Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948; Transcriptions; Collecteana files; Biographical information
Perkins notes the spatial and temporal information about this letter, and also states that the letter was from Dawson's Book Shop. There is also some biographical information at the top of the second page. Perkins then transcribes the letter....
Beranger, Pierre Jean de, 1780-1857; Collecteana files; Biographical information; Biographical sources
Perkins makes a list of Beranger's letters and basic information about them. He also includes some biographical information about Beranger on the last page. Perkins' notes are written in pencil on yellow paper.
Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821; Transcriptions; Biographical information; Collecteana files
Notes about the letter, a partial transcription, as well as biographical information about the Queen. Note is written in pencil on semi-transparent beige paper.
Dupont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865; Biographical information; Biographical sources; Collecteana files
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.
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848; United States. President (1825-1829 : Adams); Collecteana files; Biographical information; Biographical sources
Handwritten description of Adams' letter, including date, content of letter and where the letter was purchased (Dawson's Book Shop), as well as brief biographical information on Adams' life.
Notes written in pencil on beige paper. Perkins also writes biographical information on Ellery and Huntington taken from Appleton's Encyclopaedia of American Biography. There is some yellow discoloration.
In this note, Perkins includes biographical information on Foch as well as a description of the envelope. Perkins also includes information of the envelope's purchase at Dawson's Bookshop in July 1928.
Joffre, Joseph Jacques Césaire, 1852-1931; Collecteana files
In this note, Perkins includes biographical information on Joffre as well as a description of the envelope. Perkins also includes information of the envelope's purchase at Dawson's Bookshop in July 11, 1928.
Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; Collecteana files; Biographical information; Moreau, Jean Victor Marie, 1763-1813; Biographical sources
Perkins discusses a letter from Astor to Daschkoff about building boats. There is a very brief biography about Astor and a partial transcription of the letter. Page 4 contains some biographical information on General Moreau. The Astor letter was...
Perkins provides a summary and transcription of the document, as well as brief biographical information on John Jay. Purchase information is also included.
Transcription of letters between Fanny Kemble and John Cooper on the subject of her father's death. The note also includes biographical information on Kemble and purchase information.
Bancroft, George, 1800-1891; Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864; Collecteana files; Biographical information
Perkins describes the letter from Bancroft to Pierce. His notes on Bancroft list Bancroft's accomplishments. He worked with Nathaniel Hawthorne, he held various offices for the United States, Great Britain, Berlin. Page 3 contains notes on an...
Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795; Collecteana files; Biographical information
Perkins' notes contain biographical information about Bartlett. For example, Perkins writes that he was a member of congress and signed the Declaration of Independence as well as other things. Perkins also briefly describes that the letter was...
