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Cincinnati, March 17, 1841. 4to. 250 x 200 mm., [9 ¾ x 7 ¾ inches]. 4 pp. Manuscript in ink, previously folded with address and postmark on page 4. A few minor tears at folds, otherwise a very legible letter in very good condition. A very informative letter, written by..... More
Folio manuscript collection. Mostly 250 x 200 mm., [10 x 8 inches]. Letterhead Sheets. 29 pp. total. Folds, light browning, small tears at folds. Archive comprised of 16 pp. with the American Exchange Bank, and 12 pp. relating to the Albany City Bank, Frankfort Bank, Herkimer County Bank, Bank of..... More
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4to. 250 x 200 mm., [10 x 8 inches]. 20 pp. Written in very legible hand. Text tied with green ribbon at spine; some early repair to tears in the paper, some of the leaves may have been washed early on. Text brown in places but the manuscript is quite..... More
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Worcester, 1842. 4to. 250 x 200 mm., [10 x 8 inches]. 2 pp., plus integral blank leaf. A vertical fold, else about fine. Probably a retained copy (or never sent). Interesting letter that pits the Sampson Wilder, the founder of the American Tract Society against the Rum Distiller’s group of..... More
Philadelphia? ca. 1828. Two folio sheets of manuscript. 325 x 220 mm., [12 ¾ x 8 inches]. 4 pp., approximately 1500 words of text, written in ink in a mostly legible hand. Letter previously folded with minor tears to edges. Autograph Letter Signed with a pseudonym “Lysimachus”, known in history..... More
Washington, D.C. March 20, 1841. 4to. 253 x 203 mm., [10 x 8 inches]. 2 pp. folded sheet. Watermarked. Docketed. Fine legible hand. Contemporary copy. On March 20, 1841, during the administration of President William H. Harrison, the following circular designed to limit political activity of public servants was issued..... More
![Autograph Letter signed to Prof. [Parker] Cleaveland. D. D. Transylvania University: Horace Holly](/pictures/thumb/642.jpg?v=1599672049)
Transylvania University: (Lexington, Kentucky): 1824. 4to. 8 ½ x 11 inches. Letter in ink, legible hand; fourteen lines; set into a paper border at a later date. Fine letter announcing a position opening for a professor of Natural Philosophy and Mathematics at Transylvania University. Holley asks Prof. Cleaveland if "you..... More
Washington: June 28, 1867. 4to. Single sheet of lined paper. 255 x 190 mm., [10 x 7 3/4 inches]. Manuscript letter in ink , written in a large legible hand. Approximately 120 words. Folded.Mary H. Schoolcraft was the second wife of Henry Schoolcraft, the noted geologist, anthropologist, and Superintendent of..... More
c 1820s. 12mo. 200 x 70 mm. [7 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches]. [11] pp. Manuscript with hand-sewn binding and small (25 mm.) straight pin near bottom corner. Edges worn with chipping and tears. Cover partially torn horizontally, but still attached. Damp staining to right edge of first three leaves, fragile condition, with expert paper repairs to folds and tears..... More
Philadelphia: January 22, 1790. Autograph Letter Signed. Folio sheet folded. 1 page of text with address on the verso. Folded, with small tears at the folds blank piece missing at the wax seal. Highly legible hand. Watermark paper "I R". Letter from Adam Zantzinger concern the receipt of money..... More
