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3028410 letters 31 pages neatly inscribed in ink several retain original mailing envelopes very good legible condition.<br /><p>Group of letters pertaining to the Wheeler and Stanton families. Daniel N. Stanton one of the correspondents is a distant cousin of Henry Brewster Stanton of New York American social activist abolitionist and reformer. Henry Stanton's wife Elizabeth Cady Stanton was the pioneer advocate of woman's rights. </p> <p> Daniel N. Stanton married Harriet C. Wheeler on May 2 1864. Harriet was born about 1839 she was the daughter of Samuel and Jane Wheeler of Newton Corner Massachusetts. She had two sisters: Mary C. and Elizabeth W. as well as a brother Albert who was serving with the 44th Massachusetts Regiment. There are a few letters from one of Harriet's friends "Katy." Mary Wheeler's letters indicate she was living in Northhampton Massachusetts under the care of a Dr. Edward Denniston. Denniston ran a home for invalids at Springdale Northampton Massachusetts called the "Springdale Water Cure" it was devoted to the relief and cure of chronic disorder and disease. </p> <p> Boston January 26 1862 Daniel N. Stanton to Hattie Wheeler </p> <p> "My dear Hattie </p> <p> According to promise I take the most agreeable and pleasing opportunity to write the only one I <u>love</u>. It appears so very strange when I consider and carefully reflect on the past circumstances of our acquaintance that we should have been so mysteriously brought to believe that we could lose each other. </p> <p> Often when engaged in my daily avocation have I thought of you then I would try and banish such thoughts forever from my mind but it certainly seems to have been a foregone conclusion that I should under any and all circumstances lose you. </p> <p> There is one promise that I have been determined to keep and that was never to allow myself to use artificial influence to accomplish what I so much desired. I knew that such affection would never last if won fairly and <u>honorably</u> that however great might be our troubles and trials we could look back on the past and without a regret say that as we were true in the beginning we would hold out true to the end. Many are the vices and temptations which are hourly surrounding us in this unfriendly world. Such we must meet with defiance. </p> <p> I have seen those who have started with all the bright hopes of a future before them in a short time sunk to the depth of degradation with all their imaginary hopes blasted forever. This I am sorry to say has often been caused by their own folly. </p> <p> I could meet all other trials but if from any deception of mine I were called on to meet with disgrace with the one I had idolized it would be far preferable to me to seal up my earthly cares before I ever feel the pangs of such a curse…" </p> <p> Sherborn August 7 1862 Katy to Elizabeth Wheeler </p> <p> "Dear Lizzie </p> <p> I received your letter late on the 8th and was very thankful to hear from you. I am very sorry you are so unwell and your father too. It seems as if all the afflictions come at once. You speak of going to the beach. Now Lizzie won't the sea breeze be too much for you. I think if you should go farther up in the country it would be more beneficial you would not be exposed so much to the East winds. … </p> <p> You may laugh Lizzie but the inhabitants of Sherborn are very patriotic they have held three meetings to get fourteen volunteers. Wilson spoke one night. Charles Train the next I don't know the third one. They will hold one tonight believe it will take two to finish off what do you think of that. The ladies are pulling lint making shirts and shoes and every they can think of for their comfort…" </p> <p> Howard Hotel New York October 8th 1862 Daniel N. Stanton to Hattie Wheeler </p> <p> "Dearest Hattie </p> <p> Another day has past and I am still in this city. I don't think I am any better prepared to say when I can leave than I was two days ago; something is always comeing up to prevent me from starting. I know you fully appreciate my condition and are willing to wait with patience I have been feeling lonely and at a loss to know what to do evenings since I got here being so long in the society of one who had a faculty of cheering me in my uncomfortable hours it comes hard to be parted from her. Last night I went over to Brooklyn to hear Cassius Clay & Henry B. Stanton speak. The Hall was crowded to overflowing and the people cheered them to the top of their voices…" </p> <p> Newton November 9 1862 to Mary Wheeler from her father </p> <p> "Dear Mary </p> <p> The Storm continues & I have not been out today neither have any of us. Mr. Crane & Juliet Wheeler are here Sam is at home clearing up his attic room. I rec'd your letter of 6 & 7 inst yesterday morning same time I sent you a little letter from Hattie. Your letter was quite a relief to us as a few days before I learned from Mr. Dickenson that you was too sick for miss "Hattie" to leave you to go & here Mr. Goff lecture we presumed you had one of your sick turns but as you did not say anything about it we suppose it passed off without your being very sick. I notice what you say about removing you appear to be satisfied with your new "room" or <u>rooms</u> if it but one room the Doctr should not charge but for <u>one</u> & board for two - the 2 $ for fires is 2 $ pr week or that's what he has charged you for the past 5 weeks …on his bill which I got yesterday a pretty tall bill … it seems by the papers that the 44 Regt with others have captured 3000 Rebels at Plymouth NC we hope to have a letter from Albert giving particulars…" </p> <p> Sherborn November 23 1862 Katy to Mary Wheeler Northampton </p> <p> "Dear Mary </p> <p> I was much pleased to have a paper from you I heard in particular where the 44th went in Battle was some afraid that Albert was either killed or wounded however I heard they had a hard time of it. These are sad times Mary I see no prospect when the end will come. I suppose you are aware that I have been to your house and staid three weeks. I did not calculate to stay more than a day or two of course. I did not take any clothes only what I had on except a common dress while there I helped Hattie clean up the house and we did clean in earnest. Cleaned out all the closets washed all the china. Hattie and the girl cleaned all the paint and windows. I put down all the chamber carpets washed all the muslin curtains and ironed them including yours. When