Letter written to Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney from Miss Edith Powell, dated January 24, 1917. Letter states that Mr. Roland Knoedler, Mr. Paul Reinhardt, and Mr. J. Sanford Saltus are offering the financial awards for the painters competition. ...
Grierson writes to Markham about an array of topics including various social issues and the financial independence of writers and poets and how it restrains them from criticizing certain men and writing about certain topics.
Canal Fund; Commissioners; Report; Financing; Revenue; Tayler, John; De Witt, Simeon, 1756-1834; M'Intyre, Archibald, 1772-1859; Dox, Gerrit L.; Yates, J. V. N.; Oakley, Thomas J.; New York (State); Erie Canal; Report
A three page report of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund presented to the New York State Legislature In Assembly, January 7, 1820 and submitted by John Tayler, Simeon De Witt, Archibald M'Intyre, Gerrit L. Dox, J. V. N. Yates, and Thomas J....
Manuscript copy of a three-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated August 29, 1860, outlining some of his thoughts in regards to Smith's libel suit and suggesting that he be released from obligations as...
Meserole writes to Mrs. Robert Mackay sending money for a copy of Markham's work as well as confirming reservations for an annual dinner in honor of Markham.
Bynner sends a copy of a previous letter with note stating he is not sure the letter was received. In the original letter, Bynner wrote about a contest within the Poetry Society as well as possible successors to the presidency of the Society. He...
Charles Sumner (1811-1874) was a United States senator from Massachusetts and a campaigner against slavery. This is a draft, ca. 1855, of a version of the speech delivered in New York on May 9, 1855, and published that year under the title "The...
Letter written by Juliana Force's secretary to John Curry, dated March 24, 1930. Mention of an enclosed $200 check to be used as a one month allowance. Also mentioned is Juliana Force's wish to continue sending the monthly allowance through...
Letter written by Juliana Force's secretary to John Curry, dated November 2, 1929. Mention of an enclosed $200 check to be used as a one month allowance. Also mentioned is Juliana Force's arrangement with Curry to continue sending the monthly...
Manuscript letter by Robert Breckenridge [of Lexington, Kentucky] for publication in the Baltimore American, appealing to readers to send in monetary support and subscriptions to the Danville Review in order that the publication be able to continue...
War casualties; Missing in action; Wounds & injuries; Military hospitals;
Murra tells Ellis Lardner about Jim's joining the brigade and how he was welcomed by the soldiers after proving he belonged. He writes about he and Jim being wounded during the Ebro Offensive and seeing Jim in early September. He tells Mrs....
Abbott praises Markham's latest book of poems and mentions Herron and his satisfaction with Markham's book as well. Abbott writes about spending less time working on "The Comrade" and that Spargo will be taking over as editor. Abbott will spend...
One-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated February 2, 1859, thanking Spooner for sending along copies of his work and encouraging him to continue writing.
Liberty Party (U.S.); Antislavery movements-United States; Slavery--Law and Legislation
Three-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated March 16, 1856, discussing the Presidential nominee for the Liberty Party and asking Spooner to not publish his letter sent to Smith, Tappan, and Goodell.
Postal data: posted; postmarked [circle followed by series of vertical lines]; stamp box [double lines]; Postcard type: divided back (THIS SIDE FOR CORRESPONDENCE.; THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS ONLY.) stylized horizontal and vertical double lines form a...
Four-page letter and envelope dated August 21, 1881, from Daniel McFarland [possibly in South Bend, Indiana] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, expressing affection and describing his circumstances.
Promotional Materials; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Kelly, William E., 1872-1929
This handbill advocates the re-election of County Clerk William E. Kelly "and continue him in office." Front: Photograph of William E. Kelly. Reverse: Biography of Kelly.
