In this letter, written in black ink on off-white paper, Sackville discusses Kenmare's poetry and what she calls "swan-enchantment." Sackville refers to Kenmare as "Hyacinth" and signs the letter "Marguerite."
In this letter, written in brown ink on beige paper, Watson informs Perkins that all the copies of his book "The Way a Soul Dies" were sold, but he might be able to find one in Cleveland.
De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859; Letters; Portraits; Autographs
This leather bound collection includes a signed letter by De Quincey, a transcription of that letter, and a signed portrait of De Quincey. In the letter, De Quincey writes to an unnamed correspondent (possibly a banker or lawyer) on the subject of...
Play by John Dryden dated 1691. Bookplate on inside front cover describes this book as a third edition. It is in fair condition with some discolored pages.
A thirty two page book describing Lincoln's life from birth through to his nomination as candidate for the Republican Party. The paper is cut unevenly and is bound together with thread.
Anti-Lincoln political booklet published prior to the election of 1864. Contains frequent racist language and a racist caricature on its cover. Published by J.F. Feeks.
Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890; Collecteana files;
Short note by Perkins on Fremont's May 29 1864 letter. Includes a paragraph on historical context of the letter, which makes reference to a "Mr Lincoln".
Martin, Homer D. (Homer Dodge), 1836-1897; Transcriptions; Biographical information; Biographical sources; Collecteana files
Notes written in pencil on yellow paper. Perkins includes biographical information from both the Encyclopedia Brittanica and the Dictionary of American Biography.
Short description of Fremont's May 29 1864 letter to K. Heinzen. The letter is here described as "believed unpublished, and of the greatest importance."
Haydon, Benjamin Robert, 1786-1846; American Art Association; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Collecteana files
Typewritten description of Haydon's letter to McMurtrie and portrait. Description is affixed to a thick piece of paper with the American Art Association's address.
