CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Cornell University Library arW3741 Illustrated catalogue of the notable aut 3 1924 031 351 038 olln.anx Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924031351038 THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION DESIGNS ITS CATALOGUES AND DIRECTS ALL DETAILS OF ILLUSTRATION TEXT AND TYPOGRAPHY ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK ENTRANCE, 6 EAST 23 rd STREET BEGINNING SATURDAY, MARCH 6th, 1920 AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE TIME OF SALE THE NOTABLE AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOSIAH HENRY ggNTON H^ AT ONE TIME PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE BY ORDER OF MRS. BENTON ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, MARCH 12th AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 13th, 1920 AT 2:30 IN THE AFTERNOONS AND 8:00 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES J ^'^>P^jC2^^ C^-Z^cz^-l^ iX.^CJ2^j^ j^-. _ GEORGE WASHINGTON— PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Autograph Letter, Signed. 1796 [No. 903] ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF THE NOTABLE AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOSIAH HENRY BENTON AT ONE TIME PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY . TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE OR RESTRICTION .BY ORDER OF MRS. BENTON ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, MARCH 12th AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 13th, 1920 AT 2:30 IN THE AFTERNOONS AND 8:00 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING THE SALE TO BE CONDUCTED BY MR. THOMAS E. KIRBY AND HIS ASSISTANTS, OF THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Managers NEW YORK CITY PREFATORY NOTE REGARDING THE BENTON AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION The Collection of Autograph Letters of the late Josiah H. Benton, is, on account of the Notable Personages represented, and the historical, political and literary information contained therein, one of the most important and interesting collections of autograph material offered in recent years at public sale in Amerca. Not only did Mr. Benton obtain letters of the more notable personages in the field of American politics, history, literature and drama, as well as some important additions of British and French authors and statesmen ; but, he also succeeded remarkably in his aim of collecting such examples as should con- tain interesting information relative to the writers' connection with important events of the period. With a few exceptions, every letter is accompanied by a portrait (in most cases engraved) of the writer, as well as by a typewritten transcript of the letter; while in a great number of instances a typewritten biographical note taken from Appleton's Biographical Cyclopedia accompanies the same. In all cases, the letter with its accompanying transcript and portrait are neatly hinged to a specially prepared paper fold, thus allowing of the easy turning of the page. In many instances, the portrait, and in a few cases the original letter, are neatly inlaid. Among the special features of the collection are Signed Autograph Let- ters by All the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the United States from Washington to -the present day; All the Chief Justices, and most of the Asso- ciated Justices of the United States Supreme Court; many of whom are repre- sented by more than one letter. CLASSIFIED RESUME OF SOME OF THE MORE NOTABLE PERSONAGES ADAMS, John (1797-1801) JEFFERSON, Thomas (1801-1809) MADISON, James (1809-1817) MONROE, James (1817-1825) ADAMS, John Qulncy (1825-1829) JACKSON, Andrew (1829-1837) VAN BURBN, Martin (1837-1841) HARRISON, William H. (1841) TYLER, John (1841-1845) POLK, James K. (1845-1849) TAYLOR, Zachary (1S49-1850) FILLMORE, Millard (1850-1853) PIERCE, Franklin (1853-1857) WILSON PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, George (1789-1797) BUCHANAN, James (1857-1861) LINCOLN, Abraham (1861-1865) JOHNSON, Andrew (1865-1869) GRANT, Ulysses S. (1869-1877) HAYES, Rutherford B. (1877-1881) GARFIELD, James A. (1881) ARTHUR, Chester A. (1881-1885) CLEVELAND, Grover (1885-1889; 1893- 1897) HARRISON, Benjamin (1889-1893) McKINLEY, William (1897-1901) ROOSEVELT, Theodore (1901-1909) TAFT, William Howard (1909-1918) Woodrow (1913-1920) VICE-PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES ADAMS, John (1789-1797) JEFFERSON, Thomas (1797-1801) BURR, Aaron (1801-1805) CLINTON, George (1805-1812) GERRY, Elbridge (1813-1814) TOMPKINS, Daniel D. (1817-1825) CALHOUN, John C. (1825-1833) VAN BUREN, Martin (1833-1837) JOHNSON, Richard M. (1837-1841) TYLER, John (1841) DALLAS, George M. (1845-1849) FILLMORE, Millard (1849-1850) KING, William R. (1850-1853) BRECKINRIDGE, John C. (1857-1861) HAMLIN, Hannibal (1861-1865) JOHNSON, Andrew (1865) COLFAX, Schuyler (1869-73) WILSON, Henry (1873-1875) WHEELER, William A. (1877-1881) ARTHUR, Chester A. (1881) HENDRICKS, Thomas A. (1885-1889) MORTON, Levi P. (1889-1893) STEVENSON, Adlal E. (1893-1897) HOB ART, Garret A. (1897) ROOSEVELT, Theodore (1901) FAIRBANKS, Charles W. (1905-1909) SHERMAN, James S. (1909-1912) MARSHALL, Thomas B. (1913-1920) SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ADAMS, John ADAMS, Samuel CARROLL, Charles CHASE, Samuel FRANKLIN, Benjamin GERRY, Elbridge HANCOCK, John JEFFERSON, Thomas MORRIS, Robert WILSON, James WOLCOTT, Oliver CHIEF JUSTICES OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT CHASE, Salmon P. (1864-1873) MARSHALL, John (1801-1835) ELLSWORTH, Oliver (1796-1799) R,tFTLEDGE, Jolin (1795) FULLER, Melville W. (1888-1910) TANEY, Roger Brooke (1836-1864) JAY, John (1789-1795) WAITE, Morrison R. (1874-1888) ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE BALDWIN, Henry (1830-1844) BARBOUR, Philip P. (1836-1841) BLATCHFORD, Samuel (1882-1893) BRADLEY, Joseph P. (1870-1892) BREWER, David J. (1889-1910) CAMPBELL, John A. (1853-1861) CATRON, John (1837-1865) CHASE, Samuel (1796-1811) CLIFFORD, Nathan (1858-1881) CURTIS, Benjamin R. (1851-1857) GUSHING, William (1789-1810) DANIEL, Peter V. (1841-1860) DAVIS, David (1862-1877) DAY, William R. (1903-date) DUVAL, Gabriel (1811-1836) FIELD, Stephen J. (1863-1897) GRAY, Horace (1881-1902) GRIBR, Robert C. (1846-1870) HARLAN, John M. (1877-1911) HOLMES, Oliver W., Jr. (1902-date) HUNT, Ward (1872-1882) IREDELL, James (1790-1799) UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT JOHNSON, Thomas (1791-1793) JOHNSON, William (1804-1834) LAMAR, Lucius Q. C. (1888-1893) LIVINGSTON, Brockholst (1807-1823) McLEAN, John (1829-1861) MATTHEWS, Stanley (1881-1889) MILLER, Samuel F. (1862-1890) MOORE, Alfred (1799-1804) NELSON, Samuel (1845-1872) PATBRSON, William (1793-1806) PECKHAM, Rufus W. (1895-1909) RUTLEDGE, John (1789-1791) SHIRAS, George, Jr. (1892-1902) STORY, Joseph (lSll-1845) STRONG, William (1870-1880) SWAYNE, Noah H. (1862-1881) THOMPSON, Smith (1823-1843) TODD, Thomas (1807-1826) WASHINGTON, Bushrod (1798-1829) WAYNE, James M. (1835-1867) WILSON, James (1789-1798) WOODBURY, Levi (1845-1851) AMERICAN MILITARY MEN OF NOTE AUGUR, Christopher C— Maj.-Gen. BARLOW, Francis C— Brig.-Gen. BARNARD, John G.— Maj.-Gen. BEAUREGARD, P. G. T.— General BENTON, William P.— Brig.-Gen. BLAIR, Francis P. Jr.— Maj.-Gen. BURNSIDE, Ambrose E.— Maj.-Gen. BUTLER, Benjamin F.— Maj.-Gen. BUTTERFIELD, Daniel— Brig.-Gen. CHAMBERLAIN, Joshua L.— Brig.- Gen. GUSHING, Caleb— Brig.-Gen. GORDON, George H.— Brt.-Maj.-Gen. GRANT, Ulysses S.— General GREENE, Nathaniel— Maj.-Gen. HANCOCK, Winfleld S.— Maj.-Gen. WARD, Artemas- JACKSON, Thomas J.— General. JOHNSTON, Joseph E.— General LEE, Robert E.— General McCLELLAN, George B.— Maj.-Gen. MEADE, George G.— Maj.-Gen. PORTER, David Dudley— Admiral PORTER, Fitz-John— Maj.-Gen. ROSECRANS, William— Maj.-Gen. SCHOFIELD, John M.— Maj.-Gen. SCOTT, Winfleld— Maj.-Gen. SHERIDAN, Philip P.— Maj.-Gen. SHERMAN, Thomas— Brig.-Gen. SHERMAN, William T.— Lt.-Gen. SICKLES, Daniel E.— Maj.-Gen. SULLIVAN, Peter J.— Brig.-Gen. THOMAS, George H.— Maj.-Gen. —Brig.-Gen. AMERICAN AUTHORS AND HISTORIANS ALDRIDGE. Thomas B. BANCROFT, George BELKNAP, Jeremy BROWN, John BR i' ANT, William CuUen BURROUGHS, John CLEMENS, Samuel L. COOPER, James Fenimore CURTIS, George W. DODGE, Mary Abigail EMERSON, Ralph Waldo FROTHINGHAM, Richara HARTE, Bret HOLMES, Oliver Wendell HOWE, Julia Ward HOWBLLS, William Dean IRVING, Washington LONGFELLOW, Henry W. LOSSING, Benson J. LOWELL, James R. MOTLEY, John L. MURPREE, Mary N. PALFREY, John G. PARKMAN, Francis PARTON, James PEMBERTON, Thomas PRESCOTT, William H. READ, Thomas RIPLEY, George SARGENT, Lucius M.' SAXE, John G. SHILLABER, Benjamin P. SIMMS, W. G. SPARKS, Jared STOWE, Harriet Beecher WARNER, Charles D. WHIPPLE, E. P. WHITMAN, Walt WHITTIER, John G. WILLIS, M. P. A FEW OF THE MORE NOTED AMERICAN STATESMEN AMES, Fisher — Statesman ANDREW, John A.— Gov. of Mass. BATES, John L. — Gov. of Mass. BEECHER, Henry Ward — Preacher BELKNAP, Jeremy — Historian BERNARD, Francis — Gov. of Mass. BLAINE, James G.— Secty. of State BLAIR, Montgomery — Postmaster-Gen. BOUTWELL, George S.— Gov. of Mass. BUCKINGHAM, W. A.— Gov. of Conn. CASS, Lewis— Gov. of Ohio CHOATE, Rufus — Lawyer CLAY, Henry— Secty. of State CLINTON, De Witt— Gov. of N. Y. CORWIN, Thomas— Gov. of Ohio CRAWFORD, W. H.— Secty. of Treas. CROCKETT, Daniel— Pioneer DAVIS, Jefferson— Confederate Pres. DOUGLAS, Stephen— Statesman DUDLEY, Joseph— Colonial Gov. of Mass. EVERETT, Edward— Orator FESSENDEN, W. P.— Secty. Treasy. FIELD, Stephen J. — Cal. Senator GALLATIN, Albert— Financier GREELEY, Horace — Journalist GRISWOLD, Matthew— Gov. of Conn. GRISWOLD, Roger— Gov. of Conn. HAMILTON, Alexander- Secty. Treas. HAY, John— Secty. of State HENRY, Patrick— Revolutionary Ora- tor HOAR— George F.— Statesman HOPKINS, John H.— Vt. Bishop HUTCHINSON, Thomas — Gov. of Conn. JOHNSON, William S.— Conn. Judge KENT, James— Chancellor of N. Y. LAURENS, Henry— Pres. Cont. Con- gress LINCOLN, Levi— Attorney-Gen. LIVINGSTON, Robert R.— Statesman LONG, John D.— Gov. of Mass. LYON, Matthew— Ky. Politician MORGAN, John P.— Financier MORSE, Samuel F. B. [Continued AMERICAN STATESMEN— Continued OLNBY, Richard— Secty. of State OTIS, Harrison Gray — Orator OTIS, James — Patriot PARKER, Isaac — Mass. Judge PINOKNEY, Thomas— Gov. of S. C. POWNALL, Thomas— Gov. of Mass. PRINCE, Thomas— Colonial Preacher QUINCr, Josiah — Statesman RAWSON, Bdvrard— Colonial States- man RUTLEDGB, John— Gov. of S. C. WIRT, William- SEWARD, Frederick— Secty. of State SEYMOUR, Horatio— Gov. of N. T. SHIRLEY, William— Gov. of Mass. STANTON, Edwin M.— Secty. of War STEPHENS, Alex. H. — Southern Statesman STOUGHTON, William— Gov. of Mass. SULLIVAN, James— Gov. of Mass. SUMNER, Charles— Mass. Senator TRUMBULL, J.— Gov. of Conn. WEBSTER, Daniel— Lawyer -Lawyer SOME OF THE MORE NOTED ENGLISH AUTHORS AND STATESMEN ADDISON, Joseph AMHERST, William Pitt ARNOLD, Sir Edwin BARHAM, Richard H. BASKERVILLE, John— Printer BESSAM, Walter BLACK, William BLESSINGTON, Marguerite BROUGHAM, Henry, Baron BROWNING, Robert BURKE, Edmund BYRON, George Gordon, Lord CADELL, Robert— Publisher CARLYLE, Thomas COLERIDGE. Samuel T. COLLINS, Wilkie CORNWALLIS, Charles, Lord COWPER, William CRUIKSHANK, George CUNNINGHAM, Allan DE QUINCY, Thomas DORAN, John EDGBWORTH, Maria EDWARD, Albert— King ELLSWORTH, Oliver FARADAY, Michel FREDERICK, Duke of York FREEMAN, Edward A. FROUDE, James A. GEORGE III GIBBON, Edward GLADSTONE, William E. HALLAM, Henry HARDY, Thomas HASTINGS, Warren HAZLITT, William HONE, William HOOD, Thomas HUME, David INGELOW, Jean JAMES, G. P. R. KINGLAKE, Alexander W. KINGSLEY, Charles KIPLING, Rudyard LAND SEER, Edward LEVER, Charles LINGARD, John LOCKHART, John G. LYTTON, Edward R. Bulwer MACAULAY, Thomas B. McCarthy, Justin MANSFIELD, Sir James MARTINEAU, Harriet MELBOURNE, William L. MEREDITH, George MILL, John Stuart MILMAN, Henry H. MOORE, Thomas MORE, Hannah MULLOCK. Dinah M. [Continued ENGLISH AUTHORS AND STATESMEN— Continued NELSON, Horatio NEWMAN, Cardinal PALGRAVE, Francis P. PEEL, Sir Robert PORTER, Jane POPE, Alexander RAWLINSON, Sir Henry RICHARDSON, Samuel ROBERTSON, William RUSKIN, John SALA, George SCOTT, Sir Walter SMITH, Sir William Sidney SOUTHEY, Robert STANLEY, Arthur TENNYSON, Alfred, Lord TROLLOPE, Anthony WARREN, Samuel WATSON, John WELLINGTON, Duke of WILLIAM IV. WORDSWORTH, William FRENCH AUTHORS AND STATESMEN DUMAS, Alexander GUIZOT, Frangois P. G. HUGO, Victor JUSSERAND, Jean A. LAFAYETTE, Gilbert M. MAZARIN, Cardinal NAPOLEON 1. SUE, EugSne TOCQUEVILLE, Alexis de VOLTAIRE, Marie Arouet de ACTORS AND ACTRESSES OF NOTE ANDERSON, Mary BARRETT, Lawrence BELLEW, Harold K. BERNHARDT, Sarah BOOTH, Edwin BOOTH, Junius Brutus BOUCICAULT, DJon BROUGHAM, Emma BURTON, William E. CUSHMAN, Charlotte DAVENPORT, Edward L. FECHTER, Charles FORREST, Edwin IRVING, Henry JANAUSCHECK, Francesca JEFFERSON, Joseph KEAN, Charles KEMBLE, Charles LANGTRY, Lillian McCULLOUGH, John E. MAOREADY, William C. MATTHEWS, Charles J. PATTI, Adelina RACHEL, Elisa RISTORI, Adelaide TERRY, Ellen TREE, Ellen WARREN, William WILSON, Francis YOUNG, E. Conditions of Sale 1. Any bid which is merely a nominal or fractional advance may ^^ rej^cte _^ the auctioneer, If, in his judgment, such hid would be likely to afEect the b juriously. ^ . „ uot-wpen 2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer, and if any dispute anse uetw two or more bidders, the auctioneer shall either decide the same or pui, up re-sale the lot so in dispute. 3. Payment shall be made of all or such part of the Purchase money ab may be required, and the names and addresses of the purchasers shall De gi^*^" immediately on the sale of every lot, in default of which the lot so purcnaseci shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. Payment of that part of the purchase money not made at the time or sale, shall be made within ten days thereafter, in default of which the undersigned may either continue to hold the lots at the risk of the purchaser and take such action as may be necessary for the enforcement of the sale, or may at public or private sale, and without other than this notice, re-sell the lots for the benefit of such pur- chaser, and the deficiency (if any) arising from such re-sale, shall be a charge against such purchaser. 4. Delivery of any purchase will be made only upon payment of the total amount due for all purchases at the sale. Deliveries will be made on sales days between the hours of 9 A. M. and 1 P. M., and on other days — except holidays — between the hours of 9 A. M. and 5 P. M. Delivery of any purchase will be made only at the American Art Galleries, or other place of sale, cts the case may be, and only on presenting the bill of purchase. Delivery may be made, at the discretion of the Association, of any purchase during the session of the sale at which it was sold. 5. Shipping, boxing or wrapping of purchases is a business in which the Association is in no wise engaged, and will not be performed by the Association for purchasers. The Association will, however, afford to purchasers every facility for employing at current and reasonable rates carriers and packers ; doing so, how- ever, without any assumption of responsibility on its part for the acts and charges of the parties engaged for such service. 6. Storage of any purchase shall be at the sole risk of the purchaser. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, and thereafter, while the Asso- ciation will exercise due caution in caring for and delivering such purchase, it will not hold itself responsible if such purchase be lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. Storage charges will be made upon all purchases not removed within ten days from the date of the sale thereof. 7. Guarantee is not made either by the owner or the Association of the cor- rectness of the description, genuineness or authenticity of any lot, and no sale will be set aside on account of any incorrectness, error of cataloguing, or any imper- fection not noted. Every lot is on public exhibition one or more days prior to its sale, after which it is sold "as is" and without recourse. The Association exercises great care to catalogue every lot correctly, and will give consideration to the opinion of any trustworthy expert to the effect that any lot has been incorrectly catalogued, and, in its judgment, may either sell the lot as catalogued or make mention of the opinion of such expert who thereby would become responsible for such damage as might result were his opinion with- out proper foundation. SPECIAL NOTICE, Buying or bidding by the Association for responsible parties on orders trans- mitted to it by mail, telegraph or telephone, will be faithfully attended to without charge or commission. Any purchase so made will be subject to the above Condi- tions of Sale, which cannot in any manner be modified. The Association, however, in the event of making a purchase of a lot consisting of one or more books for a purchaser who has not, through himself or his agent, been present at the exhibition or sale, will permit such lot to be returned within ten days from the date of sale, and the purchase money will be returned, if the lot in any material manner differs from its catalogue description. Orders for execution by the Association should be written and given with such plainness as to leave no room for misunderstanding. Not only should the lot number be given, but also the title, and bids should be stated to be so much for the lot, and when the lot consists of one or more volumes of books or objects of art, the bid per volume or piece should also be stated. If the one transmitting the order is unknown to the Association, a deposit should be sent or reference submitted. Shipping directions should also be given. Priced copies of the catalogue of any sale, or any session thereof, will be furnished by the Association at a reasonable charge. AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, American Art Galleries, Madison Square South, New York City. At The American Art Galleries madison square south, new york UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE BY ORDER OF MRS. BENTON THE NOTABLE AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOSIAH HENRY BENTON AT ONE TIME PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY First Session, Numbers 1 to 313, inclusive FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 12th, AT 2:30 O'CLOCK 1. Abbot (D.). A.L.S., Ip. folio, "Dunstable— Augt. 21. 1819. Saty eveg." To "JSTathl Swift, Esq., Andover." "/ have the pleasure to inform, you, that Mrs. A — has a fine little Daughter, born Thursday last — d hoth she d little cherui are very 2. Abbott (J. G. — American lawyer). A.L.S., Ip. 12mo, Boston, April 37, no year. With transcript and portrait. To "My Dear Benton" stating that he will be in the Supreme Court on the following Mon- day. 3. Abinger (Baron — English lawyer). A.L.S., 3pp. 12mo. To "H, Gar- den." Feby. 23, 1821. With transcript. ". . . I beg to inform you that it is altogether unusual to require of counsel to attend personal conferences out of their own cham^bers except in the case of the Royal family. ..." 4: Abingee (Baeon — English lawyer) . A.L.S., 2pp. 12mo, "London, Dec. 13, 1842." With transcript. "Accept my best thanks for your attention in sending me the American applies. I am sorry to say that the loss of good faith in the American States is accompanied by a loss of flavour in these apples, which deserve no more credit at present than those Indiana bonds or the United Bank shares. ..." •5. AcwoKTH (William M. — British barrister). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Ivor Lodge, Leamington Spa, U/ix/05." To "Mr. Benton." My dear Benton "/ have done my electioneering for the present. Did I not tell you I am going to fight a Yorkshire constituency as a Tariff Reformer? I have been there for a fortnight speechifying. ..." 6. Adams (Chaeles — American lawyer). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Adams Build- ing, 23 Court St., Boston, 15, III, 1904." To "Col. Benton." On literary matters. First Session, Friday Afternoon, March 12th 7. Adams (Johx— 2ncl President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip- 4to, "Quiney August 28. 1798." To "James McHenry Esq, Secretary ot War." With transcript, biographical note and portrait. Written wbile President, and refers to a letter by John Henry, Gov- ernor of Maryland, relative to the national defence. 8. Adams (John — 2nd President of the. United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Quincy April 20, 1813." To "The Honourable James Monroe Esquire, Secretary of the Department of State, Washington." Ad- dressed and franked by Adams. With transcript of letter, portrait, and biography of Adams. Refers to his son's — John Quincy Adams — appointment, who became minister of the United States to Russia, in 1809, and was one of the Commissioners who met at Ghent to consider terms of peace. "No intelligence could he more agreeahle to me, than the information that the conduct of my Son has the entire approbation of The President. As a piiblic Man I have no views for him,, hut to such Services os the President shall assign him. . . . if I should make any ohjection to his engaging in those -momentous Services to his Country which you present to my view, however hazardous they may he to his reputation. "You and I know that, a certain Mission is to an American the most 'Scahreux' in the whole Diplomatic Circle. ..." 9. Adams (John — 2nd President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Quincy, Nov. 19 1815." To "Hon. David Sewall, York." With transcript, biographical sketch, clippings, and portrait. An exceptionally fine letter giving the lineage of the descendants of John Hull who coined the "Pine-tree" shillings for the Colony of Massachusetts. There is also a reference to the naming of his grandson "Isaac Hull." "... Your political Sentiments as far as you disclose them, are so nearly my man that I shall have no controversy with you upon those Topicks. "Your account of connections hetween the Quincys the Sewalls and Hulls is very entertaining to me, . . . Mr. Hull who made and executed the Contract with the Government fw coining the New England Shillings called Pine Trees in 1652, had two Daughters, One named Joanna, who married Edmund Quincy of Bravntree. From this marriage issued a Son ivho was named Daniel Quincy who married a Daughter of Thomas Shepard of Charleston So much celebrated hy Doctor Mather in his Magnalia, and hy her had a son John Quincy who was horn lived and died in Braintree. He died in July 1767. His only Son Norton Quincy died 1803 without Issue; So that the Name of Quincy in the Hull Branch of it is extinct. Joanna died leaving only one Son. Edmund married a Second Wife a Daughter of Major General Oookin, and from this Marriage are descended all who hear the name of Quincy to this day. . . . "After all I am not certain whether these Ladies, the two Hulls were Daughters or Sisters of the Mint Master or of a Clergman an early Minister of the old South Church Boston. But I know they left excellent Posterities among whom there have heen and are Men and Women of excellent qualities. Diamonds of the first Water. ..." [See Illustration] W 'uwi( t/*<^CaJinin^ /i ttsx. *^* Ajnri tf«y ♦«<^ wt/A aU ihauc. html^e(Mtin»i M liu.il hiht^rmadf^ (sc/vv* ducuitd. A, CanlMtub wojh Ilu 4«Aw>mJ ^Au.tktt/H Ot* Jvft-vritit JOatinty who i/vt-nnntd. M-ynuAd^uCucu «/ $jmu( *^ko mi„m.U n'^mjhtui^ °!jhoyr,.a.i;Jht(urd fC,^n^ Jo John Zubnt^ htht >om »^,L c"^ dc^c im ^raiyitft,.. ^' '^'^ i^ -^"4 11%, H^ anUi Joy, Aorfim^uliu^ diu iftj y^^k^t Juu^-, f,/h^ ffU. /Tc.nr^. af^^^^ if,^ ff.^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^_^^^^ 'Joar,7.^ dlu. C./^a^ A.. /,C.<^^^ ^,;^C^ ^^^^^ ^ ^^^ ^^^^/^.^, JOHN ADAMS— PRESIDENT OP THE UNITED STATES Autograph Letter, Signed. 1S15 [No. 9] First Session, Frida y Afternoon, March 12th 10. Adams (John— 2nd President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Montezillo Jan. 14, 1817." To "llonhle. Eichard Rush." Address in another hand but franked by Adams. With transcript, biograph- ical note, and portrait. Fine Letter. With mention of Thomas Jefferson. "Montezillo in the Spanish Language signifies 'A little Hill.' You will searcrforit in vain in Italy. None of the Mvs, tlieJ.ppe.'}^:%%Zrol the Pyranees, nor Asturians eier Ijore that Name. No City Village or Villa ever arrived to that honour. Search and research. Find it it you can. Neither Montezillo nor Montccllo deserve many of your Thoughts- hut the Italian RepuUicks, like the Grecian deserve your serious atten- tion. ... , J ■ •, "We are so much disposed to such disputes, quarrels and civil commo- tions that I wonder our Orthodox Federalists have not accused Jefferson of Idolatry in reviving the Worship of The Host of Heaven, on the 'High Places' of his lofty Mountain. Nothing hut ignorance and Want of Witt has prevented them. Montezillo the little hill cannot he charged with the Worship of the Sun; . . . If I should live 30 or 40 years longer, hecome as oppulent as Pliny the younger and can acquire a Style, melle dulcior like his, I will tvrite you a description of my Villa, and Monte- zillo. . . . "Editors and scrihblers intermeddle very impertinently in arranging a GaMnet for the President. Mr. Monroe I hope will follow his oion Judgement, without regard to their little tattle." 11. Adams (John Quincy — 6th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "The Eight Honourable Lord Viscount Castlereagh, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State, for the' Department of For- eign Affairs. "20 Craven Street, 25 March 1817." With transcript, and portrait. "The Undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten- tiary from the United States of America, has the honour of requesting a permission from the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury for the Brig Margaret and Francis now lying in the London Dock, to he cleared out, for Boston in the United States, with Passengers, heing destitute American Seamen. ..." 13. Adams (John Quincy — 6th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "to Messrs. John S. Walford, John Coalter and all the mem- bers of the Committee of Arrangements, appointed by the Meeting of the Citizens of Fredericksburg, Falmouth and their vicinities on the late Elections in Virginia. Washington 28 May 1834." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait.. Fine letter on the Executive powee of the Peesident. Regrets not being able to attend their festival. "... The cool, deliherate and determined attitude assumed on this occasion hy the People of Virginia to which I cannot doubt that the voice of their fellow Citizens in all parts of the Union will harmoniously respond will rectify some misapprehensions et^ertained with regard to the nature and extent of Executive Power as dHegated in the Constitu- tion of the United States and the attempt to carry out which in practice has led to much disorder in the Administration of our Puhlic Affairs, and to still more serious alarm for our future prospects. Great errors in this [Continued rim la.ii fTr- 1 nr /i'^ir<».'*iq-a*vT^^ Gil^eyvi^ dP ^ayji>Lt^-9 'rrt^ ottaMAa/vitA d tfOofV jurohai^ fjiiUwU.- t*tj«.flcv». s^A i--*W wSxc? (K./>' tvIUtrt fv'^lt.ajdt,- ^v«Lt «/rvaT:> Uh-fKii t-eMi*ti 'haiiJL. &««*, 4. «*- JOHN QUINCY ADAMS— PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Autograph Letter, Signed. 1834 [No. 12] First Session, Friday Afternoon, March 12th [Fo. 12 — Continued] , respect have heen exemplified in actions anA asserted in theory. I he most important and most prolific of them all has been the mistaking of a right to the custody, for a right to the use of the public revenues. The latter, I take it for granted, will ere long he recognized, not as an Executive power in its nature, original or derivative, but as a portion of the property of the People, subject to the disposal of Congress as pre- scribed, by the Constitution." [See Illustration] 13. Adams (John Quincy — 6tli President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. "Washington 11. Jany, 1840." To "James Morse junr., Esqr. — New York." With transcript, portrait, and sketch of Adams. "/ have received your letter of the 10th inst and tender you my thanks for the information contained in it of the manner in which you became possessed of the m,anuscript poem, published in the Brother Jonathan as an antediluvian composition of mine. . . . My only concern however at its publication was that the initial Letters of the Notes pointing to the names of individuals as designated by the fancy-drawn characters in the poem,, might be supposed to have been indicated or warranted by me. It is not probable that after the lapse of half a century and when only two of the persons whose initials were given still survived, any person could feel hurt at the publication, but the bare possibility that it might be so made me anxious that I should not even be suspected of having authorized the application of the characters delineated ta real persons, or the still more exceptionable public designation of initial Letters to the names of real persons." 14. Adams (Samuel — American jurist, Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court). A.L.S., 2pp. 8ro, "Providence, April 24/61." To "Capt. Andrew H. Foote, Navy- Yard, Brooklyn, F. Y." With transcript. "/ desire to express my sense of obligation to you for the kind manner in tvhich you received my son William, and for the hope of service under you, lohich, upon the recommendation of Governor Hoppin, you allowed him to entertain. ..." 15. Adams (Samuel — Signer of the Declaration of Independence). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Boston, July 4, 1774." To "Elbridge Gerry." With por- trait, biographical account, and portrait. "The Bearer hereof Mr. Jeremiah Piatt a Citizen of New York and Mr. John Bayard of Philadelphia, have been recommended to me by our Friends in those Cities as Gentlemen of worthy Character and warmly attached to the Cause of American Freedom. Mr. Bayard is one of the Committee of Correspondence in Philadelphia. As they are going to Marblehead, I could not shew them greater Kindness, than by recom- mending them to you and the agreeable Circle of your Acquaintance." 16. Addison- (Joseph— eminent English essayist and statesman) ALS 3pp. 8vo, "Whitehall 9ber. 6th. 1705." To "George Stepney Eng- lish Envoy at Vienna." With transcript, and proof portrait on India paper. A POLITICAL LETTER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE, Written during tlie time that he was Commissioner of Appeals. [Continued ItfiLj tt&^P k /d eA, ^ ^ /cHrcio / 6/^: /a//*L -^"^ t/ Ship fy ^jLP^^^tAJt . y^/ /pip ul ^^ Aihla,/y fHt //tt/-t M^j'jfJi) i^/tf^y A^Al^''/ f /i my correspondence W]*'^/""/". '«**** 7,^" my side. Our parliament gives wonderful content It is thought the same members that chose Mr. Smith Speaker will tomorrow place Mr- Spencer Compton in the Chair for the Committee of Elections. Jr. (Al- bert Doner is his competitour. The weak side are at their old Uame of preparing a Self-denying Bill, and tis not doubted but the Occasional One ivill follotv. Sr. Edwd Seymour stuck very much to-day at con- gratulating the successes of the Last year in the Common s Address to her Majestic. Mr. Hill has very much press'd to be Recalled from Turin since their seige is rais'd and I have just noiv draivn him up a letter of Revooaon. He complains of ye approches of Old Age & desires Retiremt, but 1 believe will not prevail on ye Ministry to leave Mr. Chetwyn in his post, wch he Endeavours. We have evry day Battles between our pamphleteers. One of em has icritten a Memorial of ye State in Answer to the Memorial of the Church <& is thought to have said many things very smartly. The Authour is one Stevens a Clergyman. TT'e have no News from Catalonia or Lisbon but by way of France. In the City they take twenty Guineas to give a Hundred if Barcelona is not yet taken. Our Politicians here and at Turin are very much puzzled at ye Mock- Siege of that place wch had all the E^rpense & Labour laid out on it yt ivere necessary to a Real one. I think it is plain they design'd by it to divert the Storm from Catalonia and to turn all our preparing on the raising a Siege that they themselves never intended to prosecute. "About a month ago I rec'd a Letter from you by three Neapolitans and was ready to do 'em, all the Service I could; but on hearing the K. of Spain was before Barcelona they desisted from, their intended Voyage to Portugal, and Resolved to return again to Vienna, and from, thence by way of Italy to Barcelona. This lying in Mr. Secretary HarJey's province I recommended 'em to Mr. Lewis: They are now soliciting the Queens bounty : & having lately receiv'd a Letter from, Mr. Lowman to know whether they had any Recommendation from, you (for so they had inform' d her Majie) I sent him a copy of that I reed from you. I shd be very proud at any time to have any of yor Commands & am '•Sir "Yo. most Obedient "and most Humble Servt. "J. Addison." [See Illustration] 17. Aldbici-i (Thomas Bailey — American author). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Ponkapog, Mass. Sept. 26, 1896." To "Mr. Otto Fleischner, Bos- ton Public Library, Boston, Mass." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Eelative to a Swinburne manuscript. 18. Allex (Iea — Surveyor-General of Vermont; brother of Ethan Allen). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Hague, July 24nd, 1796." To "Silas Baume, Esq?'." With biographical note, and letter from W. E. Benjamin, New York, March 30, 1906, eonfirniing genuineness of the auto- graph. ". . . I wish to close business here as soon as Possible which induces me to give you the Earliest information as my name is not mentioned in the Bills it will be unnecessary to m,ention it in the sale any Trouble you may be at in this business by imploying the Best Brother or other- tvise will be honorably Paid." First Session, Friday Afternoon, March 12th 19. Allen (Ika — Surveyor-General of Vermont; brother of Ethan Allen). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Philadelphia, Sept. 10th, 1805." To "Mrs. Jeru- sha Allen." Marked "Confidential." With transcript. Marked "copy" on third page. An impohtant letter, with mention of his trip to Europe in 1795, where he was arrested charged with selling arms to the Irish Rebels, but later vindicated. "/ sent to you a packet 'by Col. Holmes of Georgia which you have no Doulit iefore this Time reed. It Contained a Letter to you & the Second Pdrt of the olive Branch in which you will see a Justification of my Character and the Justice of my Cause and Claims on the British Gov- ernment with Remarks on the Conspiracy of the Two Hemispheres. "Mr. Madison Secretary of State & Mr. Merry, Minister- of Great Britain are in this City one of m/y Books have heen forwarded to the Seat of Government Permit me to assure you that I am Best Satisfyed ivith Cool Deliberate measures . . . and to have an apprisal made of all the Present Vallue of the Property I owned in Vermont lohen I set out for Europe in 1795. ..." 20. Allen (William — United States Senator; Governor of Ohio). A.N.S., Ip. 24nio, "Greenville, Ohio, April 1 1861." To "A. Daggett Esq." With biographical note. ". . .1 enclose a card containing the de- sired 'Autograph'." 31. Allison (William B. — American Senator). A.L.S., 3pp. 12mo, "New York, Mch 10." To "Saml. Hooper." With transcript, and 2 por- traits. "Thanks for your note accompanying letter. I am detained here at the request of Mr. Jesup who with m,yself is working up a project to build 90 miles of road this year in Iowa. ... 7 had read the proceedings in the house & observed the dignity and splendid decorum that charac- terized them. Banks excels on such occasions, indeed he always appears toell on public occasions. ..." 22. Ames (Fishee — American statesman; President of Harvard College). A.L.S., 3pp. folio, "New York, July 20, 1789." To "The Honble. John Lowell, Boston." Letter repaired. With transcript. A VEBY LENGTHY LETTEE, with mention of Cushlug and Madison. "... The Amendments to the Constitution icere reported today by the Committee of one from a state, and ordered to be printed. . . . It is certain that Chief Justice Gushing has been recommended to the Prest. . . . Judge Cushing's m,erit is not to be disputed, nor parted with, from, the bench where he presides at present. . . . His mode of conducting the executive business is very secret. . . . . . . Mr. Madison is a fed,eralist — but so timid that he is more fre- quently opposed to good m,en & measures than I expected. He will probably head the attack upon the judicial. . . . 33. Ames (Fishee — American statesman; President of Harvard College). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Philad Deer. 6 1792." To 'Hon Mr Lowell." With transcript. Fine political letter, with mention of the assumption of state debts. ". . . I had at one time, made up my opinion that I was ousted rf Mr Austen chosen. Mr. Jo Woodward came here & said, a Centinel, [Contin/ued First Sessi on, Friday Afternoon, March 12th riSTo. 33 — Continued'] ^ , „ , „t am tC- for me 235. Tt ^ which he had seen, stated the votes for B. A «l,^f £/„^^nZuinly the tuni'd out that the Comma after 40, was read 401. 1/!^^^^ fj^^^yjon operation of various causes tending to "^V °^'^'-*'''^°Z°Jdfotlrj7nTsol from Congress can effect it, one is that I >rET — United States Senator from Kentucky; United States Secretary of State). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Washington lOt Oct. 1826." To "Capt. John Meany." With franked address, biographical notice, and portrait. "Your letter of the 13th ulto kindly communicating your imllingnesa to carry any letters which I might wish to transmit to Rio de la Plata, reached this city before my return, and I have not 'before had leisure to acknowledge the receipt of it. I thank you for your obliging offer. In respect to alleged overcharges at the American Consulate, the subject will be attended to, and information of the views of G-overnment will be officially communicated. ..." 165. CtAT (Heney — United States Senator from Kentuckv; United States Secretary of State). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Ashland 22d Sept. 1838." To "Captn Marryat." With transcript, and portrait. "/ hasten to reply to your favor of the 20th inst. this moment received. I scarcely need say that it has excited both surprize and pain with me that the circumstance of your dining with me, which I am quite sure afforded mutual satisfaction, should have been made the occasion of the propagation of a report so unfounded as that to which yoti refer. Nothing could be remoter from the truth than that you contradicted or insulted me, or declined to drink a glass of wine with me. On the contrary, your whole conduct and deportment were perfectly gentlemanly. I derived much pleasure from your conversation and company; and you will recol- lect that, when we parted, I expressed a hope that I should again meet with you; and you made cordial acknowledgements for the very trifling attentions which I had been able to show you. ..." 