Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848; United States. President (1825-1829 : Adams); Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Booksellers' catalogs; Collecteana files
Typed description; seller describes letter as "fine and interesting" and lists price at $35.00. Includes brief transcription of part of letter.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879; Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906; Letters
In this letter, Garrison describes a recent trip to Buffalo to his correspondent Anthony, mentioning the poor weather and a good turn out for a talk that he gave. In his note on this letter, Perkins is uncertain if the date is 1855 or 1856 due to...
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879;Collecteana files; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.);
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.
Bancroft, George, 1800-1891; Roosevelt, Henry L.; Anniversaries; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); United States Naval Academy; Collecteana files
This article is an overview of a ceremony held by Henry L. Roosevelt honoring George Bancroft. It lists Bancroft's accomplishments, such as starting the Naval Academy at Annapolis and sending General Zachary Taylor to war in the Gulf.
Handwritten note by Perkins in pencil on faded, yellowing paper. Perkins lists a series of "letters to living authors" by J.A. Steuart, including one to Andrew Lang, which he then transcribes.
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848; United States. President (1825-1829 : Adams); Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Booksellers' catalogs; Collecteana files
Seller describes letter as "fine and interesting" and lists price at $50.00. Includes brief transcription of part of letter. Page two contains pencil markings and the date 4 January 1929.