Letters from Notable Authors

Handwritten correspondence by authors, including Sophia Hawthorne and Juliette Drouet, highlighting personal reflections and connections in the 19th century.

Peabody, Elizabeth Palmer, mother, ALS to SAPH. n.d., 1849 - 1850, n.p. Letters, 1 double leaf, 3 written pages, 1 for address

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Brattleboro, Vermont, 24 May 1868 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, Hawthorne, Una, 1844-1877

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 11 October 1863 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864, Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 24 November 1866 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence

Deed of property in Chatham sold to Isaac Hardy of Chatham by Ezra Lewis and Eliza Lewis of New York City ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; February 26 Wednesday evening 9 am 1850; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Peabody, Elizabeth Palmer, mother, ALS to SAPH. n.d., 1849 - 1850, n.p. Letters, 1 double leaf, 3 written pages, 1 for address

Letter to 'Belica' from Joseph Carret, her father, in Trinidad, Cuba, September 8, 1851 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 28 September 1839 , 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 Jan Hendrik Maschaupt, Adolphe Mouilleron, 1873 - 1874 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen diseases. the graphic arts

H. Green, Boston?, autograph letter signed to Horatio Greenough, 7 April 1852 , 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 manuscript letter to Lewis Cass, Florence, Italy, 5 February. 1850 ,

Letter from Elbridge Gerry to Samuel and John Adams, 1776-07-21

Margaret Fuller, manuscript letter (incomplete copy) to Lewis Cass, Florence, Italy, 5 March 1850. ,

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 18 February 1866 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence

Charles Fenno Hoffman, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 6 March 1845 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

John Tomlin, Jackson, TN., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 2 July 1843 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870, Meek, A. B. Alexander Beaufort, 1814-1865. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Robert van Eijsden, 1822 - 1890 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen travelling; tourism. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) Paris

Margaret Fuller manuscript letter to Lewis Cass, Florence., 4 October 1849 ,

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 24 February 1862 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence

bake Civil and Military Commission Owruckiego; Civilian military commission; 1792 (1788-00-00-1788-00-00);

Jonas Winchester, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 17 July 1845 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Brown, Charles Brockden, 1771-1810. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Stephens, Sir Philip, 1775-11-18, 3 pages

Albert Brisbane autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New York, December 2, 1845 , Brook Farm Phalanx West Roxbury, Boston, Mass.. John Sullivan Dwight correspondence regarding Brook Farm

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, VA., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 5 December 1835 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Wilson, John, 1785-1854. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Helen Burnett autograph letter signed to Victoria Woodhull Martin, August 13, 1927 , Feminists, United States, Suffragists. Victoria Woodhull Martin Papers

Margaret Fuller manuscript letter to Lewis Cass, Florence., 4 October 1849 ,

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 17 May 1866 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hillard, George Stillman, 1808-1879, Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882, Ripley, George, 1802-1880

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Hendrikus van de Sande Bakhuyzen, 1842 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). exhibition ~ art. art trade, art shop. art collecting The Hague

Dispute of Townships for Lothrop Lewis, 24 March 1810 , 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 Unknown, Johannes Christiaan Schotel, 1836 letter Dordrecht paper. ink writing (processes) / pen painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). money

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; June 28 Saturday morning 8 a.m. 1851; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

Edwin Percy Whipple, autograph document, 1847 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Bowen, Francis, 1811-1890. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Frederick William Thomas, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 26 February 1842 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, Poe, Virginia, 1822-1847. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

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

Letter to Oliver Towles Jr., Middlebrooke, Spotsylvania., 1803-05-27., Springfield, Va. A. L. S. Endorsed. 3 pp. 4o

Letter from Haym M. Salomon, dated October 18, 1827. Written by James Madison (1751-1836), the document consists of 4 pages

Confession of John Bishop. the horrible murder of an Italian boy.

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 20 February 1862 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864, Ticknor, William Davis, 1810-1864

Letter to Jan Veth, Chap van Deventer, 1887 letter Letter contains eighteen poems on separate sheets. Goes paper. ink. pencil writing (processes) / pen money

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, The Wayside Concord, 28 November 1862 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Una, 1844-1877, Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934

Sarah Helen (Power) Whitman autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1848? , 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 Thomas Wentworth Higginson, London, 1 November 1883 ,

Charles Fenno Hoffman, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 23 November 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Drake, Joseph Rodman, 1795-1820. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Nathaniel Parker Willis manuscript story, 1843?: 'The Adventures of Coming down the Wrong Chimney.' , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Charles Fenno Hoffman, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 6 March 1845 , 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 (incomplete) to William Henry Channing Cambridge, Mass., 29 August 1841 , Phi Beta Kappa

Samuel Stillman Osgood, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 30 June 1855 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Osgood, Frances Sargent, 1811-1850. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

1775 October 11, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 11 April 1862 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

