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Philip II letter, 1578 Dec. 2.

ALS, written in Madrid, to Pedro Moya de Contreras, Archbishop of Mexico. Philip II complains to the Archbishop of Mexico City about his practice of appointing monolingual priests to Indian benefices. Philip ha... More

Document of indenture: Servant: Saunders, George. Master: Gulliver, Jo...

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

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Letter from James Forten, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William L...

James Forten writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him "the Liberator is highly valued here by all who have had opportunity to judge of it and others who have already heard of it are very anxious to peruse i... More

Alexander Graham Bell papers - Blueprint, undated

Edgar Allan Poe, New-York, autograph note signed to R. W. Griswold, 26...

Requests loan of fifty dollars to help finance the Broadway Journal, which he now controls. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from John Rand, Milton, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 Fe...

John Rand writes to Samuel May describing the visit of Lucy Stone to Milford and a lecture she delivered in the town. Rand reports that Stone "found with us a cordial welcome" and was introduced to the meeting ... More

The dollar bill issued by the Merchant's Bank of Trenton, November 20t...

Accompanying typed manuscript claims it is the earliest dated bill to be ornamented with the Lincoln lineaments. Handwritten note to bottom of manuscript indicates there is a bill earlier than that dates August 10, 1861.

[Civil War envelope], Confederate States of America.

Addressed to W.R. Clack, Co. B, 43rd Regt. of Tenn. Vols., Chattanooga, Tennessee; bears 3 cent stamp. Found with letter processed as LOT 14043-3, no. 28, and tintype of William R. Clack of Co. B, 43rd Tenness... More

Civil War envelope showing eagle flying with American flag with messag...

Addressed to Miss Julia M. Elliott, care of John Makewen, 55th Street, one door west of Broadway, New York City; postmarked Old Point Comfort, Va.; bears 3 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) pp/liljmem

[Envelope addressed to Brig. Gen'l. D. Ruggles, Richmond, Virginia; po...

Handwritten envelope addressed to Brigadier General Daniel Ruggles of Gen. & Staff Confederate States Infantry Regiment; bears 10-cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Lilj... More

[Civil War envelope showing wreath with message "Give this wreath to t...

Addressed to Rachel Ann Taylor, Gum Tree Post Office, Chester County, Penn., care Israel Taylor; postmarked Hyattstown, Md. Notations on recto: Soldier's letter; In haste. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-... More

[Civil War envelope showing sailor waving hat in front of American fla...

Addressed to Mr. Wm. E. Tingley, Harford, Susq. Co., Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 29. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

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

Seeks office

Song lyrics: "The War Song," from Edmund Quincy, Dedham, [Massachusett...

Edmund Quincy sent this antislavery song of three stanzas, repeating the words "Reform! Reform!" after each one, to William Lloyd Garrison. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Bragge - Address to Sir Julius Vogel, KCMG

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Letter from John Peirce to Alexander Graham Bell, July 7, 1877

Frank Lopez telegram (copy) to P. Esteve, Boston, Mass., April 4, 1923

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Letter of recommendation for David Grinspoon, to Dr. Alex Woronow

Carl Sagan recommends David Grinspoon for the graduate program in planetary sciences at the University of Arizona. Sagan reflects on Grinspoon's work as an assistant to the Voyager Imaging Team.

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

Support

Civil War envelope folded from wallpaper to William Randolph Barry

Addressed to W.R. Barry, 11 Regt. S.C.V., Camp C in care Capt. Brown, Charleston, S.C.; postmarked Yorkville, S.C. Mar. 11; bears 10 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Patricia ... More

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

Seizure of C. E. Hillman

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

Removal of Samuel Hopkins

Letter from Albert A. Michelson to Alexander Graham Bell, April 17, 18...

Alexander Graham Bell Photograph, undated

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

Cotton trade

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

Introduces John Pope

Sigmund Freud Papers: General Correspondence, 1871-1996; Schaeffer, Al...

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

Recommends Cameron for cabinet

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 2. General Correspondence. 1858-1864: M...

Money to purchase clothes for contrabands; endorsed by Mrs. Lincoln on envelope

Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: General Correspondence, circa 1890-1947; E...

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

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

Alexander Hamilton Papers: Miscellany, 1711-1820; Military papers; Sup...

Sigmund Freud Papers: Family Papers, 1851-1978; Correspondence with Si...

Sigmund Freud Papers: Oversize, 1859-1985; Writings; 1955; "Original R...

Sigmund Freud Papers: Oversize, 1859-1985; Writings; 1955; "Original R...

Letter from Charles Marriott, Hudson, N[ew] Y[ork], to William Lloyd G...

Charles Marriott writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him ten dollars to pay for a number of Liberator subscriptions. He then comments on recent events like the Clerical Appeal as causing him "sadness & som... More

Letter to Sir John Johnson - Public domain document scan

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Robert Lansing Papers: Desk Diaries and Notes, 1914-1920; South Americ...

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Letter from Charles Marriott, Hudson, N[ew] Y[ork], to William Lloyd G...

Charles Marriott writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him ten dollars to pay for a number of Liberator subscriptions. He then comments on recent events like the Clerical Appeal as causing him "sadness & som... 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

Letter to Benjamin Spencer and Amos Marsh, Clariden [Clarendon]

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Woodrow Wilson Papers: Series 6: Peace Conference Documents, 1898-1921...