I left everything looked as nice as wax. …" </p> <p> Newton January 8 1863 Samuel Wheeler to his daughter Mary </p> <p> "Dear Mary </p> <p> I rec'd yours of yesterday this morning and was sorry to learn you have been sick again; it appears to me that those attacks come oftener than they did but are of shorter duration … I have just written Albert a long letter & we sent him a box of "fixins" yesterday you can keep his record of 12 pages till I come up as it will cost you 3 postage stamps…" </p> <p> Northampton April 12 1864 Lizzie Wheeler to her father </p> <p> "Dear Father </p><p> By this time you have rec'd a telegram from Mary saying that she will go home tomorrow with Dr. Huntington in the afternoon train which reaches N. C. about 11 p.m. Dr. H called on us quite unexpectedly yesterday & hearing that Mary intended going home soon offered very kindly to take charge of her if she would go Wednesday afternoon… For myself I stay a few weeks longer as we think best – Dr. Denniston will go to Springfield with Mary & see her safely in the cars – She is not very smart today tho' she thinks she shall be able to go. If not you must not be disappointed-…" </p> books
1969145938N.p.: Warner Brothers 1969. Vintage studio photograph on the set of the 1970 film. director Michael Wadleigh with an unidentified crew member.<br/><br/>The iconic documentary of the 1969 three day music festival near Bethel New York which attracted an audience of more than 300000 people. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary and nominated for two more.<br/><br/>Shot on location in Bethel New York.<br/><br/>9.25 x 7.25 inches. Very Good plus light edgewear and light creasing. <br/><br/>National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Ebert III. Warner Brothers unknown books
1964626131964. KENNEDY Jacqueline designer. KENNEDY FAMILY. CHRISTMAS CARD FROM ROBERT AND ETHEL KENNEDY circa 1963. The front of the card shows a flying angel blasting a trumpet; the design was reproduced by Hallmark Cards for the benefit of the National Cultural Center from an original painting by Jacqueline Kennedy who was honorary co-chairman of the center. Inside the card is green with a 1/4 inch white border. Laid-in near the top-edge is a black and white photograph of the Kennedy children with their names printed in red below; below this are printed the sentiment "Hark The Herald Angels Sing Glory To The New Born King" and the names of Robert and Ethel Kennedy. 10 by 6 7/8 inches folded once at the center. Fine. unknown books
37515TRADE CATALOGUE SHAKERS CHURCH FAMILY. PRODUCTS OF INTELLIGENCE AND DILIGENCE. Mount Lebanon New York: circa 1900. Small 8vo. Publisher's wrappers. 16 pag First edition. An illustrated catalogue of handmade products including Dorothy cloaks cloth and straw bonnets cushions work boxes and other practical items of simple utilitarian beauty. Priced and with an introduction. While OCLC does not record copies McKinstry does cite a Winterthur copy dated 1908. The only co we were able to find in commerce was catalogued by an English dealer for over $1000 in 2002. Very good to fine. unknown books
188643657New York 1886. Each one page. 1 vols. 4to letter from Harry on his Studio stationery; 8vo 12mo. Tipped and mounted to larger sheet of stiff blue paper. Each one page. 1 vols. 4to letter from Harry on his Studio stationery; 8vo 12mo. "There are so many of our family all artists in New York . " A very interesting letter from Harry Beard regarding his distinguished family of artists and illustrators in response to his election as honorary member of the Northwestern Literary & Historical Society:<br/><br/>" . There are so many of our family all artists in New York some of whom devote their talents almost exclusively to Natural History Subjects. James H. - my father an animal painter James C. and Daniel C. my brothers the former has illustrated several articles on natural history in the Harpers and Century Magazines and the latter both writes and illustrates the same subjects that I really hesitate in taking to myself the great honor you would confer for fear of appropriating what may have been intended for another . "<br/><br/>A brief letter to "Dear Bro Shermain " inviting him to a meeting of the "S.S. Teachers of Williamsburg;" finally there is a charming signed sketch by Frank Beard of a boy and a girl smiling cheek to cheek with the autograph sentiment penned below by Beard: "If we were all innocent all would be glad - Frank Beard. unknown books
184720000175Ireland Depot Holyoke MA 1847-1857. General wear. . A collection of eleven 11 letters belonging to the Emerson Family of Holyoke MA. The majority of the letters are send to Ireland Depot which was the name of the town's post office from the mid 1840s to mid 1850s. The letters date from 1847 to 1857 with the bulk of the correspondence between 1848 to 1850 and between Lovina H. Fay Emerson 1822-1897 and her friend Catherine A. George Bates 1826-1879. Eight of the letters are folded stampless posts the other three have their corresponding envelopes. The six letters written by Catherine A. George Bates to Lovina which start in 1847 congratulating Lovina on her recent marriage to William. The letters discuss a variety of topics but the main thread is Catherine's conversion to Christianity her conversion in 1848 along with Catherine's friend Susan Pond local events updates on sickness in the area highlights being the death of Catherine's nephew due to dysentery her father's bout with typhoid fever and her own bout with the mumps and Catherine's rather unsuccessful attempt to comfort Lovina on the upcoming birth of her first child by telling her of the death of Susan Pond's newborn twin boys. There are three letters from Paesiello Emerson 1832-1927 to his sister Mary Frances Emerson 1833-1853 who are William's children from his first marriage. Paesiello had moved from the family homestead to Ashland MA for work while Mary was still living with their father and his new wife Lovina in Holyoke MA. Paesiello writes updating his sister on his life such as sleigh rides and his new membership in the local division of the Sons of Temperance while also poetically waxing about nature and the changing of seasons. The last two letters in the collection are one-offs. The first is to William Emerson the patriarch of the family about a shipment of lumber being send to him and the request for payment. Depending on the census record William is either a carpenter or farmer. The last letter is from