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  • A living memorial
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    Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879;Collecteana files; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.);
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    Newspaper clipping describing the dedication of a California sequoia tree to Susan B. Anthony. A penciled in note at the bottom lists the clipping as a February 2, 1938 article from the LA Times.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Abraham Lincoln letter, 1848
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    Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Letters
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    Letter to William Herndon from Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln thanks Herndon for his correspondence and discusses an upcoming speech.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Alfred East letter to William Heinemann, 1903 November 2
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    East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913; Letters
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    Letter written in black ink on off-white paper.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Alfred Harmsworth letter to William Heinemann, 1903 November 8
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    Harmsworth, Alfred Charles William, Viscount Northcliffe, 1865-1922; Letters
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    In this letter, written in black ink on off-white paper, Harmsworth offers Heinemann words of encouragement about his work. There are edits made in blue pencil.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Alfred Parsons letter to William Heinemann, 1903 October 21
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    Parsons, Alfred; Letters
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    In this letter, written in black ink on off-white paper, Parsons thanks Heinemann for the kind words he published about him.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Briton Riviere letter to William Heinemann, 1903 October 23
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    Rivière, Briton, 1840-1920; Letters
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    Letter written in black ink on grey paper with navy blue fibers.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • C.R. Chisman letter to William Heniemann, 1903 October 21
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    Chisman, C.R.; Letters
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    In this letter, written in ink on beige paper, Chisman writes on behalf of Professor von Herkomer to thank Heinemann for the book.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • C.W. Farrar letter
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    Farrar, Canon (Frederic William), 1831-1903; Letters
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    In this letter, written in black ink on off-white paper, Farrar writes to thank the recipient of the letter for the books that have just arrived.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Celebrities off parade: W.S. Gilbert
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    Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
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    Article recounting Orcutt's experiences at the Garrick Club, including a story he heard about W.S. Gilbert.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Charles Carroll letter to William Gibbons, 1822 April 20
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    Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832; Letters
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    In this letter, written in ink on beige paper, Carroll writes about replacing cogs in some of his machinery, then discusses medicines.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Charles Carroll letter to William Gibbons, 1828 May 23
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    Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832; Letters
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    In this letter, written in ink on beige paper, Carroll discusses financial arrangements.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Christina Rossetti letter to William Michael Rossetti
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    Rossetti, Christina Georgina, 1830-1894; Letters
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    In this letter, written in black ink on beige paper, Rossetti asks her brother to send Miss Carleton a copy of a list of photogrpahs. There is a black border along the edges of page 1.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Christopher P. Cranch manuscript, 1885 June 1
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    Cranch, Christopher Pearse, 1813-1892; Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898; Letters; Poetry
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    Handwritten poem by Cranch entitled "Gladstone."
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Claude Phillips letter to William Heinemann, 1903 October 20
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    Phillips, Claude, Sir, 1846-1924; Letters
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    Letter written in black ink on off-white paper.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Clipping of photograph from first meeting of International Council of Women
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    Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879;Collecteana files; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.);
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    Clipping from the Los Angeles Sunday Times of photograph taken at the first meeting of the International Council of Women. Thirteen women are depicted in the pictures, including Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The caption describes the...
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • D. Hay Broth letter to William Heinemann, 1903 October 23
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    Kemp-Welch, Lucy, 1869-1958; Letters
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    In this letter, Broth writes on Kemp-Welch's behalf to thank Heinemann for a copy of "Great Masters." The letter is written in pencil on ivory paper.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Dorothy Drake note on William Herndon letter
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    Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Collecteana files
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    Typed note describing letter from Lincoln to William Herndon, as well as Herndon's own letter to a friend enclosing the Lincoln letter.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Dr. William A. Hammond calling card
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    Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894; Calling cards
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    Off-white caling card with notes written in pencil.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • E.T. Reeed letter to William Heinemann, 1904 January 9
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    Reed, E. T. (Edward Tennyson), 1860-1933; Letters
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    Letter written in black ink on off-white paper.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Edmund Gosse letter to William Francis Prideaux, 1913 June 9
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    Gosse, Edmund, 1849-1928; Letters; Letterheads
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    In this letter, written in grey ink on off-white paper, Gosse regrets to inform Prideaux that he cannot do as he asked. There is a red letterhead on the first page.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection

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