Autographs; Autographs-Catalogs; Autographs-Collectors and collecting
An inventory of autographed correspondence and related items held at the Denison Library on the Scripps College campus. Information on authors/creators, collection, date and citation/description are included for each item.
Burr responds to a letter he received on 21 November. Burr indicates that he has enclosed amendments to the Constitution. The letter is written in ink on beige paper that has a few discolored holes in it.
Collecteana files; De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Clipping of an advertisement for two De Quincey letters, including the 1853 January 8 letter found in this collection. Reverse side advertises four Charles Dickens letters.
Harmsworth, Alfred Charles William, Viscount Northcliffe, 1865-1922; Letters
In this letter, written in black ink on off-white paper, Harmsworth offers Heinemann words of encouragement about his work. There are edits made in blue pencil.
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.
Bierce compliments his daughter's pictures and offers to buy her drawing books. He then talks about how much he missed her on Thanksgiving, and how he hopes she has a lovely time in San Francisco.
In this letter, Bierce requests that Neale display more chivalry regarding Miss Campbell and her work. The letter is written on beige paper in brown ink.
Bierce discusses Neale, then decides that it would be a good idea to refrain from talking about Neale because of his feelings towards him. There are some edits made to the text in ink, as well as some notes in pencil.
Bierce expresses his sadness in never seeing Roberston or any other of his "Western" friends in California again, but remains cheerful. He approves of her plans for her studies, and tells her that he will send her drawings her way.
In this article, Gorman discusses two of Bierce's biographies, and speculates that despite Bierce's limited amount of works, he remains a person of interest because of his personality.
Perkins, Edward H.; Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869; United States. Navy; United States. Treasury Department; United States. Postmaster General; Letters; Seals (Closures); Sealing-wax
In this letter, written in brown ink on beige paper, Kendall informs Perkins that he will receive $53.10 as his pay and rations for July and August.