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Letter to his son, 12/20/1790 - Brookline public library manuscript co...

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John Greenleaf Whittier, Amesbury, MA., manuscript article, 1 October:...

For the National Era. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Woodrow Wilson Papers: Series 5: Peace Conference Correspondence and D...

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Northbridge, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

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Culver, A.B - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Council of the Exhibition of 1865 and dispersal of remainder of funds

Phelps, Royal - 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

Hay bailing bill - 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

Plymouth, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

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Letterpress copybook, 1870-1874 - 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

Feldpost von Hans 1944-08-31 1 - Public domain botanical illustration

Deutsch: Feldpostbriefe von Hans Koch, Wien, 2. Weltkrieg, Ostfront, 1922-1945 vorheriger Brief (1944-08-28) Brief Nr. 275 (1944-08-31) nächster Brief (1944-09-03) Postkarte: Vorderseite Rücksei... More

[Civil war envelope] - Public domain dedication image

Addressed to Mr. Phinehas Hager, Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Old Point Comfort, Va. On verso: embossed shield and eagle design with message "Union And Constitution." Gift; Tom... More

Letter from Guglielmo Marconi to Alexander Graham Bell, November 6, 18...

Warren G. Harding-Carrie Fulton Phillips Correspondence: Correspondenc...

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Noah Webster Papers - 1783-1784

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Correspondence - Public domain document scan

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Abbatt, William - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Mortimer Burroughs, Sr., ca. 1908.

Adams, Charles Kendall - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contribu...

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Tilden, Elam, 1837 Jan-Apr - 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

Albee, John - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Two letters from Granville Sharp to Jacques-Pierre Brissot de Warville

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Boyland, Halsted - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Douglas, Hugh Thomas - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributi...

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Mathews, M.E - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Watertown, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

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Extract of a letter from John Adams to William Gordon

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Autograph letter signed to Mary Shelley, 1-3 August 1817

Bliss, William Wallace Smith (1815-1853) / Duyckinck family papers

The Duyckinck family played a significant role in the literary and cultural life of New York City in the mid-19th century. Evert A. Duyckinck (1816-1878) and his brother George L. Duyckinck (1823-1863) were bot... More

Wilbourn, R.E - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Hunt, Wilson G. - 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

Lodian, Walter - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Letters and petitions - letter to Philip John Schuyler 1733-1804

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Potter, W.W - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Stout, Henry - Christianity in Japan

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

undated letters / Duyckinck family papers

The Duyckinck family played a significant role in the literary and cultural life of New York City in the mid-19th century. Evert A. Duyckinck (1816-1878) and his brother George L. Duyckinck (1823-1863) were bot... More

Kautz, Albert - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Morgan, George W - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Letters and petitions - letter to Philip John Schuyler 1733-1804

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Letters and petitions - letter to Philip John Schuyler 1733-1804

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Kirkley, Joseph W - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Kirkley, Joseph W - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Charles II of England, October 10, 1678, Proclamation on Virginia Colo...

Proclamation on Virginia Colony Public domain scan of Thomas Jefferson correspondence, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

General Correspondence: Parmelee, Philip O., 1911-1912, 1929

The Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers is a collection of documents related to the Wright brothers, two American inventors who are credited with building and flying the first successful powered airplane. The coll... More

Maryland Gazette (newspaper), September 10, 1772, "40 Per Poll" Act St...

"40 Per Poll" Act Story on Page 2

Epistola Christofori Colom [Letters of Christopher Columbus]

Without foliation, signatures or catchwords. E.D. Church calls this Plannck's second or corrected edition. BM 15th cent., IV, p. 97 (IA.18551) Church, E.D. Discovery, 5 Copinger 1691 Goff C-758 GW 7177 Hain-Co... More

Letter from Mauro, Cameron, Lewis & Massie to Alexander Graham Bell, J...

1773-1774, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

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Letter from A.E. Green to "George," May 30 1898 regading money owed an...

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison thanking him for sending "the present of 50 copies" of his Discourse and encouraging him to visit Brooklyn sometime during the month. He then discusses his new... More

Letter from James Cropper, Liverpool, [England], to William Lloyd Garr...

James Cropper writes to William Lloyd Garrison after receiving a bound volume of the Liberator for 1833 and telling him that he had subscribed through Joseph Sturge to receive the Liberator regularly. He then p... More

Letter from William Smeal, Glasgow, [Scotland], to William Lloyd Garri...

William Smeal writes to William Lloyd Garrison informing him that William Adam has learned from Charles Lenox Remond that "R[alph] R. Gurley & a Coloured [sic] female named Ela, have just arrived in Liverpool."... More

Letter from William Abijah White, Watertown, [Mass.], to Maria Weston ...

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Letter from John Rand, Milton, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 Fe...

John Rand writes to Samuel May describing the visit of Lucy Stone to Milford and a lecture she delivered in the town. Rand reports that Stone "found with us a cordial welcome" and was introduced to the meeting ... More

Wylly & Montmollin, Savannah, Ga., manuscript letter signed to Ziba B....

Report decline in sales and prices of Negroes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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