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1858/12/19
Nicolay, John G.
A Comprehensive and Explanatory Dictionary of the English Language
Published by Jenks, Hickling and Swann, 1854. Signed on front loose endpaper: "Jno G. Nicolay / Springfield, Ill. / Dec 19th 1858."
GLC05552
1839/04/15
Barnard, Daniel D. (fl. 1839)
A Discourse on the Life, Services and Character of Stephen van Rensselaer
Printed by Hoffman & White
GLC03107.05329
1856
Cherokee Bible [old testament]
Cherokee Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Psalms, Wisdom and Isaiah) printed at Park Hill, Cherokee Nation, by Edwin Archer. Imprint date varies slightly since Exodus is dated 1853, Genesis 1856 and the rest undated. With manuscript notations in Cherokee.
GLC05122
1845/02/05
Eastman, Charles G. (fl. 1845)
to J. T. Fields re: his poetry with copy of poem [Indian related]
Charles Eastman was a Sioux Indian, Dartmouth graduate and friend of Sitting Bull.
GLC08445.07
August 1849
Clay, Henry (1777-1852)
to Anne C. Lynch
Thanks Lynch for a signed collection of her poems that she sent as a gift. Written at the Allanlee House.
GLC04623.02
6 February 1818
Waterhouse, Benjamin (1754-1846)
to Lucy Knox
Writes first to report on Knox's daughter (in law) Eliza's travels to and from Boston, and correspondence related to her (Eliza married Lucy's son Henry Jackson Knox). Next, discusses President [John] Adams's recent preoccupation with the idea of an...
GLC02437.08066
1837
Freeman, Frederick (1799-1883)
A plea for Africa, being familiar conversations on the subject of slavery and colonization, [originally published under the title "Yaradee."]
Published by J. Whetham. Discusses African history, slavery, and colonization. Contains reviews following the appendix. Also includes an advertisement for Psalmodia, another book by Freeman. On inner front cover, contains a Henry F. Porter...
GLC00267.392
7 December 1852
Parker, Joel (1799-1873)
to Anson Rood
Discusses the controversy that developed after Harret Beecher Stowe cited Parker as a pro-slavery preacher in her book "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Parker, claiming his statements were misrepresented, threatened to sue for libel, and a scandal began. Two...
GLC08965.01
1848/02/14
Tyler, John (1790-1862)
to Mr. Capen re: statistics of Texas at the time of annexation
Responding to Capen's request for additional statistics concerning Texas, for a publishing venture. Tyler directs him to published information.
GLC01893
May 1887
Fremont, Jessie Benton
Jessie Benton Fremont for Miss Mabel Osborn
GLC05603.02.44
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