This article, from the Christian Science Monitor, contains biographical information about Bates, the woman who wrote the patriotic hymn 'America the Beautiful.' Hughes discusses Bates' career at Wellesley College as an English literature professor.
Charles de Ray, secretary of the Circle of Friends of the Medallion, writes to Charter Members in this April 14,1910 letter on the society's current and future projects. A "little monument" to Saint Brendan is suggested as their next project, who...
Aldrich dispels a rumor about himself. He discusses Shelley and Keats. Aldrich tells Edward of his condition in America, how he is living. Aldrich mentions he has not read Stedman's latest work. And then he talks of his summer and his wife.
Official document conferring upon R.G. Rutherford of the U.S. Volunteers the rank of Major. The document, dated March 13, 1865, is signed by President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of War Edwin M Stanton. Engravings of an eagle and a scene with...
Official document conferring upon R.G. Rutherford of the U.S. Volunteers the rank of Captain. The document, dated March 7, 1867, is signed by President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of War John McAllister Schofield. Engravings of an eagle and a...
Official document conferring upon R.G. Rutherford of the U.S. Volunteers the rank of Major. The document, dated March 13, 1865, is signed by President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of War Edwin M Stanton. Engravings of an eagle and a scene with...
Friendly letter to E.C. Stedman following Lang's return to Kensington after three months of travel. Lang writes that "everyone here is talking the old shop, and writing the old [verses?] and eating the conventional luncheon." Lang later asks if a...
Short letter addressed to the Diplomatic and Consular Offices of the United States of America in Russia, Japan, and Canada. Lansing entreats his correspondents, at the behest of Mr George Creel, to provide Mr. Henry James Forman with "such...
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893; United States. President (1877-1881 : Hayes); Letters
In this letter, written in black ink on off-white paper, Hayes writes to strengthen the diplomatic bonds between China and the United States of America.