a C. B. Angier a distant relative of Lovina her mother's maiden name is Angier and provides a short update on their life. Below are excerpts from the letters: "I think I felt the importance of religion I saw myself to be a great sinner but I did not want you to know it. I remember well one Sunday evening there was quite a number went forward for prayer. I felt as if I must go I tried to stand but Satan whispered in my ear that if I went no one would believe that I was in earnest that I could do it better where I was & I listened to him and sat still. I think now if I had broken away from him then I might have found peace. You thought I was indifferent I was miserable for I was trying to be a Christian and have no one know it." - Catherine A. George Bates to her friend Lovina H. Fay Emerson June 22 1848 "It has been quite sickly about us one little child buried today. One case in particular I must tell you a lady 35 years old on who belonged in this neighborhood & always lived with her parents who are quite aged was married & went to her home with every prospect of happiness before she had scarcely begun to enjoy it was called to die just 4 weeks from the day she was married she was buried at the same place where she stood a bride she lay a corpse." - Catherine A. George Bates to her friend Lovina H. Fay Emerson September 21 1848 "I have just finished loading the lumber for you. A part of the boards are not such as I stands sp have had you but they are at the depot. I though I would send them there are 2330 fit sic I also send more of the short timbers which you will please see that it is unloaded & kept safety. What you can not sell please send me the money for the lumber as fast as possibly convenient and greatly oblige." - H. Williams to William Emerson May 1 1849 ". I came home I found little Frank that is Brother Hiram's youngest child very sick with Dysentery. He had not been well for a week or two before he had 10 teeth besides there were his stomach teeth & two others were swollen very hard which caused his sickness. The Doctor said it was a very doubtful case. Mother & others that saw him said he could not get well. I thought perhaps he might altho I knew he was very sick. Wednesday he seemed considerably better. Thursday he was very restless. Friday everything he took he vomited. The disease had gone to his head he would throw it from one side to the other in dreadful distress through the day. Saturday his hands & feet were very cold could not warm them thought he could no live the night out but by rubbing he seemed to get a little rest. He was so thirsty could raise himself & grasp the tumbler & look so wistful as if he thought we could help him the Dr. told us he thought he would have spasms but he did not he grew weaker and weaker until about 6 o'clock Sunday night. Mother was over him & noticed a change & called to us it was but to see him gasp his last breath. He had turned his eyes towards the window and thus without a groan or struggle he fell asleep in the arms of his savior just like the going down of the sun altho set forever to this world it shall dawn in a bright & better world as I gaxed sic upon him now still in death & kissed his cold lips I said is this death As this was the first I ever witnessed. The impression I received is pleasant Oh! that I may so live that when I die it may be as well with me as I believe it is with him. the mother appears calm & resigned to this event as well as looking forward to a time not far distant when another treasure may be sent to her I shall feel very anxious to hear from you after you receive this as the critical time of which spoke is near at hand. You must keep could courage Lovina is pregnant with her first child will be born in October 1849. Friend Susan was very sick when her children were born only think she had two sons one weighted 3 1/2 the other 7 pounds. The latter was dead the little one lived two days. She was so disappointed when it died she got a long remarkably well herself & has been very well during the summer. I wish you could see her it would do you good she wished me to give you her love and good wishes. I think I have not written you since the California fever has done such destructive work carrying off its hundreds and thousands from their homes and the enjoyments of life where and for what do they thus sacrifice their lives For gold that shall perish it appears strange to me that so many are ready to leave all & go. I am thankful there has none of my relations gone as yet but numbers of friends & acquaintances have gone. Some have arrived there & others that have not been heard from. " - Catherine A. George Bates to her friend Lovina H. Fay Emerson September 23 1849 "I haven't anything to do and have not had much for two months past I have carved my earned my board and that is about all. If I don't have something to do before long I shall be sick or crazy or something else. But there are signs of business being better before a great while. I still board at Mr. Montague and I think I shall as long as they will keep me. Last Friday I took a sleigh ride about five miles with another person who I shall not name here. It being a pleasant afternoon we had a first rate time and got home at last safe and sound." - George P. Emerson to Miss Mary Emerson January 4 1850 "But spring has come and with it pretty blue birds how pretty they sing in the morning. Winter has gone and with it the cold blistering days and nights with its long evenings and cold snows. Summer will soon be here with its long hot sultry days and soon will be the days when we shall hear the distant muttering thunder and see the dark black clouds with its forked lighting. I joined the Division of Sons of Temperance four weeks ago last night and I like them very much." - George P. Emerson to Miss Mary Emerson April 2 1850 "Your letter came to hand soon after date it found me watching by the sick bed of my dear Father he was taken sick the week after I came home with Typhoid fever. he complained of his dead did not seem to know or remember anything said it did not seem like his own head. the Dr. came but not do anything for him we dismissed him & called another & one to consult & before night they bled & blistered him & give him medicine which roused him he would talk one day about everything did not know us at all the next would sleep all day so sound that we could not wake him. my health has been good except about 3 weeks I had the mumps they went to my head & I had sores in my