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  • William Cullen Bryant letter to Rev. R.C. Waterston, 1861 February 26
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    Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878; Letters; Massachusetts Historical Society
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    Byrant thanks Waterston for nominating him as an honorary member of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Seller's description of Halleck's letter to Butler dated 1862 August 7
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    Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872; American Civil War, 1861-1865; Booksellers' catalogs; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Collecteana files
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    Seller describes this "important historical letter" and provides some historical context for Halleck's orders.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Perkins' notes on Dupont's letter to Welles dated 1862 May 25
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    Dupont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865; Biographical information; Biographical sources; Collecteana files
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    Perkins notes some historical information about Dupont from Appleton Cyclopaedia of American biography and summarizes the letter. This note is written in pencil on light blue paper.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Perkins' note on Frémont letter dated 1864 May 29
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    Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890; Collecteana files;
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    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".
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Seller's description of John Jacob Astor's letter to Daschkoff
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    Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; Madison, James, 1751-1836; United States. President (1809-1817 : Madison); Russia; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Booksellers' catalogs; Collecteana files
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    Typed description; In reference to fitting out a ship to carry the exiled French General Moreau to Russia, Astor writes to Daschkoff that he would like to follow his wishes, however Astor points out several flaws in his correspondent's strategies. ...
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Seller's information slip on John Taylor Gilman letter
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    Gilman, John Taylor, 1753-1828; Booksellers' catalogs; Collecteana files
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    Clipping describes 1794 April 3 John Taylor Gilman letter as "highly important historical letter" and includes a quoted excerpt.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Transcription of Herbert Putnam letter to Savage sated 1902 January 15
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    Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Transcriptions
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    Transcription of Putnam letter to Savage. Typed in red is the heading of: "This is a copy of the original document: no rights of publication or use in any lectures, writings (historical, fiction or dramatic) or public speeches pass: the copy is...
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection

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