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Document of indenture: Servant: Ackley, John. Master: Williams, Samuel...

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Thomas Jefferson to John Stockdale, October 1, 1787

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Alexander Hamilton, August 13, 1791, Jefferson's Notes on Publicola Af...

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Introductory letter advertising "The Misses Perkins' Family Boarding H...

Willard, W T - State: New York - Year: 1824 - File Number: W59

Letters Received

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec. 1...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May discusses a few anti-slavery publications, including Phelps’s book, the second edition of which Mr. Knapp is willing to publish. He then discusses a variety of to... More

Thomas Holley Chivers, New York, autograph letter signed to Edgar Alla...

Expresses pleasure at Poe's apology for "the autograph article". Considers poetry the perfection of literature.Will try to obtain subscribers for the Penn Magazine. Hopes soon to submit to him his poem, The Mig... More

Rufus Wilmot Griswold, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to M...

Receipt on behalf of the Carys for $100, for the sale of the copyright of Poems by Alice and Phoebe Cary. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Harriet Beecher Stowe, [Andover, Massachusetts], to Philli...

Harriet Beecher Stowe writes to Mr. Phillips of Phillips, Sampson & Company in regards to her publishing deadline for her next anti-slavery novel "Dred." She writes, "Between now & the 30th are only about 12 wo... More

Five sermons by Theodore Parker, 1858 Jan[uary] 10 -Fe[bruary] 7

Theodore Parker writes a sermon on January 10, 1858 titled, "Evidences of God in the World of Matter." Theodore Parker writes a sermon on January 17, 1858 titled, "Evidences of God in the World of Man." Theodor... More

Grace Bedell to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, October 18, 1860 (Typed co...

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: R...

Recommends John Pope for commission as general

[Civil War envelope showing Vermont state seal with message "Loyal"]

Addressed to C.C. Jones, Middlesex, Vermont; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Washington, D.C., 186?. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

Civil War envelope showing eagle holding banner with message "Liberty"

Addressed to Chas. Claghorn, Homer, Champaign Co., Ill., from Geo. Claghorn, Fort Henry, Feb. 15, 1862; postmarked Illinois March 1, 1862; bears 3 cent and 1 cent stamps. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074)... More

Civil War envelope showing Columbia holding American flag with message...

Addressed to Miss Anne H. Sanderson, Seneca Falls, N.Y. ; postmarked Elmira, N.Y., Nov. 7 ; bears 3 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing two soldiers in combat with message "Right...

Addressed to Mrs. Mary Jacobs, Locks Mills, Oxford County, Maine; postmarked Port Royal, S.C., Jun. 24; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope from Private Charles F. Stevens of Co. A, 7th New ...

Envelope shows soldier, shield with naval scene, cannon, and American flag, with message "7th N.H. Regiment." Postmarked Manchester, N.H., Nov. 9, 1861; bears cancelled three cent stamp. Found with letter proc... More

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: T...

Recommendation for Chief Justice

John S. Gittings to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, February 17, 1865 (Teleg...

titlepage from "The Works and Correspondence of Robert Burns, includin...

This image has been taken from scan 000607 from "The Works and Correspondence of Robert Burns, including his letters to Clarinda; remarks on Scottish songs and ballads, illustrated by historical and critical no... More

Emily Dickinson, Amherst, Mass., autograph note to Thomas Wentworth Hi...

Requesting letter. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from John Keep, Oberlin, Ohio, to William Lloyd Garrison, June ...

John Keep informs William Lloyd Garrison that he was "gratified" by the notice that Garrison was compiling a history of the abolitionist movement in America, exclaiming that it will be "a precious boon" to the ... More

Boy tying a blank envelope to a bird.

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Sacco-Vanzetti Case Records, 1920-1928. Correspondence. Bartolomeo Van...

Bulk of the material pertains to the defense of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, anarchists who were tried and executed for murder, and includes "office testimony" not included in the published transcript.... More

[ Letter from Mary Jean Kempner to Harold Spivacke, July 23, 1943]

Typewritten on letterhead for Vogue Magazine. (General) Courtesy of the Samuel Barber Estate. (Copyright Notice) Due to copyright restrictions, original master files are not available. (Standard Restriction)

David Oppenheim to Leonard Bernstein, July 7, 1945

excerpt: "By God I'm home Submit itinerary immediately"

Lemon, Mark. ALS to - Charles Dickens Collection of Papers

Manuscript from Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. Public domain image.

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: W. P. Gibb...

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Matthew Sm...

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continenta...

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Civil War envelope folded from wallpaper to William H. Branch

Addressed to Wm. H. Branch Esqr., Tallahassee, Florida; postmarked Warrenton, N.C.; bears 10 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Patricia A. Kaufman, Lincoln, Delaware, June 2018... More

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: W...

Pittsburgh Subsistence Committee

Letter to [Edward] Hand - Public domain document scan

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Apollos Mo...

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: George Was...

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Civil War envelope folded from wallpaper to Mary Louisa DeSaussure

Addressed to Mrs. Mary Louise DeSaussure, care of Mstr. Wm. Ravenel & Co., Charleston, S.C.; postmarked Columbia, S.C. Apr.; bears 10 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Patricia... More

Civil War envelope showing Union gunboats attacking Confederate fort w...

Addressed to Mr. Dyer Seely, Moscow, Hillsdale County, Michigan; postmarked Lexington; bears 3 cent stamp." Stamped on verso: "U.S. Pension Office, Sep. 7, 1888." Notations on verso: "Middle no. 367,890," "Ama... More

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Telegram concerning patronage

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: S...

