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circa 1885
Perine, George Edward (1837-1885)
Engraving of Benson John Lossing.
Adhered to scrapbook mount with biographical sketch adhered to lower right. From Lossing's book, History of New York City. "Drawn by J.L. Giles, N.Y."
GLC02453.65
circa 1880
Sartain, John (1808-1897)
Engraving of John Lothrop Motley.
Adhered to scrapbook mount. Below image reads, "On steel by John Sartain Phila. after Photograph from life"
GLC02453.66
2 August 1896
Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett) (1839-1902)
to G. Mercer Adam
Reed, a United States Representative from Maine, replies to a letter from [G.?] Mercer Adam (possibly Graeme Mercer Adam, a Canadian writer and publisher). Writes "...in regard to an article on silver for 'Self Culture' you do not state the amt of...
GLC02467.21
7 June 1895
Root, George F. (George Frederick) (1820-1895)
[Letter and lyrics of Root's song "Tramp, tramp, tramp the boys are marching"]
Root, an American songwriter, thanks Mr. Massett for poems, and transmits the lyrics of "Tramp," a song that became popular during the Civil War.
GLC02467.22
26 November 1889
Jeffery, Aaron (fl. 1880-1889)
Written the night Maimie went to St. Louis
Poem entitled "Written the night Maimie went to St. Louis." Four stanzas describing how the author [Jeffery] misses Maimie although he only brought her to the train an hour before. He takes comfort in the thought that their love binds them together...
GLC01896.121
12 July 1896
Jeffery, Mary Frances (fl. 1890-1896)
to [Aaron Jeffery]
A four stanza poem asking for the return of the poet's beloved. "You ask me what - since we must part you should bring home to me. Bring back a pure and faithful heart As true as mine to thee...My love, bring back to me."
GLC01896.128
circa November 1889
Davis, Varina (1826-1906)
to James Redpath
Sends memoranda (not included) and a brief account of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston retreat of the 1862 Battle of Yorktown, on behalf of her ill husband, Jefferson Davis. Redpath was writing an account of the battle.
GLC01945
13 August 1880
Unknown
to unknown
Wants the recipient to have a "national life" and thinks that Jimmie has put himself in a situation to only have a "provisional life." Says recipient has great talent. The recipient appears to be a Congressman. Writer uses a new pen on second page...
GLC03523.21.66
1889
Stowe, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896)
Uncle Tom's cabin
Inscribed by Stowe to Edward W. Seymour, dated June 27, 1890, with quotation from Psalms 72:12, "He shall deliver the needy when he crieth, the poor, & him that hath no Helper." A later edition, printed by Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
Edward Woodruff...
GLC03363
24 October 1888
Walke, Henry (1808-1896)
to J. W. Weidemeyer
Written by retired Rear Admiral Walke to Weidemeyer as Secretary of Appleton & Co. Encloses a copy of a photograph that Weidemeyer requested. Says it "represents, (as it is generally the case) the beard and mustaches too white, instead of iron-gray."...
GLC03479.56
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