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Box 2

 Container

Contains 30 Results:

Letters, envelopes, and a brochure, 1892-1903

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3-4
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten and signed letters, addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, composed in Boston, Massachusetts, and dated 4 Dec. 1902 and 2 Jan. 1903. Allen informs Aylesworth where he may find biographical information on himself. Allen also lists some of his recent publications. The envolopes used to send these letters are found with the collection.



Dates: 1892-1903

Letter, 1858

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5-6
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated Dec. 1858, addressed to Mary Nowitt (?), and composed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Allibone writes that he is sending a copy of his first volume of his "Dictionary of English Literature and British and American Authors." He says his work includes "an accurate record" of female as well as male writers and requests that Nowitt inform him if she agrees with this assessment.



Dates: 1858

Letter, 1892

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7-8
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, addressed to Bayard Wyman, composed on "United States Senate, Washington, D. C." stationary, and dated 5 May 1892. Allison writes that he was born in Perry Form (?), Ohio, and did not have "the good fortune to be born in the paradise of onions."

Dates: 1892

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9-10
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, composed on "The World" stationary, addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, and dated 23 Nov. 1901. Altsheler gives a brief account of his life and lists books he has published.



Dates: 1901

Letter, 1910

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11-12
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, composed on "Mount Walthan, Netherhall Gardens, South Hampstead. N. W." stationary, and addressed to "Dear Luis." The item is not dated. Anderson writes about a photograph of her Luis planned to publish.

Dates: 1910

Letter, 1897

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13-14
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated 16 Oct. 1897, addressed to "Mr. Walker," and composed on "President's Room. Brown Univrsity, Providence, R. I." stationary. Andrews writes about the possibility of getting his speech, "Europe's Greater Public Questions," published. "Mr. Walker" is probably John Brisben Walker (1847-1931), an American editor.

Dates: 1897

Letter, 1904

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 15-16
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated 1 Feb. 1904, composed on "President's Office, University of Michigan" stationary, and addressed to Joseph F. Daniels, "Librarian, State Agricultural College, Fort Collins, Colorado."



Dates: 1904

Proclamation, 1713

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten and signed proclamation dated 15 Feb. 1713. Anne authorizes William Lownder, "Our Exchequer," to provide not more than 20,000 pounds for "Our Secret Services."



Dates: 1713

Letter, 1900

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18-19
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, addressed to "My dear sir Watkin," and dated 25 June of an unspecified year. Ansley asks Watkin if he would be available to subsitute for him "for an Hour or two." The addressee is believed to be Watkin Lewis.

Dates: 1900

Letter, portrait, and a newspaper clipping, 1849-1858

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 20-21
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 21 Sept. 1849, and addressed to N. F. More, possibly Nathaniel Fish More (1782-1872). Anthon expresses an opinion of a few lines of Latin poetry which are copied onto the letter.



Dates: 1849-1858