In this introduction, typed in black ink on beige paper, Morley draws a parallel between literature and a ferryboat as a means of transporting the reader/passenger.
In this letter, typed in black ink on white paper, Nevins thanks Burns for relaying a message and confirms that he will try to attend a meeting. There are edits made in blue ink.
Note on Abraham Lincoln The Gettysburg Address and a Portrait booklet sent to Perkins by the Book Club of California. Note is written on the back sleeve for the booklet.
Lincoln photograph taken from the New York Times and subtitled: "A forgotten portrait of Abraham Lincoln emerges from the dead-letter office of the Postoffice Department."
In this letter, written in grey ink on off-white paper, Newcomb awaits an invitation and plans to send word of his scientific writings in the near future.
Adam, Robert, 1728-1792; Batsford, B. T.; Photographs; Portraits; Collecteana files
Book page with black and white print of Robert Adam portrait, with a description of the portrait. There is also a photograph of B. T. Batsford's office, who owned the piece.