ears it was bad but I felt so anxious about Father that I did not mind it." - - Catherine A. George Bates to her friend Lovina H. Fay Emerson July 21 1857 <br/><br/>For the entirety of her letters in these collection Catherine sometimes spelled Catarina in census records signs her name C. A. George as she does not marry a man named Lafayette Bates until 1862. William Goddard Emerson was born on January 21 1806 to Reuben Babcock 1755-1844 and Hannah Goddard 1761-1857 in Northborough MA. As William does not have the same last name as his parents he might have been adopted or for some reason changed his name later in life. William had twelve siblings. He married Susan Perkins 1804-1843 on October 13 1831 and had five children: George Paesiello Emerson 1832-1927 Mary Frances Emerson 1833-1853 Ginevra Emerson 1836-1838 Arthur Emerson 1838-1841 and Marcellus Emerson 1843-1878. After Susan died in 1843 he remarried on August 8 1847 to Lovina H. Fay 1822-1897. With his second wife Lovina he had four children: William Francis Emerson 1849-1931 Annie Elizabeth Emerson 1859-1941 Mary G. Emerson 1861-1863 and Henry Howard Emerson 1865-1943. He died on April 19 1887 of old age. hardcover books
30555<p>Collection of 55 letters 148 pages plus several ephemeral items bills receipts postcard 1 photograph generally in very good clean condition.</p><p> Collection of incoming correspondence to the Hixon family of Newton Iowa the Hixon's appear to have emigrated west to Iowa from West Virginia and the letters are mainly from family members siblings and friends who emigrated even further west to Oregon California and even British Columbia. The letters describe events in their lives agricultural and business conditions family news and family squabbles.</p><p>San Francisco May 22 1869 Thaddeus to his sister's Sallie and Maggie Newton Iowa</p><p> "… I have not the time to write you separately so will write you together and inclose you the photog you desired me to send you they are poor owing to the bad weather now prevailing here & I have not the time to wait & get others. I will leave for the North in the morning. I was only 6 days from "Omaha" to this city came through without accident or delay passed over some very bad roads saw some very beautiful scenery & only wanted one thing to make it pleasant along the road & that was the society of some pleasant & highly imaginative companion for mwe have much beautiful scenery & that together with the exhilarating effects of rapid motion makes a pleasant trip at this scenery of the year. Cala looks as beautiful as ever … it cost 150$ from Omaha beside ones board.</p><p> Tell Miss Virginia that as soon as I get the time to look up a Chinaman's queue that I will get it & send to her but I want to get a good one for her one about 4 feet long so that instead of having no hair that she will have enough for a good "chignon".</p><p> I have no letters from Jennie … they say that the winter was a mere bagatelle & that all our stock is fat but business is terribly dull. this city is growing very fast & is thronged with a busy eager crowd & makes me feel more at home than I did anywhere back then. Tell Mr. Scott that if he moved anywhere that he had best go to Oregon to live that country has a good climate a good soil & men can make money as well as they can anywhere … If Mr. Scott should conclude to move to Oregon tell him not try to travel in on the Emigrant roads to Salt Lake but to take the RR to Ogden City to ship his wagon & harness & to buy Horses there or down at Salt Lake City & then travel down the Boise City road to Walla Walla in Washington Territory…"</p><p> Oskaloosa Iowa January 23 1874 Proudfit Robb & Co. to Jacob Hixon</p><p> "Dear Sir</p><p> We have a prospect of selling our building and grounds at this point and if we do so would move our machinery to some place west of here and believe if you and other influential men we have written to would take this matter in hand you could raise a moan or stock to the amount we need would have to sell on part time here but would not want a very large amt to get us started up there.</p><p> Please talk this up with your neighbors and if you think it can be done write to us for particulars… Proudfit Robb & Co. . Woolen Mills…" </p><p> Cosmopolitan Hotel San Francisco Hany 14/75 Thaddeus to cousin Virginia Hixon Newton Iowa</p><p> "My Dear Virginia</p><p> … I'm a bachelor yet but I am so busy and travel about so much that I do not feel the want of a wife and again I wished to close up business in B.C. as the country is too cold & inhospitable for me to like it. This is getting to be a great city & growing rapidly & I should like to come here to live yet if a man wants to live here & has a family it takes lots of money.</p><p> As to your Aunt Sallie I have not seen her since she came out here …" </p><p> Harpers Mills West Virginia March 6 1875 A. Harper to his cousin Jennie Hixon Newton Iowa</p><p> "Cousin Jennie</p><p> … I will come to your wedding if you write me in time if you are not married now I was in Indiana Missouri & Kansas last fall and did not get up to your house. I will be in grasshopper falls Jefferson Co. kan. In April next and may come up to your state. I think it is too cold yup there for meleave West va is a settled fact with me but where I will locate myself is unknown even to myself. Anyman that make a living in W Va can make it somewhere else. I have been selling goods the last year and that is a slow business. What is corn & wheat worth in Iowa. Kansas is about starved out from grasshoppers eating up crops but I suppose you had good crops & plenty to spare times are hard here & business of all kinds dull. Except cattle & they are very high & sell for cash that is the only business here worth paying attention to & then comes winter & spoils all for feed. I received a letter from Uncle E Harper yesterday He talks of going to California next spring…"</p><p> McMinnville Oregon May 5 1875 J. C. Scott to Jacob & Margaret Hixon</p><p> "Dear Bro & Sister</p><p> I rcd your letter yesterday evening and also a copy of the will of Adam Harper it is the first that I have seen but it is about as I heard it was. I did not act as executor therefore it did not require me to resign my reason for not acting was I thought there was to Administer upon and I don't think any different yet and if any person can find property to administer upon "Ill treat to the Oysters" … You ask us if we are willing to join in the expense of an investigation of validity of