Allen, James Lane, 1849-1925; Cawein, Madison Julius, 1865-1914; Poetry; Letters
A letter from James Lane Allen to Madison Cawein about a greetings letter Allen received from Cawein. Allen also mentions that he has finished his trilogy. Also mentions Cawein's poem "Avalon."
This article marks the Burns' birthday, a day that the author says should be "cherished by every loyal Scot" because of the awareness to Scottish culture Burns brought during his lifetime. The author also mentions the phrase "Auld Lang Syne," which...
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906; Sanders, W. F. (Wilbur F.); National American Woman Suffrage Association; Letters
On National American Women Suffrage letterhead, from Rochester New York. Susan Anthony asks her friend Mrs. Wilbur Sanders for the membership dues in Montana for the Association. She also mentions a convention in Washington. Anthony says she hopes...
Adams, Lady (Agnes Anne), 1869-1942; Letters; Letterheads
Lady Agnes Adams writes about her South African violet. She mentions how she does not feel like an alien where she currently is because she is surrounded by friends and that perhaps she would feel like an alien if she went home. She ends the...
In this letter, written in ink on beige paper, Cobbett mentions Dyckman's impending visit, as well as assures Dyckman that there is no yellow fever in either New York or Philadelphia. The second leaf of the letter is mounted on a piece of paper in...
In this letter, written in ink on off-white paper, Corbett thanks Jefferson for his visit. She also mentions a mutual acquaintance. There is an illustration on the first page.
In this 1861 May 1 letter, Dickens mentions that "...the House of Commons likes these times, thinks them jaunty [...] and the Devil himself only knows what else." The envelope is enclosed inside the letter, and is addressed to his editor James Lowe.
Du Brey, Claire; Dressler, Marie, 1869-1934; Letters
In this letter to "Mr Sheffield," Claire Du Brey requests that he call again, since Marie Dressler was out and missed his telephone call. She also mentions that Dressler is on a "rest cure" and had hardly left the room for days.
Aldrich dispels a rumor about himself. He discusses Shelley and Keats. Aldrich tells Edward of his condition in America, how he is living. Aldrich mentions he has not read Stedman's latest work. And then he talks of his summer and his wife.
Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Anniversaries
This article commemorates the sixty-third anniversary of the first Atlantic cable. The article mentions Field's involvement with the project, noting his enduring faith in its success.
In this letter to his brother Daniel, Gilman mentions that he is "of the Opinion that the Embargo will have a happy Tendency to the benefit of our Country"
Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, Earl of, 1848-1930; Letters
Balfour asks Mr. Rideing to join him for breakfast to discuss literary matters. It sounds like a response to a question by Rideing. It mentions Balfour's address on Psychical Research.
Short letter by Keene inquiring after a way to contact a common acquaintance ("Pope goes off with the speakers for Grant ... Do you know where they are, we could get a telegram to him perhaps from there"). She also mentions that she will give her...
Hibbs, Marka Oliver; Photocopies; Scripps College; Ella Strong Denison Library; Collecteana files
In this letter, Hibbs thanks Harvey-Sahak for her invitation to a meeting of the MacPherson society, and expresses interest in Scripps' new library. She also mentions an enclosed gift for the MacPherson collection.