Frederick William Thomas, Washington City (D.C.), autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 11 April 1841 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Graham, George R., Dow, Jesse E. Jesse Erskine, 1809-1850. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Charles Fenno Hoffman autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 18 April 1843 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Richard J. Hinton autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Boston, 27 December 1859 , Abolitionists, United States, Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Harpers Ferry W. Va., History, John Brown's Raid, 1859, Montgomery, James, 1814-1871. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

John Ledyard, L'Orient, France., autograph letter signed to Thomas and George Ledyard, 23 February 1785 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Abby Kelley Foster autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5 February 1876 , Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Women, Suffrage. Thomas Wentworth Higginson Correspondence

Elisabeth E. Tidd autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Clinton, 25 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

A historical document dated May 2, 1776

Ransätters Brokology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 7 June 1868 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hillard, George Stillman, 1808-1879, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864. Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Octavius Pickering, Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 22 March 1850 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829, Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Margaret Fuller manuscript letter (copy) to Marchesa Arconati Visconti, Florence, 25 April 1850 ,

Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo; March 1 Wednesday morning 11 a.m. 1848; Victor Hugo house - Paris Autograph letter

1777 October 12, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.

Herman Hooker, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 29 April 1846 , 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 Isabel from Joseph Carret, her father, in Trinidad, March 24, 185- ? ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Charles Fenno Hoffman, Wednesday morning., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 22 December , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Sophia Hawthorne autograph note signed to James Thomas Fields, Concord, 14 July 1868 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864. Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne

John Tomlin, Jackson, TN., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 13 March 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

Sarah Helen (Power) Whitman autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1848? , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, Concord, 24 February 1865 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hawthorne, Una, 1844-1877, Lathrop, Rose Hawthorne, 1851-1926, Sanborn, F. B. Franklin Benjamin, 1831-1917

Florence Birney Jennison autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Bay City, Mich., 20 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, Hyatt, Thaddeus. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Letter to Jan Veth, Jacoba Cornelia Jolles-Singels, 1896 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)

Florence Birney Jennison autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Bay City, Mich., 20 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, Hyatt, Thaddeus. John Brown- Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry

Letter to Robert Monckton., 1759-09-18, Quebec, A. L. S. 4 pp. 4o

George Coffin to Joseph Southwick, 30 December 1825 , 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 Gov. Thomas Jefferson, Virginia, 1781-01-03, Newbern, N.C., A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Thomas Holley Chivers, 116 Leonard St., to R. W. Griswold, 28 March 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 from James Lovell, 1780-04-04

ALS (autographed letter signed) from George Coleridge to his brother, dated March 31, 1791, consisting of 4 pages

Letter to William Gordon, Roxbury, Mass., November 13, 1772., Newport, R.I. A.L.S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o

Letter from John Thompson Kilby to Dolley Madison, 1836-07-13, 3 pages

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed James Thomas Fields, Concord, 21 December 1864 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence

Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Amherst, Mass., autograph letter to Mary Channing Higginson, 16 August 1870 , Visiting, Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886

Letter to 'Bell' from sister E. L. L., Dedham, February 25, 1855 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Deed of property in Orleans sold to Eliakin Higgins of Orleans by John Sparrow of Orleans ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Massey, General. No. 2 Suffolk Street., June 22, 1786., 3 pages

John Chapman, London., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 6 January 1852 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Sophia Hawthorne autograph letter signed to Annie Adams Fields, 2 January 1865 , Authors' spouses, Women authors, American, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hemenway, Mary, 1820-1894

My dearest Mother, Mary says this... Feb. 28, 1834., 1834-02-28, San Marcos, Cuba, Authors American, 19th century, Cuba, 6 leaves, 12 pages (pages 40-51)

Charles Fenno Hoffman, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 23 January 1847 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Thomas H. Shreve, Louisville, (KY), autograph letter signed to William D. Gallagher, 11 March 1852 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Griswold, Rufus W. Rufus Wilmot, 1815-1857, Bailey, Gamaliel, 1807-1859. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Letter to 'Bella' from Joseph Carret, her father, in San Pablo, July 25, 1853 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Letters from John F. Buckly and William Jubb to Thomas Jubb, West Chelmsford, Mass., February 11, 1863 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865. Jubb Brothers Civil War Letters

H. Torrey, Merchant Office., autograph letter signed to Alice Cary, 13 November 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

Abby Kelley Foster autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5 February 1876 , Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, Women, Suffrage. Thomas Wentworth Higginson Correspondence

Letter to 'Bella' Mrs. Isabel M. Peirce, Lincoln, from 'Willie', Cincinnati, April 18, 1858 ,. Isabelle Peirce Collection

Elizabeth Fries (Lummis) Ellet, 7 Park Place, New York, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 24 November 1848 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Elizabeth Oakes (Prince) Smith autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1849 , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Nathaniel Parker Willis manuscript story, 1843?: 'The Adventures of Coming down the Wrong Chimney.' , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

Cornelius Mathews manuscript page from his novel The Career of Puffer Hopkins., 1837 - 1889

Hugh Mercer to General Monckton, 1760-07-19

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