Hampton Roads Conference

From Jedrek Totenberg (?) to Stanislawa Totenberg; 19 June, 1941

With Elizabeth Wilk's translation. (General)

Letter to Brig. Gen. [Edward] Hand, Fort Pitt

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George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: W. P. Gibb...

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Woodrow Wilson Papers: Series 8: Financial Material, 1864-1944; Subser...

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Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Seaman v. Bedell, Po...

Joseph Holt Papers: Miscellany, 1797-1917; Invitations, acceptances, a...

Walt Whitman Papers in the Charles E. Feinberg Collection: General Cor...

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Walt Whitman Papers in the Charles E. Feinberg Collection: General Cor...

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Mapa geográfico de la mayor parte de la América Meridional que contien...

Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Sectioned and mounted on cloth backing to fold to 32 x 25 cm. LC copy accompanied by 8 manuscript texts: namely 2 reports by Requena with other members of the expeditio... More

Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Bridson, Geoffrey

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Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1839-1903; c...

William Henry Harrison Papers: Series 4, Printed Matter, 1815-1922; Su...

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Woodrow Wilson Papers: Series 8: Financial Material, 1864-1944; Subser...

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Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, General correspondence

1981-1982; Tulane Jazz Archive Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript correspondence, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Document of indenture: Servant: Chamberlane, Farnell. Master: Alger, D...

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Letter from Theodore Parker, Cambridge, [Massachusetts], to Abby Hoppe...

Theodore Parker writes to Abby Hopper Gibbons in regards to the death of her son, William. He writes, "But as sailors who suffer shipwreck only reach another harbor, not the one marked in their chart, but the i... More

Letter from Sydney Howard Gay, Office of the Tribune, New York, to Wil...

Notice to eligibles, Helen Ripley, Abbot Academy, class of 1930

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Letter Addressed to Aoki Shukuya

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Letter. Haiti

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Christmas card to Don Gordon from the Howlands, Abbot Academy, January...

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Clara Barton Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1849-1947; Speeches a...

Clara Barton is best known for founding and leading the American National Red Cross, a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education in the United States.... More

Edgar Allan Poe, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to Frederi...

Describes his trip home from Washington. Expresses gratitude to Thomas and Dow. Messages to Dr. Lacey, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Tyler. Subscriptions to his magazine increasing. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Edgar Allan Poe, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to Frederi...

Sends a copy of Saturday Museum [of 25 February 1843] containing biography and caricature of himself. Announces founding of the Stylus and his plans for it. Wants to secure contributions from Thomas, Robert Tyl... More

Letter from Joseph Lupton, Leeds, [England], to Samuel May, November 1...

Lupton informs May that a box of articles for the Anti-Slavery Fair has been forwarded to Liverpool to be shipped to America. He wishes to be informed of its safe arrival and of which articles sold best. Lupton... More

1773-1774, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

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Calling cards - Samuel J. Tilden papers

The Samuel J. Tilden Papers is a collection of documents, correspondence, and other materials relating to Samuel J. Tilden (1814-1886), an American politician and lawyer. The Tilden Papers cover a wide range of... More

Virginia, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

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Constituent letters, 1876 December 20-31 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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Constituent letters, 1876 December 20-31 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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Nathaniel Grigsby to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, October 11, 1864 (Repo...

J. P. M. Calvo to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, November 12, 1861 (Letter...

Letter from Tilton C. Reynolds to Juliana Smith Reynolds, June 4, 1864

Great Britain and Indian Tribes of the Six Nations, November 5, 1768, ...

Treaty on Boundary Line Between British and Indians

New York City Herald, [February 1865] (Clipping on John Yates Beall, ...

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Overton Carr to James Madison, July 22, 1813. Receipt for installment ...

Transcripts, guides, and tools to help you use this collection may be found at http://www.loc.gov/collection/james-madison-papers/about-this-collection/.

Thomas Jefferson, 1785, Summary of United States Public Debt

Summary of United States Public Debt

Joshua F. Speed to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, July 05, 1861 (Introducti...

Poems, undated - Public domain document scan

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Clara Barton Papers: General Correspondence, 1838-1912; Halstead, Leon...

Concord Massachusetts Children to Abraham Lincoln, April 1864 (Petiti...

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James Madison to Peter Stephen Chazotte, January 30, 1821.

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George A. S. Crooker to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, October 07, 1862 (S...

Francis H. Peirpoint to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, December 30, 1862 (...

H. Thornton to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, March 21, 1861 (Writer from...

Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis, April 20, 1803, Cipher

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Letter from Aaron Copland to Carlos Chávez, August 28, 1935.

Mozart letters - Library of Congress performing arts encyclopedia

Letter from Charles Sumner Tainter and Chichester Bell, November 29, 1...

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Abraham Baldwin and Benjamin Taliaferro to Thomas Jefferson, March 5, ...

Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, December 08, 1863 (Proclamation of Amnesty ...

Postcard from Clarence J. Blake to Alexander Graham Bell, July 31, 187...

W. L. Herendeen to Anne Fitzhugh Miller

W. L. Herendeen thanks Anne Fitzhugh Miller for encouraging Anne Herendeen to write the letters to editor re Emmeline Pankhurst and woman suffrage. Mentions visiting a Chicago cousin that is distantly related t... More

Letter from Jonathan Clark to Isaac Hite

Abraham Lincoln to Samuel R. Curtis, Friday, January 02, 1863

Caleb Kirk to Thomas Jefferson, February 17, 1809, with Wool Samples

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Alexander H. Rice to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, October 15, 1864 (Req...

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, May 29, 1943

excerpt: "I hear rumors all the time about my coming connection with the Philharmonic...I still anticipate eagerly next year...conducting my symphony with the Boston orchestra...I go on doing my horrible chores... More