the will I will just say now and always and always that I am not willing… Jacob & Margaret I hold you in highest regard and would do anything to advance your welfare or your interest in this world but I cannot see that I would do you any good to join in this Law suit but rather an injury…" </p><p> Northfork May 20 1875 Bertha to sister Margaret Hixon</p><p> "Dear Sis</p><p> … I was in the Indianna las fall and went and was sick all the time and I want to come and see you next fall if I can and stay till you are tired of me. Thaddeus Harper says that he wants me and Sylvanus and you and Virginia to come out and winter next winter out there and go to Santabarbara and see Jerome Harper be interred to his final resting place. Miles is married and is living with us but wants to go west Harnese is gone west to hunt a situation for a stor Doc Shaun Melvins son in law wants him to come to the republican valley in Nebrask and I don't know whether he will com to see you or not and our youngest boy is in the state of Ind running his farm and store …" </p><p> Elkton Oregon June 21 1875 Wesley to his cousin Virginia Hixon Newton Iowa</p><p> "Miss Jennie</p><p> … I am at work for the Elkton Mill & mining Co & am first here & then there as they have Mills in several localities but a letter addressed to Susanville will always find me… I am leading a dreary lonely life here and Oh how I sigh for home. This is a mining country & the business I follow as you may know is Engineering wages fair & money plenty of it. …"</p><p> Granite Falls Minnesota June 22 1875 J.W. H. to sister Jennie Newton Iowa</p><p> "Sister Jennie & Bro Adam</p><p> … There are grasshoppers in part of 3 counties of this sate but it is now believed that we will not suffer any damage unless some of those from Kansas or Missouri should happen to fly this way. But they may go anywhere – they keep on the wing about a month before they settle down for good. If they should alight on you don't give up your crops all at once to them if they are thick as raindrops. By hauling old straw or manure on the windward side of a field and making a "smudge" as we term it or smoke all within 100 rods will instantly arise and fly off in a cloud. There have been numerous persons saved their crops here in that way last year. Granite is to have a new ferry soon it is not run where it was when Ad was here it was taken up above Hills mill dam… the pidgeons sic are nesting about 3 miles from here great numbers of them…" </p><p> Carthage Illinois Jan. 31 1890 Cora Harper to cousin Laura</p><p> "… Mother said the mush ice was floating down river when she crossed at Keokuk. And it was warm and bright here with no snow which she thought was quite a change from Newton. She said to tell Adam that he might talk of sugar making if it was as warm there as it is here… She wants to know how the boys prospered in their next wolf chased. If they catch any nice wolves this winter Mother would like to know what two skins would cost without scalps ready for lining…" </p><p> Lafayette Oregon Sept 27 1891 A. H Scott to Mrs. M. Hixson Newton Iowa</p><p> "dear Sister</p><p> … we had a fine horse & cart stolen last night & JC & George & F J Sutton our son in law are on the track of the thieves… it is 3 years since Adam was home & 8 months since I heard from him Jerome is in Montana had a letter from him the other day he is in the mines says he is doing fine…" </p> books
1850270003581850-1900. Two photographs appear to be missing as there are names written below the cut out but no photo. One photograph of a young boy has residue over his face. Cover wear and rubbing. Damage to back strip. A photograph album of the family of Laban March 1780-1860 an American politician from Massachusetts. The album contains approximately seventy-seven 77 photographs of the great Marcy family. It appears as though one of Laban's children compiled the album since Laban and his wife Fanny Howe 1791-1857 don't appear in the album. On the free endpaper is a partial family tree of Laban's children including all six children and the names of some of their children. There are 77 photographs in the album 42 are identified at least by name written under the photograph and at times additional information is provided. Photos include Laban's children sons-and-daughters-in-law their grandchildren and other extended family members. In a few instances individuals are noted as great friends of the family. There are 28 young children or babies the remainder are adults of various ages. Several individuals are pictured twice and one three times at different times. The family genealogy is available upon request with asterisks is placed beside the name the individual that has an identified photograph in the album. There are two photographs in the album of individuals that are clearly not related to the Marcy family in any way. The first is a small photograph of King Edward VII when he was still Prince of Wales. The second is a small photograph of Mrs. Tom Thumb. The album consists of forty 40 pages evenly split between pages that hold a single large photograph and pages that can hold four smaller photographs. Of the seventy-seven 77 photographs contained in the album seventeen 17 are large photographs and sixty 60 are quarter-page photographs. Most pages are completely filled. The majority of the album contains portraits of a single person however there are five 5 photos with two individuals in them and one 1 that features a trio of young children. Regardless of the shape of the cut out the dimensions remain largely the same. Measures 5 1/4" x 3/4" larger cut outs 3 1/2" x 2" smaller cut outs. With the exception of three all the photographs fit neatly into these slots. . As such the smallest photograph in the book is 3/4" x 5/8". The majority of the photographs are in good condition with minimal to no fading. There are a few tin types with the majority of the photographs being cabinet cards or carte de visites . The photographs can be removed and at times there is information to be found on the back of the card normally relating to the photographer who took the picture. Some of the photograph studios used were: E. L. Brand & Co. in Chicago IL GH. Bercamasco Photographe in St. Petersbourg Rogers in Hartford CT and Richardson in Boston MA. The album black leather covers with decorative embossing meant to invoke the image of the metal hinges that were once used to hold old books together. The spine of the book has gilt lettering which states "Album". There are remnants of what appears to have been a clasp meant to secure the book closed. Interior pages are gilt edge. Measures 11" x 8". <br /> <br />To view images click: <br />https://photos.app.goo.gl/68qturBMNU2jdUe4A Laban Marcy was born on March 7 1780 to Asahel Marcy 1738-1819 and Priscilla Dunham 1740-1829 in Greenwich MA. He married Fanny Howe 1791-1857 on April 4 1812 and had six children. He attended Woodstock Academy and studied law under Judge Barnes of Tolland CT. He was elected a Massachusetts State Representative or Senator the records are unclear and was a delegate to the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention in 1820 and again in 1853. He died on October 11 1860 in Greenwich MA. <br /> hardcover books
