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  • Advertisement for "The Truth About Frémont: An Inquiry"
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    Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890; Collecteana files
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    A short pamphlet advertising the book of the same name by Ernest Wiltsee. The main focus of the book is the "California activities of John Charles Frémont" and resultant "unending controversy" that Wiltsee hopes to clear up.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • C. Henry Daniel bank note
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    Daniel, C. Henry (Charles Henry); Bank notes
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    Bank note for the value of one pound and four shillings.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Josh Billings' Spice Box
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    Billings, Josh, 1818-1885; Shaw, Henry Wheeler, 1818-1885
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    Booklet contains short stories and cartoons.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Josh Billings' (Sentenial) Farmer's Allminax
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    Billings, Josh, 1818-1885; Shaw, Henry Wheeler, 1818-1885
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    Booklet contains short stories, as well as information pertaining to each month.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • George H. Boughton letter to William Heinemann, 1903 October 26
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    Boughton, George Henry, 1834-1905; Letters
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    Boughton compliments Heinemann's latest work. The letter is written in ink on beige paper.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Charles Lamb portrait, 1835
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    Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834; Portraits
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    Charles Lamb engraving, dated 1835.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Henry Clay bank note
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    Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Bank notes
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    Clay co-signs a loan. The note is both typewritten and handwritten on semitransparent off-white paper.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Henry Clay letter to James Brown, 1827 April 15
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    Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Letters
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    Clay writes as Adams' Secretary of State. The letter is written in ink on off-white paper.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Thomas H. Huxley caricature, reproduced
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    Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895; Caricatures; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Collecteana files
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    Clipping from the New York Times of a caricature taken from Vanity Fair, 1871.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Henry W. Longfellow portrait
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    Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882; Portraits; Collecteana files
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    Engraved portrait on off-white paper. There is some discoloration around the edges.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Envelope from Daniel's letter to Forman, 1891 October 5
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    Daniel, C. Henry (Charles Henry); Envelopes; Postage stamps
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    Envelope addressed in black ink. There is a red circular postage stamp on the upper right corner.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Envelope previously containing Rev. George H. Boker hymn
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    Boker, George H. (George Henry), 1823-1890; Envelopes; Collecteana files
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    Envelope from the library of J. Chester Chamberlain with notes on Boker's hymn.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Envelope from Harper's letter to Perkins, 1904 June 15
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    Perkins, John Isaac, 1862-1942; Harper, Henry Howard, 1871-1953; Envelopes; Postage Stamps
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    Envelope made of beige paper and addressed in black ink. There is a red postage stamp on the upper right corner.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Envelope from Lloyd's letter to Perkins, 1896 September 30
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    Lloyd, Henry Demarest, 1847-1903; Envelopes; Postage stamps
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    Envelope made of off-white paper with address typed in blue ink. There is a red postage stamp on the upper right corner.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Rev. George H. Boker note
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    Boker, George H. (George Henry), 1823-1890; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
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    Handwritten lyrics written in ink on yellowed paper.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Marie Dressler letter, 1931 October 3
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    Autographs; Letters; Dressler, Marie, 1869-1934
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    In this letter written to "Henry," Dressler expresses her distress over his recent illness.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Henry Ward Beecher letter dated 1838 November 19
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    Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887; Letters
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    In this letter, Beecher decides that he will not change any of his good habits, then tries to coordinate a day to meet with the recipient of the letter. The letter is folded into thirds and there is a dark splotch on the first page under the...
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Perkins' notes on Henry Ward Beecher letter dated 1838 November 19
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    Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887; Transcriptions; Collecteana files
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    In this letter, Beecher makes plans to meet with the recipient of this letter.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Sir Henry Maximillian Beerbohm letter to Edmund Gosse, 1909 October 19
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    Beerbohm, Sir Henry Maximillian; Letters
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    In this letter, Beerbohm expresses his happiness and pride about the success of Gosse's article. The letter is written on 48 Upper Berkeley Street, W. stationary.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Dorothy Drake letter to Henry Dan Piper, 1957 January 15
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    Collecteana files; Drake, Dorothy
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    In this letter, Dorothy Drake discusses corrections that have been made to the holdings of American author manuscripts. Specifically mentioned are George Sterling, Ambrose Bierce, and George Washington. The letter appears to have been printed on...
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection

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