Adam writes from Pisa to the men that he has borrowed money from and states his intention to pay it back, but that he also has sent cheese as a temporary gift. He talks of his voyages as well as those of others. The front of the letter has a large...
Bruns writes to inform the recipient that he has finished a poem. The letter is written in ink on lined transparent paper that is stained around the edges and creases. The papers form a self-made cover sealed with red wax.
Campbell announces the birth of his son. He describes his overwhelming happiness, despite being ill. The letter is written in ink on beige. The letter has a self-made cover, which was sealed with dark red sealing wax.
Letter written in ink on parchment. There is some discoloration where the ink has bled through, and there is a self-made cover with remnants of red sealing wax.
Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848; Letters; Seals (Closures); Sealing-wax
Astor writes about some sort of trouble with the law that either he or some of his friends are in. He talks of trials and such. Astor seems to be worried that a bill he wants to pass will get rejected. Pages 3 and 4 have remnants of red sealing...
In this letter, written in black ink on beige paper, Crawford writes to his wife while he is away. There is a self-made cover with remnants of red sealing wax.
In this letter, written in dark brown ink on blue paper, Guiccioli apologizes for responding to Blemington's letter so late. There is red sealing wax on the fourth page.
Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833; Letters; Drury Lane Theatre
In this letter, Kean writes on the behalf of "my friend Chippendale" who "is very anxious to become a member of Drury Lane Theatre." The letter is addressed to Robert William Elliston of that same theatre. The letter has been inset onto a sturdier...
In this letter written to his mother, Francis Scott Key responds to the subject of a girl in his mother's acquaintance who may or may not soon be married. The letter is stained in some places and the ink on the second page as bled through on the...
George Bancroft replies to an insult that John Pierce made about both Bancroft and Harvard. There is also a self-made envelope with red wax marks. On the letter itself there is an acid burn from an article that was mailed with the letter. The...
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751-1824; Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1761?-1815; Letters
Letter addressed to Emma, Lady Hamilton during her time in Naples. Knight discusses a recent attempt in poetry and thanks his correspondent for her kind views on it. Perkins in his note writes that "the balance of the letter is mainly devoted to...
Letter written in Italian, in fading black ink. A note is written on the back side, and the red wax seal has been removed. For translation, see pal00988.
Letter written in dark brown ink on beige paper. There are remnant of red sealing wax on the self-cover, as well as a typewritten clipping with biographical information about Meredith.