1834022529Philadelphia: E.L. Carey and A. Hart 1834. First American Edition. Octavo. Two books bound as one 216pp. and 222pp. 2pp. publisher's catalog and a smaller 18pp. publisher's catalog bound after first catalog at rear. Ney was considered one of the greatest generals produced by the French Revolution. He displayed diplomatic talents of a high order under the guidance and instructions from Charles M. Tallyrand minister for foreign affairs to the French Republic. Ney's retreat from Russia in 1813 was considered a masterpiece of strategy. He was the first to improve upon the old system of military tactics and founded the system which was then followed by the French armies. Ney's death was by firing squad for his supposed treason. This work was put together under the direction and management of the Duke of Elchingen Marshal Ney's second son. Bound in a modern 3/4 leather over marbled paper covered boards raised bands gilt red morocco spine label gilt renewed endpapers title page to volume I has a nice repair to upper right corner light scattered foxing throughout but more prominent to title pages. A good copy. E.L. Carey and A. Hart unknown books
171820000417Utica NY 1817-1832. General wear. Some separation at letter folds and along edges. A collection of six letters between the mother and children of the Angier family originally of Southborough MA. The most consistent part of the letters is opening with an apology from the children for failing to write their mother Elizabeth Angier and how this failure means that they have neglected her in some way. The letters date were generally send from upstate New York from towns near Utica NY such as Whitestone and Frankfort where several of the siblings namely Mary Elizabeth and Sabrina had relocated to. It appears as though one of the older daughters after marrying Augustus Baldwin 1794-1880 in 1815 moved to Whitestone NY to start a family. As the years continued several of Mary's siblings such as Elizabeth and Sabrina who never married moved to the area to for better marriage and job prospects. Two of the six letters are between a pair of the siblings. The letters generally consist of updates on their lives family and friends as well as numerous religious missives and some mention of their jobs mostly teaching that the sisters were engaged in. Additionally in some of the letters the siblings have written missives addressed to their siblings still living in Southborough. All of the letters are folded stampless posts. Measures 5" x 3 1/2" folded. Below are excerpts from some of the letters: "We were presented with a daughter 14th Nov but alas! She is not that joy or comfort we so much hope for we have been called to a bitter trial God in his infinite goodness has seen fit to afflict us in taking our child by death our afflictions are sent to try us and oh that they mite sic prove a blessing to us that we mite sic feel reconciled under all the alotments sic of divine providence in submission to his will and that we might in full submission say the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away and blessed be the name of the Lord." - February 2 1817 Whitestone NY from Augustus and Mary Baldwin to Mary's mother Elizabeth Angier "Aunt Haven has been sick since she returned from Boston with the nervous tooth ache. She had her tooth pulled and it broke a nerve and it had such an effect on her that it obliterated the whole of the nervous system so that she was not able to do her work for six weeks but she has got to be quite well now. Mr. Laban Nicholas wife Mr. Lees sister the one that was down when Mary went up the first time is deranged. She tries every way to kill herself. She once took her husbands razor and attempted to cut throat but was caught before she had completed the fatal deed. Twice her husband has found her with a rope around her neck and once got to her only soon enough to catch her in his arms as she leap sic from the scaffold one half minute longer and she would have been an eternity." - June 13 1818 Whitestone NY from Eliza Angier to her mother Elizabeth Angier. "I hope that he who has upheld you thus far in life will still hold you in the hollow of his hand lest at any time your feet should stray from the path of virtue and rectitude. And may he find your heart fast to him that when in health you may be an able to render to him according to his benefit. I am rejoiced to hear that there is any attention to the one thing needful with you. Oh that there may be many praying souls in that place and may we realize that we have an interest in your prayers. It would give a pang to any Christian to realize the state of this church and society. Religion is trampled upon like hearts cast before swine. we have reason to fear that wrath of an offended God is kindled against us and that he will come upon us with great judgment if we continue in this stupid state. Afflictions in themselves are courteous and I am not as an able to bear them as anyone. Yet they are sent for our good to restore are wandering feet. I would choose to be afflicted rather than remain in this Im feeling state. More the treacherous calm I dread then tempest bursting over my head. - August 3 1825 Frankfort NY Eliza Angier Warriner to her siblings Roland Angier and his wife Mary Marsh 1803-1866 "Eliza has become the mother of twins both daughters one we call Cordelia Eliza the other Frances Beattie they were born 20 April the life of the mother was disposed for sometime. We had two of the best nurses one was Sabrina besides all the assistance that I could render. Eliza is now so that she is just about taking care of the babes but not able to do much she is afflicted with the canker in her throat and stomach which keeps her and the babes in continual afflictions." - June 