Historic Autographed Letters

A selection of 19th-century letters from notable authors and figures, featuring personal correspondence with unique handwriting.

Morgan, Edwin D. New York. To Warren T. Worden., 1839-12-23., 1 page

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, The Wayside, Concord, 4 October 1865 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 7 July 1867 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864. Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne

George Higginson autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Boston, 6 November 1859 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Brown, John, 1800-1859. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Morgan, Edwin D. New York. To Warren T. Worden., 1839-12-23., 1 page

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Jules Victor Genisson, 1822 - 1860 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). art trade, art shop. exhibition ~ art Rotterdam. Brussels. Amsterdam. Utrecht

Elizabeth Cady Stanton autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, New York, 13 January 1868 , Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Women, Suffrage. Thomas Wentworth Higginson Correspondence

Bonaparte, Joseph. Pointe Breeze, May 30, 1836, 1 page

Margaret Fuller manuscript letter (copy) to Thomas Hicks, Rome, 17 May 1848 ,

Letter to Pieter Lost from Themaat, Secretary of Society Kunstliefde, Pulchri Studio, 1875 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing criticizing and discussing art, art criticism

Letter to Jan Hendrik Maschaupt, Adolphe Mouilleron, 1870 letter Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to Jan Veth, M.C. Lebret, 1886 letter Dordrecht paper. ink writing (processes) / pen the graphic arts

Letter to G.M.C. Hooft, secretary of the committee of the exhibition of living masters in The Hague, Abraham Johannes Couwenberg, 1841 letter Arnhem paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). money

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, J.F. Van de Laar, 1861 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)

Letter of Konstanty Skirmunt to Aleksander Lesser concerning ordered works. Skirmunt, Konstanty (fl. ca 1852), author

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 18 April 1865 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

Letter to Anonymous, Johan Philip Koelman, 1865 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Plan of Survey for Charles Hayden, 1 April 1811 , 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

John Brown autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Rochester, N.Y., 12 February 1858 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Letter to Mr. Anthony D Marble from E. B. Currier, Lawrence Mass., December 16th 1887 , Rivers, Streets, Boundaries. Lawrence

Samuel Osgood autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Providence, July 1, 1845 , Brook Farm Phalanx West Roxbury, Boston, Mass.. John Sullivan Dwight correspondence regarding Brook Farm

Frederick William Thomas, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 29 September 1845 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Wirt, William, 1772-1834. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 27 November 1864 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934, Hawthorne, Una, 1844-1877, Cornwall, Barry, 1787-1874

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 13 April 1864 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

Letter to Jan Hendrik Maschaupt, Adolphe Mouilleron, 1878 letter Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Margaret Fuller manuscript fragment, 1837 , Dana, Richard Henry, Jr., 1815-1882

Benson John Lossing, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 15 November 1856 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, VA., autograph letter signed to Thomas W. White, 29 November 1835 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Anonymous, Rijksakademie van Visual Arts, 1888 Copy of a letter. Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing Copy of a letter. Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing

Sophia Peabody Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Concord, Mass., 5 October 1865 , Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Women, Suffrage. Thomas Wentworth Higginson Correspondence

Letter to Jan Veth, Wilhelm von Bode, 1897 letter Charlottenburg paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing Italy

Benson John Lossing, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 15 November 1856 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

James Montgomery autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Mound City, Sim Co., Kansas, 1 February 1860 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1891 letter Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen money

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, approximately 19 June 1862 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Forrester, Simon, 1784-1817

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, October 1863 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864, Hawthorne, Una, 1844-1877

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Paul du Rieu, 1898 letter The Hague ink writing (processes) / pen / printing

Epes Sargent, 532 Broadway, New York, autograph letter signed to George R. Graham, 7 June 1842 , 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 to Horatio Gates, New York., 1791-12-07, New York. A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Nathaniel Parker Willis autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Hull, William. West Point. To General H. Jackson., 1784-01-31., 3 pages

Letter to Frans Buffa and Zonen, Hendrik Jan Zimmerman, 1873 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)

Brief aan professor Göller, Charles Howard Hodges, 1834 letter Koblenz paper. ink writing (processes) / pen printed matter Italy

Elisabeth E. Tidd autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Clinton, 5 December 1859 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Tidd, Charles Plummer, 1832-1862. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Charles Plummer Tidd autograph letter to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, 18 December 1859 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Brown, John, 1800-1859. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Letter to Anonymous, Antonie Waldorp, 1845 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen Amsterdam

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Robert van Eijsden, 1873 letter Rotterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen education, tuition of the artist (in general). historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). art trade, art shop. money

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Léon Viardot, 1864 letter Baden (Germany) paper. ink writing (processes) / pen printed matter. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). the graphic arts

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1901 letter The Hague paper. ink. pencil writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). drawing. permanent exhibition, museum

Letter to Wouter Verschuur, Louis Meijer, in Or Before 1862 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Rebecca Buffum Spring autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Eagleswood Perth Amboy, N.J., 13 February 1860 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Sennott, George. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Letter to Christiaan Kramm, Jan Lodewijk Jonxis, 1858 letter Utrecht paper. ink writing (processes) / pen family life