166. Clay (Heney— United States Senator from Kentucky, United States Secretary of State). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Ashland 20t Nov. 1843." To "Benjamin Balch Esq. Newburyport, Massachusetts." With bio- graphical notice, and portrait. "/ received your favor, transmitting a plan of the 'National Life Insur- ance Company of Massachusetts,' and informing mc that my name has [Continued />»— pr.^K^:^^~- />u,-i^.4.-''C^ ry^..ne^,.^^^ A ^..-/..-u^_. SAMUEL L. CLEMENS— "MAEK TWAIN- Autograph Letter, Signed. 1884 [No. 168] First Session, Friday Afternoon, 31 arch 12th [Xo. 166 — Contimied] been proposed as President of the Company. Whilst I am thankful for the compliment -which such a proposal implies, I could not reconcile it to my sense of propriety to accept the appointm^ent, if it were formally ten- dered to me. At the same time, I offer my best wishes for the success of the contemplated Company. ..." 167. Clay (Heney — United States Senator from Kentucky; United States Secretary of State). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Ashland, 21st June, 1847." To "E. H. Wilde, Esq." With transcript, biographical notice, and portrait. " . . After our unsuccessful endeavor to obtain, in the case of Villars the order of Bochmore, I confess that I felt some disappointment and dis- couragement; but I now hope that we may be able to do without it. I am glad that you feel so much confidence, and that it has been invigorated by the opinions of the eminent gentlemen whom you have consulted. It has been alivays my wish and intention to assist, if J can, in the Argu- ment before the S. Court of the U. S. I concur entirely with you that if ice succeed at N. Orleans, there is nothing to apprehend at Washington. . . . "The draught ivhich you have made of a petition to the S. Court will answer. I will sign it and get Crittenden or Johnson to present it at the assembling of the Court in December. If the prayer of it should be granted, I will instruct one or the other of those gentlemen to endeavor to prevail on the Court to fi-v the trial somewhere about the 10th Fetiruary ne-rt, ..." 168. Clemexs (Samuel L.— "Mark Twain"). A.L.S., 8pp. 8v-o, "Hartford, May 4/84." Written in pencil, on one side of 8 leaves. With tran- script, and portrait. Am exceptionally fine letter of family interest. "ily dear G's "I'm afraid we can't see you in Europe; we've abandoned the idea of going over We want to go, but we can't well afford it. We have made but few investments in the last few years which have not turned oitt badly. Our losses during the past three years have been prodigious. Three or four more of such years would make it necessary for us to move out of our house & hunt for cheaper quarters. You mustn't speak of these things, of course. — however, that goes without .saying as the French say. Of course, we could go to Europe, but under the circumstances it doesn't seem wisest. We have money to live on, but we can't go gallivanting around in an expensive way — as formerly. I must settle down to work & restore things to the old condition; & one can work better at home than in Europe. . . . "The 'Echo' has come, now, & 1 shall show that to the Warners & others. To me it is perfectly beautiful; & so is it also to Miss Lizzy Foote. She draws <& paints & is not wholly ignorant, but I am. Eve's head is fine, but the Echo is all fine — she is fautless in form, she is lovely, she is beautiful. . . . "It occurs to me, now, that you have never said very much about it, nor said anything about exhibiting it in the Salon. Why is this? Did you prefer the Eve to itf In my perplexity it has occurred to me that the Echo may be a copy of some masterpiece. & that you made it in the way of practice; cC that this is the reason why you have not enlarged upon it in your letters. ..." [See Illustration] First Session, Friday Afternoon, March 12th 169. Clemens (Shekeakd — United States Congressman from Virginia). A.L.S.. Ip. 8vo, "Washington March 1. 1861." To "Hon J. Black, Sec of State." "/ recommend the revocation of the appointment of the Parkrrshurff News, as the medium thro which, the laws of the V. 8. shall ie published in Western Va. and the selection of the Wheeling Intelligencer Wheeling Ta." 170. Cleveland (Gkotee— 22nd and 24th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Cleveland, Bissell & Sicard Counselors at Law. Weed Block, cor. Main & Swan Sts. Buffalo ISTov. 16th 1883 " To "M. D. Phillips Esq." With portrait. "If there is any published genealogy of the Clevc-lnnd family I have no douht it can he obatined by addressing Edmund James Clereland." 171. Cleveland (Geovee— 22nd and 24th President of the United States). A.N.S., Ip. 8vo, Aug. 26, 1895. 172. Cleveland (Geovee— 22nd and 24th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Westland, Princeton, Xew Jersey. Mav 10, 1897." To "A. E. Nash, Managing Editor of The Forum, Xew York City." With transcript, and portrait. "I do not see my way clear to meet your wishes in the matter of the Reform dinner speech. I am not ivilUiig to be a party to presenting a speech as a magazine article : . . I had no idea when the publication of the speech in the Forum was mentioned that it meant anything more than its publication as a speech, though I wondered ichy a copy was requested of something that was to appear in the newspapers the next morning. ..." 173. Cleveland (Geovee — 22nd and 24th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Gray Gables Buzzards Bay Massachusetts Aug. 28. 1899." To "M. D. Phillips, Esq." With portrait. "The last of quite a number of people whom I have heard of as having taclded the Cleveland genealogy, is Edmund J. Cleveland of Hartford, 174. Cleveland (Geovee — 22nd and 24th President of the United States). A.L.S., 1pp. 8vo, "Westland, Princeton, Xew Jersey. Dec. 12. 1899." To "John P. Street Esq." With portrait. "Has the Experiment Station with whieh you are connected found any publication suggesting the best manner of treating farm sails in this Vicinity? I have a little farm located about 3 miles N. W. of this place which I thinlc would stand considerable treatment ; . . ." 175. Cleveland (Geovee — 22nd and 24th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2piD. 8vo, "Buzzards Bay Mass. July 24, 1903." To "Pres- ident Francis." With transcript, and portrait. "When I was in St. Louis I saw considerable of Mr Theo L. Blair and also something of his wife. They were both quite prominent in Exposition matters. "After my return to Princeton Mr. Blair sent mc a book which I was very glad to get. ..." First Session, Friday Afternoon, March 12th 176. Cliffoedi (Nathan — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1858). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Kewfield Nov. 15, 1833." To "Hon. Francis 0. J. Smith, Portland, Me." With transcript, bio- graphical note, and portrait. Mainly personal, but states that: ". . .politicks has thrown me out of a profitable professional husi- ness. ..." 177. Clipfom) (Nathan — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1858). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Newfield July 16. 1837." To "Messrs Alden & Crosby." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Eegarding the action "Tracy vs. Enfield." 178. Clinton (De Witt — Governor of New York). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Albany, 5 January 1826." To "The Honorable Stephen Van Renselaer In Congress Washington." With transcript, biographical notice, and portrait. "/ send you xmder cover to my friend the Post Master General, a took presented to you by Alonzo Williams who has himself prepared the stereotyping plates & printed the took. . . . I have sent it on in this way, — its fellow accompanied it to my house for myself, and this will account for its teing in my possession. ..." 179. Clinton (Geoege — Vice-President of the United States; Governor of New York; Member of Continental Congress). A.L.S., Ip. folio, "New York 11th. Jany 1762." To his brother, "Captain James Clinton." With transcript, and portrait. Margin of letter slightly torn. Relative to supplies, and mentions a dispute between his father and a Mr. Bartly. 180. Clinton (George— Vice-President of the United States; Governor of New York; Member of the Continental Congress) . A.L.S., 4pp. 4to, "Little Britain, 19th. Peby, 1864." To his brother, "Capt. Clinton." With transcript, and portrait. An exceptionally fine letter. "I had hopes of having the pleasure of returning Home from Esopus iy your Quarters . . . tut was disappointed ty the Arrival of Col. Parks Capt. Van Ess with some other Young Gentlemen from Altany and New England with Miss Peggy Parks and Ladies from Claversack whom I could not te permitted to Leave. They Continued in a continued Scene of Mirth d- Jollity in that Place 'till Saturday 2 oGlock P. M. at which time they and I departed for our respective Somes. . . I had the Pleasure of seeing two of the DeWitts there and should have teen that Evening with them, had I known that I should have got no farther that Wight than Mr. Ellinges, where I was detained very agreeatly, either ty the strong Perswasions of the Parents or the exquisite Charms of the Daughter— tut let the Reason of my Delay te imputed to either Cause, it had so powerful an Effect on poor me, as, to keep me there till Monday after Dinner . . . Mr. Bascome informs me {ty Mr. Smith's Directions) that the Agreement formerly made ty the Attornies is disolved tut that there is a neic one made thai keeps the Door to the Admission of the Practice of the Law as close as ever and that therefore he can do nothing for me — This is not the kind Treatment I reasonatly expected from him, nor, does it correspond with his kind {if they were sincere) Professions— But I scorn to cast Reflections or to take such dirty Revenge therefore shall remain Contented in my Amtiguous State till my own Industry & kind Providence change it for the Better. ..." First Session, Friday Afternoon, March 12th 181. Colby (Stoddaed B. — Register of the United States Treasury) . A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Montpelier Vt March. 33d 18.57." To "Hon Lewis Cass Secy of State. Private." A political letter in which the writer states that an appointment was, "a hasty, stealthy act." 182. Coleridge (Samuel Tayloe — eminent English author). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Grove, Highgate Thursday." To "Thomas Pringle, Esq." [March 20, 1828]. With transcript, and portrait. Relative to Thomas Pringle's poem "Afar in the Desert," transcript of which accompanies the letter. "It is some four or five months ago since G. Thompson's Travels &o in Southn Africa passing its T)ook-club course thro' our house, my eye iy accident lighting on some verses, I much against my wont was tempted to go on — and so T first tecame acquainted with your 'Afar in the Desert.' . . . I was taken so completely possession of, that for some days I did little else hut read and recite your poem, now to this group and noio to that. I since that time have either written or caused to he written, at least half a dozen copies. . . . The day before yesterday I sent a copy in my own hand to my Kon, the Revd. 8. Coleridge, or rather to his Bride at Helston, Cornwall. I then discovered that it had been re-printed in the Athenaeum — with the omission of about four or at the utmost six lines. I do not hesitate to declare it, among the two or three most perfect lyric Poems in our Language. Preceptandus est liber spiritus, says Petronius: and you have thoroughly fulfilled the prescript. . . ."■ 183. CoLEEiDGE (Samuel Taylor — eminent English author). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "4. Montague Place April. 26'. 1835." To "Samuel Eogers, the banker-poet." With transcript, and portrait. "Will you excuse the liberty I am taking in asking you to allow my brother, the bearer of this note, with Mrs. Edward Coleridge, to see your beautiful pictures. He is extremely fond of the art, and was so desirous of seeing your collection that I could not refuse him this note." 184. Colfax (Schuyler — Vice-President of the United States) . A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Thirty Ninth Congress, U. S. House of Eepresentatives. Wash- ington, D. C. Jan 3 1867 Unofficial." To "Mr. Naxan." With bio- graphical note, and portrait. Regarding the transmission of Govern- mental messages through the mails. 185. Colfax (Schuyler — Vice-President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8yo, "South Bend, Inda. Dec. 16, 1883." To "J. H. Benton, Jr." With transcript, and portrait. 186. CoLLAMEE (Jacob — Judge of the Supreme Court of Vermont; Post- master-General, and United States Senator). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Roy- alton Nov. 11, 1835." To "Hon. C. K. Williams." With bio- graphical notice, and portrait. Lengthy letter on legal matters. 187. Collamee (Jacob — Judge of the Supreme Court of Vermont; Post- master-General and United States Senator). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Wash- ington City May 12. 1849." To "Hon. John Crowell." With por- trait. Regarding the appointment of Mr. Whittleroy as railroad agent, with mention of General Taylor. First Session, Frida y Afternoon, March 12th 188. CoLLAiiEH (Jacob— Judge of the Supreme Court of Vermont; Post- master-General and United States Senator). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Wooa,stock Vt Aug II."' To "PTon. I. M. Clayton." With bio- graphical note. On political matters, stating that the "Whigs in good spirit and ready for action." 189. CoLLixs (Pateick a. — Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts). L.S., Ip. 4to, "Mayor's Office, Boston, Mass. April 25, 1902." To "Colonel Josiah H. Benton." With portrait. 190. Collins (Wilkie— English novelist). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "13. Harley Street, W., April 4th, 18(54." To "Mr. Benzon." With portrait. Sends apologies for not being able to accept an invitation. 191. Collixs (Wilkie — English novehst). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "90, Gloucester Place, Portman Square. W. 10th February, 1879." To "Mr. Hols- worth." With portrait. "If I rememhcr correctly, Mr. Edmunds Gates referred me to you, after we had settled the financial •part of our arrangement for 'The Fallen Leaves' By that arrangement, the first half of the purchase-money hecame payable on the completion of the first half of the story. . ." 192. Cooper (James Fenimoee — American novelist). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "St. Mark's Place, March 13th 1835." To "W. Branford Shubrick, Es- quire U. S. K"avy, Baltimore." With address, transcript, and por- trait. "I am obliged to you for the letter sent, and the list, which arrived safe. The fine 'powder weather' continues, so that we begin to thinl,- that they have shifted the season end for end, and are going to pay it out, anew. "If the Drs. prescribe tonics for Mrs. S. in the course of the summer try Cooperstown. . . . "The navy appears to be again forgotten. The fact is, the country is so secure from accidental and natural causes, that nothing but accidental causes seem equal to waking up our wise men to the dangers of neglect. "Hoiv do you like the N. Magazine f I do not mean J. F. C, for I have never been half satisfied with that article myself, but Stewart would have it, half written as it is. I am, to give another blow, on the same subject, but am too much occupied to do it justice. "What has become of The 'Congress'? I do not find her down on the list. Is it possible that they have broken her up, name and all! .She never did anything as a ship, but I miss her name, as one would miss the pot-rock in Sell Gate, were it to be bloivn up. ..." 193. Cooper (James Ebnimoee — American novelist). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Hall, Cooperstown, May 2d. 1839." To "Messrs Lee & Blanchard, Pub- lishers, Philadelphia." With address, transcript, and portrait. "I was so much occupied on Quitting Philadelphia, as to forget to request you would send a copy of the History to Com. Ghauncey, at Washington, in my name, and another to 2Ir. Robert Smith of Baltimore charging both to me. ..." First Session^ Friday Afternoon^ March 12th. 194. Cooper (James Feximoee — American novelist). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "Hall, Cooperstown, Jan. 11th, 1850." To "Saidee." With tran-„ script, and portrait. An exceptionally fixe lettee of a personal nature, with mention of some of his relatives. "Saidee, dear, ilany thinks. Cider should never lie drunk out of silccr. An earthen mug for cider, peivter for deer, and sil-ver for punch. "Jingle, jingle go the sleigh hells. Have you been to hear Mrs. Kcmhle; if not vraii and go icith me. . . . "Saidee, dear, don't say 'city.' It is quite as had as 'them.' In 'toivn.' out of 'town,' leave 'town' is the pretty ivord, and city is cockney. . . . "Yes ice'll go and hear Mrs Kemble; you, and I, and Clara. If any- body else wishes to go, let them icait until she reads in High Dutch. I will drink your Bohea — I don't like High Dutch tea. "Saidee, dear, put that Turk in your Seraglio. I hare another copy, and shall be proud to have you acc^><«' y/iXc^Jd t.>-<>^.-«- K-t-^-^-<^ «i:^_<^ /<.A_c^7«--T-^»--^ i-<:i_ ^-c-c-e^ c •cb . ,^ t WILLIAM COWPER— ENGLISH POET Autograph Letter, Signed. 1788 [No. 200] First Session, Frid ay Afternoon, March 12th [No. 200 — Continued'] it yieceasarrj to observe the same secresy ivith respect to your Lordships answer. ... ,,-.,■.. "Had my Cousin consulted, me before she made application to your Lordship in my favour, I should proiaily, at the same time that I had doth loved and honour' d her for her eeal to serve me, have discouraged that proceeding, not because I have no need of a friend, or because I have not the highest opinion of your constancy -in that connexion lut because I am sensit)le hoiv difficult it must be even for you to assist a man in his fortunes who can do nothing but write verses, . . . "I Imoiv that your Lordsp. would never have expressed even remotely a wish to serve me, had you not in reality felt one, and will therefore never lay my scantiness of income to your account, . . . "I iriU tal;e this opportunity to thank you for having honourd my Homer with your Subscription. In that work I labour daily, and now draw near to a close of the Iliad, after having been, except an interruption of eight months occasioned by Illness, three years employed in it. It seemed to me, after all Pope's doings that we still ivanted an English Homer, and may I but be happy enough to supply the defect and to merit your Lordships approbation, I shall envy no poet on the earth at present, nor in any that have gone before me. ..." [See Illustration] 301. Crane (AV. Mueeay — "United States Senator from Massachusetts). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Dec. 9 1901." To "Mrs. Benton,"' accepting a din- ner invitation. With transcript; A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Dalton Jan 6 1902." To "Mr J. H. Benton Jr./' a note of thanks. With tran- script, and portrait. 202. Craven (Elizabeth, Countess of). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to, "Deer 9th. 1791." With transcript, portrait, and plate. Long and interesting personal letter, stating that she contemplates a visit to Berlin, etc. 203. Crawford (William H. — Secretary of the U. S. Treasury; Senator from Georgia) . A.L.S., 4pp. 4to, "Treasury Department 3d. April, 1821 ." To "James H. Mc Culloch, Esqr., Collr., of Baltimore."' With transcript, and portrait. Eelative to the Marine hospital at Balti- more, and the discharge of incurables. "... That the marine hospital fund has been conducted in Baltimore upon principles different from those which have prevailed in other ports, and particularly in Boston, is inferred from the fact that in the latter port, with a tonnage double that of the former, the amount expended during the three first quarters of 1820 in Boston was only $4835.32 whilst the expenditure at Baltimore amounts to $17,690.14. "It is difficult to conceive that the small tax of 20 cents a month paid by seamen, could he intended by Congress to entitle them to the benefit of the hospital for life. ..." 204. Crawford (William H.— Secretary of the United States Treasury, Senator from Georgia) . A.L.S., 2pp. folio, "Montpellier, 19. ISTovr. 1823." To "Asbury Dickins, Esqr, Washington, D. C." With por- trait. A personal and political letter, with mention of the "Adams tichet." First Session, Friday Afternoon, March 12th 306. Ceockett (David — American pioneer, hunter and politician). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Washington City, 25 Deer., 1834." To "Charles Shultz, Bsqr., Cincinnati, Ohio." With address, transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Veby fine and baee. "... TJie time has come that men is expected to he transfarahle and as negotiable as a promisary note of hand, in those daps of Glory and — Jackson & reform, & Co — little Vann sets i)i his chair and looks as Sly as a red fox and I have no douht that he thinks Andrew Jackson has full powar to transfer the people of these united States at his will and I am truly afread that a majority of the free Citizens of these united States will suhmit to it and Say amen Jackson done it it is right. If we judge by the past we can make no other Calculations "I have almost given up the Ship as lost I have gone so far as to declare if he martin vanhuren is elected that I will leave the united States for I never will live under his kingdom before I will submit to his 0-overnmint I will go to the wildes of Texez I will Consider that govern- m,int a Paradice to what this will be in fact at this time our Republican GovernmAnt has dwindled alm,ost into insignificancy our bosted land of liberty have almost Bowed to the Yoke of of Bondage our happy days of Republican principles are near at an end when a few is to transfer the many this is Vanburen principles there is more Slaves in New York and Pennsylvana then there is in Virginia and South Carolina and they are the meanest kind of Slaves they are Volunteer Slaves our Southern Slaves is of some use to the owner they will make Support for their masters and those others is of no other use than to make mischief. I must close with a hope of seeing better times. ..." [See Illustration] 206. Ceowninshield (Bejs^jamin W. — United States Secretary of the ISTavy). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Salem, 27 Augt. 1823." To "Genl. H. A. Dear- born, Collector — port of Boston." With biographical note, and por- trait. Eegarding Capt. B. Townsend, a candidate for ofBce. 307. Crowinshield (Eichaed, Je. — would-be poet, condemned to death, Salem, Massachusetts, 1830). A.L.S., 3pp. folio, "Salem 22 Hay 1830," to "Dear Sister;" "Salem 15 May 1830," to "Dear Sarah;" "Salem June the 15 1830," to "Dear Father ;" "Salem June the 15 1830," to "Dear Brother." Four letters. With transcripts. These letters were written in prison in Salem, Massacliusetts, the writer, Richard Crowninshield, Jr., who apparently endeavored to be a poet, being Imprisoned on what he claims to have been a false charge, and condemned to death. The first letter, to his sister, acknowledges receipt of a letter from her and of a rose sent previouslj', beginning with an eighteen-line poem, and continuing, — "Sarah this is the tray I banish my sluggish time; by promiscuously Patching together imperfect rhymes. ..." The second letter, to "Sarah" on the reverse of same sheet, opens with a six-line verse on his Birthday, followed by gloomy reflections on his imprisonment and forth-coming trial. The third letter, to his Father, written after his death-sentence, reads.— "These are the last lines from your undutiful son; that has disregarded your chaste moral; precepts; that has always bountifully bestowed, on [Continued "^^ -^'^'-'^-e^ ^ ^^^^^ ^{<^e another, and that New York will cast an almost united vote for Day. "But Massachusetts is dead set against us, and carries New Hampshire loith her ..." 361. Geeeley (HojtACE — American journalist). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "London, May 3d, 1851." To "William Plowitt." With addressed envelope, transcript, biographical note, and portrait. There is also a fine PENCIL SKETCi: OE Greeley, showing him sitting in a cave, vrith two lines of verse ; accompanying the above is a poster, with a fuU-lengih woodcut portrait of Greeley, and the caption, — "Horace Greeley, Witches of N. Y." The whole neatly mounted in one folder. VeEY FI^'E. The verses on the pencil-sketch are in ink, and read, — "The lights hum Hue. It is noiv dead midnight Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh What do I fear? Myself? There's none else hy : Horace loves Horace. That is I am, I." "I shall despair, There is no creature loves me And if I die no soul will pity me. Nay loherefore should they? since that I myself Find in myself no pity to myself." "Tide Richard III. Act 5. Sc IV." H. G. at midnight Nov. 5. as the second "Richard III." 362. Geeeley (Hoeace — American journalist). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "Wash- ington City, D. C. Jan. 21, 1856." To "A. W. Thayer, Esq." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Asks his friend to look after his -wife and son, who are staying in Dresden. "My last letter from Mrs. G. comes down to the 27th ult. She was then greatly broken down in health, and fearing the decline and death of our little son, not quite five years of age. She wishes me to come to them; hut that is impossible. I write, therefore, to ask you to learn how they are so soon as may he, and to hasten to their aid if you ever hear that this is desirable, . . Briefly, then, I wish you, as the only friend near my family, to see that they do not suffer in conse- quence of Mrs. Greeley's disability from any caxise, but that they in such [Continued Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 389. Haxxa (Maek A. — Chairman of the Republican Xational Committee, Western Headquarters). L.S., Ip. 4to, "Cleveland, Ohio, jSTov. 12th, 1900." To "Mr. Albert Daggert, Washington, D. C." ISTote of thanks acknowledging congratulatory message, and expressing pleas- ure at results for Republicans. AVith portrait. 390. Hakdy (Thomas — British writer). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "51ax Gate, near Dorchester. June 29, 1885." With transcript. "You have my full permission to include the hangman's song in 'The Three Strangers' in your collection. Also the Bonaparte song in 'The Trumpet Major' (1 vol. edn.) trhich I think you asked for. ..." 391. HAiiLAN (John M. — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1877). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Louisville, Kv., Dec. 27, 1869." To "Gen. W. W. Belknap, Washington City, D.' C." With tran- script, biographical note, and portrait. "Recent sickness has prevented cm earlier acknowledgement of your courtesy and kindness in railing the attention of the President to the suhject of my former letter. . . . "It is stated in the public prints that the Senate iciV not confirm the nomination of Judge Hoar. Since then the death of Mr. Stanton has made another vacancy upon the Supreme Bench. . . . "It is a serious reflection upon the fidelity and aMlilii of the Union men of ihe South to say, even Tyy implication that no one can &e found in that whole section who icould make a proper Judge of Supreme Court. . . . "I beg therefore to say that it would rejoice the friends of the .\dmin- istrntion in this State if the President could see his way clear to nominate Judge Ballard for one of the vacancies now c-risting in the Supreme Bench. ..." 392. Haklan (John M. — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, ajipointed, 1877). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, no place, no date. To "Senator Edmunds." With transcript, and portrait. 393. Harper (John A.). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Washington, January 6, 1813." To "His Excellency Governor Plumer." With transcript. "Information" that the English were to take the Northern part of the United States and Napoleon the Southern. "The information irhich I communicate in this letter was received l)y me confidentially, and I impart it to you in the same manner. Bonaparte has made a proposition to the English government for peace, upon this basis — that one of the Royal famihi shall be sent to Halifax with one hundred and fifty thousand troops. that the English shall conquer and hold the United States, as far as fhe Potowmac — and that Bonaparte shall take the residue of the Country as far as the Gulph of Me:riro. ..." 394. Hai!t;isox (Benjamin — 33rd President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. "Indianapolis. Feb. 9, 1857." To "Russel F. Lord, Esqr." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Family letter, with mention of his wife and son: also on politics and court matters. •'. . . The political temperature however has kept at the boiling point, in the State House & in some circles about town. The Republicans having [Continued Second Session, Fri day Evening, March 12th [No. 394 — Continued'] the control of the Senate & the Democrats of the House of Reps the wheels of legislation have deen looked, and those very patriotic gentlemen Candidates for the V. S. Senatorships have Seen forced to content them- selves with a Caucus election & have now gone on to Washington with the Certificates of the Gov. & Sec'y that they were duly elected hy the Legis- lature, lohen in fact there was not a quorum of either House present & the Senate was actually in session & doing business at the same time. 1 have not taken much interest in politics since our most disastrous defeat in Inda in Oct & Nov. last, . . Our courts have had an uninterrupted session since the first of Ootr, & ice have not teen ahle to give attention to anything else. . ." 394a. Hakbison (Benjamin — 23rd President of the United States). L.S., 2pp. 4to, "United States Senate, Waehington, D. C, April 30, 1886." To "Hon. C. II. Reeves Plymouth, Ind." With transcript, and por- trait. " . . I have just returned from Indiana having been absent nearly a week from Washington. I am sorry to say that your letter in relation to the Plymouth P. O. came too late. That case, in common with a great many -other suspended cases, was held up until we could ascertain whether any charges against the personal or official character of the officers removed were on file. . . " 395. Haekison (Benjamin — 23rd President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. Svo, "I^ov. 9, 1899." Witli portrait, and biographical note. 396. Hakmson (Benjamin — 23rd President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. Svo, "Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 29th 1876." To "Eev. S. J. Prime, D. D. JSTew York" With copy, and portrait. "/ am much obliged to your committee for the kindness which induces thefn to renew their request. . . . But May is a busy month loith me in the V. S. Courts, and the stress of the hard times will prsbably compel me to forego the pleasure of travel next summer." 397. Haeeison (William Henry — 9th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Head Quarters Seneca Town 4th Septr 1813." To "Brig. Genl. G. Clay, Fort Meigs." Relates to Harrison's campaign against the British forces, under com- mand of Colonel Proctor. "... After the good behaviour of Captn. White Esqr & his party you certainly could not do otherwise than give them guns as I should have done — altho those that were not of that party iviU have to return them at the end of their service. ■ "/ regret the unwillingness of yr. Brigade to join the army in its advance only from its possessing more military acquirements than the New Militia & from the mortification that it will give yourself & some of your officers as the number coming from Kenty will be quite equal to my wishes. ..." 398. Haeeison. (William Heney — 9th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Northbend Ohio 20th Apl. 1815." To "Major Genl Jackson, Commanding the 8th Military District, New Orleans." With address. Accompanied by portrait, and a note of Harrison. [Continued Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th [No. ?,Q?>— Continued'] Written at the time Harrison was acting as Indian Commissioner. "Altho I have not had the satisfaction to he personally known to you I recollect with pleasure that we had formerly some correspondence & that at a most critical period of my life you were so friendly as to make preparations to assist & support me — How sincerely did I reciprocate this disposition in your late arduous & glorious struggle? How gladly would I have joined you & served under your command even at the Head of a Regiment f" 399. Habrison (William Henky — 9th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Washington 32nd. Feby 1830." To "J. Andrews Esq 1st. Asst. Casliier Bank U. S."' With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Relative to Harrison's bank account. "In attempting to make a settlement with the Government I find myself charged with the sum of nine thousand dollars . . . this sum you have credited me with only $7334.62/100. The first deposit made by the Govt, on my account was on. the IQth of July 1829 for $5000. On the 2Srd of that month you credit me with $3334.62/100 but no such sum was ever charged to ntc by the Govt, so that it must be part of the five thousand. ..." 400. Hareison (William Henry — 9th President of tlie United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Xorth Bend, 18th Oct 1833." To "P. Benson, Esq. Cashier Branch Bank Cincinnati."' With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "My son-in-law Doctor Thornton will have the pleasure to deliver you this. He has a note in your bank endorsed by Mr Garrotv which expires on the 22/25. . . . Will you my friend lend the Doctor your aid to get this order revised." 401. Harrison (Wi.lliam Henry — 9th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Monday 13th Augt." To "Capt Floyd, Comm. at Fort Knox.'" Eepaired with gauze. With transcript, and por- trait. Relative to a Council with the Indians. "/ shall meet the Indians the day after Tomorrow & icill thank to send down early in that Morning a non Commissioned Officer & twelve m.en to return to the garrison in the Evg. — / wish them to be as well dressed as possible & not all of one Corps but half of the Infantry and half of the Rifle Regiment. ..." 403. Harts (Beet— American author). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "New York, Mar 30 /71." To "Mr.' Henry A. Folsoni, Dartmouth College." With transcript, and portrait. An answer to an invitation to act as the poet for Dartmouth College, at their anniversary. "I wish I could forecast my work for the next six months with suf- ficient accuracy to enable me to ansicer yr. pleasant invitation as I should like. But I cannot, and I fear I. must reluctantly decline the proffered honor of acting as yr. Poet from sheer inability to determine whether I shall ever have more lime than I seem to have at present to prepare myself for such an occasion. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 403. Habvakd Univeesity. Waterhouse (Benjamin — physician, born at Xewport, E. I., 1754; began the study of medicine with Dr. John Haliburton, and subsequently continued under Dr. John Pothergill in London. He aided in establishing the medical school at Harvard, where he was professor of medicine from 1783 to 1813. He was also professor of IS^atural History at Brown University from 1784 to 1791; and delivered in the state-house at Providence, the first course of lectures on science in this country). A.L.S., 3pp. folio, "Boston, Feby 17th, 1783." To "Mr. Champlin." A HIGHLY IMPOKTANT LETTER RELATIVE TO HIS APPOINTMENT TO A PROFESSORSHIP AT HARVARD COLLEGE, IN WHICH HE GIVES A VERY FULL ACCOUNT OF THE ACTION OF NOTED MEN OF MASSACHUSETTS IN CONNECTION WITH HIS NOMINATION, MENTIONING AMONG OTHERS., SaMUEL AdAMS AND Governor Hancock. In writing of tbe entry of Mr. Cliamplin's son. he cites an "indulgence" wliicli is of interest. 404. Hahvey (Pbtee — American merchant). A.L.S., 3pp. 13mo, "Boston, Deer, 14th, 1875." To "Hon. C. H. Bill." With transcript. Ee- garding some correspondence. 405. Hastings (Warhen — first Governor-General of British India). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Daylesford House, 15th May 1805." To "James Blunt." With transcript, and brilliant proof of the portrait (line engraving) by W. Shelton. "/ return you many thanks for your friendly and instructive letter. The subject of it ivas not new to me. I had before redd your letter to Ar. Young in his annals, which treats of it; and was so well convinced of the efficacy of the preservative which you recommend as to have resolved on making a trial of it with my whole crop of this season. One difficulty only occurs in my mode of husbandry, which I am not sure that 1 can easily conquer; but I shall attempt it. My turnips are always • drilled; and having with much pains, and with much success too, brought my people to that practice, I do not Wee to relinquish it even for a season. . . .'' 406. Hastings (Waeeen — first Governor-General of British India). A.L.S.5 2pp. 4to, "Daylesford House, 29th. March 1812." To "M. La Beaume." With transcript, and portrait. ". . .If in your return home, or by any other chance, you shall have occasion to pass near this place, Mrs. Hastings & / will be very happy to receive you & your sister as our guests, if you will do us the honor of calling at this place. In that event, I shall beg the favor of you to apprize me by the post a day or two before, of your intention, that we may guard against a second disappointment." 407. Hay (John— American author; Secretary of State of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Department of State, Washington, Feb'y 14, 1880." Unofficial To "Wm. Harris Kneass, Esq. Fort Wayne." With transcript. ". . . / have never yet had time to explain to you the thousand little objections which lie against our asking small favors of the foreign diplomats in Washington. If we could get together some evening with a mug of beer between us I could make the thing plainer than by writing. ..." /*t^ ^z'^'-**-* T ALEXANDER HAMILTON— SECRETARY OF UNITED STATES TREASURY Autograph Letter, Signed. • 1790 [No. 380] Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 380. Hamilton (Alexander — celebrated American statesman; Aide-de-camp to General Washington; and U. S. Secretary of the Treasury). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, {Circular) "Treasury Department, May 17th, 1790." To "Thomas Smith, Esquire, Philadelphia." Address franked with Hamilton's signature. With transcript, and portrait. "There are in the possession of the late Loan Officers of the United States, several species of puUic paper the holding of which must le inconvenient to them, irhile they ought in propriety to he at the Seat of Government. "I therefore request that on the receipt of this letter you will be pleased to forward to me the Indents, blank Loan Office Certificates, bills of Credit, known by the name of the New Emissions, and all other public paper which may be in your hands." [See Illustration] 381. Hamilton (Alexander— celebrated American statesman; Aide-de-camp to Washington; Secretary of the U. S. Treasury). L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Treasury Department, January 14, 1791." To "His Excellency Thomas Mifflin, Esq." With transcript, and portrait. Respecting the accouut between the United States and Pennsylvania. "It is necessary to the adjustment of the public accounts, that the officers of the Treasury should be informed what Sum in final settle- ment certificates were paid over to the several states by the agents for settling the accounts of their respective lines in the late Army. The statements of those agents are the only documents on the subject of which the United States are possessed, and it will be readily perceived that they ought not to be accepted as satisfactory vouchers. I am there- fore obliged to request the favor of your directing a return of the Sum received by your state to be made out as expeditiously as may be con- venient, and transmitted to this office." 382. Hamilton (Alexander — celebrated American statesman; Aide-de-camp to Washington; Secretary of the U. S. Treasury). L.S., Ip. 4to, "Treasury Department, August 14th. 1794." To "Henry Jackson, Esquire, Boston." With transcript, and portrait. "A Warrant has this day issued in your favor on the Treasurer of the United States for five Thousand Dollars, which he has been directed to pay, by remitting to you a draught for a Similar amount on the Office of Discount and Deposit at Boston. "This money being on account of the Frigate, intended to be built at Boston, you will receive the necessary information with respect to the application thereof from the Commissioner of the Revenue. ..." 383. Hamilton (Alexander — celebrated American statesman ; Aide-de-camp to Washington; Secretary of the U. S. Treasury). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Aug. 25, 1796." To "Stephen van Eenssalaer, Esquire, Lt. Governor, Albany." Address by Hamilton with remark in corner, — "Honoured by W. Adet, Esqr;" With transcript, and portrait. "I embrance with pleasure the opportunity of making you acquainted with Mr. Adet Minister P : of the French Republic, for whom it is unnecessary for me to ask you particular attentions as they are equally due to his public and personal character. I will only add that I shall take a particular interest in tehatever you may do to render his visit to Albany agreeable to him." ,=-<^««%*^/*.i^5C^. ^^^-^ .X"*^*^, Jf}^,^,;S> ^t&'&^e^. JOHN HANCOCI?— SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Autograph Letter, Signed. 1760 [No. 386] Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 384. Hamlin (Haxnibal — Vice-President of the United States). A.N.S.^ ' Ip. 8vo, "Washington, Dec. 6, 1861." To "Albert Daggett, Troy, N.Y. ;" A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Wash. May 16, 1874." To "S. T. Pullen." Portraits, biographical note, and obituary notice. 385. Hamlin (Hannibal — Vice-President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 12mo, "Bangor May 17 1879." To "M. Titcomb Esq." With transcript, and portrait. "... You and myself have lived through important \_sic'\ and eventful years of the Republic, and we are not yet done with them, — / have yet faith to Relieve that all will he right in the end. "If errors have l)een committed in the pass, let us hope that it may serve to make us more careful in the future. ..." 386. Hancock (John — Signer of the Declaration of Independence).. A.L.S., Ip. 4:to, "London, Sepr. 29th, 1760." To "Mr. Bbenezer Hancock at Boston." With transcript, biographical account, and portrait. A FINE AUTOGBAPH LETTER Written to lils Brother, from London. "I had the pleasure to Receive your Letters by Capts. Kinney & Calef Two days ago. Hunter & Dashwood are Tjoth Taken, am glad to hear you are well, and that you had a good Comm,encemt. what the Reason of no Oration in the Afternoon. I hope, if your Uncle is so good as to Con- tinue you in the Store, woh I wish he may, you will apply Close to Busi- ness, & do all in your power to merritt his favr. for Consider if you once forfeit it, & loose his good Opinion, you will make hut a poor Figure in Life; hy all means strive to please him & yor. Aunt, to disohlige either of whom would he unpardonahle in you. I am just Return'd from the Country, & this Vessell Sails early in the morning, that I can't Enlarge. "Pay my Duty to Uncle & Aunt, Love to good Hannah, Betsy & the whole Family. Tell Hannah & Betsy & all I want to see them; I Sent Hannah's things some time ago, hope she will Receive & please her— When you write me he particular in acquainting me of the Situation of the Family &c. ..." [See Illustration] 387. Hancock (John— Signer of the Declaration of Independence). LS Ip. 8vo, "Boston, March, 17, 1783." Signed also by W. Greenleaf! An admission to receive Peter Maloy inlto an Alms House ; Also — D.S., 3pp. folio, March 18, 1789. A very important deed relative to powder "ivMch shall be offered u'hether it be the property of the Commonwealth or of private individuals," with signature of John Hancock and a pebpect impeession of the State Seal, With biographical account, and portrait. 388. Hancock (Winfield Scott— Major-General in the Civil War) A L S 2pp. 8vo, "Washington, D. C. Fabry, 9, 1865." To "His Ex EE Eenton, Govr. of New York." With transcript, biographical note and portrait. ' "]^r. J. J. D. Kingshury of New York, a young gentleman who has had the misfortune to fail in his examination at West Point, in Mathematics, desires to recover from the effects of such misfortune, hy entering the Service as a Lieutenant in one of the New York Regiments in the field. ... 7 consider Us heing found deficient at West Point a misfor- tune, nothing more. I am not one of those who think that a geittleman may not make an excellent officer because found deficient in Mathematics, at West Point. . . " Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 343. Gi;ant (Ulyssbs S.— 18th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Head Quarters Armies of the United States, City Point, Oct. 13th 1864." To "Hon. E. M. Stanton, Sec. of War, Washing- ton." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Fine wak letter. The original of the "ciphered" message relative to Sherman's march on Atlanta, with mention of Hood's army. "On mature reflection I 'believe Sherman's proposition is the best that can be adopted. With the long line of railroad in rear of Atlanta Sherman cannot maintain his position. If he cuts loose destroying the road from Chattanooga forward he leaves a wide and destitute country for the rebels to pass over before reaching territory now held by us. . . . Such an Army as Sherman has, (and with such a Commander) is hard to corner or capture." 344. Geant (Ulysses S.— 18th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Washington D. C. Nov. 23d 1864." To "Maj. Gen. G. H. Thomas Comdr Army of the Com." AVith transcript, biographical note, and portrait. With front part of addressed envelope. "The bearer of this, Mr. Gier is a Union citizen of Ala. to whom J have furnished a pass to come and go at pleasure over our roads and rivers within your commands. ... 7 would be pleased if you would extend to him, a pass to travel back and forth in our Army Oitnboats plying below Bridgeport ..." 345. Grant (Ulysses S.— 18th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Head-Quarters Armies of the United States, City Point, Va. Dec. 13th 1864." To "Maj. Gen. C- C. Washburn, Comdy. Dist. of Yicksburs'." With addressed envelope, biographical note, and portrait. "The bearer of this, Judge Lewis Dent, a Brother-in-law of mine, has been a Government Taxer of Plantations in La. betireen Vicksburg and Lake Providence for the last tioo years. . . . He has several times been raided upon and lost most or all of his stock each time. . . . What the regulations are now in this matter I do not know but hope the same favors will be extended to Judge Dent as are extended to other loyal Citizens engaged in planting. ..." 346. Geant (Ulysses S. — 18th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Head Quarters Armies of the United States, City Point, Va, Feby. 28th 1865." To "Maj. Gen. Halleck, AYashington." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. The original of a ciphebed dispatch. "7 do not know that there is any objection to Gen Hancock having his Hd Qrs. at Martinsburg but nothing should be brought away from Win- chester except in case of necessity until it is known that Sheridan will not return. The probabilities are decidedly in favor of Sheridan return- ing to Winchester with his command." 347. Geant (Ulysses S.— 18th President of the United States). A.N.S., Ip. 8vo, "Dabney Mills Apl lst/65." To "Maj. Gen. Queitzel A. James." AA^'ritten in pencil. AAlth transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "7 have directed Col. Bowers to send you the report of Sheridan's suc- cess this afternoon. I have since ordered an attack tonight and pursuit. ■Communicate the result to your troops. Be ready also to push any wavering that may be shown in your front." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 348. Geant (Ulysses S.— 18th President of the United States). A.K.S., Ip. 4to, "Head Quarters Armies of the United States, Apl. 3d 1865." To "jMaj. Geu. Ord." Written in pencil. With transcript, bio- graphical note,, and portrait. Important war order. "Efforts will 6e made to intercept the enemy who are evidently pushing toward Danville. Push Southwest with your command by the Cow road. The A. P. will push up the River road." 349. Geant (Ulysses S. — 18th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Head Quarters Armies of the United States, Washington, D. C. Feb. 1st 1866." To "Gen. J. E. Johnston." With transcript, biographical note, and 2 portraits. "Your letter of the 28th of Feiy in relation to John H. G-u^i) who is now being tried in North Carolina by Military Court is just received. In all cases where Paroles have been given, and observed, under the Conven- tion between Gen. Lee and myself, or between On. 8herm,an and yourself, I have always held and have so said in writing as well as by word, exempt the parties talcing the Parole from future trial or punishment by Military or Government authority, for past offences, so far as these offences con- sisted in making war against the Government of the United States were concerned. . . . "Ou is charged ivith wilfully starving to death prisoners of War. Also of otherwise maltreating them to such an extent as constitute Murder in a very aggravated form. T know nothing of the circumstances myself and sincerely hope the evidence may disprove the charge. ..." 350. Geant (Ulysses S.— 18th President of the United States). Printed circular, Ip. 4to, New York, January 1st, 1868. Issued by the Com- mittee of the Cooper Institute Meeting, which nominated Grant for President of the United States. With biographical note, and por- trait of Grant. Rare. 351. Geant (Ulysses S. — 18th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Washington, D. C. Nov. 24th 1868." To "Hon. H. Wil- son." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "Your favor is rec'd and has been read by me alone, not another being knowing anything of its contents. I am much obliged to you for the kind expressions contained in your letter towards me personally, and for the support and friendship prom,ised, . . . In regard to the matter you write specially about I will talk to you upon when I meet you. I will say this, however; there is no person who would be more agreeable to me personally than yourself, but in regard to the place of Sec. of War I would say to you what I do not care to commit to paper." 352. Geant (Ulysses S.— 18th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Washington, D. C. Nov. 6th 1871." To "Dr. J. P. New- man" With transcript of letter. "The civil authorities in Utah need not fear but they will have ample support from here in executing all laws. I shall write Govr. Wood to-day encouragingly. "In the matter of the 'dream' it is a pure fiction made out of whole clothe. I never had such a dream; never told so ridiculous a story. I should shrink from the responsibility of following a dream with the lives of 40000 men, and a nation, intrusted to my keeping. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March l£th 353. Gkant (Ulysses S.— 18th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo. "Hamburg, July 4th /78." To "Mr. Cramer." With tran- script, biographical note, and portrait. "The Citizens of this City are very anxious to give me an entertain- ment to-morrow and I have concluded to accept. . . . We will still go iy Lubec and arrive in Copenhagen the following morning ..." 354. Grant (Ulysses S.— 18th President of the United States). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "Galena, 111. Nov. 23d /79." With transcript, biograph- ical, note, and portrait. An an.swer to several invitations to speak at various functions, all of which he declines. 355. Grant (Ulysses S.— 18th President of the United States). A.L.S., " Ip. 8vo, "New York City Peby. 8th 1882.'' To "Eev. J. P. New- man." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "Your note of last evening was received notifying me of m,y election as a trustee of your new charge. . . . I can therefore meet with the other ■ trustees . . . Meeting proliaUy better he held at the church though immaterial to me." 356. Grant (Ulysses S.— 18th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "New York City, Nov. 28th 1883." To "The President"' (Chester A. Arthur). With transcript, biographical note, and por- trait. "/ talce the liberty of introducing Mrs. Mary Orr Earle, of Washing- ton City. Mrs. Earle is the daughter of the Hon. Jas. L. Orr, of South Carolina . . . Mr. Earle, the husband, was Asst. Dist. Atty. in South Carolina at the time I left the Executive office. . . . I write this intro- duction to place Mr. Earle in the list of worthy applicants for the position of District Attorney, for the District of Columbia." 357. Graves (Algernon — picture dealer in London). A.L.S., 2pp. 12mo, "Henry Graves & Co. 6, Pall Mall, London, S. W. Augt 22 1903." To "Josiah H Benton Esq Boston." "The proof of Two Dogs signed by Landseer you bought of us the other day is one of the earliest impressions off the plate. Mr. John Sheep- shanks who left a fine collection of pictures to the Nation, used to have them engraved himself and the first impressions, very few in number, that he kept for himself or gave away to his friends, were printed with his arms on (a small lamb) this was removed from the plate after these few were printed and the usual proofs then printed. ..." 358. Gray (Horace, Jr. — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1881). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "39 Court Street, Nov. 5, 1861." To "Henry G. Denny, Esq." With transcript, and portrait. "Many thanks for the little book of Elections in London. If I had received it a few minutes earlier, I could have been very instruct ire to the Irish Officers in Ward 7 at the opening of the polls this morning. . . " 359. Gray (Horace Jr. — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1881). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Nahant, Mass., Augt 1, 1902." To "Mr Varclear." With transcript, and portrait. Second Session, Friday Evening, 3Iarch 12th 360. GcEELET (Hoe ACE — American journalist). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Few- York, April 17, 1848." To "Sen. Leslie Combs, Lezington, Ken- tucky;" Also,— A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Office of the Tribune, 'New York, May 6, 1863." To "Allan Campbell, Esq. Prest. Harlem E. E.," feccomending a young man for change of position. With biograph- ical note, and portrait. The first is an interesting political letter relative to tlie National Con- vention, with' mention of prominent men. "... We shall go strong for Day from this State; I feel confident of New Jersey, and we all know what Connecticut is. I did hope to be able to say that not one Taylor man urns sent from New York nor any district adjoining it, but they have got one from the Northampton (Pa.) district, (.igain remember your journey there with McElvoth, and speaking at Stroudsburg) I trust there will not be another, and that New York will cast an almost united vote for Day. "But Massachusetts is dead set against us, and carries Neto Hampshire icith her ..." 361. Geeeley (Horace — American Journalist). . A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "London, May 3d, 1851." To "William Howitt." With addressed envelope, transcript, biographical note, and portrait. There is also a fine PENCIL SKETCH OF Geeeley, sho-RHng him sitting in a cave, with two lines of verse; accompanying the above is a poster, with a full-length woodcut portrait of Greeley, and the caption, — "Horace Greeley, Witches of N". Y." The whole neatly mounted in one folder. Vbhy fine. The verses on the pencil-sketch are in ink, and read, — "The lights burn blue. It is now dead midnight Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling, flesh What do I fearf Myself? There's none else by: Horace loves Horace. That is I am I." "I shall despair. There is no creature loves me And if I die no soul will pity me. Nay mherefore should they? since that I myself Find in myself no pity to myself." "Vide Richard III. Act 5. So IT." H. G. at midnight Nov. 5. as the second "Richard III." 362. Geeeley (HoiiACE — American journalist). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "Wash- ington City, D. C. Jan. 21, 1856." To "A. W. Thayer, Esq." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Asks his friend to look after his wife and son, who are staying in Dresden. "My last letter from Mrs. C comes down to the 27th ult. She was then greatly broken down in health, and fearing the decline and death of our little son, not quite five years of age. She wishes me to come to them; but that is impossible. I write, therefore, to ask you to learn how they are so soon as may be, and to hasten to their aid if you ever hear that this is desirable, . . . Briefly, then, I wish you, as the only friend near my family, to see that they do not suffer in conse- quence of Mrs. Greeley's disability from any cause, but that they in such lOontinued ^^-^^..^-.-^e-T.-^ ^jAwt-^c-^ . *-*%-«- ^^^-^ '■''^^i'~'^-r^€iy NATHANIEL GREENE— REVOLUTIONARY OFFICER Autograph Letter, Signed. 1782 [No. 363] Second Session, Friday Evening, March l^tJi [Xo. 362 — Continued} case he brought to England as soon as may 6e and to ISIew York early in the Spring. I shall write to New York to have $50 enclosed to you in this letter for expenses, and in case you do not find occasion to spend any part of it, you may hand it over to Mrs. Greeley. She has, I pre- sume, money in hand and some more at her hankers, Geo. Peahody & Co. 22 Old Broad St. London; if more is needed, I think H. Bossange or Livingston, ^Yells & Co. Paris (8 place de la Bourse) ivould cash your draft on me at sight in New York. Let me hear from, you as soon as may l)e. Perhaps the Police of Berlin would telegraph to that of Dresden for you, to ascertain if Mrs. G. is still there." 363. Greene (Nathaniel — Major General in the American Eevolution). A.L.S., 5pp. 8vo, "19th Sept. 1782, Ashley River." To "Major Habershana."' AVith transcript, and portrait. Letter inlaid. Fine letter relative to the Continental army. ". . / wrote you some time past on the subject of your Regiment heing formed upon the Legionary establishment. Since I wrote I have received an entire new arrangement of the Army to take place in Janu- ary next. . . You will collect the minds of the officers agreeaMe to the resolution and forward it to me as soon as you conveniently can. . . . After you see this resolution you will he convinced Congress will not adopt the plan for forming your Regiment upon the Legionary estaUish- ment, and if the State could he satisfied ivithout it I wish it might he droped altogether. The Army ivill he established upon an entire new principle, regularity ecconomy and order are to be its basis as well as punctual pay and proper provision. . . . "The report you heard of Lt Col Laivrens death was hut too true. His fall is a great loss to the Country. He was a gallant officer and a worthy citizen. "We have been much amused with peace of late; hut reports from St Thomas's says the hritish ministry are changed and the King determines to push the war. Lord North is at the head of the ministry. Rocking- ham is dead Fox & Burke are out Charlestown will he evacuated not- withstanding . ." [See Illustration] 364. Geegoey XV (Pope Alessaiidro Ludovisi, Pope, 1621-1623). D.S. (in French), 3pp. 4to, ludulgences granted by His Holiness, on the occasion of the Canonization of Saints Isidore, Iguace, Xavier, The- rese, and Philippe, 1622. Signed by, "Scipio Cardinalis -Seta Su- sanna" (Scipio Cobellutio, of Viterbo, Deacon-Cardinal of Sancta- Susanna, Secretary to the Pope). With English transcript. 365. Griek (Egbert C— Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1846). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Mount Carbon, July 1, 1863." To "Chas. H. Hazard, Esqr." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. 366. Geiswold (Alexander V.— American Protestant Episcopal Bishop). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Boston, Septr. 10th, 1839." To "Rev. Thomas R. Lambert Dover X. Hampshire." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 367. Geiswold (Alexander V. — American Protestant Episcopal Bishop). A.L.S., Ip. 13mo, "Boston, Jany. 24th, 1840." To "Rev. Joseph H. Clinck South Boston." With biographical note, and portrait. "Having no engagement for the first Sunday in the next month (Fehy. 2nd) I will if agreeable to you, & the Lord permitting on that day wor- ship with you & give such assistance in the services as you may desire. ..." 368. Griswold (John Augustus — Mayor of Troy in 1850). A.L.S., Ip. 13mo, Washington Jany 9/64." To "Albert Daggett Esq." With biographical notice, and portrait. Sending a copy of the "Army Eegister." 369. Geiswold (Matthew — Governor of Connecticut; Chief Justice of the Superior Court, and President of State Convention to ratify the United States Constitution). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Lynch Oct. 39th, 1793." To "Wm Hilhouse Esqr." With biographical notice. "/ herewith Transmit to you a Letter to your Brother Enclosing a Con- tinental Certificate to lie Negotiated for mee at Philadelphia as it is of Sixty or Seventy Dollars Consequence must intreat that you take par- ticular care that it goes Safe to Your Brother ..." 370. Griswold (Roger — Governor of Connecticut; son of the former). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Philadelphia Jan. 23d 1796." To "Andrew Huntington Esqr Norwich Connecticut." With biographical notice. ". .. . Nothing very interesting has taken place here, . . . no business has been completed in Congress — those subjects which may probably produce altercation; have not been touched — they must come forward before the Session closes, & wttl probably derange the good humour we now enjoy ..." 371. Guild (Curtis Jr. — American journalist, editor and owner of the Bos- ton Commercial Bulletin). L.S., Ip. 12mo, "Boston, November 31, 1905." To "J. H. Benton Jr.;" L.S., Ip. 13mo, "Boston January 15, 1906 (Personal)." To "Mr. J. H. Benton;" L.S., Ip. 13mo, "Boston, January 18, 1906" To "Mr. J. H. Benton, Jr. ;" A.L.S., 3pp. 13mo, "Boston, Peby. 33, 1906. Personal." To "J. H. Benton, Esqre." With addressed envelope. AH notes of thanks for volumes and autographs received. 373. GuizoT (FEANgois P. G. — distinguished French statesman and histor- ian). A.L.S., 3pp. 13mo, "Val Richer, January 8, 1863." With transcripts, in French and English, and portrait. The letter is in French, an English transcript reads in part as follows, — "My dear (friend and) colleague, I thank you for your affectionate wishes for me and mine and I wish you the same and sincere hopes for the recovery of Mrs. Libri. I think very often of you and her. You have done so much for each other that a little mutual security is due you. Give me, I pray you, news concerning her. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 373. GuizoT (PeanqoisP. G. — distinguished French statesman and histor- ian). A.L.S., 3pp. 12mo, "Paris, January 30, 1873." With tran- scripts in French and English, and portrait. Relating to his forthcoming history. A partial English translation reads, — "... Is* / will send the proofs punctually to Mr. Bentley iy mail, as soon as the French edition is printed here. I expect to have the first proof tonight or tomorrow night. "2nd I hope that Mr: Bentley will have the translation done carefully, and by a capable man and that the proofs of the English edition will also be corrected carefully. ..." 374. GuizoT (Peanqois P. G. — distinguished French statesman and histor- ian). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Val Eicker France." To "Charlotte M. Yonge." With English transcript, and portrait. A partial English translation as follows, — "I owe you many thanks, Mademoiselle, for the very interesting volume which you have had the kindness to send me, and I should be happy to furnish you with some materials for the continuation of your work. But I fear it is impossible to procure for you a copy of the Memoirs of Mademoiselle de Montaign. . . . The work is worthy of being read, and Mademoiselle de Montaign is worthy of being commended by the author of The Heir of Redely ffe. ..." 375. Hale (John P. — United States Senator from New Hampshire and Minister to Spain). A.L.S., Ip. oblong 8vo, "Dover IST H Sept 3. 1861." With portrait. Eegarding a subscription. 376. Hall (Aethue C. A. — American Bishop). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Diocese of Vermont, Bishop's House, Burlington, Vt. May 4, 1905." To "Mr. J. H. Benton Jr. Boston." With signed check. "In the illness of our Treasurer, Mr. Arthur, and during my own convalescence, I am attending to the Endowment Fund of Bp Hopkins Hall. ..." 377. Hall (-Hiland — Governor of Vermont). A.L.S., Ip. 13mo, "ISTorth Bennington Vt Jany 35. 1859." To "Mr. Charles H. Gordon." With portrait. Eegarding a letter that had been mislaid. 378. Hall (JST. K. — English minister; advocate of American liberty during the Civil War). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Buffalo, Oct., 39. 1849." With transcript, and portrait. Eegarding a tract of land in Erie county. 379. Hallam (Heney — English historian and critic). A.L.S., 2pp. Svo, "33 Windsor Garden, July 16." With portrait. "It would give me much pleasure to wait on you & Mrs Boyle Mon.- day next, as well as the other distinguished gentleman not mentioned. But I am on the point of starting out for Hyde, where I am likely to remain for several weeks." /"^ /ttrte^t-1.1 a ef^lir-A.I H^ <>»i^c^/ 0-(^ ^^Cj'-ni'^-^'^t^t'^ A ■i^^"^^''^^"- 04 ^ttt. ALEXANDER HAMILTON— SECRETARY OF UNITED STATES TREASURY Autograph Letter, Signed. 1790 [No. 380] Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 380. Hamilton (Alexander — celebrated American statesman; Aide-de-camp to General Washington; and U. S. Secretary of the Treasury). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, {Circular) "Treasury Department, May 17th, 1790." To "Thomas Smith, Esquire, Philadelphia." Address franked with Hamilton's signature. With transcript, and portrait. "There are in the possession of the late Loan Officers of the United States, several species of piMio paper the holding of which must he inconvenient to them, ivhile they ought in propriety to fie at the Seat of Government. "I therefore request that on the receipt of this letter you will 6e pleased to forward to me the Indents, Hank Loan Office Certificates, Mils of Credit, known hy the name of the New Emissions, and all other public paper which may fie in your hands." [See Illustration] 381. Hamilton (Alexander- — celebrated American statesman; Aide-de-camp to Washington; Secretary of the U. S. Treasury). L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Treasury Department, January 14, 1791." To "His Excellency Thomas Mifflin, Esq." With transcript, and portrait. Respecting the account between the United States and Pennsylvania. "It is necessary to the adjustment of the puhlic accounts, that the officers of the Treasury should fie informed what Sum in final settle- ment certificates were paid over to the several states by the agents for settling the accounts of their respective lines in the late Army. The statements of those agents are the only documents on the subject of which the United States are possessed, and it will be readily perceived that they ought not to be accepted as satisfactory vouchers. I am there- fore obliged to request the favor of your directing a return of the Sum received by your state to be made out as expeditiously as may be con- venient, and transmitted to this office." 382. Hamilton (Alexander — celebrated American statesman; Aide-de-camp to Washington; Secretary of the U. S. Treasury). L.S., Ip. 4to, "Treasury Department, August 14th. 1794." To "Henry Jackson, Esquire, Boston." With transcript, and portrait. "A Warrant has this day issued in your favor on the Treasurer of the United States for five Thousand Dollars, which he has been directed to pay, by remitting to you a draught for a Similar amount on the Office of Discount and Deposit at Boston. "This money being on account of the Frigate, intended to be built at Boston, you will receive the necessary information with respect to the application thereof from the Commissioner of the Revenue. ..." 383. Hamilton (Alexander — celebrated American statesman; Aide-de-camp to Washington; Secretary of the IT. S. Treasury). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Aug. 25, 1796." To "Stephen van Renssalaer, Esquire, Lt. Governor, Albany." Address by Hamilton with remark in corner, — "Honoured by W. Adet, Esqr." With transcript, and portrait. "/ embrance with pleasure the opportunity of making you acquainted with Mr. Adet Minister P: of the French Republic, for whom it is unnecessary for me to ask you particular attentions as they are equally due to his public and personal character. I will only add that I shall take a particular interest in whatever you may do to render his visit to Albany agreeable to him." .^ <^, '^Ai^ y^jtrm. ^=^a^a^y.^^ 426. HoBAET (Gaeeet a.— Vice-President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "The Vice-President's Chamber, Washington. June 18/97." Second Session, Friday E vening, March 12th 427. Holmes (Oliver Wendell — American author, poet and physician). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Boston Dec. 8th, 1866." To "the Editor of the Independent." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "... 7 am much oUiged to you for your polite invitation to icrite for the Independent. I feel obliged, however, for the present at least, to decline all proposals however flattering and generous, to court the good opinion or provoke the censure of a new audience, as I am to write regularly during the coming Elec- for every numher of the Atlantic, and as this with my College lahors is enough to keep me out of that mischief which the Father of evil is said to find for idle hands to do. . . . " 438. Holmes (Olivek Wendell — American author, poet and physician). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Boston, Oct. 5th 1873." To "the Editor of the London Athenaeum." With transcript, biographical note, and por- trait. ". . .A certain freedom in the handling of living authors is essential to the character and favor of such letters as you want, and that is what I have never indulged myself in. It is more to my taste to make a book now and then than to talk in print about the books of other people. If I could do it in as graceful a way as M. Edward About serves you up his Paris feuilleton I might be tempted to show my talent, but as it if I think I had better keep it in the napkin. "I thank you not the less for the compliment implied in your polite request and for your liberal offer, which ought to command the services of something better than the Bohemians and Modocs who infest some of our critical journals. ..." 439. Holmes (Olivee Wendell — American author, poet and physician). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "396 Beacon St. (Boston), June 9th, 1890." To "Mr. Bowen." With transcript, biographical note; and portrait. "... Day after tomorrow we leave Boston for the season, — my son and his wife and myself, and remain in our country and seaside residence until October. But I keep my Boston house open and we can talk over the history of Woodstock there very comfortably. . . . I think there must be a great deal in it which comes home to me, whose ancestors were among the earliest settlers. I am sure you must feel a pride in the toirn you have done so much to enrich and establish ..." 430. Holmes (Oliver Wendell, Jh. — Associate Justice, United States Su- preme Court, appointed, 1903). A.L.S., Ip. 13mo, "Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C, March 39, 1907." To "J. H. Benton, Esq., Counsellor at Law, Boston, ilassachusetts.'' With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. On legal matters with special reference to the Sherman "Anti-Trust Act." 431. Holmes (Oliver Wendell, Je. — Associate Justice, United States Su- preme Court, appointed, 1903). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "March 8, 1910." To "J. H. Benton, Esq., Ames Building, Boston, ]\Ias.sachusetts." With transcript and biographical note. Thanking Mr. Benton for a book which has given "pleasure of running through it," 433. Hone (William — British author and bookseller). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to, "Ludgate Hill, 33 May, 1823." To "M. W. Alexander, Yarmouth." [Continued Second Session, Fr iday Evening, March 12th [No. 433 — Continued] With transcript, and portrait by George Cruikshank. An exoeptionallt fine u;tteb. "From two of your letters arriving while I had a heavy Sale on, the third while in the midst of alterations of my premises; and the whole three while under the extreme vexation from the delay at the printers in the publication of my Mysteries, . . . Now how I am to make good the evil I have occasioned I know not — but, as out of evil comes good, it may he that both of us will have received a lesson, and that you may determine not to rely on me in future, while I under the apprehension of such a purpose may tie more exact. . . . Herewith you have 4 copies of the Mysteries & 2 of the Apoc. N. Test.— the former book has been, like Coryates crudities, 'hastily gobbled up' to the extent of 800 copies. ..." "I am now a Book auctioneer, 'one and indivisible,' and, strange to say, can catalogue away & knock down without danger to my resolution to read no more — a resolution that has been forced upon me, & must be persevered in for the sake of the family — Books have been my com- panions, friends, counsellors & consolers — / have flown to them amid care, as drunkards do to drams, & almost to as bad end — for they intoxi- cate & enervate me most fearfully — inasmuch as the pleasure I have in them abstract me from real duties, disqualify me for active exertion, and leave me to the 'worm of conscience' n-bich has at length bitten me into the aforesaid resolve to read no more. ..." 433 Hood (Jane — Widow of Thomas Hood, British poet) A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "16 Hemingford Cottages, Barnsbury Eoad, Islington, 17th Novr. ;" Also, — Envelope addressed,— ^"Miss Shobert, with Mrs. Hood's Com- pliments." With transcript. "/ m,ust request you will inform me from what source you obtained the poem published in the 'Forget me Not' of this season with the signature of the late Mr Hood — / should wish also to see the M.S.8. — The poem is not genuine — and being very inferior I am most anxious to have the matter explained. ..." 434. Hood (Thomas— English poet). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "31 King's Road, Brighton, 16 Nov:, 1838." To "Eobt. Balmanno, Bsqr., 7 Craven Street, Strand, London." With, — "Copy of the Enclosure. 31 Kings Eoad, Brighton, Sunday Morning, 16 Novr., 1828." To "Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A.," attested as "a True Copy by me, E.B." (Eobert Balmanno). With transcripts, and portrait. ". . . Your account of the Gem was very gratifying. — not that I must reckon on my contingencies, — they are more likely to prove dead certain- ties. If Booksellers have a main sale they will pretend it was only a mizzen. . . . All our Compliments to all your Compliments, — & all our regards on every regard. I am obliged to close hastily to save the post; but am deliberately ..." Hood's letter to Sir Thomas Lawrence, a copy of which he encloses, reads in part, — "There are some sketches of Brighton — (in Cookes Copper) & I have undertaken to scribble some notes on the margin of the sea. To this end, I am here enjoying the breezes, — which I inhale like a sea sider looking over a prospect that in its calm, reminds me of a sea peace by Vanderwelde & in its shingles of Beechey. . . . Afar off, a lonely vessell is tumbling about and observe here the goodness of providence that the rougher the storm, the better the boat is pitched, — while here and there in the foreground may be seen what Moliere with his french inversion would call a Tar tough. The skeleton of a lost brig, like the bones of a sea monster lies at the extreme left. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 435. Hood (Thomas— English poet). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "2 Robert Street, Adelphi." To "A. Cooper, Esqre 13. New Milman Street." With transcript, and portrait. Address and wax seal. "l returned yesterday from Brighton with the Book of M.S.S. which has only heen seen hy myself. I have selected two of the shorter pieces for insertion hut should &e glad to have a reading of the poems you mention. Will you have the goodness to ascertain ichether Mr Housman would prefer his name or initials only to he affixed. . . .'' 436. Hopkins (John H. — first Episcopal Bishop of Vermont). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Burlington Vt. March 22, 1850." To "Rt. Eev Bishop Buyers, D. D." With biographical note, and portrait. "... The Review of my hook in the Christian Witness & Advocate struck me at the time, not only as heing very ahle & thorough, hut par- ticularly as expressive of a most kind and affectionate spirit toivards the author, . . . "The warmth of approhation with which this last puhlioation has heen received, has not merely gratified, hut astonished me; especially in the fact that it has proceeded with equal kindliness and zeal, from hoth sides; our hrethern of Maryland, New Jersey and Connecticut, on the one hand, and those of Virginia, Ohio and Delaware upon the other. . ." 