. Duyckinck, 1847 - 1857

Dickson, Samuel Henry (1798-1872), 1854

Letter to 'Bell', Dedham, from E. B. Noyes, n.d. ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

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