25 1830 Frankfort Alford and Eliza Angier Warriner to Eliza's mother Elizabeth Angier "The anniversary of my birthday which is tomorrow reminds me of my obligations to you the kindest and best of mothers who under God have been instrumental in preserving my life that I am so far from you as not to visit you often when I think that six years have rolled away since I saw you I am really astonished! And now that I have left my brothers and sisters is misterous sic To myself but for not writing to you I can offer no reasonable excuse I must played guilty this pleasant evening the moon with her bright Waze conveys my thoughts to my native home . I find many pleasant people here but in my dreams I visit Southborough inhabitants could I but you know where my mother is and what her enjoyment is in the decline of life it would relieve my anxiety. we had a very pleasant journey here we started from Utica July 30 in a canal boat in the front cabin 13 and number moving at the rate of 5 miles an hour able to read right net and sell. Mr. Simmons spent his time writing and reading his sermons which was very interesting to us when we got to Troy Thursday we had to lay up a few hours on account of the water for a kind a machine called the mud turtle which was scraping the mud from the river before we could cross the way to Albany then went on board a steamboat to New York saw a great many of the works of nature and a part then a coach convey the family to the New York shore then in a steamboat to Newark." - October 3 1832 Newark NJ Sabrina Angier to her mother Elizabeth Angier To view images click: https://photos.app.goo.gl/8yiDE57vHQQXnc7R7 <br/><br/>Elizabeth Newton was born on April 30 1763 to Solomon Newton 1734-1830 and Elizabeth Howe 1733-1818 in Southborough MA. She had eight siblings: Catherine Newton Ball 1759-1834 Lucreita Newton 1761-1813 Larkin Newton 1765-1788 Dolly Newton 1767-1855 Jeremiah Newton 1769-1837 Willard Newton 1771-863 Anna Newton Sherman 1773-1863. She married Charles Angier 1752-1816 on December 23 1784 in Southborough MA and had eleven children together: Betsy Angier 1785-1793 Anna Agier Fay 1787-1861 Converse Angier 1789- Mary Angier Baldwin 1791-1875 Roland Angier 1793-1872 Austin As the letters date from after the death of their father Charles Angier in 1816 even though the letters are to their mother Elizabeth they are addressed to her son Roland Angier whom she was living with at the time. Angier 1795-1865 Elizabeth "Eliza" Angier Warrienr 1795-1882 Lydia Angier 1800-1820 Sabrina 1802- and Charles Angier 1806-1881. She died on February 11 1845 in Southborough MA of lung fever. unknown books
1997SKU1036257Penobscot Press 1997-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 2 volume set. Both have dust jackets. Both have mild wear with good bindings few pencil notations in the margins. BIG set. Both volumes together have 2153 pages. spcons Penobscot Press hardcover books
1998104167NY: Simon & Schuster 1998. First edition first prnt. Color and black and white photographs. Signed by Clinton on the front free endpage not a tipped-in leaf. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Simon & Schuster Hardcover books
184238182Bogotá: Family of Juan José Neira 1842. Small 4to 25 x 21 cm; 9.75" x 8" . 1 p. <br><br>The family of Gen. Neira a military leader during the Wars of Independence and a politician and military man during the republic died in 1841 of injuries he suffered at the battle of Buenavista in 1840. The family thanks his friends and the public in general for their support during the year of mourning and announces a special mass on 14 January.<br>Â Â Â Â Printed on thin paper with a black border the text contained in a square within => a catafalque featuring weeping figures skulls and cross bones and eagles. As issued never bound. Margins irregular. "Señor José M. Resptrepo" in lower margins. [Family of Juan José Neira] unknown books
177820000275Amity & Woodbridge CT 1778-1848. General wear. Letter folds some separation at folds. . A collection of approximately thirty-eight 38 pieces of ephemera relating to the Clark family of Amity CT. The the bulk of materials dating from the 1790s to the 1810s. The majority of the collection focuses on the patriarch of the family Lazarus Clark 1795-1818 following his death the remaining materials relate to his sons Jeremiah Andrew and William or one of his grandsons Alinzaor Jeremiah's son.The collection mostly consists of Receipts and payment intent - fourteen 14 in number which were short financial agreements between Lazarus and other gentlemen in which he agreed to pay with ""lawful money"" the debt he owed. Several make reference to a time frame in which he had to pay back the debt such as sixty days or one year at which times there is also reference to paying an interest on the debt. It appears as though once Lazarus would pay of the amount owed he would either rip off or cut out his name from the note so that the note was no longer valid. There are a few notes of this nature between his sons and/or grandsons and their debtors. Measures 6 1/2"" x 3 3/4"" sample. Itemized Invoices for goods and servic -There are approximately a dozen detailed bills belonging to Lazarus in which individual items itemized out varying in length from a few items to to the majority with full page itemizations over 40 itemes Some examples of the items and amounts purchased are: quart lisbon wine silk & thread for Patty Lazarus' daughter 5 yards linen and half a pound of sushen tea. There are some indications in the Woodbridge town history that Lazarus' house was a tavern at on. Woodbridge Citizen Ledger- 42 page booklet bound by thread which appears to be missing its wrappers if not a page or two. Names of Woodbridge's citizens listed alphabetically with some sort of unidentified adjacent checkmarks. It appears that it might have something to do with the town's taxes as on the back of the book is written ""It was voted by the inhabitants of the town of Woodbridge at their meeting in December 18 1786 and for a period thereafter rate to be paid the First of April next."" There are short notes beside some of the names indicating if the amount was paid though sometimes these notes state that it was paid by a different individual than the one named. Measures 6 1/4"" x 3 1/4"". There several loose papers filled out in a similar manner one of the smallest of which does say ""Amity Bill 1795"". On one of these pieces it appears as though the amount owed was divided up between