Pirates; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848; United States. President (1825-1829 : Adams); Letters; Watermarks
Adams writes about a business venture for pirate ship bounty. Letter is marked as a private. It notes that DeGrand may be keeping information from Adams. Markings on left margin. Two middle pages are blank. Address written on page 4. Watermark on...
Typed transcription of Charles Darwin letters dated October 26 and 1871 May 4. In the October letter, Darwin expresses his disagreement with a testimonial for a contemporary. In the May letter, Darwin inquires if his correspondent has any...
Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848; Letters; Seals (Closures); Sealing-wax
Astor writes about some sort of trouble with the law that either he or some of his friends are in. He talks of trials and such. Astor seems to be worried that a bill he wants to pass will get rejected. Pages 3 and 4 have remnants of red sealing...
Handwritten manuscript of Bright's first speech, which he delivered when was 22. There are notes written about the speech on Page 4. Manuscript written in ink on beige paper.
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833-1898; Letters; Drawings; Letterheads
Burne-Jones makes plans to meet with Campbell on Thursday. There is a drawing on Page 3. The letter is written in ink on ivory paper with 'The Athenaeum" on the letterhead.
Bruns writes to inform the recipient that he has finished a poem. The letter is written in ink on lined transparent paper that is stained around the edges and creases. The papers form a self-made cover sealed with red wax.