437. HoRTON (Edwaed Augustus — ^Unitarian minister, and author). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Prom Eev. Edward A. Horton 25 Beacon Street Boston Dec. 15, 1904." To "Colonel [J. H. Benton]." Accepting invita- tion to the Vermont Association Dinnec for following January. 438. Howe (Julia Waed). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "241 Beacon St. Jan. 2nd 1903." To "Mr. J. H. Benton, Jr;" Also,— A.L.S., Ip. Bvo, "Jan. 6th, 1902." To "Mrs. Benton," thanking her for flowers. With transcripts. The letter to Mr. Benton refers to "a letter which I have written to Countess Yampini Valazar, expressive of my good opinion of her maga- zine, the Italian Review. The Countess is herself partly English, and her magamine is puhlished in that language. She visits this cotintrii in the interest of her puhlication. ..." 439 How'ELLs (William Dean — American author and critic). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Executive Mansion, Washington, May 10, 1880." To "John Hay." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. ". . . / have heen trying, ever since we came, to meet you. and Mrs. Howells and I will come to-morrow. As usual I shall come with a letter from Mark Twain in my pocket. ..." 440. HowELLS (William Dean — American author and critic). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "York Harbor, Sept. 26, 1915." To "Miss Hersey." With transcript, and portrait. "It is very kind of you to hold hack a hridal pair in our hehalf, and I wish we could profit hy your kindness. ..." Second Session, Frid ay Evening, March 12th 441 HUBB4KD (T.— Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Kepresentatives). D S Ip folio, "Boston, Augt. 12, 1756." Treasurer's Account of Expenses for the County of Suffolk, signed by the treasurer,_Ei chard Bill; On the reverse of sheet, is an affidavit by the Subscribers ap- pointed a Committee by the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Suffolk approving said account, and signed by,— George Craddoek, John Phillips, Joseph Donse, and Ezek. Gold- thwait, Cler.; also, "In the house of Kepresentatives, Augt. 18, 1756, Eead and Ordered that the Account be allowed ..." signed by,— T. Hubbard, Spkr., Thos. Clarke, Dpty. Secry. and consented to by W. Shirley. 442. Hughes (Thomas— British writer). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, Oct. 20/81." With transcript, and portrait. "/ was much annoyed to find from a letter of my 'brother's that the copy of my works, & the autograph of Mr. Disraeli had never reached their destination. . . . I ivill instruct MacMillan to forward copies of my books through their American house, & will not neglect any chance of getting information as to the missing ones &c, though I have littlci hope now of bringing Mr. Bobson to book. ..." 443. Hugo (Victoh — eminent Prench poet and writer). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Planonville house, [Calais] 22 avril [1862]." To "M. Andre Lava- riyon," congratulating the journalist on his attitude and written work re 'La Gironde;' Also,— A.N.S., Ip. 12mo, "9 Mai [1844]." To "M. L. Cheratres," sending congratulations. With two portraits. As one lot. * 444. Hugo (Victoe — eminent French Novelist) . A.L.S., (initials), 4pp. 8vo, "May 16." No year, but early. With Prench and English tran- scripts, and' portrait. An exceedingly important lettek, witli mentiou of his own works, and those of Sir Walter Scott. Letter in French, a partial English transcript reads as follows, — "... Personally I assure you of my gratitude for both the first and the second articles with which you permit me to honor my feeble work. All that you say about Cervantes and Don Quixote seems to me to be singularly just and appropriate. I do not fully share your severe opinion of W. Scott. I think that in all of his works which are not mere specu- lations, a primary idea . is expressed and developed. See Kenilworth, Ivanhoe, The Prison of Edinburgh, Q. Durward, &o. Otherwise you are quite right in this : every work which has not some sort of a mythical sense, that is to say, which does not develop some great moral idea, is a futility unworthy of art, that basis of every literary system is also (and I am proud to find that you possess it) the foundation of mine. Thus in Hans d'Islande I did not try to do anything except to contrast two misanthropists, who, while having opposite principles arrive at nearly similar results and correct each other (Hans and Schumacher) . In Bug-Jargal I attempted the opposition of devotion carried to its very highest degree (Bug-Jargal) and hatred which has reached its greatest intensity (Habibsah). I could have become stranded in these two emo- tions but I only worked according to a fixed aim, and staunch prin- ciples. . . . One word more. In trying to justify W. Scott, I must not omit to reassure you on the very watchful apprehension which you so kindly have concerning me. From wherever they come I spurn imitations and imitators." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 445. Humboldt (Alexander — illustrioiis German savant and traveller). A.N.S., Ip. 12mo, in French, "Vendredi soir.'' To "Monsieur Mor- timer Deleuze, 7 rue Garanciere.'"' With English transcript, flak- ing an engagement. 446. Humboldt (Alexaxdek — illustrious German savant and" traveller). A.L.S., Ip. in German, 12mo, "Monsieur Savoye Care of the Chief of the German Panorama. 4 rue Eicher." With English transcript, and portrait. "/ am, honored Sir, very much oMiged for your so flattering and friendly favor. The idea of the German Panorama is conceived irith intelligence and artistically directed. Most kindly accept the expression of my most cordial thanks. ..." 447. Hume (David — Scottish philosopher and historian). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "5th Augst., [1772.] With transcript, and portrait. "... There are also some Verses in a Note & I must desire you to make in them the following Alteration. Instead of these Lines Unmov'd hehold, the clamorous Throng, Tho' all the Rage of doing wrong Their furious Souls inflame, read Serene hehold, the threat'ning Crowd; Nor can their Clamors, fierce & loud, His stut)l}orn Honor tame. ..." 448. Hunt (Leigh — British poet). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "13, Lisson Grove Xorth, Monday 8. Dec. 1817." To "Mr. C. C. Clarke, "ilr. Towerss." With addresses, and 2 portraits. ". . . . The friend who takes charge of the lusiness upon which I wrote to you, from the country has sent me this ivithout a letter con- taining the follou-ing vows : — '/ wish, my dear Hcst, that you will learn for me with the least possiUe delay whether Jlr. Clarke could undertake the conduct of — to Venice — on the terms before mentioned i.e. a full payment of all expenses & immediate departure. — / trust to you for not delaying to lieneflt me t)y this enquiry." 449. Hunt (Leigh— British poet). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Chelsea, July 1." To "Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, :U.P., Eussell Square." With address, transcript, and portrait. "/ send you mi/ violet poem, which I hope, nay think, xvill please you. It was written during the effusion of spirits caused l)y that descent of the refreshing shower out of the Treasury upon my gasping clay; and if there is not something in it in consequence, then happiness itself would not make me ivrite happily. . . ■ "Am I doing ivhat I should not do, in asking you, whether I may reckon confidently enough upon what report has told me of a favourable opinion expressed of my other verses . . . I live so out of the world, that I am ahsolutcly ignorant of all etiquette, & never know whether I am doing the foolishest thing imaginable. . Second Session, F riday Evening, March 12th 450 Hunt (Waed — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, ap- pointed, 1873). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Utica, Kov. 9, -1863." To "Al- fred B. Street, Esq." With transcript, biographical note, and por- trait. 451. Hunt (Ward — Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1873) . A.L.S., Ip. 8to, "State of N"ew York, Commission of Appeals, Utica, Dec. 10, 1872." To "L. K. Marsh, Esq." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Relative to his appointment as Justice of the Supreme Court. ". . . Should the Senate confirm the nomination, I hope to he aUe so to discharge the duties of the office, that my friends will not le ashamed of their recommendation." 453. Hunt (W-ied — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, ap- pointed, 1873). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Utica, N. Y., July 3, 1876." To "B. W. Hunt, Pendge Station." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "/ regret to say that I can give you no information on the point you enquire of, vie whether Thomas Hunt of Westchester, was one of the Bunts of Stamford Gonnt. My knowledge is derived chiefly from the Hunt Genealogy to which you refer, and from Bolton's history of West- chester. My father Montgomery Hunt (now dead nearly 40 years) was prolific of anecdotes and information concerning the Hunts of West- chester. It was all however of a date comparatively recent. ..." 453. Huntington (Ebenezee — Lieutenant-Colonel in the American Eevo- lution; General of the Connecticut State Militia in 1793). D.S., Ip. folio, "State of Connecticut, General Orders, October 13th, 18(15)." To Brigadier General Howe, 3d brigade, New Haven." With transcript, and biographical note. Address franked with Huntington's signature. Two small holes in letter, repaired. Vert Rake OouET-MAEnAL document, containing the findings of the Court in the case of Ansel Southworth, and an order dissolving the court. "A General court martial whereof Lieut Colonel Benjamin Baldwin is president, was held at Guilford on the 8th day of august laste, hy order of the Brigadier General of the second brigade, for the trial of Ansel Southworth Ensign of the late eighth now seventh company in the seventh regiment of Infantry under arrest upon seven distinct charges of mis- behaviour and unofficer like conduct. "The courte on a full hearing of the case found accused Not Guilty of the first, second, fourth, fifth and seventh charges, hut pronounced him Guilty of the third and sixth charges in arrest and therefore sentence him to he Cashiered with disahility of holding any military office in this state. ..." 454. Hutchinson (Thomas — Colonial Governor of Massachusetts-Bay Col- ony). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "London, Sackville street, Aug. lOt 1778." With transcript,, portrait, and biographical note. Fine lettek, relative to his own and his sister's estates, with mention of his leaving England. "My sister Grizell Sanford, when Genl. Howe removed his Troops from Boston removed also, much against her inclination, if the family in which she lived would have continued there. . . . [Continued AeyyC^ /C^ r^7 ..'^ .r^y^^ /» f^ Cy^/rZ'^ ^T>y O'TV^^ ^A^^^ ^^-^^^^^^^ty ■-t»y£eie-j e€*t-^ /A.*^/tr/iT*^y i)f€.fj»^/j,, rJrt.M-^^-9-y^-x ^m^"y»af J^tr-£^ j^'ir^ of^^tM, yjie^^.^ tl*^}tix..f /t*/ 6^(*,>^ r^c'^c^ it^-^f^ ■ZAjffcr ^P^ ^-y THOMAS HUTCHINSON— GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS-BAY Autograph Letter, Signed. 1778 [No. 454] Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th [jS!"o. 454 — Continued] "She left an Estate on one of Elizabeth's Islands called Slocum's Island in the Township of Dartmouth under lease to Richard Sanford of Dartmouth & John BoMnson of Dorchester at Eighty Pounds lawful money a year, the former since dead. "She has now executed a Power of Attorney to enable you to receive what rent is due upon the Lease which in her behalf I desire you to do. ... I left New England upon an order of leave from the King before any hostilities began and when I sincerely tvished they never might begin. I made my son my Attorney who left the country also at the same time with my Sister. "My moveable Estate in my house & on my farm at Milton was more than a thousand pounds sterling in value. My estate there and at Dorchester is well known. I have one mortgage upon an Estate in Middleborough reaorded in the County of Plimouth amounting to more than £1500 — Sterling. And my houses warehouse whartfes etc are well knoivn in the Town of Boston. ..." [See Illustration] 455. Ingelow (Jean — popular English poetess). A.L.S., 5pp. 8vo, "6 Hol- land Villas Eoad, Kensington, London, W. (Oct. 20, 1887)." To "Jojin Eliot Bowen, Esq. New York." With addressed envelope, transcript, and portrait. ". . . / have now finished five papers, little Essays 'Hints on the Cul- tivation of the Senses.' I believe they will come out in 'Oood Words' the first five months of the netv year, 1888. . . . "In case my paper should prove too long, I shall get you to send it at once to my friend & publisher, — J. Niles, Esq^ 3 Somerset, Street; Bos- ton. ..." 456. Ieedell (James — appointed by President Washington as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court; the trusted adviser of many of the Whig leaders during the American Eevolution). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Elk Marsh, Oct. 11th, 1783." To "Miss Blair." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. The letter, slightly damaged by fire, has been neatly protected by transparent gauze, none of the words are missing. "While Andrew is engaged in catching Saicncy, which I shall give him in exchange for Smoaker, I find a leisure moment to offer you my con- gratulations on your entire recovery, which I am very happy to hear. You may if you please return me the same compliment on mine by (your) uncle or some other opportunity to the Court, for I have at present all the capital symptoms of good health. ..." 457. Ikving (Henry— eminent English actor). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Lyceum Theatre." To "Mr. Jarvis, February 2nd 1891." With transcript, addressed envelope, and portrait. ". . . / much appreciate the spirit of your offer & shall be delighted at any time to receive a copy of 'Wits & Beaux'. "I regret that I had not an opportunity of showing you the theatre, owing to constant rehearsals." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 458. Irving (Heney — eminent English actor). L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Lyceum Theatre, 14 June 1899." To "F. J. Eeeds." With transcript, auto- graphed photograph, and envelope addressed in Irving's hand. "Thank you most cordially for your letter I shall he in America in the autumn if all goes well, & hope to play at Philadelphia for two weeks — beginning December 11." 459. Ieving (Washington — American author). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "London March 6, 1831." To "Theodore Lyman, Esq." With transcript, bio- graphical note, and 2 portraits. "Permit me to introduce to you Capt. Alexander of the British army whose puUicalion of his travels in the East may have already made you acquainted with him. ..." 460. Jackson (Andeew— 7th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. , 4to, "Nashville January 6th, 1805." To "Colonel Francis Preston, Salt Works, Virginia." AYith address. With transcript, biograph- ical note, and portrait. Pine business letter, with mention of a debt, and Iron works In which Jackson was interested. ". . . Should I not lie disappointed . . . I u-ill remit you by him (Mr. Guy Trigg) $1000. / had prepared two Boat load of hogs for New Orleans to meet your deit — but as I find it tvill be a convenience to you to receive it in Virginia — will send it to you as soon as I can possibly raise it — The detention of the iron at the North fork, occasioned us to loose the Spring Sales, of course we have a large quantity on hand 1 believe a sufficient supply for the present year at least as much as ire can obtain cash for — Would it suit you to extend to us a longer credit, we would be happy to lay in our next year's supply this Spring — Unless you can do this the scarcity of cash in this country unll compel us to abandon the iron trade with you, which tee iciU regret. . . . "Capt Ward has been for some days within sixty miles of the place detained by the deep snow. I expect he will reach home in a few days, and unless he disappoints me I will immediately forward you the sum before named — / ctpected to have received from Capt John Smith, S. South west Point $5200, which has been some time due, and as yet not one cent. With such disappointments, it requires sacrifices to be 461. Jackson (Andeew — 7th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Headquarters on the Mississippi above the Yazoo about 15 miles, February 12th 1813, 8 o'clock P M." To "Washington Jack- son." With portrait, and biographical note. "Being detained by the floating of the ice in the Ohio and Mississippi, and adverse wind, has occasioned me the necessity of sending on m,y Brigade Major William — Carroll, to meet the Cavalry at Washington . . . I hope to reach Notches by the 15th instant — When I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you for my Stay ivill be but a moment, unless I receive orders, there to disembark, and proceed over land to East Flor- ida . . . will you be good enough to inform Major Carroll, whether you had my Note enclosing a notification to the Contractors quarter Master to furnish the cavalry with ferrogrand Rations, and what provisions has been made for them — any civilities you icill please bestow on Major Carroll will be gratefully remembered by me. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12ih 462. Jackson (Andeew — 7th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Nashville Sept. 6th, 1820." To "Lt. John Duncan, Eifle Eegt 9th, In Dept. Camp Council Bluffs, Missouri." With ad- dress, transcript, biographical note, and portrait. An answer to Duncan's letter, Inquiring as to tlie prospects for a young lawyer in Alabama. "... By settling at Florence a Town that bids first to become a place of importance, you could with convenience practice not only in Allahama but in the new Counties in Tennessee emtending to the Mississippi . . . "Should you resign your commission in the army, I have no doubt but you can succeed in Allabama in your profession, by adopting the course I have pointed out." 463. Jackson (Andeew — 7th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. folio, "Hermitage Septbr 5th-1826." To "Genl E. K. Coll." With transcript of letter; also portrait and note of Jackson. A fine letter in which Jackson endeavors to prevent a duel. "/ have been vissitted by Colo White your Delegate from Floridda. in the course of his Stay, I introduced the Subject of your & his quarrel — he spoke of it with regret, & in such a manner as induced me to believe, that there must be misconceptions, and busy bodys at the bottom of it. . . . Should make a call upon him — let that call be such as will leave open a door for explanation. . . . The Colo has said to me if called upon, if he cannot satisfactory explain, he will make honorable atonement — then surely he ought to be given an opportunity to explain before the door to the restoration of honorable friendship be closed. . . . if an injury is inflicted, if on a fair & honourable course, & investigation, satisfactory explanations are not made, and the injury repaired — then it is due to one's self, it is due to his family that Justice should be done, & the Slander & injury repelled at all hazzards & consequences; In this dispute then, let not the door be closed against Colo White to honourable explana- tions; & I have but little doubt, your & his dispute, will be honorably & amicably adjusted, which must be pleasing to all your real friends. . . . this letter is written at the request of several of your real friends, Genl Houston, Mr. Gurry & Colo Bell who has a great desire that the mis- understanding between you & Colo White — Should be accomodated on honourable terms without bloodshed. I write by the same mail to Colo Butler, that carries this to you — I wish you to see him — Colo White goes to Pensacola, and from thence will pass to Tallahassee and to St. Augustine to the city — Genl Houston is now engaged in unpleasant busi- ness with some of his enemies at Nashville, but I trust will come out with flying colours he has taken a course if he pursues, will put down his enemies." [See Illustration] 464. Jackson (Andeew— 7th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Washington 9th Depth 1835." To "Mrs. Sarah Jackson (his daughter-in-law), Philadelphia." With transcript, and portrait. - "... From your last I was fearful that our dear little ones were still labouring and that colds & coughs with which they left us. . . . I hope you have seen my dear old friend Doctor Phisic and delivered to him my kind regards & message. . . . I do not wish to hurry you and Andrew, but I begin to have a great desire to see you all, and particularly our dear little pets. ..." ^^ iC. ^^^^^ ANDREW JACKSON— PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Autograph Letter, Signed. 1826 [No. 463] Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 465. Jackson (Aitoeew — 7th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Hermitage April 23rd. 1840." To "Eobert I. Chester, Esqr, Marshall, Western District, Jackson, Tennessee." Address franked with Jackson's signature. With transcript, and portrait. ". . . I am very apt to make mistakes hetween the semes of children. I suppose it must be that I am more partial to the girls than boys — be this as it may, kiss the dear little Samuel for me, & present him with my blessing and at the same time m,y kind regards with that of my Household to your dear Elizabeth & the rest of the family. ..." 466. Jackson. (Andebw — 7th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Hermitage July 19th, 1843." To "Master A. J. Danelson," (Jackson's nephew). "/ lio.ve been waiting two or three days for your father to come over, ivith his letter presenting you for a Cadets warrant — I am anxious you should obtain it and have written Major Lewis ..." Also,— A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Novbr. 19th, 1836," relative to the appointment of Eev. Mr. Elliott as chaplain in the exploring expedition. With biographical note, and portrait. 467. Jackson (Andrew — 7th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Hermitage Jan'ry 28th, 1844." To "Cadet James T. Arm- strong." ". . . . Oo on steadily in the path of subordination & of duty, and you will graduate with honor to yourself, and capacity to become the great Genl, when your country is invaded by a foreign foe, or intestine traitors. "You are aware how much solicitude I have that you should graduate with honor & be prepared to sustain that high military character that your father has obtained, by his bravery, and honorable bearing in the last Indian & British War — Keep his, & your Orandfathers, military feel- ings & conduct allways in view, and you will reallise the best hopes & wishes of all your friends." 468. Jackson (Thomas J.— Lieutenant-General in the Confederate Army). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Hd. Qrs. 1st Brigade, Camp near Manassas, Aug. 6th, 1861." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "/ have found from valuable services rendered by our mutual friend E. P. Pawton, that his rank is below his merit, and being satisfied that he deserves a majority I have so recommended him to Qovernor Litcher. ..." 469. James (G. P. E.— English novelist). A.L.S., 3pp. 12mo, "The Her- mitage, Brompton, 21st May, 1839." To [Thomas Noon Talfourd.l With transcript, and portrait. "- . . Let me beg you to accept — though unworthy of your acceptance— this copy of a play ivhich may perhaps never either be played or pub- lished. I would not dedicate it to you because you must be sick of such things; but I have left it without dedication as I did not wish to dedicate It to any one else. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 470. James (G. P. R.— English novelist). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "Willey House, Near Parnham Sury, 13th May, 1849." To "Mr. Allier." With transcript, and 2 portraits. Fine lettee letter relating to tvi'o of his woeks. "/ am very much ohliged to you for your exertions in favor of Rizzio. The proofs were submitted to me; and yet there are innumerable errors as you say. Where I corrected one, the printer m,ade ten. . . . is Mr. Newby's particular whim to have the worst printers in Europe and not to believe that they are bad. . . . The same printer is printing my new romance called, The Woodman, which is a very good one. It will be full of the sa/me faults. The man almost drives me mad by his stupid blun- ders; and the expense of correction will make the printing dearer to Mr. Newby than if he had employed the best printer in London; but he will have it so. "In Rizzio I have no person interest and only tcish it to succeed for Mr. Newby' s sake and for its own. ..." 471. Janauscheck (Francesca — Shakespearian actress). Autograph quota- tion, in English. Signed. Ip. Svo, "Boston, June 18/73." With transcript, and 2 portraits, one of which is autographed. "Things without remedy Should be without regard. What's done, is done. "Lady Macbeth" 473. Janauscheck (Eeancesca — Shakesperian actress). A.L.S., 4pp. Svo, "Brooklyn N. Y. May 14, '97." In English. With transcript, and photograph. ". . . . It is only this week that I took heart to look through my letters and Search for the Manuscripts of Mary Stuart. — "/ am willing, and it will give me a pleasure, to lend you one of the books for your use and I only hope that my offer will not come too late. "But before I send one of the books, let me explain to you what kind of Manuscripts I possess : "One is what we call a 'Skeleton' book — it is the prompt book and con- tains all the part of the cast, but not the part of Mary Stuart. It icas done in former years to prevent stealing a play. ..." 473. Jay (John — Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court; Presi- dent of the Continental Congress). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Philadelphia . -31 March, 1779." To "Majr. General Lincoln." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "^You will receive this from the hands of Lieut. Colonel Laurens. This gentlemans Zeal for the American cause, & his Bravery in support of it, have induced Congress to honor him with the Commission he now holds. Sis Excellency General Washington has in Compliance with the Colonel's Request, consented to his joining in the Defense of his native State; and it would be very agreeable to Congress that he should have a Command suitable to his Rank as soon as the Service in your Department will admit of it. Permit me to recommend him warmly to your attention. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12ih 474. Jay (John — Chief Justice. United States Supreme Court, appointed 1789). L.S., Ip. 4to/"New York, 10th., Jan. 1786." To "The Sieur de la Forest, Vice Consul General of France in the .United States." With transcript, and portrait. "/ have the Honor of returning to you herewith enclosed, the Brevet appointing you Vice — Consul General of his most Christian Majesty in the United States. ..." 476. Jay (John — Chief Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1789). L.S., Ip. 4to, "Albany, 16 July, 1799." To "Danl. Hale, Esq., Secy of the State." With transcript, and portrait. "Prepare a Pardon for Andrew Clapsaddle who at a court of oyer and Terminer and goal Delivery held in and for the County of Herkimer in the month of June last was convicted of a Riotous attack made iy him and others on the house of Michael Myers Esqr. Collector of the Revenue, and was thereupon sentenced to pay a fine of one hundred Dollars. The Pardon is to extend only to one half of the said Fine. ..." 476. Jeffbbson (Joseph — eminent American actor). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "Buzzards Bay, Mass June 3rd '91." To "Eobt M. Sillard, Esqr." With transcript, and portrait. Aw EXCEEDINGLY FINE AtrTOBIOGKAPHICTAL LETTEK. "In reply to your question I heg to say that I was horn on the 20th of Pel). 1829, in Philadelphia. "You will find in my Autobiography several allusions to my intimate Theatrical Experiences with Mr. Dion Boucicault whose talents as a Dramatist and Stage' Director were of a unique Character. He has ieen often accused of plagiarism and veen worse, l)ut his pilferings were always in good taste — he never stole cotton when he could get silk, and he embroidered his material so elaborately that the original texture was obscured. "I met Barry Sullivan first in America in 1859. And afterwards in Australia where we acted together. . . . in a few -words I may say that I consider the highest branch of acting to be poetic not real if an actor is m.erely imiatative. He must see what he depicts if he be imaginative he will display a passion tho' he may never have seen it. A month ago I saw a child of 10 years of age depict madness and, Death on the stage finer than any experienced actor of my time. I do not think that he ever saw either of these conditions. "Great actors suggest they cannot imitate." 477. Jeffeeson (Joseph— eminent American actor). A.L.S., 2pp 8vo "Palm Beach, Pla., Jan. 7, 1901." To- "Mr. Fischer." With tran- script, and scarce lithographic portrait. " . . . I am glad that Mr. Warren bought a Picture not for the sake of the money but because he is a collector and an able critic. . .' ." 478. Jeffeeson (Joseph— eminent American actor). A.L.S 4pp l2mo "Chicago, Oct 7th 1901." To "Mr Fischer." With transcript, and portrait. Making a present of a painting, probably one painted by himself, to the Art Institute, Pittsburgh. "M^hen in Pittsburgh I promised to give a picture to the Carnegie Art Institute. Will you be kind enough to have the largest one of the [Continued 1^ irMt.^lXr'j cm.'TT^fTuK- l-Mtn^tY<-a{J-, *^mjc3 i<_ St^-^^ ^5aX«w<^*«. ^o»>.#^ Jraa-t^'t. lnj^Vv^ iJko -ia »€flrjir «Af*f>*^ -fmr)^^ J^^tui^viri-ii , 3 tfUi>J<. t/f V-is^y ■ f-liv!nsM-f^i^':t>rotli)'meii' i't*J^ A L. Mt.^ -ei ^S H M M tpl/i J^cefvutS-ErriAv- ut the most dangerous, yet attempted. If a President is elected on the prin- ciples, or holding the principles here avowed, what good fortune can keep us together. And I fear, greatly fear, that the extraordinary course taken, & yet, it is said, intended to lie pursued by the Admn, in regard to all who differ with them, on what they call the proper Kansas policy, will result, in so discouraging the democracy in the free States, as to make such a result, more than probable. I cannot account for such fatuity. The President, I am sure, means well, but he is not the wise man, I thought he would prove to be. The fact is, that the entire proceeding, as to Kansas, has been but blunders. ..." 494. Johnson (Eeveedy — United States Senator from Maryland). A.L.S.. 3pp. 4to, "Bait. 18 Sept. '44." To "Messrs. W. Dearborn, Saml. H'. Wallagh, Francis Heccinan, Jas. W. Tucker, Eoxbury, Massachu- setts." With address, biographical note, and portrait. ". . .In returning you, gentlemen, as I most sincerely do, my best thanks, for the honor your invitation has done me, I inform you, that it would have given me the truest gratification to have been around the council fires of such Whigs as I know are assembled at Rowbury today — to have heard what perfect patriotism is, from their lips & their delibera- tions. ..." 495. Johnson (Eichakd M. — Vice-President of the United States) . A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "21 Oct 1816." To "John Pope." With biographical note, and portrait. "To recognise the official character of thoSe before whom the Soldiers have made oath to their respective claims it is necessary that the Execu- tive of the U. States should have the certificate of the Sec. of State to that effect ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 496. Johnson (Eichaed M. — Vive-President of the United States; Colonel in Kentucky Regiment, 1813). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Cty of Washing- ton, 38th, l^ov.' 1818." With transcript, biographical note, and por- trait. "7 have deposited with Richard Smith Esq 2000 $ {some days ago) to meet a draft sold hy Wm. S. Dallum to the F & M. Bk Lexington Ken for 2000 $ due ahout the last of this month . . . I have m,ade arrangements to pay other Bills made payatle at the Bk of the V. States Pha. & if for- warded to Mr Smith I will Discharge them iefore due. ..." '197. Johnson (Eichakd M. — ^United States Senator from Kentucky and Vice-President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Senate Chamber 35 Feb 1840." With. transcript, biographical note, and portrait. ". . . As to myself I am in the hands of my friends & Country and shall feel honored to he continued in their Service hut no disgrace if they should find one more agreeable to their wishes. ..." 498. Johnson (Thomas — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1791). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "25 October 1815." To "Mrs. Lynn." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "... am,ongst other additions my Opinions on the great late Events which I had drawn up for publication a little before the late Elections but I was disappointed in my Endeavors to get it into the Bait Federalist and since the Elections I have again got my paper and not long since I kept no Copy. ..." 499. Johnson (William — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1804) . A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Washington, 10th March, 1808." To "Mr. G. Simpson, Cashier, Bank U. S." With transcript, and portrait. "/ beg leave to apprise you that I have deposited with the Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States a Letter of Attorney authorizing the Bank of the United States to receive my Salary as a Judge of the Supreme Court U. S. . . ." 500. Johnson (William — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1804). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Charleston, July 1st, 1825." To "Genl Van Ness." With transcript, biographical note, and por- trait. "/ am sorry to inform you that your Friend Ashton stands very little chance of getting the Clerkship. You cannot be ignorant of the League offensive & defensive that exists on our Bench, a League from which of Course the poor residuary Legatee of Republicanism must expect to be excluded. By accident I discovered at the last Session that the Office had already been disposed of in anticipation of Caldwell's Death. Mr Griffith is the happy man ..." Second Sess ion, Friday Evening, March 12th 501 Johnson (William Samuel— Judge of the Superior Court of the Col- ony of Connecticut, and first United States Senator from Connecti- cut). L.S., 3pp. 4to, "New York, Aug. 9f/i 1790." To "His Exce% Govr. Huntington." With transcript, biographical note, and por- trait. Signed also by Oliver Ellsworth. Vebt fine. Kelates to Congressional acts and Indian treaty. "In obedience to the Resolution of the General AssemUy transmitted to us ly your Excellency, we immediately executed a Deed of Session, to the United States of the Light Houses & its appendages at New London. . . "Ahout fifty Acts have heen passed in the course of the Session; & altho' unanimity has not heen attainaUe with respect to all of them the Session will nevertheless end in harmony with tetter prospects^ than it "The act proposing a new loan of the domestick debt, which we here- with inclose, has taken up more time, than any other; & may Be the' subject of more animadversion. . . . "As to Revenue, the most difficult acquisition in all O-overnments, 3 200,000 Dollars pr. an. will be requisite for the Civil List, Foreign debt & the new proposed Loan. For 2,600,000 Dollars of which, funds are already established by the Import & Tonnage Acts, for the remaining 600,000 which will not be wanted till January 1792 funds will be provided the next Session, and may probably consist of inland duties of different descriptions — Direct taxation will not be resorted to, but in case of a deficiency of other resources, which it is presumed will not happen, & at any rate cannot be large — "The interest on the foreign debt, has this year been paid. . . . "A Treaty, is now concluding with the Chiefs of the Creek Indians, who were induced to come here for that purpose. This Treaty, together with an Act that has passed to regulate trade & intercourse with the Indian Tribes, & the establishment of a few Military Posts along the frontiers, for the purpose of mutual protection; give us a right to hope for lasting peace with the Indian Nations — And it is with pleasure we add, that from the present aspect of their affairs, the United States have a right to look for peace, & respect from all Nations. ..." 503. Johnston (Joseph E. — General in the Confederate Army). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "AVhite Sulphur Springs, July 30th, 1873." To "Benj. Etting, Esqr." With transcript, and portrait. "... We left those Springs {Alleghany) because Mrs. Johnston thought that she had used the water long enough to derive all benefit from it. And she wished to try that of this Spring. The establishment was as well managed as any of the kind that we hai)e seen — the buildings better and more extensive than those of the sweet Chalybeate. The grounds larger & I think handsomer, and the scenery more interesting. The Manager is very obliging, and the servants better than are usually found. ..." 503. Johnston (Joseph E. — General in the Confederate Army). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "White Sulphur Springs, August 31st, 1878." To '^W. D. Phillips, Esqr." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. ". . .As the events of such a life as mine are little known, the only sketches of it in print May be classed among works of fiction. During the recent war, however, I had the highest Military rank — and therefore directed some important Military operations — an account of which was published by the Appletons. It was called by them Johnston's Narrative." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 504. JussEKAND (Jean A. — present French Ambassador to the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 12mo, "Ambassade de France a Washington Oct. 17, 08. To [Librarian of the Boston Public Library] requesting the loan of the Fitzmaurice Kelly edition of Don Quixote; Also, — A.L.S., 4pp. ISmo, "Ambassade de France a Washington Oct. 35, 08." To "Mr. Fleischner/' thanking him and the Trustees of the Library for their kindness, acknowledging receipt of the required book, and sending his photograph to recipient as requested. 505. Kant (Tmmandel — one of the greatest of modern philosophers). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Apr. 19 1791." To "Magister Gensicher Esqr." In Exg- LISH. With transcript, and portrait. An exceedingly important specimen. It is seldom that letters bj' Immanuel Kant in English are offered for sale. "You would have given in your dissertation to every one, what is owing to him with regard to the history of the new astronomical knowledges, if at the end of your work, you would please to discriminate of that, what lielongs to later ones and to remark that, what, though little and con- taining more happy conjectures than arguments, is however mine "1/ that the representation of the milky way, as a system of moving suns, resemhling our planetary system, is given ly me. Six years before the similar one, published by Lambert in his cosmological letters "2/ that the representation of the foggy stars, as a like number re- mote milky ways is not, as Erleben says in his natural philosophy 1172, p. 540, and as is still etBtant in the new edition, augmented by the coun- sellor Liohtenberg an idea, ventured by Lambert, who rather supposed them, (at least one of them) to be obscure bodies, illuminated by neigh- bouring man. ..." With illuminating statements regarding the ring of Saturn, etc. 506. Kban (Charles — English actor). A.L.S., Ip. 12mo, "Birmingham, 3 Nov. 1840." With transcript, and portrait. "My dear Moran "Give us a line by way of announcement in the Globe to-morrow & in the Sun! and pray take care of us on Tuesday, after the opening night. ..." 507. Kemble (Charles — eminent English actor). A.L.S., 3pp. 4tOj "8 Craven Hill, Bayswater 6th May, 1836." To "Sir George Smart." With transcript, and portrait from the European Magazine, 1797. "Reynolds executed your commands with perfect fidelity and I am much obliged by the trouble you have been kind enough to take on my account — may I trespass still further on your good nature, to give me your notion as to the disposition of the Stage during the Concert — whether there should be any instruments upon it ^i. i-** tCr^^t^ ^to ^6 A /n fell £o>eA^t^ c*«' RUDYARD KIPLING— ENGLISH AUTHOR Autograph Letter, Signed [No. 519] Second Session, F riday Evening, March 12th. [No. 515 — Continued] evidently hoped that something would Be done to Justify their past action, and present designs— South Carolina is mad and unfortunately it has infused the venom of disunion into many in our own State from whom l)etter things were expected — Time however and the calm reflection of our people will, I feel satisfied place them where they deserve to stand in puMic estimations. . . . "P. S. I ommitted to mention that Buchanan has just left here for . his home in Lancaster; He was my guest for two weeks. Ee is in fine health, and vrey good spirits— Sis Presidential stock is rising in the market." 516. KiNGLAKE (Alexander William — English historian). A.L.S., 2pp. 16mo, "38, Hyde Park Place, Marble Arch, W June 8." To "Gen- eral Badeau." With transcript, and portrait. "My movements of late have been under the controul of a young niece who makes me ride with her at her own times, & / was prevented from taking advantage of your invitation on Thursday last, 'but I am not the less sensible of your kindness." 517. KiNGSLEY (Chaeles — English clergyman and author). A.L.S., 6pp. Svo, "Bversley Wednesday." To "Dear Parker." With transcript, and portrait. Vert fine literary letter. Reads in part, — "Enclosed is the sketch of Hypatia. Now about Captain Digby Grand. I have gone carefully through it, & think it excellent. There is throughout plain honest unaffected drawing, lively enough for any one, because evidently drawn from life. The father, Burgonet, Levanter, Fanny Jones, are all real people of flesh & blood, whether portraits or not {I seem to myself, Hough, to recognize a well known physiognomy in Burgonet) The whole Fanny Jones episode is perfect, very delicately told, & yet pathetic, because he has not tried to m,ake it pathetic, but simply given the facts. That objective power of sketching makes me very hopeful about him. It comes out very well, too, in the scuffle with the four-year- old, wh. made my blood tingle as I read it — perhaps I have a peculiar appreciation of a saddle scene, from certain experiences in that line." 518. Kipling (Eudyaed — English author). A.L.S., Ip. Svo, "Tisbury Wilts. Ap. 27. 94." To "Thomas Hutchinson, Esq." With transcript, and portrait. "Your sonnet to hand. Yours is indeed a deadly trade — the hobby of autographing — but after you have climbed into verse in chase of your object I should be churlish to refuse to send you what you need." 519. Kipling (EudyaeIi — English author). A.L.S., Ip. Svo, "Bennett Arms, Tisbury, Wiltshire." To "Mr. Eideing." With transcript, and por- trait. "Your letter of July 2 came to America just in time to miss me, as I left for a few weeks in England. . . . In regard to what you want I will do my best, but I do not wish to pledge myself till I havi'Hried my hand at the story of the V. C. and seen how it is likely to turn out. There are not a few brave deeds for which the cross was won and it will be hard to pick & choose. I am also away from my books and I cannot just now get at some rather curious newspaper comments made when the V. C. was first given — after the Crimea. ..." [See Illustration] 4^-^ A>ry(J .^ ^;^^ ei^^/rey /l^A^Zy/^ /(-A, MARQUIS GILBERT MORTIER DE LAFAYETTE Autograph Letter, Signed. 1828 [No. 520] Second Session^ Friday Evening, March 12th m 520. Lafayette (Gilbeet Moetier^ Marquis de — eminent French soldier). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Paris, July 38, 1828." To "Mrs. Bumford, Wash- ington City." With transcript, and portrait. The addressed por- tion of the outside wrapper accompanies the letter. Fine Lafayette letter, wbitten in English, and which reads, — "'Your letters are very Rare, my dear friend, Yet are they much wanted and most tenderly welcomed. I now write these lines by an amiaile young lady daughter to a dutch General of great merit, and Herself a Connecticut girl, Having been educated at New Haven which to you and me makes of Her a Country woman. She has been in that capacity very kind to me and I cannot better Return Her American Sympathies than in procuring for Her the pleasure of your Acquaintance. My Health is quite Restored : the family are dispersed to several Springs, excepting my Colleague George and Virginia Castigne with Her daughters the elder of whom will within the course of next month marry a very amiable young man. Remember me to our friends at Washington, to your Brother and the Commodore's family when you write, to your dear Husband and children. You know how affectionately I am Your loving friend." [See Illustration] 521. Lafayette (Gilbeet Mortiee, Marquis de — eminent French soldier). A.L.S. (in French), Ip. 4to, "Paris, April 18, 1829." With tran- scripts in English and French, and portrait. A partial English translation reads, — "It is with pleasure, my dear Lord, that I have read your name in the list of directors of the new University of London . . . Nevertheless, I owe to one of the candidates, Frederic de George, the justice of. saying that on the occasions suitable for characterizing friends, I have found in him all which can inspire the interest and the attachment which P have vowed for him. ..." 522. Lafayette (Gilbert Mortiee, Marquis de — eminent French soldier). A.L.S. (in French), 3pp. Svo, "January 29, 1831." With tran- script, printed biographical account, and 2 portraits, one of which is on India paper. English transcript reads in part, — "/ have many excuses to offer Madame, for the delay in my reply and nevertheless you could not oblige me more than by giving me an oppor- tunity to be useful to Monsieur, your brother. "I have written to three persons who will be eager to offer him the nevertheless you could not oblige me more than by giving me an oppor- tunity to be useful to Monsieur, your brother. . "I have written to three persons who will be aeger to offer him the services in their power. "One is the son of the last Governor and my attorney for the few interests that remain to me in that country. "The other a Frenchman established a long time in New Orleans. '. . ." 523. Lamar (Lucius Q. C— Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court appointed, 1888). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Thursday 12th, 1888." To "Mr. N"ordhoiJ." With transcript. "/ understand from your note the misconstruction to which my action IS being subjected; & also the effect which is being produced on your [Continued Second Session, Friday Evening, March IMh [No. 523 — Continued] mind — which I am. made painfully aware is fixed. And yet I must say to you that I never did any act with less reference to personal motives, & with more direct reference to what I felt it my duty to do than when I dispensed with Leharnes services. ..." 524. Landseek (Sie Edward — English animal painter). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "June 28th 1843." To "Mr. Maynard." With transcript, and por- trait. "Thanks for your kind rememl>rance of my Temple Church order. Every Day this week (and all day long) I frescoize at B Palace, so that I must beg you to postpone till the Lord's day, or next week your pro- posed visit here, — when I shall he at work again in my own studio." 525. Landseer (Sie Edwaed — English animal painter). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo (unfinished) . "Saturday, My." To . With portrait. "/ am oiUged to go out of town this M. l)ut shall &e hack again on Tuesday — and will call on you to make further arrangements. ..." for the [cl.p of WTH U] 526. Langtet (Lillie — eminent English actress). A.L.S., 4pp. 12mo. "Tues- day, Jany. 3 1884-" With transcript, and portrait. ". . . All the four papers of St. Louis are unanimous in their praise, which I think is a great triumph considering especially their treatment of me last year. . . . I shall write to you next week about the coming season at Niblos. ..." 527. Latheop (J.). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to, "Washington, March 15-1841." With transcript. Long and most interesting political letter, with frequent mention of Clay, Blair and others. 528. Laueens (Henby — American Statesman; President Continental Con- gress). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Charleston, S. Carolina, 29th Pebry. 1788." To "John M. Intosh, Esquire, St. Simon's Island, Georgia." With address, biographical note, and portrait. Fine letter. "Being on a little business in this city, which is not my home, but [Mepkin'\ about 30 Miles from hence, I received four days ago your favor of the lltn. inst. I am conscious of having received two or three Letters from you before this, but having enjoyed little or no health for a long time past I have not been attentive to business & /■ know not at this moment where to lay m,y hand on them. "I remember one contained an Anst. for resurveying New Hope Land about £22. or £23. which I had flattered my self had been comprehended in a Sum of £100, for which your Father drew bills upon me & which 1 have paid; undoubtedly a very heavy charge on that land, I assure you it fell very heavily upon my reduced Estate. "But if not included in that £100. the charge appeared to me too high, for such a resurvey or that Georgia Money was not of equal value with the Money of this State, but for the present waving these considerations on account of your distressed circumstances driven by the Indians from your habitation, should Mr. Casher the bearer of your Letters of the nth call on me I will pay him as much Money for your use as I can possibly spare, you will at a future opportunity explain your account & the course of Exchange more fully. ..." Second Session, Friday Even ing, March 12th 529. Lee (Eobeet E.— General in the Confederate Army). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Port Hamilton, 31 May, 1841." To "Mess. E. & Q. W. Blunt, N. York." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "Please send by the Bearer the levels of my theodolite if repaired. If they are not repaired I must ash you to loan me a theodolite as I can wait no longer for mine. ..." 530. Lee (Eobeet E.— General in the Confederate Army). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Lexington M: 10 Apl. 1867." To "Mr. Henry B. Dawson." With transcript, newspaper and magazine clippings containing notes and portraits of Lee. All neatly mounted. "I have delayed replying to your letter of the 9' Vlto : until I could have it in my power to acknowledge the reception of the copy of Stony Point, which you advised me you had kindly sent. . . . "7 am very much obliged to you for your offer of aid & feel assured that your access to historical papers & works as well as your personal Knowledge of past events, would render your assistance very valuable, but I do not purpose to give more than a biographical sketch of my father's life to serve as an introduction to a new edition of his memoirs. . . . I have introduced some of his correspondence with Oreen, Wayne, Reed, &c. which bore on the narrative." 531. Legabji; (Hugh Swinton — American Statesman; Secretary of State, 1843). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Washington, May 24, '43." To "W. B. Lawrence, Esqr." With biographical note, and portrait. Regarding an historical pamplilet. Makes mention of the writer's official position (head of foreign relations). 532. Levee (Chaeles — popular Irish novelist). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "Mor- ence, Peby 28/50." With transcript, and portrait. An ekceptionally fine letter relative to agreement with his pttb- lishbks for publishing future editions of his works. ". . . / suppose that the legal arrangements which (xcoghazen will have to draio up, — regard our copartnery — & now I should like to know distinctly how we stand, for instance there are books over some of wh I retain full right — others a partial one (vig., "Lorrequer O'Leary— Knight — Roland &c. ) Now how do you propose an arrangement respecting these as regards the neio issue. A very short cut occurs to me — if you wouldacceed to it, & I do not think it unreasonable — it is this — make my present, i. e. forthcoming books £100. per No. vice £90 — & at once state in our contract that of every book written by me, & to be written & pub- lished by you — the moiety of the copyright as regards a new edn is yours while I have no lien or claim upon the old edn. "By this I give up all the vexating questions of peddling away sets & we stand upon terms — short — intelligible & / think equitable. I obtain- ing a small help to drag me through the slough of despond. We have always been on frank & open terms together & if what I suggest be not fair or suitable, you will say so, & I tell you as candidly — that I refer myself to your decision in the matter as tho' you were an umpire & not a party in cause. — "/ do not yet know if I have myself quite clear in what I suggest — it is this — that for £100. per No. I give up the "Dalton's" — as regards the forthcoming Ed : & only have a moiety in the new issue — & so, of all the past — besides — r>oila — Is that comprehensible? . . ." a.e^ -ts- ABRAHAM LINCOLN— PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Autograph Letter, Signed. 1849 [No. 534] Second Session, Fri day Evening, March 12tli 533. LiDDON (Heney Parry — English clergyman, canon and chancellor of St. Paul's London). A.L.8., 4pp. 8vo, "Brislington, Bristol, Jan. 18th, 1870." To "Rev. George C. Berkeley." With transcript. Ec- lating to a published work, with mention of Dr. Pusey, who was prominent in the "Oxford movement." 534. Lincoln (Abraham — 16th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Washington, Feb. 6. 1849." To "Wm. A. Crafts, Esq." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. j ". . . / know Mr. Asahel Thayer, and have the impression that he is [ not aUe to pay anything. Besides his brother, Martin Thayer of Phila- li,^ delphia, he has a brother, Joseph Thayer, at Springfield, Illinois, who is, I -* pecuniarily, in good circumstances. ..." [See Illustration] 535. Lincoln (Abraham — ]Gth President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Springfield, May 27, 1859." To "Hon. S. W. Fuller." With newspaper clippings relative to Lincoln and his assassination, and a note of Lincoln's life; also portrait of Lincoln. "In thinking over the Fasni case it seems to me the part by the plain- tiff will be to prove that the bond sued on was, in fact, accepted, and that the injunction was dissolved, not for want of a sufficient bond, but for want of Equity on the Bill — That, I think, is the point for us to guard." The case referred to in this letter — "Fasni vs. Tesson" is reported in Black's Report of the Supreme Court of the United States. [See Illustration] 536. Lincoln (Abraham — 16th President of the United States). N.S., Ip. 12mo, "Springfield, 111. June 7th, 1860." To "Albert Daggett." In reply to a request for his autograph ; Also, — Autograph signature, — "Abraham Lincoln/' on signed portion of document, dated "Wash- ington, 13th June, 1862;" Also, — Autograph signature, — "Yours truly A. Lincoln," cut from letter or note. With A.L.S. by Eobert Lincoln, 3pp. 8vo. To "Mr. Benton," referring to scarcity of his father's signatures. 537. Lincoln (Abraham — 16th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Executive Mansion, Washington, Oct. 9, 1863." To "Hon. Secretary of War" (Stanton). With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "Mrs. Thomas 0-. Glemsin is a daughter of the late Hon. John G. Calhoun, and now residing near Bladensburg in Maryland. She under- stands that her son, Calhoun Clemsin, is now a prisoner of War to us at 'Johnson's Island'; and she asks the privilege merely of visiting him. With your approbation, I consent for her to go." Endorsed in pencil, by Stanton, — "Any written communication may be forwarded under cover & unsealed through Col. Hoffman." [See Illustration] <£/">-' i-J~K.^ ^^»^ ABRAHAM LINCOLN— PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Autograph Letter, Signed. 1859 [No. 535] Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 538. Lincoln (Abraham — 16th President of the United States). A.N.S., Ip. ISmo, "Dec. 9. 1864." With reproduction in facsimile, bio- graphical note, and portrait. "I shall lie glad if any Department or Bureau can give employment to the discharged, soldiers." 539. Lincoln (Levi — Attorney General of the United States, and Secretary of State pro tern). A.L.S., 4pp. 12ino, "Worcester Mass. Eeby 16 1867." To "Hon. John I. Baldwin M C." With transcript. After stating how a young man wlio called himself "Capt. Dyer" had imposed upon him, he states: ". . .In reference to the 'impeachment of the President' , I entirely concur with you, that it should not lie thought of. Such a proceeding loould produce agitation and apprehension through- out the Country, the like of which has never before ieen witnessed; and the trial, what with the generality and vagueness of accusation, the ques- tions of Constitutional provision and construction, the testimony, the argu- ment upon every point, and at every stage, and the deliberation for interlocutory opinions, as well as final judgment, would exhaust the term of another Congress, ..." 540 LiNGARD (John — emiaent English historian). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Horn- by, Lancaster, Jany. 2nd 1814." To "Edward Jenningham, Esqr. 5 Lincolns-Inn-Field, London." With portrait. "7 am sorry that I have not in my power to answer your queries as satisfactorily as I would wish. When I printed the antiquities of the Anglo-Saxon church, I conceived that I had done with Anglo-Saxon literature, and deposited in the library at Usher College, before I left that establishment, all my books that treated on the subject. "I do not recollect that I ever met with the 'Hail Mary' in the form of a prayer in that language. Indeed it is not likely that I should. For, if I am not much mistaken, it was only in the thirteenth or four- teenth century that it began to be employed as a prayer, and then only the first two parts. The third part, taken from the council Ephesus, was added in the fifteenth century. I may not perhaps be perfectly accurate in the date, but I cannot be far wrong. The Anglo-Saxons had their belts of Potr noctus, but no beads of Hail Mary &c. ..." 541. Livingston (Beockholst — Associate Justice of the United States Su- preme Court; Lieutenant-Colonel on the stafE of General Schuyler during the American Eevolution, with Arnold at the surrender of General Burgoyne). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "January 27, 1817." To "The Hon. Wil. Jones, Prest. B. U. S. Philadelphia." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "I am requested to forward to you the enclosed letter from our Chief Justice recommending Mr. Alanson Douglass as Cashier of the office of discount & deposit at Cincinnati. ..." 543. Livingston (Beockholst — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1806). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, To "Mr. Isaac Gouver- neur." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "I enclosed the correspondence between your house & Mr. Le Gueii to Mr. Cozine yesterday morning, & requested him to examine it with atten- tion so as to have his opinion ready by to morroir — If you will call upon mc at eleven in the morning I will accompany you to his office. "I have seen Mr. Harison. He tells me Le Guen has an opinion of the kind you mentioned, but declared implicitly that the opinion did not define the nature or extent of your responsibility ..." ^^-^ydi*-,.^^^*' ^2-4-*^ >i-^ ^?-^y^ A^ ABRAHAM LINCOLN— PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Autograph Letter, Signed. 1863 [No. 537] Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 543. Livingston (Edwahd — American Statesman; United States District At- torney; Mayor of New York). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "37 Feby., 183-4." To "General Harper." With address, biographical note and portrait. Sending a letter of introduction and with mention of his brother- in-law, !Mr. Davizee. 544. Livingston (Edward — American Statesman; United States District At- torney; Mayor of Xew York). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Washington, 17 ApL, 1824." To "Mathew Carey, Esq, Philada." With address, transcript, biographical note, portions of wax seal and portrait. Ee- garding pamphlets on the Tariff, and stating that they contain ". . . many instructive facts and strong arguments." 545. Livingston (Eobeet E. — Delegate from New York to the Continental Congress; Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Minister to France). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to; "ClerMout 35th Sepr 1811." ( ?) To "Colo Wil- liam Duane." With transcript, and portrait. An exceedingly important and lengthy letter, with special refer- ence TO Benjamin Franklin. ". . . U wokM afford me great pleasure to give you any information that might contribute to vindicate the character of the statesman & philo — in irhom as an American I feel a pride, & to whom I was per- sonally attached having while I serrcd with him in Congress enjoyed as much of his society as was compatible with the difference in our ages. Your letter is the first instruction 1 have had that his character would require support or illustration having considered it as sealed by the con- fidence that his country ^had so often manifested in his talents & in- tegritij, & by the general applause of Europe. When I left Prance I determined to quit all political pursuits, & to devote what remained of my life, to those, which, without being quite useless to society would leave me the tranquility suited to my age, ... & have not seen that to which you allude so that I know not on what points Dr. Franklin has been arrainged, or of course how to reply to your inquiries. All I can say therefore is that there was. during his mission in France a small party in Congress to whom he was not perfectly agreeable, & as I then believed, rather on the score of little differences that had originated in our corps diplomatic in Europe {several of whom had returned & had seats in Congress) than for any public cause, for I never heard any assigned, but that his age unfilted him for the activity necessary to Us station, & that it was proper on that account, to give him a coadjutor, which it was often pressed upon me to be, & as often publicly declined from a conviction of the perfect competence of the minister to the per- formance of every duty required by his situation. To remove him was never thought of nor have I ever heard the slightest, surmise of his want- ing the skill, the patriotism, & the independence of his station. His success, & his public letters, will be lasting monuments of his talents & his address, . ." [See Illustration] 546. LocKHAiiT (John G.— British author and poet). A.N.S., Ip. Svo. No place, no date. With portrait. 3t ''^.^'^^yi ■^-£;;^> 'l^^a^ .^ ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON— REVOLUTIONARY STATESMAN Autograph Letter, Signed. 1811 [No. 545] Second Session, Friday Evening, March IMh 547 Logan (John A. — Brigadier General in the Civil War). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Chicago, Ills. Aug. 10 1883." To "L. P. Morton." With transcript, biographical account, and portrait "The bearers Mr. & Mrs. George Buck of Giiioago are special friends of mine and I shall 6e greatly obliged for any courtesy shown them." 548. Long (John D.— Governor of Massachusetts). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Law Office of Allen, Long & Hemenway, ISTo. 5 Tremont St Boston Jany 31 1891," an answer to the question as to the requisites for a lawyer; Also,— A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "337 Tremont Building. Boston, Dec 16 1905." To "J. H. Benton Jr. 102 Ames Bldg.," relative to a meet- ing of the Bar Association; Also, — L.S., Ip. 4to, "337 Tremont Building, Boston, Dec 29th, 1904." To "Col. J. H. Benton, Ames Building, Boston," relative to his numerous engagements. 549. Long (John D. — Governor of Massachusetts). A.L.S., 4pp. Svo, "Hing- ham, Mass., May 7, 1913." To "Mrs. Sarah H. Trumbull Beverly Mass." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. " . . Sow vividly your name recalls the Westford days. As I recall them, it seems as if they were always Spring & Summer days — with apple blossoms and luxuriant foliage. Again I walk over your hill & enter your door way and sit in your parlor, and see the piano. And the win- dows are open & the fields outside are green. Somebody is driving home the cows and they lazily climb the hill. . . ." 550. LoNGFELLOvr (Hbnet Wadsworth — American poet). A.L.S., 2pp. Svo, "Cambridge Jan. 10, 1866." With biographical note, and portrait. " . . I am much obliged to you for your friendly offer, but as I never employ an amanuensis, I am forced to decline it." 551. Longfellow (Heney Wadswoeth — American poet). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, Portland, Feb. 13, 1841." To "Professor Cleaveland^ Brunswick." With address, biographical note, and portrait. "/ send you a pipe-full of German Tobacco; hoping it may please you, being mild and fragrant. If you like it, I will send you a larger quan- tity, and then come and smoke some of it with you, though not this winter. ..." 552. LoEiNG (Edwaed G.) and Othees. D.S., 2pp. 4to, "Boston, Sept. 8, 1838." "To the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court." Eegarding a vacancy for the position of "Crier." 553. LossiNG (Benson J. — American historian and wood engraver). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Aug. 8, 1866." To "Jno: S. H. Fogg, M.D." With biographical note, and portrait. "When I was about to. leave for the South, early in March, Mr. Alvord, the printer, who had delayed printing the Banner of the South Carolina Convention on the India paper that yhu sent me, promised to print them at once, and send them to you. I desired him to print a few copies for myself, on common tinted paper, to hand to friends. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March l!?th 554. Lowell (James Eussell — American poet, essayist and critic). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Legacion de Los Estados Unidos de America, en Espana, 9 Jany, 1879." To "Greenough." With biographical note, and por- trait. "/ have made enquiry ahout the duplicate liiMes in the King's lilyrary & find that they are to 6e sold. I could think of no way in which to ask for them as a gift that would not give offence. The Spanish Government are very liberal of the hooks they publish, but this was another affair. "I have also taken some pains to inform myself about the correction of proof of the Ticknor catalogue, about which I heard through Mr Riano, & find that it cannot be done for anything like the price you seem to expect. To do it well would require a person of special knowledge & such are always costly. Mr. Riano would be very fit if he could be per- suaded to undertake it, but he is a man of many occupations, . ." 555. Lowell (James Russell — American poet, essayist and critic). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "10, Lowndes Square, S.W. 7th, Oct. 1881." To "Miss Boyle." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Letter written on mourning paper. "Your handwriting grows more difficult to read as you get younger (which you do daily) & / attribute it to your printing your letters as children do who are clever & teach themselves. Persevere. & you will write a very good running hand one of these days. . . . But forgive my nonsense, dear Miss Boyle. Your note was full of your own goodness of heart & gay humour & so you may be sure I was very glad to get it. I know nothing of my 'own fate about which you arc so kindly anxious, . . . At any rate I sha'n't be struck by lightning, but shall be allowed time to pack my portmanteau & make a graceful exit. . . . I am off tomorrow for Italy which will be to me like the sight of the sea to ten thousand. ..." 556. Lowell (John — Delegate from Massachusetts to Continental Congress). A.L.S., Ip. small 4to, "Saturday Morning." To "Mr. Jos. AVhipple at Portsmt." With transcript. On legal matters. 557. Lyman (Theodoee — American philanthropist). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Brookline, July 6, 1846." To . With transcript, bio- graphical note, and portrait. On educational matters with mention of Professor Pierce. 558. Ltndhuest (Baeon John Singleton Copley — Chancellor of England). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "St. Leond. on Sea, Novr. 1." To "Mrs. jOrme." With transcript, and portrait. "I hear you are in high spirits and full of gayety! You are consoling yourself for your husband's absence. He seems to have greatly dis- tinguished himself in his new position which must be a source of great gratification to you as it is to all his friends at this place. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12fh 559 Lyon (Matthew — American politician; established the first printing press in Kentucky). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Washington, Decemr. 12. 1804." To "Stephen Jacobs, Esqr. Windsor, Vermt." With tran- script, and biographical note. Fine political letter. ". . . / thought the firmness with which I had ever opposed what I thought tended to the injury of republicanism loonld have secured to me the confidence of the Democrats of Vermont & that I might be allowed to oppose my opinion to that of Some wise men of the South . . Experience has taught me in Vermont that a Legislative body is of all others the most incompetent to the adjudication of disputes about prop- erty, this would have been sufficient with me had not our Sacred Con- stitution forbid Usurpations of this kind. My popularity ivas attacked in my district on the score of not following those wise men without suc- cess, I was opposed in my last Election by a Gentleman of the first Character & tallents in the State of Kentucky hareing the Superiority of being a Virginian born. ..." 560. Lyon (Matthew-^ American politician; established the first printing press in Kentucky). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "N"ew York, 11th April, 1809." To "Charles W. Goldborough, Esqr. Acting Secy, of the Navy, A^^ashington." With biographical note, and transcript. "1 am at this moment at the house of my old friend Col. John Graham & have seen your two letters to him of the Qth. & 1th concerning his Son believing as I do that my name will have some weight with you I cannot for a moment withold it from the Son of an old friend 561. Lytton (Edward Eobeht Bulwer — Oiu en Meredith). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "Knebworth, Novr. 15 1865." To "Hayward," probably Abraham Hayward, the essayist. With transcript, and portrait. Mentions Lord Palmerston, W. E. Gladstone and others. "/ am much obliged by your very interesting letter, & the sight of your able, temperate & wise article in Fra~er. You have admirably noted the e-i^traordinary peculiarity of Palmerston that he ircnt on im- proving to the last. . . . "I suppose Wm Gowper will live eno' to justify a peerage. I never heard that the sale of the island constituted any cause for my brother's quitting the Embassy to Constantinople — He has not yet informed me of all the reasons for his resignation. . . . Lord Russell's difficulties are great. Those of his successor, whether Gladstone or another, will, per- haps be greater. ..." 562. Lytton (Edward Robert Bulwer— Owe« Merediili). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo. . No place, no date. To '"Mr. Chapman." With transcript, and por- trait. "Pray be so kind as to let me know if you have received the ms. & proofs for the new Edition of poems, which were sent to you from Vienna, thro the P. 0. to the care of Conyngliam, more than a month ago. . . . Let me know if Amasis is selling at all. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March. J2f,h 563. Macaulay (Thomas B. — English critic and historian). A.L.S., Sjjp. 8vo, "Albany, November 19, 184.4." With transcript, and portrait. Fine letter, giving his opinion of Spensek, the poet. ". . . I do not know that we differ in judgment about Spencer. But there is a liking which does not depend on the judgment. I see Rous- seau's genius as clearly as any of his admirers. But he does not attract me. I read Gil Bias once a year: and I do not care if I never see Rous- seau's novel again. It is the same with painting. I know that the Raising of Lazarus in the National Gallery is a great work; and I partly feel its merit. But I look at it with little or no pleasure, and should Tie very little concerned if I heard that it was burned. On the other hand there are pictures of much less fame and power which, if I could afford it, I would hang over my fire-place, and look at half an hour every day. So with female beauty. If a man iccre to say that Mrs Siddons was not a fine ivoman, we should think that he must have no eyes. But a man might well say that, though a fine woman, she did not attract him, that she did not hit his taste, and that he liked Miss Foote's or Miss Neil's looks better. Just so I say about Spencer. To deny him the rank of a great poet would be to shew utter ignorance of all that belongs to the art. But his creellence is not the sort of e.rcellcnce in which I take especial delight. ..." 564. Macatjlay (Thomas B. — English critic and historian). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "London. May 26. 1846." To "Mr. Kemble." With portrait. ". . . / stand in need of some encouragement. For I am much rc.rcd at being under the necessity of opposing many whom I greatly respect and with whom on commercial questions I have been accustomed to act. And the pain which their disapprobation gives me is by no means com- pensated by the cheers and eulogies of the protectionists. ..." 565. McCarthy (Justin — English historian; author of "History of Our Own Times"). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Northern Times Office, Liverpool, May 8th, 1857." To "F. Freiligrath, Esq." With transcript, and por- trait. ". . . / have translated the ichole of your poems to be found in the Stuttgardt edition of 1855 with the exception of four or five which I had not quite completed up to the time of my letter to you. These of course do no include the political poems. . . . if you desire it I shall complete the poems of which I have not yet quite finished the transla- tion. It will afford me great pleasure to combine our projects in any way you think fit. Indeed I can only say that my translations, if you think them worth having, are fully at your disposal, either to adopt the whole or any portion which may suit your purpose. My original purpose was. if I should be so fortunate as to obtain your approval of my translations and your revision of them, to publish them as a volume in themselves, but I need not say that the public would receive a volume issued under your own hand and with translation of your own selection, with inputeh.i greater gratification than any volume coming merely from an unknown translator. ..." 566. McClellan (George B. — Major-General in the Civil War). Two A.L's.S., each Ip. 8vo, "May 19, 1884" and undated. To "F. S. Coggins," and "F. B. Eose." With transcripts, biographical account, and portrait. Both personal letters. Second Session, Friday Evening, March, 12th 567. McClellak (George B. — Major-General in the Civil War). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Orange N". J. June 27/' no year. To "Nahum Capen." With transcript, biographical account, and portrait. ". . . It is possible that I may pass through Boston in August, but I do not expect to leave here before that time." 568. McCuLLOUGH (JoHK E. — Actor, born in Ireland, made his first appear- ance in Philadelphia, in 1855). "No. 20 East 17th St." Two auto- graph notes, signed. With biographical note, and two portraits. 569. MacDokald (Geoege — English writer). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "12 Barles Terrace, Kensington, London, W. May 20 1867." To "W. Alger." With portrait. ". . . Some day I hope to cross the herring-pond, and look my American cousins in the face in their own country. You like to come here, as to your grandfather-land : New England would hold a charm for me you can hardly understand. ..." 570. McKiNLEY (William — 25th President of the United States). D.S., Ip. 8vo, "House of Eepresentatives, U. S., Eeby. 9, 1880." To "Super- intendent Thompson, Post Office Dep't." A "Department Tele- graph" recommending W. W. Conbaugh. With transcript and por- trait. 571. McKiNLEY (William— 25th President of the United States). A.N.S., Ip. 8vo, "House of Eepresentatives, Feb. 25, 1880." To "Super- intendent Thompson, Eailway Mail Service." Telegraph sent in blank of "Department Telegraph Lines." An inquiry as to the ap- pointment of "Trail & Conbaugh" as weighers. With portrait. 572. McKinley (William— 25th President of the United States). A.N.S., Ip. 8vo, "March 17/82." To "Superintendent Thompson, Eailway Mail Service." Written in pencil. With transcript, and portrait. "Have you restored C H Callahan as weigher of Mails. I am anxious you should do it." 573. McKiNLEY (William— 25th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Canton, 0- Sept. 23/82." To "Col. Dudley." With por- trait. Signed, — "W. McKinley, Jr.," and relates to a pension claim of Fred- erick Strncken of the 2nd Independent Penn. Artillery. 