Mary Tyler Peabody Mann autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Concord, 16 January 1860 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Brown, John, 1800-1859. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Thomas Willis White, Richmond, VA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 12 September 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Goodrich, Samuel G. Samuel Griswold, 1793-1860. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Salem, approximately 24 September 1864 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence

Brief Van H. Pek, H. Pek letter Double folded sheet, 1p. described with pen. Signed; M.R.: H. Pek. Marked; L.B. (relief): "H. Pek". paper. ink writing (processes)

Harper and Brothers, New York, autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 19 June 1836 , 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 to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in Utrecht, Dirk van Lokhorst, 1848 letter Utrecht paper. ink writing (processes) / pen diseases. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art. money

Brief aan ary johannes lamme en adriana lamme-van geller, cornelis petrus tiele, letter Leiden paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). art collecting. art trade, art shop. art collecting Arnhem. Rotterdam

Brief Aan Philipo tessaro, Willem Maris, letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. art trade, art shop. money London

Letter to Frans Buffa and Sons, William Unger, 1876 letter Vienna paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing the graphic arts. printed matter

Frederick William Thomas, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 2 September 1844 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, English, Thomas Dunn, 1819-1902. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter from A. Guinard to Brelay (TF)

John Read to Nathaniel Goodwin, May 1806 , 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

P. S. Johnson, Wilmington., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 17 October 1842 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Pinkney, Edward Coote, 1802-1828. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Big Kopparbergs Bergslag. The cart and locomotive factory in Falun.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

Letter to Anonymous, Christiaan Kramm, 1842 letter Utrecht paper. ink writing (processes) / pen historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). drawing. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Knoblauch & Wex, residential building P. Bloch I Kurfürstenstraße, Berlin: Letter from the Royal Police Directorate Charlottenburg. Ink on paper, 34.1 x 22.1 cm (including scan edges)

John Neal to George Coffin, 10 December 1836 , 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

Edwin Percy Whipple, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 9 March 1847 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Duyckinck, Evert A. Evert Augustus, 1816-1878. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Breck, Samuel. Washington. To Daniel W. Cone., 1825-01-06., 1 page

Charles Fenno Hoffman, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 13 July 1844 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Margaret Fuller autograph letter signed to Caroline Sturgis, Rome, 8 March 1849 ,

William Henry Furness, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 3 October 1855 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

BRIEF AAN PRAY ALEBURES, PIEARY DUPPTS, 1892 Arnhem ink writing (processes) / pen Arnhem Arnhem ink writing (processes) / pen Arnhem

EM5010. Documents. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Letter to the committee of the exhibition of living masters in The Hague, Louis Meijer, 1841 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). money

George Rex Graham autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 3 May 1842 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

George Coffin to William Abbot, 30 April 1822 , 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

Frederick William Thomas, Jubilee College, Robin's Nest Post-office, IL., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1 June 1854 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849, Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Salmon Stocks.Laxå Brukskensology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1892 letter Letter contains a list of names of artists. Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen money

Letter from John F. Buckly, camp near Falmouth V.A., to Thomas Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., February 1, 1863 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

Handwritten document ,, 1832 Paper leaf described on one side with brown ink, eight-line poem. Dated; L.M.: 12 Aug. 1832. Netherlands paper. ink writing (processes) Belgium

Frederick William Thomas, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 22 September 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Ewing, Thomas, 1789-1871. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Abraham Oakey Hall, St. Johns Park., autograph letter signed. to R. W. Griswold?, October - November 1850? , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

PROPOSICION DE LEY A LAS CORTES AUTORIZADA PARA NOMBRAR PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA FEDERAL ESPAÑOLA ANTE LAS INSURRECIONES CARLISTAS - S XIX. Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

John Richardson, 254 4th Ave. (New York), autograph letter signed, 1851? , 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 to Arnoldus Lamme, Abraham Teerlink, 1808 letter Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Prosper Montgomery Wetmore, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 7 June 1847 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Cooke, Philip Pendleton, 1816-1850. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk, Pieter Stortenbeker, 1887 letter The Hague paper. pencil writing (processes) diseases. family life. workshop, studio of the artist (in general)

James Thomas Fields, Portsmouth, NH., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 20 July 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

William Henry Channing autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Rondout, N.Y., November 8, 1846 , Brook Farm Phalanx West Roxbury, Boston, Mass.. John Sullivan Dwight correspondence regarding Brook Farm

Letter to Pieter Lost from Themaat, Hendrik Albert van Trigt, 1861 letter Dordrecht paper. ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. distribution of awards ~ art contest Antwerp. Utrecht

George Coffin to Lowell Eaton, 12 July 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

Letter to Anonymous, François Joseph Navez, 1823 - 1825 letter Brussels paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). art trade, art shop. art collecting. exhibition ~ art Haarlem

W. R. Andrews, Avon Springs, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 11 July 1852. W. R. Andrews, Avon Springs, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 11 July 1852

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 3 November 1862 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence

Una Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, approximately March 1865 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Lathrop, Rose Hawthorne, 1851-1926

Letter to the Committee of Management of the Society of Art Love, Petrus Gerardus Vertin, 1866 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen exhibition ~ art. drawing. money

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Arthur Stevens, 1868 letter Brussels paper. ink writing (processes) / pen art trade, art shop

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