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Box 5

 Container

Contains 31 Results:

Letter, 1881

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 20-21
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 30 July 1881 (or 1889), and addressed to "Editor Corno[plilne?]." Bellamy writes that he would soon be in New York City and would be able to meet with the editor.

Dates: 1881

Letter, 1934

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 22-23
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 17 Oct. 1934, and addressed to the Right Reverend and Venerable J. Abbot. Bellasis comments on his father's "Memorials" stating, "it is a [sic] awful book" and asks that two copies be accepted.

Dates: 1934

Letter, 1920

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 24-25
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter. The item is dated "Wednesday" of an unspedified month and year. Belloclowndes writes to a friend and regrets that she will not be able to visit her.

Dates: 1920

Letter, 1887

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 26-27
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, addressed to Stilson Hutchins, and dated 29 January 1887. Belmont regrets that he cannot respond to a request.

Dates: 1887

Envelope, 1867

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 29
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten envelope addressed to a person named Blewitt and post marked 1867. The item is believed to have been written by the Baron Edward Strutt Belper.

Dates: 1867

Letter, 1940

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 30-31
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter and addressed to "Mrs. Spencer." The item is undated. Benet thanks Spencer for "your very pleasant letter" she sent regarding "The Curfew Tolls." He recommends to her the "new Thomason edition of Marbot" if she is further interested in "Mr. Bonaparte."

Dates: 1940

Postcard, 1917

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 32
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed postcard, addressed to A. J. Fynn of Denver, Colorado, and postmarked 19 April 1917. Benjamin writes, "I will autograph the 2 copies willingly for you. I could not think of charging for this. Let me know what verse you prefer written in."

Dates: 1917

Letter, an envelope, and a newspaper clipping, 1895

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 34
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 19 March 1895, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, president of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Also included is the envelope in which the letter was sent and a newspaper clipping describing the life and career of Samuel Benjamin. The letter is a response to Aylesworth's request for biographical information. Benjamin writes largely about his publications.

Dates: 1895

Letter, poems, and an evelope, 1914-1923

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 36-37
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, addressed to George L. Beam, and dated 17 Sept. 1923. Also included is the envelope in which the missive was sent, a handwritten poem titled "Recompense," and a magazine clipping of the item in print dated February 1914. In the letter Benjamin informs Beam that he has paid most of his bill, but more funds are due.

Dates: 1914-1923

Letter, 1926

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 38-39
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated 23 Aug. 1926, and addressed to John Nayler. Benn writes, "Many thanks for your letter and the interesting suggestion which you make. As a matter of fact, we have now no interest in the business of Jarrolds which has been taken over by the Hutchinsons, but I am venturing to send your letter to them."

Dates: 1926