574. McKiNLEY (William— 25th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "House of Eepresentatives U. S., Washington, D. C, Jany. 16/1884." To "Judge Day." With two-page A.L^S. from John D. Long (lawyer) to Mr. Benton, enclosing the above letter from Mc- Kinley. "Dear Day : Have you a copy of the Henderson definition, I don't find the original among my definitions here. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March I2th 575. McKiXLEY (William — 35th. President of the United States). A.D.S., Ip. 8vo, "House of Eepresentatives, "no date. To "Hon. Frank Hat- ton." Written in pencil, on blank of "G-overnment Telegraph Lines." With transcript, and portrait. .576. McLane (Louis — 'United States Senator from Delaware; Secretary of the Treasury, and Secretary of State). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "June 25, '33." To "N. Dickens, Esq. Private." With biographical note, and portrait. Relative to court clerk and messenger. 577. McLean (John — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, ap- pointed, 1829). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Post Office Department, 5 Feby, 1828." To "Littleton D. Teackle, Esq., Annapolis Md." With tran- script, biographical sketch, and portrait. "/ have transmitted your letter of the 21st ult, to the 'Committee on the post office, and post roads', and have recommended the subject to their consideration. There will not, probably, be any law relating to this department, passed the present session of Congress. . ." 578. McLean (John — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, ap- pointed, 1829). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Columbus, 21 July, 1831." To "Peter Benson' Esquire, Cashier &c Cincinnati." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Relative to check drawn in favour of Mr. Spencer. 579. McLean (John — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, ap- pointed, 1829). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Chapel Wood, 19 Aug. 1855." To "Rev. Wm. Sprague, D. D." With transcript, and portrait "... But my brother, if you permit one so unworthy as myself to call you by that endearing epithet, if you had the world for your chapel, if the poor as well as the rich had heard your touching eloquence and witnessed your meekness in christian piety, would you not have had thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands, as seals to your ministry. ..." 580. McMaster (John Bach — American historian). A.N.S., Ip. 12mo, "University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Economy and Fi- nance, Department of American History. Philadelphia, April 15, 1891." To "Miss Lottie R. Hatch." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. 581. MaceeaDy (AVilliam C— eminent English actor). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Jones's Hotel, Dec. 2, '48." With transcript, and scarce lithographic portrait. "■/ must beg leave to charge you with the delivery of my kind regards and apologies to Mrs. Hale . . . "I shall most probably pass through Philadelphia again before I leave America, and in that case shall not fail to try to see yourself and Mrs. H." 582. Maceeady (William C— eminent English actor) . A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "31. Henrietta St., Covent Garden, London." To "B. P. Bellamy, Esq." With address, transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "Is Saturday Febry. 5th openf — can you in that event make it worth my while to play in Bath — for positively that night only? ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 583. ilACKJEADY (William C. — British actor). A.L.S., 3pp. 12mo, "Elstree (?) Herts. Aug-t. 16th. 1839." To "Cattermole ;" Also,— A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo, "Bath, May 3cl. 1850." To "Ruggles," in answer to a letter of sympatliy on the death of a daughter. With biographical sketch, and portrait. Two very fine letters of a personal and family nature. 584. Madison (James — 4th President of the United States). A.L.S., Sjjp. 4to, "Washington June 25. 1801." To "George Gerry, New York." Franked address. With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. ". . . I am not acquainted with either the person, or the character of Mr Corran. My respect for his Lady is nevertheless sufficient to give me all the interest in her wishes, which puMic considerations will permit. I shall consequently not fail to keep the President in mind of Mr Corran, as a Candidate for the Posts you mention. . . . It seems to be the wish of the President, also not to go fully into the appt. of consuls at present, but to fill vacancies as business or particular circumstances press for it. . . . "The only intelligence we have which is not in the newspapers is the relapse of the King of G. B. into his mental imbecility. It is kept as much as possible a secret, but the fact is certain; nor is it much expected that he will ever be effectually cured of the malady. ..." 585. Madison (James — 4th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo. "Montpelier, Apl. 10, 1817." To "Mr. Jefferson." With Thomas Jefferson's endorsement on back. With portrait, transcript of letter, and biography of Madison. " . . . / take for granted that the other Visitors met, and that for the present at least my attendance will not be needed. As it had always been our purpose to pay a visit to Monticello at no distant day after our first return from Washington, 1 could wish it to coincide with the time that may be flxt for the next meeting for the business of the College ..." 586. Madison (James— 4th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Montpelier, Mar. 27. 1826." To "Mr. Webster." With por- trait. "Having to thank you for a copy of the Executive Communications to the House of Bep'. relating to the Congress at Panama, . . . I hope you will not doubt the value I set as well on the motive as the matter for which I am indebted: But as such documents generally reach me thro' other channels. . . . Be so good therefore as to accept a release from your obliging promise, ..." 587 Madison (James— 4th President of the United States). A\S Ip 8vo, "Montpelier, June 26, 1827." With transcript, biographicai note, and portrait. "/. Madison presents his respects to the managers for the ith. of July at the Orange Hotel, and will with pleasure make one of the proposed company on the occasion." 588. Mann (Alexander)^. L.S., Ip. 12mo, "Trinity Church, In The City of Boston March 23, 1906." To "Mr. Benton." Thanks for cheque of $100 — received for mission work. Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 589. Manxing (Cardixal). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Archbishop's House, West- minster, S.W., May 20 1887." To "Canon Jenkins." With tran- script, and portrait. "... Much, as I lament Gladstone's descent, I believe that he is a guarantee for more moderate action in the Nationalist party, uhich has accepted him as its head. The opposition is now an Irish party; and Ireland has for the first titne three hundred men in the House speaking & voting in its behalf. It must then give as well as take and this puts on the drag : always supposing that Gladstone does not lose his head, which is suppositio tem,eraria ! I believe that the country never gave any heed to the talk about Home Rule, until Gladstone's extravagant Bill. . ." 590. Mansfield (Sie James — English Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Temple Septr: 6 1781." With transcript, and biographical note. "/ have a reference to you & myself from Ld. Hillsborough's office relating to American Prisoners imprisoned at Forton in Hampshire, who have been very mutinous, & the Custody of them being supposed to be unsafe, & liable to Objection on account of it's Vicinity to Portsmouth, it is wished on the part of Government to remove them to Shreipshury. . . " 691. Maeeyat (Phederick — Captain in the British Xavy; noted author). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "New York, May 9th." To "'jMy dear mother." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "/ write to save the packet to let you know that I am safe arrived here. where every body is in a state of anxiety & distress. Upwards of 300 of the best Houses have failed & all the rest will probably follow. The Banks are not expected to be able to hold up & when they go, there will be a general smash. Not a very pleasant time to pay a visit to Nciv York, nevertheless they are very kind & attentive & I am not a little lionized I am hardly settled yet & do not yet Icnow what I am about . . ." 592. Maeshall (John — Chief Justice, United States Supreme Court, ap- pointed, 1801). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Richmond, July 18th, 1804." To "Caleb P. Wayne, Esquire, Philadelphia." AVith transcript, bio- graphical note, and portrait. Relative to the publication of "The Life of George Washingtou." "/ wrote to you a few days past stating my hope that the Zd volume would sufficiently employ you till the fall in which time it would be in my power to revise the first & second so as to prepare them for a new impression but that if I should be mistaken in this e.rpcctation I would send you the first. . . " 593. Maeshal (John — Chief Justice, United States Supreme Court, ap- pointed, 1801). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Richmond, Apl. 11th, 1814." "Prom Chief Justice Marshall to John Lowell." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "/ had yesterday the pleasure of receiving your letter of the Sth accompanying Mr. Lowell's very masterly review of the treatise on ex- patriation. I have read it with great pleasure & thank you very sin- cerely for this mark of your recollection. "Could I have ever entertained doubts on the subjects, this review would certainly have removed them. ..." A note in another hand reads, — . "July 13 1S35. The Govt of the U States had seized and confined tn [Continued Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th [Xo. 593 — Conti?iued~\ Dungeons in Ipswich Jail, some innocent British officers, declaring that they would execute them in case the British Govt, should execute three British seamen who had absconded from their service & were taken fighting agt. their Country in the Chesapeake frigate. "The British Govt, did execute those traitors, hut our Govt never retaliated." 594. ^Marshall (Johx — Chief Justice, United States Supreme Court, ap- pointed, 1801). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Washington, Jany. 34th, 1833." To "Thomas W. Griffith, esquire, Baltimore." With transcript, hio- graphical note, and portrait. "I have had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 20th enclosing your proposed amendments to the constitution which I have read with the attention and interest the subject demands. "My own individual opinions have not been favorable to changes in our government, the advantages of which were not obvious, and the difficulty of obtaining them is such as to discourage any attempt. ..." 595. Maeshall (Thomas E. — Vice-President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "The Vice-President's Chamber, Washington, 39 April 1916." To "Josiah H. Benton, Boston, Mass." With transcript, envelope, and portrait. "7 acknowledge, with sincere thanks, at the hands of Senator Lodge, the gift of your volume on, 'Voting in the Field'. I anticipate great pleasure in reading it, for it recalls to my mind boyhood memories of the time when it was thought that men should not only bare their breasts to bullets to preserve the Republic but that they should also cast their conscientious ballots for a like purpose. ..." 596. Maetixeau (Haekiet — English authoress). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to, "Wash- ington, Janry 35th /35." To "Eevd. Chas. Brooks, Bingham near Boston, Mass." Addressed franked by S. C. Phillips, M. C With transcript, and portrait. An exceptionally fine letter. "You do not need to be told how difficult it is to write letters in Wash- ington; . . We usually had 3 engagements a day, besides sight seeing and calls in the morning; and I grew almost in despair about my journal. . . . Alas! my poor journal ran on for four or five days, more than once while I was there. . . . nothing but making the most of the Furnesses was to be thought of. We want now to know whether Mr. F. is regarded among you as we regard him, — as unique; or whether you think you have any more such men. For myself, I can only say that I regard my acquaintance with him as an era in my life; . . . The qualcer city and its hospitalities pleased us much. My morngs were spent chiefly in visiting the Prison, {alone and very frequently) & the other public institutions, . . . "This place seems the centre of delights,— & no less, of politl knowledge. After breakft, we go to a certain Committee room in the Capitol, where Mr. Osgood paints, & there I sit for my picture just now for an hour daily. Then we go into the Supreme Court, where Judge Story has secured the Reporter's chairs for us, that I may hear Webster & Clay & others plead. Think of that! All the seven Judges are friends or acquaintances of ours ! . . . Then we come home &. dress for dinner at the President's, or at our Envoy's, or .some other such place; & / have long talks with Hts Majesty, or Mr. Van Buren, or Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Preston, or dear Judge Story, or some other capital' person. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 597. Maetineau (Harkiet — English authoress). A.L.S., 6pp. 8vo, "Tyne- mouthj Northumberland October 2." To an unknown lady friend. With transcript, biographical note, and 2 portraits. A lengthy letter regarding her own illness, her literary work, and friends. "... We all think it pro'bable that I may 6e for years just as I am; though {as I Relieve I told you 'before) the crisis & struggle may come at any time. . . . I shd not wonder if I travel to the next house, some tim,e this month. My mother arrived last night, & has nice rooms next door, & is to spend as many hours per day here as I am, equal to, all October. I think, some favourable day, I shall give her a broad hint to ask me to tea, & get there by the back door. She & I are reckoning immoderately on my reading my book to her, & we begin directly, as Moxon is for going to press, in order to be out about the 1st of Decbr. I am within 120 pages of the end; & it is not anxious work; for thinking it likely it might not be finished, I wrote the concluding chapters first, — (the subject of them being a very determinate one). The penultimate portion is not nearly so exciting to write as the conclusion; so I feel very quiet & easy about it. ..." 598. Maetineau (Harriet — English authoress). A.L.S., 6pp. Svo, "New- castle upon Tyne, Janry 10th." To "Mrs. Jameson." Private. ■ With transcript, and portrait. Fine literary letter. ". . my very small writing ability has of late been all employed for the Oberlin. If you don't know what this means, you soon shall; for I will send you its history in the form of a tract, as soon as it is printed. . . . "As for my opinions about the position &c of Women, I have little doubt you have heard some of the stuff & nonsense wh I am occasionally assured is my opinion on that sort of subject : — that they ought to sit in parlia- ment, &c &c. / believe the whole extent of my opinions is given in 'So- ciety in America'. . . . I feel so deeply & strongly the support & delight of your sympathy, as shown in your Canada book, that I acknowledge your right to all my thoughts on that set of subjects. I am always recurring in thought to that book. It is a beauty: . . . "/ have in my head a most glorious subject for my next. (Only please, don't give this out, more or less.) I am already looking about, to decide whether I shall bequeath it to any body, & to whom, or whether I shall let it die with me, in case of my not being abl'e to do it myself. . . I have written more openly than I meant, & so shall put 'Private' at the top. — Poor Theodore Sedgwick, my own opinion is that dear Cathe & the rest are saved a world of sorrow & trouble by his dying now, & so suddenly; & / rather think that in the bottom of her own heart she must be feeling this already. . . . "When will your Princess Amelia appear, I wonder. I am charmed to have ginen a moment's pleasure to Mme CrOthe, — 'Anne' Fox thanks you heartily for so calling her, . . . "P. S. It may please you to know, in case of your seeing Capn Mar- ryat's ridiculous attack on me (in his second book on Amera) that I never wrote a line in the Edinburgh in my life, & that I hare not, tot this hour, seen either his book, . . . I shall not take any public notice of the matter. . . . I need not tell you that his other stories of me are equally false." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 599. Maetineau (TIaeriet — English authoress). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo,. "Tyne- mouth; Deebr., 7th." To "Mrs. Jameson." With transcript, and portrait. ". . . / quite agree with, you in wishing that Pensions to litery & scientific tenefactors shd lie given, — & think it a purpose to wh a portion of the public funds of every great & good country shd he devoted : iut the distriJiution ought not to be left to the partialities of sovereign or premier, who cannot possibly understand the people & subject they have herein to deal with. Think of P. Melbourne's behaviour to Faraday! I forgot that story when I wrote, or I cd hardly have said all the civil things I did. "You have often said you wished I knew Lady Byron as you do. I sup- pose I know something about her at this moment that you do not! I shd not wonder. Really, I mean to be very careful not to hurt her feel- ings by publishing what she has done: but she could not object to my telling you. She has placed £100 at my disposal, to give away. . . . "I conclude you have read Stephen's Central Amera, & liked it, as every body does. It is a capital book for invalids, — not idle, & most amusing." 600. Massachusetts Land Lottery Ticket. "Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts. No. 1956 Land-Lottery. This Ticket Entitles the Bearer, to the Lot or Tract of Land drawn by the Number thereof, pursuant to an Act of the General Court, passed the Ninth Day of November, 1786." Signed in the autograph of Eufus Putnam and Leo: Jar- vis, Managers. 13mo, inlaid. 601. Massachusetts Supeeme Court. A.D.S., 3pp. 4to, no date. Petition "To the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealtli of Massachusetts." Petition for the appointment of Mr. Ebenezer Trescott to the position of Crier of the Supreme Court in the County of SufEolk, signed in the autographs of, — "Bradford Sumner, Augustus Peabody, Francis O. Watts, Joseph Williams, W. Minot, N. Bartlett, R. Choate, Charles G. Loring, Jno. Pickering," and 34 other prominent men of Boston and vicinity. 602. Massachusetts Supejbmb Court. D.S., Ip. 4to, "To the Hon. the Jus- tices of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts. Barnstable, January 16, 1855." Application for the appointment of Frederick "W. Crocker for office of Clerk of the Courts for the County of Barnstable, signed by, — Nymphas Marston, and others; D.S., "To the Hon. the Sup. Jud. Court," asking permission to postpone a meeting, signed by Eufus Choate, S. Bartlett, H. F. Durant, and others; D.S., "May, 1848, "To the Hon. Justices..., recommending Marshal Preston to the position of Assistant Clerk of the Courts in the County of Middlesex, signed by Members of the Bar in Middlesex County, including,— Ephraim Buttriek, John P. Eobinson, James Dana, and others; D.S., Ip. 4to, "Jan. 13, 1851. "To the Hon of the Supreme Court," asking permission to post- pone a session of the Court of Common Pleas in Middlesex County, signed by,— J. G. Abbott, A. H. Nelson, I. W. Beard, and others. Together, 4 pieces. Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 603. Matthews (Chaeles J. — eminent English actor). A.N.S., Ip. 8vo, "Jany 7th, 1875." With transcript, and portrait. "Are you for another 3 nights somewhere about the first week in Aprilf" 604. Matthews (Nathan, Jr. — Lawyer, and Mayor of Boston). A.L.S., Ip. 12mo, "Union Club of Boston May 4/04." To "Mr. Benton." With portrait. Mentions his old friend & classmate Baron Kaneko. 605. Matthews (Stanley — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1881). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Matthews, Eamsey & Matthews, Law Office, 58 West Third Street, Cincinnati, Dec. 10th, 1874." To "Mr. Antonio Pelletier, P. 0. Box 69, W^ashington City;" Also,— A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Washington, April 9, 1882." To "Hon. L. P. Mor- ton, U. S Minister, Paris," introducing his friend. Gen J. B. Gor- don. With transcripts, biographical note, and portrait. 606. Matthews (Stanley — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1881). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Glendale, May 11, 1885." To "G. A. Townsend, Esq. No. 361 West 34th St., New York." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. 607. MaynaEd (Hoeace — Postmaster General, and j\Iinister to Turkey). A.L.S., Ip. 12mo, "Delucus House May 9, 1863." To "His Excy, Horatio Seymour Gov. &c." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Letter of introduction. 608 MiZAEiN (Caedinal Jules — Celebrated prime minister of Prance). L.§., 2pp. folio, "Paris, the 5th, Peby. 1644." With French and English transcripts, and portrait. The following is a partial English translation, — "As Monsieur de Marsin is going to Germany and is charged to see your Highness, I have taken this occasion to assure you that the prin- cipal object of his journey is your Interests and the good of your affairs. The Queen having considered the state of the present conjuncture which is a little unpleasant for Your Highness, has been pleased also to grant you some extra assistance in order that you may not only maintain your- self against the efforts of your enemies, but also may attack them if there is occasion for so doing. The said Seigneur de Marsin has there- fore the order from Her Majesty to receive the opinion of your Highness, to depend on your orders and to render you all the deference that you may desire, to attain the end for which he is sent, which is, as I have said, the particular icelfare of your Highness and hence that of the con- federated party. . . " 609. Meade (Geoege G.— Major-General in the Civil War). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac. Septr. 21, 1863." To "Maj. Gen. D. Butterfield, Washington, D. C." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Returning copy of London Times,— "Think Genl. B. will have no cause for complaint when his report is made." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 610. Melbouene (William Lamb, 2nd Viscount — Prime Minister of Great Britain). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Windsor Castle, December 13, 1838." To "The Bishop of Chichester." With transcript, and portrait. "Her Majesty will Tie at Brighton at Christmas, & wishes to receive the Sacrament at that Season — /* is usual & fitting that a Bishop should officiate upon such occasions & I therefore write to ask, whether you could make it convenient to attend at Brighton on Christmas day for the purpose of administering the Sacrament in the Chapel Royal." 611. Mekedith (Geokge — English novelist). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "England. Box Hill, Dorking, July 18th, 1885." To "Charles Cole." With transcript, and Japan proof portrait. "... For now about fourteen months my wife has been struggling with surgeons and doctors, under sentence of a mortal malady. Bow long it will last none can say. We have no hope. . . . writing is to me a dreary task. I do no more than the day demands. — As to your article, I am in a dilemma. It is too short, & not distinct enough in its object, nor quite adapted to suit the m,odern ear. ... 7 saw Lowell from time to time when he was here, & liked him extremely." 612. Metcalf (Theeon — American Jurist and Judge of Massachusetts Su- preme Court). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Dedham, 31st May 1833." To "Hon. H. A. A. Dearborn, Eoxbury." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Eelative to the appraisal and award of land. 613. Metteenich (Prince Clemens W. — eminent Austrian statesman). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Saturday 26." Inlaid. With portrait. Translation, — "/ pray, my general, to let me know if our appointment with M. de Villette is arranged for this evening and at what hour we are to come together." 614. Mill (John Stuaet — eminent English philosopher and economist) A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Avignon, Feb. 24, 1869." To "H. C. Watson, Esq." With transcript and portrait "The mode in which convergence seems to me to combine itself with divergence, in the generation of species, resembles what happnes in the growth of a tree. The shoots from one of the larger branches approach and meet those from another, so that a large part of the growth of both is in the direction contrary to divergence; while yet the general circum- ference constantly enlarges, so that divergence, though limited by the counter-principle, is yet in respect of the distance between its extremes, perpetually widening. ..." 615. MiLLEE (Samuel P.— Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1862). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Keokuk, June 8, 1863." To "Chas. H. Hazard, Esq." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. 616. Miller (Samuel P.— Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1862). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Keokuk, May 2, 1864." To "The President." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. L "/ recommend to you Henry O.'Gonnor of Iowa for one of the Judges of the new territory of Montana in the event that the biU now pending on that subject shall become a law. ..." Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th 617. Miller (Samuel F. — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1862). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Washington, D. C, Feb. 27, 1866." To "the President." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait "On the supposition that there will 'be the usual organization of federal courts in Nebraska provided by Congress I take the liberty of recom- mending the Hon. W. Kellogg for United States District Judge in that District. ..." 618. Miller (Samuel F. — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1862). A.L.S., 2pp. Svo, "Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, May 21, 1886." To "Ben. W. Austen, Secre- tary North Mile Literary and Historical Society." With transcript, and portrait. ". . . / am gratified at the honor lohich the Society has conferred on me and at the handsome terms in which you express their appreciation of my public services, and character. ..." 619. Mills (Elijah H. — United States Senator from Massachusetts, elected, 1819). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Jany. 8th, 1827. Senate Chamber." To "Hon. W. Southard, Secy of the Navy" With transcript and bio- graphical note. A recommendation that the services of Capt. Eich- ard Derby be engaged as Naval store keeper at Pensacola. 620. Milman (Henry Hart — English poet, historian and divine). Auto- graph Poem, Signed, 12 lines from "Samor," commencing, — "As when beneath the Nave Tall arching, the Cathedral organ 'gins The prelude, lingeringly exquisite Within retired the bashful sweetness dwells," etc. Also, A.L.S., 3pp. Svo, "Cloister Westm. Abbey, May 11." To "James Wardell, Leeds," in answer to a request for his autograph, enclosing the. above mentioned poem. With transcripts, and por- trait. 620a. Miscellaneous Autographs. Hobart (Garret A. — Vice-President of the United States). L.S., Ip. 4to, "Paterson, N. J., June 27, 1896." To "Gr. L. Danforth, Esq. ;" Sherman (James S. — Vice-President of the United States). L.S., Ip. 4to, "Utica, N. Y., Sept. 28, 1905." To "Hon. Vespian Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.;" Also,— L.S., Ip. Svo, "The Vice-President's Chamber, Washington. May 8, 1912." To "Mr. J. H. Benton, Boston Public Library, Copley square, Boston, Massachusetts;" and others. To- gether, 36 pieces. Various places, various dates Includes autographs of, — Charles W. Fairbanks, Vice-President of the United States; Benjamin Perley Poore, Journalist; T. W. Ferry, Sen- ator from Michigan, with portrait; Wendell P. Stafford, Jurist; Henry Cabot Lodge, Senator from Massachusetts, and others. 620b. Miscellaneous Autographs. Gallatin (Albert— Secretary of the Uni- ted States Treasury). A.N.S., Ip. Svo, "Treasury Department." To "Thomas Worthington Esqre at Birch's city of Washington." [Continued Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th [iSTo. 620b — Continued] Address only, endorsed in another hand, "A. Gallatin, Jany 10th 1803;" Paesons (Theophilus — Chief Justice, Massachusetts Su- preme Court). Eeceipt, signed, Ip. 8vo, 1778. Bijl to Oliver Pea- body for legal services, receipted by, — "Theoph Parsons." Various endorsements on back, with date, 1778; Dbxtek (Samuel — Secre- tary of the Treasury). IST.S., Ip. 13mo, "Treasury Department, Apr. 14, 1801." To "Eobert Purviance Esqr. Collector of Balti- more Maryland." Address only, with autograph signature, — "S. Dexter ;" and others. Together, 32 pieces. Various places, various dates Among the other autograph signatures are the following, — David Lenox, President of the Bank of the United States ; Daniel M. Durell, Jurist ; Matthew Harvey, Governor of New Hampshire ; Josiah G. Abbott, Jurist] several Lottery tickets, etc. 631. MiTFOED (Maby S. — English authoress). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "December Twenty-three 1826." To "Miss Joy." With address, transcript', and portrait. "I am more busy than ever my dear Miss Joy — About two loeeJcs ago Mr. Forrest the American Tragedian who has made such a hit at Drury Lane sent to me through a female friend of mine who happens to be staying in the same house with him, to beg me to icrite him a Tragedy. Accordingly I have put off my novel for a time, & am now in the middle of that occupation. "Mr. Forrest has received the First & Fifth Acts with which he is charmed, . . . the other acts are to be sent to him as soon as finished He will return to Drury Lane on the Ffteenth of January or perhaps for a few days later & then {if all go well) the play will go into rehearsal, so as to be produced early in February. ... "The story of my play is an old bit of German History called Otto of Withelshoch . . . In the midst of my hard work it is some consolation to find that I have not lost the dramatic power (such as it is) that I once mnoo£'OOt:>rl " 622. MoNEOE (James— 5th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Baltimore, June 18, 1794." To an unknown' party. With tran- script, and biographical note; also portrait. "/ was favoured with yours two days past & have arranged with Mr. Le Blanc here the communication of what you desire by him to Mr Fanchet. It has I presume been executed fully to your wishes, for surely upon every principle you merit their confidence and certainly will have it. . . ." 623. Monroe (James— 5th President of the United States) . A L S 2pp 4to "Washington May 15 1820." With transcript, and portrait " ' Fine letteb to General Deabbobn relative to the acquisition of Florida with mention of General King as Commissioner. The letter is docketed on back, in pencil,— "Gen. Dearborn from," and in ink "Presi- dent Monroe." "/ lately sent you a copy of the message respecting our affairs with kpam the conduct of the Executive in which, will I hope obtain your approbation It would, I think, have been dishonorable to have availd ourselves of the present situation of Spain, to have laid our hands on [Continued . M^ '^n^c^'^ ItTh ;?r7. '^ y ^ /^~2. o jJ-«ii-»^^»- JAMES MONKOE— PRESIDENT OP THE UNITED STATES Autograph Letter, Signed. 1820 [No. 623] Second Session, Friday Evening, March 12th [No. 6^2,— Continued'] Florida. We shall get it, I expect, at no distant day, without the danger of war, and with the approbation of Spain, & all Europe. The V States are charged hy foreign govts, with aggrandizing themselves, at the ex- pense of their neighbours, without regard to principle. Nothing is more unjust, as I trust our present conduct will fully prove, tho' indeed no act since our independence, gives it any countenance. ..." [See Illustration] 624. Monroe (James — 5th President of the United States). A.L S., 3pp. 4to, "Washington May 29 1823." To "E. Smith Esq President Md. Ag. Soc." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Original letter sent to printer for publication, with the latter's notes at top of first page. "I have received with great sensiMUty the invitation which you have so politely and kindly communicated, of the argricultural society of Mary- land, to meet them at their exhiMtion on the 30th & 31s* of this month, in the neighliorhood of Baltimore. . . . unfortunately I have heen de- tained here liy duties of the most serious character, which have not admitted any relaxation, since the adjournment of Congress, and which will still confine me several days longer. . . " 625. MoNEOE (JxiMES — 5th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "OakMll May 17. 1826." With biographical note, and portrait. An exceptionally fine letter relative to Monroe's claim against the government in connection with his mission to France at the time Louisiana was ceded to the United States. "... My decided opinion is, that the Mil, 6e this sum allowed what it may be, had better pass, & that I should avoid any collision with Con- gress, either in the present stage, or hereafter, relying on the good offices of my friends & the justice of my country. I have written a letter to this effect to Mr Ingham, which I wish him to show you, and I should be glad, if deemed proper, that my letter to him, should be read to the house, when the bill from the Senate, is taken up, by him, in his place, and that you wod. then read, those Documents, ivhich I sent to you, that is Tally- rands letter, of which I now send you a translation, Mr Livingstons letter to me after my arrival at House, & the extracts from Col. Mercer's journal. The communication mil naturally grow out, of what passed between you and Mr L. in the Senate, & you may know, that such Docu- ments were deposited in the dept. of State, in 1816 when my acct was settled, by reference to the rept. of the Committee of the last Session. Mr. Jefferson, nor Mr Madison can take any exception to the communi- cation, because I give the credit, to the mission, adopted by them; nor can Mr Livingston, or any other friend of his brother, because, I give him full credit for his cooperation. The communication is connected with the history of that day . . . The statement, contained in those Documents will go to posterity, for I have a letter from Mr Marbois (which I men- tion in confidence), which fully confirms it." 636. MooEE (Alfred — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, ap- pointed, 1799). A.L.S., 3pp. folio, "Hillsborough, 33d. of Feby, 1791." To "The Honble. Saml. Johnston, Esqr." With transcript, and portrait. "/ had the honour to receive your favour of the 16" of January with the Attorney General's Report on the Judiciary System; In obedience to your [Continued Second Session, Friday Evening, March Wth [No. 62Q— Continued] Commands I applied m.uch of m,y leisure time in considering it, hut am not yet able to approve or to offer satisfactory reasons against the most important parts of it. . . . Mr Attorney's Ideas when he attempts to sheifi that the State Courts ought to he excluded hecause not under the Control of the federal Courts — & again that their proceedings are in some instances suhject to the federal Judiciary, hceause that Judiciary must ex natura rei control determinations that counteract the operation of the Constitution — he does not indeed say, they have not a control over the State courts, hut all his reasoning for an exclusion in Admiralty & other cases must of necessity imply so much, . . . "I learn from Col. Davie that the excise Law has passed. I cannot foresee its consequences on the minds of our People : the name is odious enough, hut all will depend on the Law . . . there is a vast current of Opinion in this State opposed to the federal Government. I hope & helieve it will all he vented hy words, & that the henefits of a federal Government will appear & give their Judgem,ent a conquest over their passions, hefore these latter can ripen into mischief. ..." 627. MooEE (Thomas — Celebrated Irish poet). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Sloperton Cottage, Devizes, March 11, 1832." Private. To "Mr. Edward Moxon, 64 New Bond St." With transcript, and portrait. ". . .A friend of mine, this last week wrote me word from Bath that there was a suhscription there in progress for Mr Leigh Hunt who (he added, to my sincere concern) was in very great distress. I immediately wrote to Mrs Shelley on the suhject, and have this morning received her answer inclosing a printed paper to which I see your name annexed. You will ohlige me very much hy acquainting me whether there has heen any further suhscription towards this ohjeot than what appears on that paper, as I should he most happy that m,y contribution (and name, also, if that were not objected to) should he added to the list." At The American Art Galleries MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE BY ORDER OF MRS. BENTON THE NOTABLE AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOSIAH HENRY BENTON AT ONE TIME PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Third Session, Numbers 628 to 956, inclusive SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 13th, AT 2:30 O'CLOCK 628. MoEAN (John B.). L.S., Ip. 4to, "Moran Headquarters Eooms 412 to 415 Pemberton Bldg., Pemberton Sq. Boston, Mass., August 28, 1906." To "Hon. Josiah Quincy." Political letter, sending a "Moran'' button, which accompanies the letter. 629. Moke (HaniY ah— English writer). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Clifton, August 26 1830." To "Thomas Cadell, Esq. Strand." Address and seal. With transcript, and portrait. "/ trouMe you to let me Icnow if any of my writings may lie had separately out of my old Edition, previous to the last eleven volumes. If so I shall wish you to send to me Gcelel)s, . . . I should like 6 copies of the Spirit of Prayer — also six Sacred Dramas, of which my Edition mentions that twenty four thousand Copies were sold . ." 630. Morgan (John PiEnroNT — American financier). L.S., Ip. 12mo, "The Library, Thirty-three East Thirty-sixth Street, Dec. 14, 1909." To "Mr. Benton." With transcript, and portrait. Thanking Mr. Ben- ton for his work "The Old Boston Town House." 631. MoKBiLL (Justin S. — United States Senator from Vermont, elected, 1867). A.L.S., Ip. 12mo, "United States Senate, Washington, D. C, Nov. 24th, 1883." To "J. H. Benton, Jr., Esq., Boston, Mass." