Cambridge: June 23, 1949. Letter signed by suffrage leader and activist Alice Stone Blackwell, less than a year before the end of her life. The letter, to Rev. George L. Paine, simply reads: "Dear Friend: Your kind communication has wholly bewildered me. I do not know in the least what... Read More about Letter, Signed, from ALICE STONE BLACKWELL to REV. GEORGE L. PAINE

Paris: 5 fructidor An 12 [23 August 1804]. Excellent autograph of Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846), brother of Napoleon I, named by him King of Holland in 1806, and the father of Napoleon III. This document informs the recipient that the Emperor has already filled a position and that, accordingly, his request... Read More about Manuscript Document Signed (“Louis Bonaparte”), rejecting a request by Inspecteur Norel of...

Hidden House Center Conway, NH: June 25, 1928. Reading in part: "It would give me great pleasure if I could contribute to the proposed Club Volume. Unfortunately I have made no trip which had as its object hunting, exploration or natural history. My advanced years for some time debarred me... Read More about T.L.S. To George Bird Grinnell, Honorary President of The Boone & Crockett Club

Göteborg, Sweden: 3 February 1940. Reading in part, "I am goingto try to get over to Finland soon if they have any use for me there. Everybody is scared to help them. Here in Sweden we do all that is possible... Mr Roosevelt doesn't want to do anything. he is... Read More about Autograph letter signed ("Carl) to Western artist Ed Borein, discussing the situation in Europe

Boston: 19 March 1708. Early Eighteenth-century Boston Probate. An interesting record showing the probate methods of early eighteenth century Boston, from the listing of the goods, including some “homespun stuff made by ye widow for her own ware,” bedding and “wearing apparel,” to the confirmation by the widow of the..... Read More about Retained court recorded copy of a manuscript inventory made of the goods of the late Daniel...

Midhurst, Sussex: Buddington, 18 June 1900. Coloring his Large Paper Copy. Bourdillon, best remembered for his poem beginning “The night has a thousand eyes,” writes (to publisher?), concerning the colouring of the plates of the Large Paper copy of A LOST GOD, his epic poem on the death of the... Read More about Autograph Letter Signed (“F. W. Bourdillon”) to publisher regarding the coloring of his Large...

New York & London: Published by John Lane, Sign of the Bodley Head, (August, 1897). First edition. Printed for John Lane by Will Bradley, Springfield, Mass. Read More about The Earth Breath and Other Poems by A.E

Beverly Hills, CA: 22 May 1995. ¶A very good letter from Ayn Rand's colleague stating “I am a firm believer in the value of education. The problem in today's world, however, is to get a good one. Is college experience necessary for creative writing? No; not necessarily. Can it be... Read More about Typed letter, signed “Nathaniel Branden”

Philadelphia: 8 June 1791. Friends of the Constitution. Andrew Brown (1744-1797) established the “Federal Gazette” in 1788. It was the first journal to regularly publish the congressional debates and was the “main channel through which the friends of the federal constitution address the public” (Appleton). Read More about Printed subscription receipt for the “Federal Gazette,” accomplished and signed by Andrew...

n.p: Ca. 1936. Corrected Typescript of a George Bruce “Dr. Corrigan” Detective Story. One of a series published in the magazine: a pencilled note advises: “Get build-up of Dr. Corrigan from first story and insert in proper place.”. Read More about “Claim of the Little Red Bugs. A Doctor Corrigan Story”: Original typescript of this...

Washington, D.C: May 23, 1842. Reading in part, "In regard to Mr. Tyler's measures of nomination; I feel every disposition to support both when I can do so without a violation of principle; but I cannot approve his Exchequer project. Indeed it has but few, -very few friends in either... Read More about Autograph Letter, signed. To James A. Caldwell

Wirksworth, Derbyshire: Oct. 26, 1832. Bulwer-Lytton, as Editor of the New Monthly Magazine. Interesting missive from the novelist, early in his tenure as Editor of the New Monthly Magazine, coordinating with Hall the mailing of the Proofs with his own plans to travel to Knebworth. "As regards Southern I see... Read More about Autograph Letter Signed as Editor of the New Monthly Magazine, sub-editor and author, to S.C....

Saigon: 26 January 1970. Bunker had served in several countries as the American Ambassador including Nepal and India. His efforts had been recognized in 1963 when he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was president of the American National Red Cross in 1954. Isabel Leighton, later Mrs. Arthur Hugh... Read More about Black and white photograph of head and shoulders