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Eegard- ing the writer's portrait. 632. Morris (Eobeet — Signer of the Declaration of Independence). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Newtown, June 14th, 1777." To "Govr. Livingston." With biographical note, and portrait. An exceptionally fine letter, comparing the condition under which a criminal case was held in New Jersey during the Revolution with the proceedings of criminal cases of the same standing in the Courts of England. "Enclosed, your Excellency has a list of the Convictions, and the Judg- [Continued Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th []Sro. 632 — Continued'] ments thereon at this very tedious, and I would have said premature Court, if the Council had not thought xepedient on mature delil>eration to have appointed it. . . . "Judges young in office, and not appointed for their legal erudition. Associates but reputaUe farmers, doctors, or shopkeepers, young Officers, no Council, nor Clerk, for want of timely notice, which was not evert, given to the Sheriff; & this in a disaffected County, both Witnesses and Criminals to 6e collected from all parts of the state. Thus circumstanced was a court of the highest expectancy ever held in Neiv Jersey, a Court for trial of a number of state Criminals, some for high treason : a Crime so little known in New Jersey, that perhaps the first Lawyer in it would not know how to enter Judgment under our Constitution. It would make an excellent paragraph in Qains veritable Mercury, no other printer would venture to publish it. . . . "We have sat with great patience, and have now closed the third iveek. had it not been for the negligence, or villany of a rascally Gaoler, in suffering John Eddy, the only person Indicted for high treason to escape yesterday morning, I flatter myself we should have acquitted ourselves with tolerable success, and I hope have given satisfaction to the good people. . . . "The little time the members of the Court had for considering the Commission after my arrival hurried us into a m,atter, which on further consideration I confess I am not satisfied with. — / mean the short time between the tests and return for the precipe for the grand Jury. ..." [See Illustration] 633. MoBEis (EoBEKT — Signer of the Declaration of Independence). A.Ij.S., Ip. 4to, "Market Street, Saturday 20th Octr. 178.7." To "The Honble Thos. Barclay, Esqr." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "... Let me beg of you to dispense with ceremony and if Mr John Barclay & you are disengaged, that you will partake of a Family dinner with a few old acquaintances tomorrow ..." 634. MoESE (Samuel F. B. — Founder of the American system of the electro- magnetic telegraph). L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Florence Villa, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, July 31st, 1867." To "Thomas F. Harrison, Esq., 689 Second Avenue, New York." (Secy. Asiatic Society). With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. ". . .In regard to the condition of our Asiatic Society affairs, I have very little of interest to communicate, for my last communication to the Marquis de Moustier has not been answered, so that I am estopped from further intercourse in that direction. I think you are not sufficiently conscious of the embarrassed, position in which I am placed in conse- quence of the unfortunate retirement of Dr. Forseyth through illness from all communication with us. . . . I have been daily expecting the arrival of the Congressional Committee which it was hinted to me from New York was to come to Paris, . . . All inquiries however, made at the Legation and elsewhere fail to give me any information in regard to the arrival of this Congressional Commission. . . . In the absence of all documents except the Memorial and our last letter to the Marquis de Moustier and with no one of the Society with me, posted up in the details which are embodied in those documents, wh'at could I do even if I went to Russia? . . . I feel that the interest of our Asiatic Society cannot be forwarded by anything I can do. . . . The Society should choose a younger, less burdened, and more competent person to be at its head. ..." ^*t--t.^ t-fn^'^ ROBERT MORRIS— SIONER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Autograph Letter, Signed. 1777 [No. 632] Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 635. MoESE (Samuel F. B. — Founder of the American system of the electro- magnetic telegraph) . A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "5 West 33d. St., June 9, 1871." To "Edward Anthony, Esqr." With transcript, biograph- ical note, and portrait. " . . / would call on your recollections to remember the time, when we were roommates in Washington on the memoraVle evening that unknown to me at the time the Mil for making trial of the Telegraph was signed, and the morning incident of Miss Annie Ellsworth's announce- ment to me of the important fact. ..." 636. MoBTOisr (Levi P. — Vice-President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "P. 0. & E. R. Stp-tion, Saranac Inn. Eagle Island, Upper Saranac Lake, N Y. Aug 39, 1903." To "Arthur I. Abernethy, Esq." With transcript, and portrait. "... The xcork you are disposed to undertake would, as you suppose, take a long time, to make the necessary researches and involve a large ex- penditure, but I will have your suggestions in mind." 637. MoETON (Levi P.— Vice-President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "To Gen. G. Wilson, Nov. 9." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. 638. MoHTON (Levi P.— Vice-President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 13mo, "Morton, Bliss & Co., 38 Nassau Street, New York, Dec. 30." To "G. A. Townsend Esq Personal." With transcript, bio- graphical note, and portrait. A personal letter of thanks. 639. MoETON (Oliver P. — L^nited States Senator from Indiana, elected, 1867). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Indianapolis, April 30th, 1877." "To the President." With transcript, and portrait. "Major Manning of this city is an applicant for Marshall of Utah. He is a gentleman of character and qualifications and Ms appointment would he an excellent one. ..." 640. Motley (Joh>,' Lothkop — American historical writer). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "Eome, 7 November /58." To "Mr. Moran." With tran- script, biographical note, and portrait. Relative to the forwarding of his mail. A long letter giving full instructions. 641. Motley (Johx Lotheop — American historical writer). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Legation of the U. S. America, April 35, 1862." To "Hon. F. H. Morse, U S Consul." With transcript, and proof portrait. ". . . I infer from what you say, that our opinions would not very much differ on the subject. I confess it would have pleased me better, if the V States had been entirely unrepresented in the International Exhi- bition. The present circumstances of our country, all whose energies are engaged in a gigantic war, make it impossible for us to do ourselves justice, at this moment., in the manifestation of American genius for the arts of peace, — Moreover, the malevolence with which a large portion of the English public regards our nation, in this its great struggle, does not make any participation on our part in the International exhibition, seem to me particularly desirable. ..." VjfU/vyv Lx^v^ ^V^ LcJ\ UUXa^ (^^-^M^cuul HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON— BRITISH ADMIRAL Autograph Letter, Signed. 1804 [No. 646] Third Session^ Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 642. MuLOCK (Dinah Maria — ^popular English authoress). A.L.S., 3pp. 12nio, "Lynover Cottage, Kilburn, Aug. 11 57." To an unknown party. "May I come to you to assist me in a matter where I can't help myself. "I want to get a presentation to Bancroft's School for a T>oy, son of very intelligent & respectable parents, who are in much difficulty & distress. ..." 643. MuEFEEE (Maet N. — "Charles Egbert Craddoek" — American authoress). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 28, 1882." To "Messrs James E. Osgood & Co. Boston" With biographical note, transcript, and portrait. "7 desire to submit to you with a view to publication a novel which attempts some delineation of life in Middle Tennessee since the war and is entitled 'Where the Battle was fought.' I forward the Ms. iy express today. "I have during the past few years contributed under the pen-name 'Charles Egbert Craddoek' a number of stories of the mountains of Ten- nessee to the Atlantic Monthly, Appleton's Journal, and the Youth's Com- panion. ..." 644. Napoleon (Emperor of Prance). D.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Headquarters, Cairo. 3 Pluviose, year 7 (January 22 1799)." To the Quartermaster General "D'Aure." With English transcript, and portrait. Relative to the forwarding of supplies for the army ; the movement of General Kleber's Second Battalion to Oatich, and the provisioning the same. 645. ISTapoleon (Emperor of Prance). D.S., 2pp. folio, Pebruary 25, 1813. American Ships Clearance Papers, Signed "N.I." Pine signatuee. With English transcript, and portrait. 646. Nelson (Hoeatio, Viscount — eminent British Admiral). A.L.S. Ip. 4to, "Victory, Janry. 15th. 1804." To "Capt. Keats." With tran- script, and portrait. Fine specimen, written on the "Victory," and signed in full "Nelson and Bronte." The letter is headed "Private." "As soon as the Niger is gone I shall have you on board, and your large party had better prepare to return here. I approve entirely of your leaving the Bay of Algiers and not farther soliciting a conference. 7ou shall have my public letter of approbation as soon as I finish mv Malta letters." [See Illustration] 647. Nelson (Hoeatio, Loed— British Admiral). A.N., Ip. 24mo, no date. Written by Lord Nelson with his left hand, the note reads: "Principal omeers and Commissioners of His Majestys Navy." 648. Nelson (Samuel— Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1845). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Cooperstown Dec. 9th 1844 Private." To "Gov. Bouch." With transcript, biographical note, [Continued Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th [No. 648 — Continued'] and portrait; Also;— A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "City Hotel." To "Mr. Olcott, Cashier of National Bank." The first of the above letters is a political one relative to the fortune of two candidates. ". . . / think your friends should he satisfied as it respects the appoint- ment of senators : and should endeavor, in all proper ways, and means, to secure their election hy the legislature — / do not apprehend much, so far as D. is concerned — for I am of opinion there will 6e a general disposition to take him up as one of the candidates, those opposed acquiescing from necessity and making a virtue out of their liberality, so as to secure one of a different political complexion as an associate. This sentiment is what Mr. F has most to fear in the canvass — and unless there is a firm and decided majority of his way of thinking in the newt legislature, he will Be in danger. ..." 649. Nesmith (James Willis — United States Senator from Oregon). A.L.S., Ip. 12mo, "Washington D. C. March 11th 1861." With transcript. "... While I do not claim to lie 'eminent', yet you are welcome to my autograph such as it is." 650. Newman (John Heney, Cardinal — English). A.L.S., 3pp. 12mo, "The Oratory Bm Novr 17, 1862." To "The Very Eev. Provost P. C. Husenbeth." With transcript, and portrait. "/ have heen reading with great interest your Life of Dr Milner, . . . It is a great work done, and I congratulate you on it. All Catholics, I am sure, must thank you for it, and you have associated your own name in the happiest way with a name which will never die. . . ." 651. O'CoNNELL (Daniel — Irish orator and political agitator). A.L.S., Ip. 12mo, "16 Manchester Buildings 1st March 1831." To "Terence Bentham Esq." With transcript, and portrait. ". . . Now I hope that you loill live to see the compleat triumph of your principles and a code supersede judge made law. ..." 652. O'CoNOE (Chaeles — American Jurist, and District Attorney for New York). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "New York March 15 1844." To "John Binns Esq and his associates Committee on behalf of the Friends of Ireland in Phila." With transcript. ". . . The ardent zeal and untiring activity of the Philadelphia Re- pealers have long commanded our admiration. A meeting with them, either at the council loard or the festive table, to concert measures for Ireland's emancipation, or to commemorate Ireland's ancient glory— the valor of her sons or the virtue of her priesthood— would at any time afford us great pleasure. ..." 653. Olney (Eichaed— Secretary of State of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 12mo, To "Mr. Benton." With transcript. "I return 'Long John Wentworth's' reminiscences — which I have run over with great interest & pleasure. ..." Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 654. Otis (Haeeisoit Geay — American statesman and orator). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Boston, Sept. 26, 1791." To "John Templeman." With transcript. "When you receive my last two letters and reflect upon your own prompt attention to my concerns you will naturally he as much at a loss on account of the paper sent me, as I was before I receiv'd it — The whole difficulty arose from Mr Eustis being detained on the road & having quitted the Stage. ..." 655. Otis (Habrison Geay — American statesman and orator). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Boston, October 13, 1813." To "Tho. 0. Selfridge." With transcript. "A few years since a person named James Murray died in Calcutta, leaving a valuable personal estate in this Country, and although he made a will, yet the residue of his estate after certain legacies are paid, being undevised, a suit has been instituted by certain persons citizens of New- port claiming to be his heirs at law, against the administrator with the will annexed who is John Richards of this town, ..." 656. Otis (James — celebrated American orator and Revolutionary patriot). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Dartmouth, May 16th, 1780." To "Samuel Emery." With transcript, biographical account, and 2 portraits. "... please to add 2 dog Crooked Combs — the Stockings procure Jf possible, this I send pr. Post, that you need not be hurried when the Cart arrives. ..." 657. Otis (James — celebrated American orator and Revolutionary patriot). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Boston, Novr 28th. 1768." To "Mr. Ptaneis Rybot, merchant London." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "/ am to inform you that I have at last brot your affairs with Messieurs the Davis's to a Close. The obstructions and Continuanoies of those affairs have been on my part unavoidable. The action was Continued two or three Terms at their motion to get evidence from, Liverpool how much & in what manner they had paid you but after all they produced no more than appeared by your letters & accounts transmitted me. The Referees have awarded you to pay C'osts on ye suit on ye Bond. On ye other suit they have Awarded you One hundred & one pounds three shillings Sc six- pence of our lawful money and Costs for the Defendants. ..." 658. Palfeey (John G. — American author). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Cambridge, 1854, March 33." To "C. E. Norton, Esq." With transcript, and portrait. "My present impression is that, considering my 'peculiar situation, I shall sooner lose the chance of benefit from an application to the Legis- lature than hazard the unpleasantness of having my name brought before it, ..." 659 Palgeave (Feancis T,— English historian and critic). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "Lupset Hall Wakefield 11 Nov. 67." To "Rossetti." "As to the scope of your book: I only spoke of 'English art criticized' &c because such remarks were in my head, not because those on foreign art should not equally be included. . . . [Continued Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th [No. 659 — Continued'] "/ fancy Hazlitt icas next to nothing as a painter: proiaMy quite on a level with Shee & Northcote; But Northcote records a number of shrewd sayings. . . From the sort of practice I got in making the Golden Treas- ury I was strangely impressed with this: — that one should neglect no source whatever which may in any way hear on one's subject: — nerer decide a priori that such & such a hook is not worth looking at. . . " 660. Palgeave (Fbancis T. — English historian and critic). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "15, Chester Terrace, Eegent's Park. N. AV. 23 Jan. 1890." With transcript, and photograph. Eelates to a review of the author's "Treasury of Sacred Song." 661. PALiiERSTOx (LoKD ViscouxT — The Et. Honbl. Heurv John Temple). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Stanhope, 25 Deer. 1811." To" "Wm. Marshall, Esq." With portrait. "Allow me to return you my best Thanks for your very obliging com- munication & for the assurance of support tvhich it contains — I shall certainly lose many rotes hy the Course which I have taken upoji the Catholic Question, . . ." 662. Paedoe (Julia M. — English authoress). A.L.S.. 3pp. 8vo, ''Bcnymead Priory, Acton, May the thirty-first." Letter of invitation to a dinner party. With transcript, and portrait. 663. Paekee (Isaac — American Jurist; Presiding Justice of the Massachu- setts Supreme Court). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "Penobscot 20th Octr 1790." To "Honble Samuel Holten, Esquire." With transcript. An exceptionally fine letter I'elative to the appointinent of Court officials. "The very generous exertions you made to sure this County from the ruin which threatened it, at the late appointment of its officers, have induced me to think you feel interested in its welfare, . . I therefore. Sir take the liberty to address i/ou with some obserrations & a statement of some facts, which could not, from your distance, have suggested them- selves to your mind. . . . Could you. Sir by a continuation of your exertions in our favour obtain for us a balance of good men, by fllling up the vacancy in our Court with some decent character, the gratitude of the people here would be proportionate with your benevolence — By asso- ciating with Col. Sargent, either Col. Jones, Col. Brewer, Mr Robert Parker or Mr John Peters, the lost reputation of this County might be retrieved. . ." 664. Paekee (Isaac — American Jurist; Presiding Judge of the Massachu- setts Supreme Court). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "2d March." To "Eevd. John G. Pajfrey." With transcript, and portrait. Gives a very full account of the life of Miss Sarah Jenkins. "The person ~ whom I recommended to you yesterday as a proper sub- ject of the charitable fund in your hands is Miss Sarah Jenkins 72 or 73 years old, very infirm in her limbs but otherwise not much decayed in mind or body, though incapable of any labour of removing from her chamher except once a year on thanksgiving day when she dines with my family. During the revolutionary war she lived in my fathers family as one of the family ..." Third Session, Saturda y Afternoon, March 13th 665 Paekee (Theodoee — American scholar and theologian). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "West Eoxbury, 8th Aug., 1850." To "Eev. Dr. Sprague." With transcript, biographical account, and portrait. "7 send you in the same enclosure with this letter a sermon for which I have no further use, It has been printed, & soon as I can find a Copy of the printed Sermon, I will send that alsfi, ..." 666. Paekee (Theodoee — American scholar and theologian). A.L.S., Ip. 13mo, "Boston 2d Oct 1851." To "Editor of Commonwealth." With biographical note, and portrait. "Will you please to insert the following brief query & oblige "Call for Information "Will some of the Editors in Justice inform us of the fate of Thomas Simms — who, at the last advices was still in jail at Savannah. The information might help 'save the Union.' ..." 667. Paekman (Feancis — American historical writer). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Boston, July 9, 1858." To "Mr. Shea." AVith transcript, and portrait. "/ should be particularly gratified by a sight of Marie de V Incarnation's Letters. August will do quite as well as now, so don't hurry your Ursuline friend. "I send you today the Faillon Mss. on La Salle, . . . "P. S. The Cavelier books have come — a most bountiful supply. You icill see by one of the Faillon docs, that the abbe was a discreet & sagacious person, resolved not to be imposed upon by his brother's creditors. ..." 668. Paekman (Feancis — American historical writer). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "50 Chestnut St. Boston, 9 Feb. 1888." With transcript, and por- trait. "I wish I knew where to find a genuine portrait of Pontiac. I have no belief thai such an one exists. . . . "I am now engaged on the vol. of my New France series covering the period between 1700 and 1750. This, with a few additions to earlier vols, will complete the series, which will then form one continuous work." 669. Paesons (Eichaed C. — Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States). A.L.S., 4pp. 12mo, Persorml "Cleveland, Xov. 17th /80." To "George Alfred Townsend." With transcript, and por- trait. A MOST INTERESTING LETTER relative to a rumor regarding Garfield and Parsons. "As Douglas Jerrold said, 'Some damned goodnatured friend' called my attention to your letter, published last Monday in the 'Enquirer', relating to Genl Oarfield & myself. I wish to say that I think you did Garfield, myself & yourself grave injustice. I have often told you, that your desire to publish a good item in the newspaper, would lead you as )!*i. Peg Wofflngton said of Colley Gibber, to serve up your own father & mother -'*"' with bread & butter, for Jhe pleasure of the scandal. But I did not eaapect you would condescend to stand sponsor for an old and worn out slander, that has had its day & spent its force. ..." Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 670. Paesons (Theophilus — Chief-Justice of the Supreme Court of Massa- chusetts; one of the "Essex Junto" which opposed the adoption of the State Constitution in 1778) . D.S., Ip. 4to, "United States Loan Office, State of Massachusettes, 3d Septembr, 1791." To "■s^athaniel Appleton." With biographical note, and portrait. Printed receipt for 4 Certificates of Stock, from Nathaniel Appleton, Commissioner of Loans. 671. Paksons (Theophilus — Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massa- chusetts; one of the "Essex Junto" which opposed the adoption of the state Constitution in 1778). A.D.S., Ip. 4to, "Boston, Aug. 37, 1801." Signed twice. With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "/* is my opinion that Bonaire Johnson on his marriage with the Widoio White Tiecame possessed of all her personal estate as his own, that he is entitled to the dividends arising on all her stock, and may sell and trans- fer the same, that all money due her on notes & m,ortgage belongs to him, & that he may legally discharge the notes & mortgages. ..." 673. Paeton (James — American author). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Xew York, 658 Broadway, Ao. 13 1864." To "Mrs. Anne C. Botta." With portrait. "/ J)eg to enclose for your album autographs of Gen. Rutter, Beverdy Johnson and Horace Oreeley. Mrs. Parton also sends one of her own — / have long ago given away every line of Gen. Jackson & Aaron Burr that I possessed. ..." 673. Paeton (James — American author). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Xewburyport, Mass. July 6, 1886." To "B. F. Underwood, Esqr. 44 Boylston St. Boston, Mass." "... The work alluded to is called 'Lives and Portraits of Dis- tinguished Americans', (no : I am wrong. 'Repository of the Lives and Portraits of Distinguished Americans', z . . It is now seldom met tcitli. and is not mentioned by Allibone nor Duyckinck. ..." 674. Pateeson (William— Associate Justice, U. S. Supreme Court, appoint- ed, 1793). A.lSr'S., Ip. 8vo, To "George Simpson, Esqr. Cashier of the Bank of the United States." July 7, 1797. With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "On the thirteenth day of July instant pay to Mr Andrew Bayard of the city of Philadelphia, or order, eight hundred and seventy five dollars, being my last quarter's salary due to me ... as one of the Associate Jus- tices of the Supreme Court of the United States. ..." 675. Patti (Adelina— eminent vocalist). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "July 15th, 1883." With transcript, and portrait. "Once more might I trouble you to answer this most impertinent letter, and also beg you to give him peper on the insolent phrase, in which he says 'From newspapers and Channels I learn you are immensely rich', These d... fools here, have not yet learned to let people live in peace. ..." Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 676. Peckham (Eupus William — Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1895). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C, Nov. 28, 1907." To "The Eight Eev. William Croswell Doane, Bishop of Albany." With transcript. "/ feel that I must write you and say how much and how truly I sympathize with you in the sadness and sorrow which have come to you from the terrilile Uow you have so lately received. The loss of your dear and lifelong companion cannot 6e weighed or measured, ..." 677. Peel (Sm Robert— English Statesman). A.L.S., Ip. Svo, "Whitehall 11 May 1839." To "Lord Lyndhurst." With transcript, and 2 por- traits. "Will you have the goodness to ie at Lord Aberdeen's House this evening at ten o'clock." At the foot of the letter in another hand is written, — "This was to form the Administration which the Queen broke up 'by refusing to dismiss her Ladies of the Bedchamber." 678. Pbmbeeton (Thomas — ^historian and merchant of Boston, Massachu- setts). A.L.S., Ip. folio, "Boston, April 38, 1798." To "The Revd. Joseph Willard, D. D. President of Harvard College, in Cambridge." With address. "Presuming that the foregoing list would not be unacceptable to a Qentn. placed at the head of the School of the Prophets, I have taken the liberty to present it to you. A more particular accot. such as the dates of the ordination of the Ministers of Boston, and the Churches of which they were Pastors, may he found in my 'Description of Boston' bound in the same volume with 'An Historical Journal of the American War' which Dr. Eliot delivered the College Librarian, for a place in the Library." The list referred to in the above letter occupies the first two pages of the sheet on which the letter is written. This list is a very important one, as it contains the names of "The Ministers of Boston, Capital of Massachusetts, who deceased since its settlement to the present period, April, 1798." These names are listed in chronological order, under the various Congregations, and besides the names the time of decease and age of the party is given. 679. Pendleton (George H.— United States Senator from Ohio). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Cincinnati 5 Oct. 1862." With portrait, and genealogical note of Pendleton family, 4pp. folio, in the autograph of, and signed by G. H. Pendleton. 680. Pendleton (George H.— United States Senator from Ohio). A.L.S 4pp. Svo, "Nevi^ort, R. I. August 36. 1876." To "Hon. R. e! Monaghan, West Chester, Pa." With transcript, and portrait. ". . . I was prevented attending the St Louis Convention by an ill- ness, more severe than I have had for very many years; . Matters political are very quiet in Ohio. If it were not for Congressional and County elections, there would be scarcely a ripple on the surface Both parties are making exceptionally good nominations and the struaale will doubtless waae very warm,. ..." Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 681. Phillips (Wexd.ei,l — American orator). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Meli 35 '57." With biographical note, and portrait. Regarding a letter that had been received without signature. 682. Pickering (Timothy — Secretary of State in 1795). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Salem August 15. 1821." To "The Reverend D. M. Worcester." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "Entertaining an entire belief in your piety, and deep respect for every- thing religiously sacred . . . you will receive in good part, & as a Christian Friend, the notice I take of two expressions in the first article, in numher 25 of The Friend of Peace. The first is the title of that article — 'Jehovah the Friend of Peace' : the other, that God 'is the Supreme President of aU Peace Societies.' — The fact of lecity or* familiarity, in regard to language, is not a subject for discussion or reasoning, but of sentiment: as such I present it to your viciv. ..." 683. Pickering (Timothy — Secretary of State of the United States, Senator from Massachusetts) . A.L.S., 4pp. 4to, "JSTewburgh Octr. 13, 1793 ;" Also,— A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Newburgh Octr. 12. 1783." To "The Con- tractors for New Jersey and New- York," asking for rations for Henry Miller, late Corporal, 6th Massachusetts Regiment, who is sick, and needs assistance. With transcripts, biographical sketch, and portrait. After stating that "/ went to the point on Saturday to fix with you the mode of procuring the additional 500 cords of wood: hut you were absent," the writer goes into detail regarding the tools to be employed, etc., and ends with ". . Last evening I received a letter from the commander in chief, informing me that congress were averse to the discharge of the troops while the British remained in Neip-York; and therefore that it would be proper to provide for 2500 or 3000 m,en; or at least to put matters in train. . . " 684. Pickering (Timothy — Secretary of State of the United States; Sena- tor from Massachusetts). A.L.S., Ip. folio, "City of Washington, Deer. 6, 1805." To "The Honble Dwight Foster, Esq., Brookfield, Massachusetts;" Also, — A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Salem. Jany. 17, 1829." To "Samuel Lathrop, Esqr." referring to packet and letter to be forwarded to Mr. Lathrop's son-in-law, Rev. ^\'m. Sprague. With transcripts, and portrait. One of the letters refers to the President's message as follows, — "Some of the Democrats find fault with the Message, as being in the Style of what they used to call a 'Federal War-tchoop.' There is indeed the appearance of a war-spirit: yet {except with respect to repelling any direct hostilities of Spain in our New World) a latitude is given for other than warlike measures: we may 'try which can do the other m,ost harm: and this may be not only by swords & guns, but by non-importation & other similar projects'." 685. Pierce (Franklin — 14th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo. No place, "Oct. 8, 1855." To "Hon Henry May, Balti- more Md." With addressed envelope, franked by Pierce. With transcript, biography, and portrait. "/ have just signed Mr Cohen's Commission as Lieut, of Marinas. . . .'' Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 686. PiEECB (Franklin— 14th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Washington Deer. 13, 1839." To "Asa Fowler Esq., Con- cord, K. H." Franked with Pierce's signature. With transcript, biographical note, newspaper clippings, and portrait. Relative to papers in General Boyd's handwriting in connection with the writs of the "Mechaniks Bank vs. White." With the following inter- esting notice of his visit to the House of Representatives. "7 thought day before yesterday, that the House would have organised tefore this Tiut I believe some of our State right friends find a stumbling block in that great seal of the State and are very much troubled with their notions of State Sovereignty &c It is difficult to say what will be the results of the whole matter— There is great disorder & confusion in the House every day — The Chairman from his total want of qualifica- tions for the situation has fallen into general contempt — I was in the Hall a little while this morning and it was a perfect Babel— The Chair- man did not even call to order— cries of Mr. Chairman — order — order— I claim the floor — go on order — go ahead — / call the Gentleman to order — The Gentleman is himself out of order — Sit down— I rise to a question of order and the like were ringing from every quarter of the Hall, in the midst of all this and much loud laughter, the old man stood with his hands folded and smiled with apparent complacency upon the scene of disorder which it was his duty to curb ..." 687. Pierce (Fhanklin — 14th President of the United States). A.N.S., Ip. 4to, "To the Senate of the United States. Washington, July 7. 1856." With biographical note, and portrait. Transmits report of Secretary of War. 688. PiEECE (Franklin — 14th President of the United States). A.L.S., 5pp. 8vo, "Clarendon Hotel, Jany 6, 1860." To "Hon. Jeff Davis, Washington, D. C." With Ktho graphical facsimile of the same; Also,— A.L.S., ]p. 4to, "Camp 15th 111 Inft. Natchez, Miss, Aug. 29th, 1863," by Capt. Wm. H. Gibbs, Co. H. 15th HI., 3d. Brig. 4th Divis, Army of Tennessee, to the Editor of the "Independent Democrat," Concord, New Hampshire, relative to the finding of the above letter and enclosing a copy of the same (3pp. 4to) ; Also,^ A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, by F. E. Palmer, "Centerville, N. Y., Dec. 34th, 1863," to the "Ed. Ind. Democrat," forwarding the original Pierce letter. With portraits of Pierce and Davis. Each leaf neatly hinged in one folder. Each leaf of the original Pierce letter has been neatly protected by transparent gauze and inlaid. An exceedingly babe and impobtant political letteb, in which Pierce looks on Jefferson Davis as the "Coming Man." The lithograph accom- panying the same, is one of a number reproduced for election use in three states. After Captain Gibbs had transmitted his copy of the Pierce letter to "The Independent Democrat," it was thought advisable to procure the original. Captain Gibbs having however in the meantime sent the same to his friend F. R. Palmer, the latter on receipt of a letter from Captain Gibbs forwarded the original Pierce letter to the Editor of the "Inde- pendent Democrat." The following extracts are taken from Pierce's letter to Davis, — ". . . 1 have just had a pleasant interview with Mr. Sheply, whose [Continued ''^'^^V -^^^ ^/K.-^. ^^^^^? /^^A /7/^^. ^'^ ^, FRANKLIN PIERCE— PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Autograph Letter, Signed. 1860 [No. 688] Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th [No. %iS— Continued] courage and fldelity are equal to his learning and talents. He says he H-oiild rather fight the hattle ivith you as the standard bearer in 1860 than under the auspices of any other leader. The feeling and judgment of il//'. S. J/( this relation is I am confident rapidly gaining ground in New England. Our people are looking for 'the coming Man.' . . . Let mc suggest that in the running debates of Congress, full Justice seems to me not to have been done to the Democracy of the North. I do not be- lieve that our friends of the south have any just idea of the state of feeling hurrying at this moment to the pitch of intense exasperation between those who respect their political obligations, and those^ who have apparently no impelling power but that which fanatical passion on the subject of domestic slavery imparts. I have never believed that actual disruption of the Union can occur without blood, and 'if through the mad- ness of Northern Abolitionists that dire calamity must come, the fighting ivill not be along Mason & Dixon's line merely. It will be within our own borders in our own streets between the two classes of citieens to whom I have referred. ..." Captain Gibbs in bis letter writes relative to finding of the original Pierce letter in Davis's library, — "/ was fortunate enough to secure one as late as Jan. 1860 written by Mr. Pierce to Davis, a verbatim copy of which I take the liberty of sending you. . . . I have no other object than an earnest desire to show up the doings, the feelings, and the sympathies of prominent men at the North whom I fear are not as loyal as they might be. . . . " Mr Palmer in his letter forwarding the original Pierce letter writes, — "Received a letter yeasterday from Wm. H. Gibbs . . . requesting me to send the enclosed letter of Frank Pierce to Jeff. Davis, to you. . . . Pierce from his stand point concluded that the spirit of 76 had departed, and that the descendants of our revolutionary forefathers ivould bow in meak submission to any edict sent forth by 'the coming man.' . . . His friends (Pierce's) in this region would very much like to know of his whereabouts. ..." [See Illustration] 089. Pierce (Feanklix — 14th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Andover, Mass. Deer. 27, 1860." To "Rev. Dr. W. B. Sprague, Albany, N. Y." With transcript, portrait, and notice of Electors on the Democratic ticket, — "Pierce and King." ". . . To have com.plied with your request, by writing a Sketch of my early friend, class-mate and room-mate in College, — the late Rev. Zenas Caldwell would have been a loelcome task — a true labor of love, but, as yuor volume was passing through the press, it was too late, before I could find a' day to devote to it. ..." 690. PiEECE (FEANKLm— 14th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Concord, N. Ti. July 14, 1862." To "Brantz Mayer Esq Bal- timore lAd." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Written on the receipt of Mayer's "Address of the United States Central Committee of Maryland." "... Your positions are not likely to be controverted, but will your suggestions at this time command an unrestrained, candid and dispassion- ate consideration? Will the agitators be tceaker, because with them, as you say, 'Everything is indefinite as to means, system and results'? ..." Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 690a. Pieece (Feanklin — 14th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Friday Mar 7." To "Hon. J. Davis, Secy, of War." "Will you send me the recommendations on file for Capt Lovc{l) of California." Endorsed on back, — ffen. Davis, Secy of War. 691. PiNCKNEY (Thomas — Governor of South Carolina; Aide-de-Camp to General Gates). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Charleston, 30th March, 1815." To "His Excellency Governor Early." With transcript, biographical account, and portrait. "In answer to the inquiry contained in your Excellency's Letter of the 20th of this Month, I have to inform you, that orders were given some weeks ago to relieve hy Regulars the Militia who are in Garrison in the Greek Nation; and by a Letter lately received from Major Cook of the 8th Infantry at Fort Hawkins, I have no douM the order ere now has been executed." 692. PoBEDONOSTEEFF (CoxsTAXTiNE Petrovich — eminent Russian States- man, and Procurator of the Holy Synod). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "Pet- ersbourg, le 16 juillet, 1893." To "Frere Augustin de Angelis." With French and English transcripts. Fine i-bttek in French relative to the Bishop of San Francisco, Cali- foi-nia. English translation in part as follows, — "It is a long time now since I received your letter and up to the present it has been unanswered. The same is the case with brother Villate. The reason is that the state of church affairs in America was completely un- known to us and we had no sure organ of communication. Wladimir, our Bishop of San Francisco, was unforutnately im,plicated in disagreeable matters on account of the scandals that have been stirred up against him. Our consul at San Francisco being absent, his successor not being named — this organ was wanting also. The revocation of Bishop Wladimir was decided on long ago at the Holy Synod, but the affair dragged along because of the difficulty of finding some one to take his place — and the members of our clergy acquainted with the language and customs of the American country are rarely to be found. ..." 693. Poland (Luke P. — United States Senator). Two A.L.'sS., each Ip. 4to and 8vo, "Feby. 17, 1874," and "Jan. 12, 1881." With tran- scripts, biographical account, and portrait. Eegarding Clinton Eice of Washington and Joel C. Baker of Rutland, Vermont. 694. Polk (James K. — 11th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Washington City, Oct. 6th 1837." To "Messrs Stanton & Stokes, Baltimore, Md." With address franked with Polk's signa- ture and having a fine impression of his wax seal. Accompanied by 2 portraits, a transcript of the letter, and a note of Polk. "Stanton & Stokes" were mail contractors. The letter is a request for "a Coach, from Fredericktown Md. to Wheeling, to leave the former place, on the arrival of the Cars from Baltimore on the nth instant. My company will take and pay for the whole coach; and as a part of our number will consist of ladies, one object we have in view in charter- ing the whole coach is to avoid being too much crowded." Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 695. PoETEE (David Dudley — American Admiral). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, To "Archibald Campbell." With transcript, biographical account, and portrait. "Your note and, the enclosure came while I was at Annapolis, and ever since I came tack I have teen sick and, unatle to answer it, and I herewith enclose a receipt for the amount. — I am in hopes soon to get you a more pleasant neightor, your pumpkin friend next door intends moving out ..." 696. PoETEE (PiTz-JoHN — MajoT-General in Civil War). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "119 Liberty St. New York, Jany 30th 1880." To "Col. Nicholson;" Also, — autograph telegram, "March 1, 1880." With transcript, and portrait. As one lot. "... That slip I presume came from, the National ReputUoan of Washington, which would not if it could tell the truth in my case. The idea of that paper is to make my case a partisan one, & to try to con- vince the country that my friends & I are trying to do so. It is the reverse. One memter of that Court now in the House wishes to make the case partisan, and has used McCook for the purpose. He pretends the Court is attacked, when he knows to the contrary — on the contrary exculpated it. . . . Well some few Republicans will fight the till — they will te mainly Garfield's followers — men he has deluded — / don't fear the discussion. ..." Tlie Tel^ram requests that a copy of Comte de Paris' correspondence be sent to him. 697. PoETEE (James Madison — Member of the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention in 1838, and a founder of Lafayette College). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Baston April 7, 1856." To "Harrison Wright Esq Harris- burg." With portrait. On financial matters. 698. PoETEE (Jane — British novelist). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to, "Long Ditton — Surrey — May 13th 1819." To "George Bartley, Esqr." With transcript, and portrait. Fine letter relative to Mr. Bartlby's lecture toxje in America and Thomas Campbell's connection with the same. ". . . / wrote to Mr. Thomas Camptell, on the sutject of the Lectures. — Two days ago, I was favoured with his answer; and the part which relates to your tusiness, I shall copy telow. . . . " 'With regard to Mr. Bartley, — / have had a letter from Miss Baillie conveying the same proposition; and, as you have done, very deservedly describing Mr. B — 's character — I have not the least distrust on that score, but the firmest belief that Mr. B — is a man of perfect honour, and capable from his powers of recitation to do justice to tetter lectures than I could send him — But I know that the result of sending my Ms to American would be little different from committing it to the American press — I have had serious difficulty in preventing such extracts from these lectures appearing in our own papers as would go far to diminish their value to me as a copyright — Mr. Bartley's honour and character are above suspicion, tut he could not prevent their teing reported to Neivspapers ty his auditors — Those reports would reappear in England [Continued ke^ Ki^ rxJ Va^ "^^ /^ rfe-nA^ /CZ^ A^^^y^st^ 1^^* ^ /Pu.-| ^f- Cc.,.,,. /a(l,uj\.;ri, tie...' w.oU .i«,i-i?c.t/« Ti'BlcHro) t,' f,<,.(t,ow whIlCl) ilHtofij^ ccive (a (miU I UtfVe HtJt-l iictu« iiz^ure t^OL^ » £ t ivitua tj( /u-fiij I *-, tc* f ioft.t to it) u ^ 1.1 . ,i Bl.,* < a.f, fo-i^s/^ f"'T»-•»''■ ific^c of t|' f»-e{«^+- J Ki«.ac ijcii »»/ "- IM tvi^) J,eU>i- -to nuu. { Maw'cJ ai. Huiwi».''c/ n'-Tr'^'^H 'f . oi i eH«i- t»-uiv, (i.o^;c.Mv*" {^(lV£M-ci(' Ro''/^- ioK-m set It- tii^i'LiisI; c-Mct at ( in.t*nti. t|o>i (/i«»^U: i,ot| "-^^ *,on'l ec^- to «/»io.J!^^.e handed you by my friend Surgeon Thos. Lawson of the U. 8. Army, . . . during his stay at your place, any attention it may 6e in your power to extend to him, will confer an obligation." 840. Tayloe (Zachaet— 12th President of the United States). A.IST.S., Ip. 8vo, "Cincinnati Ohio 18th June 1824." To "Capt. John Weaver." Note to pay R. C. Parker, $70 in demand. With portrait. 841. Taylor (Zachaky — 12th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Octr. 7th, 1848." To "Mr. John Copaland." Accepting an invitation to dine. AVith portrait, and transcript of letter. 842. Taylok (Zachaey — 12th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Baton Eouge Louisiana, December 6th, 1848." To "Miss Lucy H. Jones, 178 Market Street, Philadelphia." Signed as Major- General in the U. S. Army. With transcript, and portrait. "On my return here a day or two since from New Orleans where I had been on offldal duty, I had the pleasure to receive your very kind and acceptable letter, with a few lines from your father embraced in the same, of the 13th, ulto, asking a lock of my hair, which request is ivith pleasure complied with; among it you will find as many if not more gray or white than Mack hair, which I flatter myself will not be the less prised on that acet. as they have been bleached while in the service of our common country. ..." 843. Tennyson (Alfred, Lord — poet-laureate of England). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Farringford, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Jan. 26. 1874." With portrait. "/ never answer these queries — they come too thick. "However, I may remark that I have not written 'that other X& to be' apparently your 'contemptuous' parson has never heard of the 2d Advent. "There was a fair way for him to walk in, but he puts his own stumbling block there on & when he has broken his shins against it, would fain break my head too. ..." 844. Teeey (Ellen— eminent English actress). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "March 3 88." To "Major Pond." With transcript, and 2 portraits, one of which is an autographed photograph. "Ever so many thanks for your letter. I have written to Mrs. Beecher & told her I wd. go to her on Monday— over to Brooklyn— The dear lady seems down hearted — as indeed she might be, now— alone— tchen once it was so different! My heart aches for her." 845 Thackeeay (William Makepeace— popular English novelist and hu- morist). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "New York, Jan 26th" (1852). To James T. Fields (Boston). With portrait. "New Orleans seems a very long way off, & I am thinking whether I could not employ my time as well in re-visiting Boston, as m going so far South. Tell me if you think they would like the Lectures over agam in April, in wh. case means might be taken to bring me to Boston." Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 846. Thomas (Geoege H. — Major-General in the Civil War). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Camp near Williamsport, Md., June 23, 1861." To "Mr. B. An- thony." With transcriptj biographical account, and portrait. "Your favour of the 13iA. inst was received yesterday. It would afford me much pleasure to comply with your request, 'but we are now so far in the interior that we are entirely out of the reach of photographic operators. ..." 847. Thomas (George H. — Major-General in the Civil War). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Louisville, Ky. January 11, 1865." To "Hubert P. Mann." With transcript, biographical account, and portrait. Eelative to his autograph. 848. Thomas (Isaiah — celebrated New England printer). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Worcester, April 23d. 1790." To "Messrs Hudson & Goodwin," relative to the purchase of blue color bonnet papers; Also, — A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Worcester, Novr. 9th 1792." To "Mr. Isaac Beers Newhaven," relative to his almanacks and an order for books from Boston. With portrait. 849. Thompson (E. W.— Secretary of the Navy). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "House of Eep : 13. Deer. 1847." To "Jno. T. Mason." With transcript, and portrait. Eegarding the application of W. W. Tilley, for midship- man. 850. Thompson (Smith— Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, appointed in 1823). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Navy Department, March IQth 1819." To "George C. Eead, Esqr, Commanding U. S. Ship Hornet, Boston." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "... the HonUe. John Forsyth, and Suite, consisting of only two Gentlemen, will embark on board the Hornet, under your command, at Boston; ..." 851. Thompson (Smith— Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, appointed in 1823). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Washington, Jany. 12, 1824." To "Benjn. P. Butler, Esq." -With transcript, biograph- ical note, and portrait. ". . . I was not aware of any tawes being due on my 2 woodlots on the hill I supposed the property rented for something and that Mr Bloodgood kept the taxes paid up. . . . My rents on my houses I have appropriated otherwise, and have requested Mr. Van Buren to authorize you to advance for me whatever is necessary, ..." 852. Thoendike (Iseael— Boston merchant; Captain of the Privateer "War- ren" during the American Eevolution). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Boston 16th Feby, 1818." To "Messrs. Th. M & Eich'd WilKng, Philadel- phia." Eelative to certificates of public stock. Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 853. TocQUEViLLE (Alexis DE — French statesman and author) . A.L.S., 6pp. 8vo, "Cannes. Department of the War, Sept. 19, '58." With French and English transcripts, and portrait. Letter in French. The following is a partial translation of same, — "The last time you wrote me i/ou were kind enough to tell me that if 1 had need of any new information in your power to give me, that you would gladly furnish it. "I wish to take advantage of this kindness again. "My friend, Mr. Davis, who, as I helieve I have told you, is Superin- tendent of Customs of a part of Normandy would like very much to know/whether or not in England the same as in France the corps of Customs Inspectors belongs exclusively to the Customs Department or whether it does not consist of a certain military and naval force put at the special disposition of the Customs Service by the government, but which, moreover, may be used in e.vceptional cases for any other public service? ..." 854. ToCQUEViLLE (Alexis de — French statesman and author). A.L.S. (in French), 2pp. 8vo, "Paris, Sunday Morning." To "Monsieur Sum- ner, 4 bis rue des beaux arts, Paris.'' With address, English tran- script, and wax seal. English transcript of one paragraph reads, — ". . . / can easily obtain the report of M. Sognet [?] and I believe also that of M. Bauohard. As for the documents which will be published in support of the latter, the difficulty mil be perhaps much greater. This publication will formi I think, several volumes, and / do not know whether each representative will be able to obtain more than one copy. . ." 855. Todd (Thomas — Associate-Justice of the United States Supreme Court, appointed in 1807). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Frankfort. Deer. 30th 1799." To "Col. Thomas Todd." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. Eelative to Colonel Todd's nomination for governor of Tennessee. 856. Tompkins (Daniel D. — Vice-President of the United States). A.L.S. , Ip. 4to, "Albany, March 14, 1816." To "Archd. Mc.Intyre, Esq." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. In relation to the signing of warrants in the case of the claims of George Clarke and confiscated estates. 857 TouPGUENEFF (IvAN— Russian novelist). A.L.S., in French, 4pp. 8vo, "Baden, 7 Schillerstrasse, July 26, 67." With English transcript, and portrait. A partial translation reads as follows, — "7 have just looked over the first chapters of "Smoke" in the Corres- pondent, and I frankly admit to you that I have not been able to avoid a feeling of sorrow at seeing my name signed to a work which swarms- it is necessary to say it— with mistakes and absurdities. You have not paid attention to the corrections which I hastened to send you through M Merimie: it was then useless, to say the least, to send me these proofs I do not complain of the suppressions, softening of expressions, etc.-^hich you have thought necessary— but I cannot admit that I should be made to say 'heir' where I said 'black.' . . . Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 858. TouEGUBNEiT (IvAK — Russian novelist). A.L.S., in French, Ip. 8vOy "50, Eue De Douai Paris Wednesday Evening April 6." With Eng- lish transcript, and portrait. A partial translation reads as follows, — "/ would have l)een very glad to put myself at your service and to make myself useful to our association to the limit of my ahility ; hut you speak of May 1, and I shall he on my way to Russia on April 15. — Paul Viardot is in the same position, he has accepted an engagement for England ..." 859. Teee (ELLEisr — English actress). A.L.S., 4pp. 13mo. "London," no year. To "Miss Conner." With transcript, and portrait. ". . . / should he sorry to feel that one who seem.s formed and has heen educated for something superior should he doomed to a country actress life. Keep clear of such a fate my dear girl. ..." 860. Trollope (Anthony — English novelist). A.L.S., Ip. 12mo, "Waltham House, Waltham Cross. 8 May 1867." To "Mr. Enoch." With tran- script, and two portraits. "Will you ask Mr. Smith whether he will ohlige me with 3 copies of the completed — Land Chronicle. If so, will you address one copy to my icife here, one copy to Mrs. Milton." 861. Teumbull (Jonathan — Governor of Connecticut). A.L.S., SjDp. Svo, "Lebanon, March iQih, 1772." To "Eev. Mr. Benj. Trumbull." With transcript, and portrait. An important letter on histgeical matters, of unusual length. "/ have extracted from the Manuscript New England History wrote hy the Honhle John Winthrop Esqr, first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay, many things relative to the Colony, together with some other re- markahles; which I have comitted to the care of Roger Sherman Esq. to communicate to you. to he returned to me at the Election in May next. I shall go on to extract what 1 find further relative to this Colony, till the conclusion of His History, which Ends in 1644. / have many other original papers, which Mr Winthrop has favoured me with, which I had time only to see that they will many of them he useful in writing a History of the Colony. . . . I wish you success therln, and to afford you any help in my Power.— Imagine the Earliest Times of the Colony will he attended with the most difficulty to collect the Facts with sufficient certainty, — wherein the great Excellency of a History consists. . . . May the Divine presence and Blessing accompany you in all your Lahours for the Puhlic, and the Benefit of the Souls under your charge— as well as every Family Favour,"— then follows lengthy historical data of great importance. [See Illustration] 863. Teumbull (Jonathan — Governor of Connecticut). A.L.S., Ip. Svo, "Lebanon, 4 May 1777." To "Andrew Huntington." With tran- script, biographical account, and portrait. "As you have a larger Quantity of Rum in your Custody helonging to the Commisay General than is thought safe & prudent to remain in Norwich at this Time it is the Opinion & Advice of the Governor & Council that a Part of sd. Rum he removed without Delay towards Hart- ford, ..." Libanon.Marqh 30^*^ 1772 9L.^ Trr. JLrcX:r ^^' ^ai JhCurtlvf^ .fne^-et/i^^^ A-^lSi^ >^^^^iA<»^>--^^^>??!^^, A/aJf- -*i^*v7^^Si^^ ^, e^ /^^ ^^ R*>^/* J^tifrt-y^ ^trf^Z^' ^^^frC l^l^t-e^rii^, S>ri^-^ff^eiA»?iail^£^ t^t?.Jf^m/^/i^ ^t^.. JONATHAN TRUMBULL— GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT Autograph Letter, Signed. 1772 [No. 861] Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 863. Teumbull (Jonathan — Governor of Connecticut). A.L.S., Ip. -4to, "Lebanon, 23d March, 1804." To "Eevd. Saml. Parker D. D. Corre- spondg Seety. Boston." With transcript, biographical note, and -por- trait. "/ receive with much respect the Certificate, which the Trustees of the Massa Society for promoting Agriculture, have heen pleased to trans- mit to me, admiting me, as an Honorary Memher into their usefuU & respectable Society — I pray you. Sir, to communicate to the Society, the high Estimation in which I hold this Testimony of their regard, . . " 864. Teumbull (Lyman — United States Senator from Illinois). A.L.S., 2pp. Svo, "Washington Jany 2, 1871." To "Eev. Dr. Adams." With transcript, and portrait. Regrets not being able to take part in the meeting at the Academy of Music to express to United Italy the feeling of the American people. "... The opening of Italy to liberal ideas, & the unlocking of Rome itself to the advancing civilization and intelligence of the nineteenth century, are great events in the world's history. If with civil and reli- gious freedom guaranteed to all, the mysteries and doctrines of Rome can stand the test of free thought and free discussion, let them prevail and become universal; if not, let them give way to a purer faith and a higher and better civilization. ..." 865. Teumbull (Lyman — United States Senator from Illinois). A.L.S., Ip Svo, "Chicago, Jany 2/84." To "Dr. E. Ingals." With portrait. With mention of his photograpli, on Lincohi letters. 866. TUPPER (Maetin F.— author of "Proverbial Philosophy"). A.L.S., 4pp. 12mo, "Guildford, May 29 1862." To "Mr. Mayer." With tran- script, and portrait. To an American correspondent, vpritten during the Civil War. "... How terrible is the state of your poor country : & the end is not yet to be guessed or prophesied : all this will throw you back a Century, & win break you up into the condition of Monte Video, Chili, Uruguay £c &c. For my part I execrate the traitors who have so destroyed your Great Oneness: but, to my judgment, it is gone forever, like a broken egg ..." 867. Tylee (John— 10th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Gloucester-place Jan. 23. 1837." To "Hon. H. A. Wise." With biographical note, and portrait. A HIGHLY important POLITICAL LETTER. "I have watched with no small interest the proceedings of 'the party,' on the subject of the Tariff and I have felt the deepest anxiety that the Southerners should fall in to Cambrelings move and loudly demand the reduction of the duties — When I voted for the compromise Act. I did so in the best faith. . . . for altho the manufacturing interest had greatly violated the rights of the South, and had brought us near to civil war, yet I felt as an American and was therefore well disposed to let doicn the system by slow degrees Seven years were asked for and with others I readily granted it. . . . "They represent Pennsylvania, N. York, Maine, Connecticut New Hampshire Rh. Island, a majority of the Manufacturing States, and I [Continued Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th [No. 867— Continued] would put their sincerity to the test — The South should make loud calls upon them to press forward. . . . Camirelings Mil should he considered as the first measure of the session — But mark! it is a mere feint — They mean if possible to confine the, sales of puUic lands to actual settlers and the revenue from imports will &e found not more than sufficient to meet their economical expenditures — I want the pea-viners exposed if indeed they are pea-vining it. ..." "One word ahout the past — The douUe shotted ticket killed us added to the fact that our leading paper played altogether for the Northern States — They substantially dropped Judge White and took up Harrison — This caused the thin turn out in tide water Virginia and lost us the vote of N. Carolina. ..." 868. Tylee (John— 10th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Washington July 14, 1843." To "Messrs Eckfeldt & Du Bois." With transcript, and portrait of Tyler. "/ have to return you my acknowledgements for a copy of your 'Manual' of Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations struck 'within the last century.' . . ." 869. Tylek (John— 10th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Private. Sep. 27. 1842." Eelative to a Post-office appointment. With transcript, and portrait. 870. Tyler (John— 10th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Sherwood Forest Feb. 5. 1855." To "C. Morfit Esqr." With tran- script, biographical note, and portrait. Regrets not having been able to deliver the lecture at the Mechanics Institute in Baltimore. "... You acted entirely in conformity with my own unexpressed wishes in conferring the task upon another and therehy securing the delivery of a full course of lectures in regular succession. ..." 871. Tyler (John— 10th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Villa Margaret June 11, 1860." To "Cincinatus Newton Esq, Norfolk, Va." Franked address. With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "/ greatly fear that my collections will fall short of the amt of my note to your Brother Capt. Newton on the 16 July. The Captain, with a gener- osity which marked his conduct in the whole of my transaction with him left it to myself to fix the payment of that last note, and relying on the cer- tainty of collections I find the day designated, but in place of fair and lib- eral conduct on the part of my debtors in Kentucky, they have thrown every impediment in the way, and now when the Supreme court of that State had decided all matters in controversy in my favour, they court the laws delay, and postpone payment unitl the Fall. . ." 872. Tyler (Royal-^ American jurist; author of the first American play pro- duced by regular actors). A.D.S., Ip. folio, "Rutland, Feby 1 1804." Legal memorandum.' With biographical note, and portrait engraved by S. Holyer. "Then personally appeared Mkantih Stevens of Boyalton, Windsor County, before me and acknowledged himself in due form of law [recog- niisedj to Josiah Edan of Randolph, County of Orange,-4n the form of twelve hundred dollars for the prosecution of a certain Writ of Error. . . . Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 873. TJpsHUE (Abel Paeker — United States Secretary of State). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Department of State Washington, August 5, 1843." With transcript, and portrait. Eegarding a volume of New Hampshire Eeports. 874. Yan Bueen (Maetin— 8th President of the UnitesJ States) . A.L.S., Ip. folio, "Xewyork, June 6, 1814." With transcript, and portrait. Mentions a Mr. Ogden in connection with an award which Judge EadcliflE refused to sign, — This last act tops the climax & adds offensive indecency to rank Injustice. 875. Va:n Bueen (Maetin — 8th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Washington, April 8th, 1836, 7 o'clock P. M." To "Mr. Dudley." Relative to duel between Randolph and Clay, mentions names of "Seconds." "Messrs. Randolph & Clay have fought a duel this afternoon in the neighborhood of this City. There are a thousand different reports aiout Town as to the particulars & 7 have.no douM you will have as many more. Dr. Hunt his surgeon who went out with Mr. Clay says that ioth parties behaved well &c. &c. All that we certainly know is that at the first fire neither party was injured, that Mr. B. received Mr. Clays second fire also without prejudice & then discharged his pistol in the air.%. . ." 876. Van Bueen (Maetin— 8th President of the United States). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "W. Feby 20-30." To "Mr. Wilde." With portrait, and note of Van Buren. Written while Secretary of State in President Jackson's cabinet. "All I can with propriety say to you is that there has been unusual application made for the appointment of Consul at Gibraltar but that the President has not determined to displace the present incumbent." 877. Van Bueen (Maetin— 8th President of the United States). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to, "New York Nov - 7. - 33." "Private." To "Gov. Macey." With portrait. "/ regret from the bottom of my heart the incident to which you refer. It comes upon me by surprise & excites in me the same feeUngs that it has in you. I have not had an opportunity to ascertain but am almost certain that the idea that it has red. countenance in the quarter to which you allude is principally if not wholly founded in mistakes. ..." 878. Van Bueen (Maetin— 8th President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Washington June 29t. 1837." To "the Committee on Celebration, Democratic Citizens of the First and Second Congres- sional Districts of Pennsylvania." Regrets that he is unable to attend. With biographical note, and portrait. 879. Van Bueen (Maetin— 8th President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Kinderhook July 29th, '55." To "Mr. Philips." With transcript, and biographical note, and portrait. Relative to the subject of slavery in connection with General Jackson's negotiation for a part of Texas. Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 880. Van Ness (C. P.— Governor of Vermont). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "^S^ew York Sept. 15th, 1843." To "K. Smith, Esq. Cashier of the Bank of the Metropolis." With transcript, and portrait. On financial matters. 881. Van Eodens (R. ¥. — Governor of Surinam, Dutch Guiana). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Paramaribo 28 May 1850." 882. Vattemaee (Alexandre — founder of the System of International Ex- changes). Engraved card with autograph inscription, — "To my ex- cellent friend Samuel L. Harris. A. Vattemare." 883. ViCTOKiA (Queen of England). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Eamsgate, Dec, 24th, 1835." To her Aunt. With transcript, and portrait. "Allow me again to trouMe you with a few lines to wish you many happy returns of the season and a very happy new year. I hope this coming year will Tyring every happiness you can desire. You will, I hope have had a hetter day, than we have here, for we have got a very thick fog, quite like those at the Palace. "The death of poor Ly. Fanny Ponsonhji is very melancholy; it was expected for the last month, though, I believe. Her poor husband, to whom she was only married 4 months, is in a state of distraction ..." 884. ViCTOEiA (Queen of England). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo, "Windsor Castle, Oct., 18, 1848." With transcript, and portrait. "The Queen approves that Dr. Bowring shd: Ite appointed Consul at Canton ..." 885. Vincent (M. A. — American actress) . Autograph Sentiment. Ip. 12mo, "Boston Museum, November 27, 1884." (Leaf evidently taken from an autograph book.) With transcript, and portrait; Also, — A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, by Francis M. Stammer, relative to Miss Vincent's portrait. 886. VoLTAiKE (Peanqois Maeie Aeouet de — celebrated French writer). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, in French, "Aux delices 16e Juillet 1762." To "M. Du Chene, for Mr. Palissot of Montenoy, Paris," expressing grateful acknowledgement of receipt of j\Ir. Palissot's last literary piece, and Commenting on its style, remarking that "all men of letters should be united." With wax seal, and transcript in English and French. 887 Wade (B. F. — United States Senator from Ohio). A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo, "Washington, April 15th, 56." To "Mr. Fesenden." With tran- script, biographical account, and 2 portraits. . Douglass objected to the receipt of a Kansas Petition, which caused a universal pitching in, and consumed the whole day, and, the Republicans are in high glee believing that they had the best of the nght . . . Fremont is growing very fast in the people's estimation, i find that his name takes in Ohio like tinder. I think he will distance all others, & if he is nominated he will be elected. Mark that. . . . Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 888. Wade (Bbn-jamust F. — United States Senator from Ohio). A.L.S., lp> 8vo, "Washington, March 36th /62." To "Hon Charles ' Sumner." With transcript, and portrait. "7 desire to introduce to your favourable notice, Wm Slade Jr Esq of Cleveland, Ohio, who has 'just been appointed Consul to Nice. ..." 889. Waite (Moeeison' E. — Chief Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1874). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to, "Maumee City, Feb., 3. 47." To "Hon E. Lane." Witli transcript, biographical account, and por- trait. A long and interesting letter, mainly on legal matters. 890. Waite ('Moheison B. — Chief .Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1874). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Washington, D. C, May 11, 1874." To "M. D. Phillips, Esqr." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. "The only biographical sketch of myself that I have seen published is one in the Eclectic Magazine for this month. That I believe is substan- tially accurate, the only error of fact which I noticed was in respect to my age at graduation. It is put at 22, ichen in truth I was not quite 21." 891. Waite (Moeeison E. — Chief Justice, United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1874). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Washington, D. C, May 2, 1876." To "Mrs. Martha J. Lamb." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. ". . . I thought it better to ask Mr. Fish and Mr. Bancroft for their subscriptions myself than to have you make application yourself . . . May you reap a rich reward for all your patient toil during the past ten years. . . " 892. Waed (Aetemas — Brigadier-General in the American Eevolution; dele- gate to the Continental. Congress) . A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Boston, Feb'y 16th. 1833." To "Hon. H. A. S. Dearborn, Member of Congress, Washington City." With transcript, and portrait. An exceedingly pine politicai, letter. "... Your speech, I think, is argumentative and eloquent, and shows that you have correct ideas of matters and things 'l»j(J the affairs of our country in general That the industry, enterprise iind frugality of New England will sustain them, even against an unwise, improvident and {as it relates to the whole country) unjust policy, on the part of the United States, in my mind, is unquestionable; and that they will always be in advance of our southern brethern, in point of property and physical pou-er, while slavery is, there, tolerated and slave labor alone employed, is very clear. With all the vaporing and boasting of the S. GaroUnians, of their state being the garden of the U. 8. and of the great amount of their exports, their land is not good enough to produce a profit, when cultivated by slaves, and their white population live in idleness and indo- lence — If the protection of American industry is wholly abandoned S. C. will not meet the advantages which she expects nor the halcyon days which they apprehend. They cannot compete with Louisiana, Alabama, &c. or with Texas, when the duty on foreign cotton is removed. ..." With mention of Henry Clay. Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th 893. Waenee (Charles Dudley — American author). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Hartford, April 1, 1883." To "P. H. Underwood." With tran- script, biographical account, and portrait. "7 cannot hut he pleased and flattered J)y your approval of the paper on Fiction, you who have recently so maturely considered the subject and are in every way so capable of handling if. ..." 894. Wabeen (Samuel — popular English novelist). A.L.S., 3pp. Svo, "Inner Temple, 10th May, 1845." To "J. E. Macculloch, Esqr." With tran- script, and portrait. ". . . The work which you have sent me will he an invaluahle addition to my library — for I have long wanted some suqji hook, & till the publi- cation of your's there was nothing extant of the sort. It must have cost you great labour. "When m,y 'Law Studies' make their appearance {which will I trust be in a few weeks' time) I shall beg your acceptance of a copy. ..." 895. Waeejin (Samuel — popular English novelist). A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo, "King's Bench Walk, Inner Temple, 34th August, 1850." To "John Henderson, Esqr." With transcript, and portrait. ". . . / will take an early opportunity of reading 'Life for Life' and with some hopefulness, from the high terms in rrhich both of you speak of it. Nevertheless my heart aches when I look at the work & recollect what I have been told by yr good sister concerning the circumstances under which it was written, & the objects contemplated by the writer, — and combine with these considerations my practical knowledge of the difficulties impeding progress in this direction of literary effort. If I can do anything for the writer. I icill: but I am not sanguine — having regard to the difflculties aforesaid. . . " 896. Wareen (William — American actor). A.L.S., Ip. Svo, "Boston Feb. lOth/81." To "Percy Weith." With transcript, and 2 portraits. ". . . / take the road for a fortnight, on Monday next. "Call at the Museum next week, and Mr. Field trill give you the seats. ..." 897. Washbuen (Bmoet — Governor of Massachusetts). A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo, "Cambridge May 15." Witli biographical note, and portrait. 898. Washbuene (Elihu B.— American statesman). A.L.S., Ip. 8vo. "Lega- tion des Etats Unis Paris Dec. 27, 1871." To "Col. C. L. Stephen- son." With transcript, and portrait. Asking that payment of ten dollars be made. 899. Washiiv^gton (Busi-ieod— nephew of George Washington, and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1798). A L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Mt. Vernon, June 16th, 1813 ;" Also,— A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Mt. Vernon, March 10, 1804 ;" and A.L.S., Ip. Svo, "Nov. 1, 1817," to "C. P. AYayne." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. The first letter relates to payment of a debt, and reads in part — "/ have been using every e.rcrtion in my power to sell the land m Westmoreland on which you have a security, for the purpose of paying [Continued Third Session, Saturday Afternoon, March 13th [No. 899— Continued'] first your debt, and afterwards the other creditors, so far as the fund would extend. But J see no prospect of disposing of it for ready money as I wished, and to effect which I consented to take a very reduced price. . . . '^Should you require your deM when due, the consequence ioill 6e that so trifling a payment can be made to the other creditors that I fear they will insist upon a sale of my nephew's negroes & furniture, to prevent which, I was induced to make the heavy advances J have done to you, and to undertake the management of the trust fund. ..." 900. Washington (Bushkod — nephew to George Washington and Associate- Justice of ihe United States Supreme Court, appointed, 1798). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Mount Vernon, June 15 1829." To "The Eev'd W. B. Sprague, West Springfield, Massachusetts." With transcript, biographical note, and portrait. 901. Washington (Geoege — 1st President of the United States). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to, "Mount Vernon 9th, Jany, 1787." To "Mr. D. Carroll, Baltimore." Address franked with Washington's signature. With transcript, and 3 portraits. "... The land I advertised as for Sale is Fayette County containing 1650 acres or thereabout, iy the Patent, may, as a tract, lie considered as equal to any in that County, or Country; but as it is my wish that the purchaser should examine it, I will say no more than that there is an appearance of a rich Iron Ore at the door of the Mine, which is now much out of repair. ..." [See Illustration] 902. Washington (Geoege — 1st President of the United States). Copy of a most charming and highly interesting letter written by George Wash- ington to Miss Eleanor Parke Custis (daughter of John Parke Oustis, the last surviving child of Martha Washington by her first husband — Daniel Parke Custis. Adopted, on the death of her father, , by George Washington) . This letter was written from Philadelphia, and is dated, March 22, 1799. With portrait of Washington and facsimile of his bookplate. There is also transcript of the letter. After lecturing Miss Custis on the style of her letters, Washington gives a long discourse on the subject of marriage and the necessary charac- teristics for a gentleman to have in order to make a good husband. 903. Washington (George— 1st President of the United States). A.L.S., Ip. 4to, "Mount Vernon 8th. July 1796." To "John Marshall, Richmond." With transcript of this and other letters (see below), and portrait. Washington's letter has been neatly repaired and protected by transparent gauze. Highly important letter belating to the recall of the American minister at paris. "This letter of Washington to Marshall was copied by his Secretary, Barth, into the letter book from which Sparks printed the letters of Washington. The postscript, however, was not copied into the letter [Continued .^^^^^^^^^^^L.^ ^^,Cu ^^7 "^^ J S2J . M. "^> *»f~t/'^e>UAAa. — ^ */ ^^