ten men. Their names amount owed and the calculations done in order to figure out the amount owed by each individual are recorded. Another item is a letter dated August 19th 1805 from David Brown of Derby. The letter concerns a tippet that Mrs. Hotchkiss took and destroyed and Brown appears to have been writing Lazarus in the hopes that he would help to resolve the matter before Brown would be forced to ""putting of it in suit without any further delay."" This letter supports along with the possible tax records that Lazarus held some sort of important position within the town however the exact position is never specified either within the items in collection or the research done on Lazarus himself. The collection also contains a second booklet with four pages of content including a similar list of names plus six pges of genealogical records such as marriage birth and death dates. The remainder is blank.The last three pieces of ephemera in the collection are relating to the sale or transfer of land in the area however only one of which names a Clark within the text. In that document it relates the sale of Dible Farm to a William Clark in 1828. Of the two land agreements not naming a Clark one is the deed to the piece of property called Green Farms in Fairfield CT and the other is a copy of the land deed for a property belonging to a Joseph Syler. There is even a short note on the back of this copy which states ""Fees for Searching records & Copy $ 0=25 sic"". Measures 12"" x 7 3/4"" sample. One piece has a small note on the back along with these practice signatures which has the appearance of a short diary entry discussing the day's weather before it ends abruptly. To view the collection please click on the following link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/2FDfC2yTTX6c2Fyd8 Lazarus Clark was among one of the first settlers of the town of Amity in Connecticut and he even swore an oath of fidelity to this end in 1784 along with all the other citizens of the town. The town of Amity is no longer in existence today however it was located in what is now part of Bethany Orange and New Haven with the majority of it located in Woodbridge CT. In fact the house Lazarus Clark built for his family in 1795 which still stands today is in Woodbridge CT. Due to Lazarus' being a part of the founding settlers of the town he was one of its prominent citizens and there are indications in the town records that he was a Deacon at the local parish. Lazarus Clark was born on December 23 1745 in Milford CT to David Clark 1713-1800 and Hannah Peck 1716-1815. He married Dennis/Denise Bradley 1753-1802 in 1771. They had seven children: Lazarus Clark Jr. 1773-1806 Dr. Jeremiah C. Clark Dennis Clark Carrington 1780-1847 Oliver R. Clark 1780-1847 Patty Clark Riggs 1785- Andrew Clark 1789-1865 William Clark 1895-1862 and David William Clark 1829-1889. Lazarus and his family were some of the first official settlers of the town of Amity later Woodbridge CT. After his first wife died he married Hannah Baldwin Clark 1747-1823. He died on August 19 1818 at the age of 72 in Woodbridge CT. unknown books
18164999Gibralter 1816. unbound. 4 pages front and back 9 x 7 inches Gibralter November 7 1816. Written by the brother of Vice-President Elbridge Gerry to his sister Ann Gerry describing some of the highlights of his trip to Italy especially Syracuse and Malta in part: ".a larger cave cut out of a solid rock with an area fifty feet in height at the summit of which is a small room large enough to contain three or four persons. This area terminates in a pyramid so as to form an arch calculated to create the greatest echo imaginable. To this small room Dionysious concealed himself in order to hear the sentiments of his subjects." Addressed on the back of last page. Partial tearing along one of the folds; chip on the outer margin where the wax seal was obscuring some text; tape stains on the right edge of the last page. Good condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
1850219255Pelham 1850. unbound. 4 pages each two-page spread measuring 7.75 x 9.75 inches Pelham New York January 30 1850. Written by "Helen" Morris to brother Jacob the children of Staats Morris about having to sell their plantation and slaves in small part: ".Poor Richard he has had his hands full. The Plantation and the Negroes are sold and as usual.he has fared the worst he thinks Lewis has not acted honorably. Richard wished to buy the Plantation but I dissuaded him from it. The General presented his claims and has been beaten.Richard ordered a bid up to $12000.fearing it would be sold too low. The Negroes all sold well but his for which he blames Lewis.Judge Harper bought Sabinos and Richard Lewis.so they all have good Masters." Page three of this letter lists the extensive properties that the Morris family disposed of and who acquired the said parcels. The sale price totaled $122825.00. It is quite possible that the family was convinced that secession was a possibility panicked and sold large holdings believing they would cut their losses if the Civil War was inevitable. Several folds and creases; partial tear along the center fold; tiny pink stains on the last page. Very good- condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
1840105031<p>Small family archive of letters 10 pieces in all some folio size other basic letter sheet size over 20 pages of text some docketed on reverse. Most pages are aged and browned some chips and tears a few holes at center folds a little staining but otherwise about very good. This family archive begins with a letter dated June 14 1840 and provides a glimpse of life in still early America during the pioneer period. In the first letter which is. from near Danville Missouri daughter Emily Lee and Adam Lee to father Ely Butcher in Randolph Virginia asking for money. Emily complains about poor health but tells him to consider moving out there where good land could be had. Another letter dated September 24 1840 is from Rock Island County Illinois from John H. Butcher to his father Ely in Randolph Virginia. John Butcher a farmer tells his father he is in "tolerable good health" but talks about some hard times where he lives. He comments on the rivers being very low and it appears his shipping costs were double what they should be. He stays he finds times very hard in this country harder than expected and adds he couldn’t get $1000 for his home at that time. He even makes a comment about a split in government but that the Whigs may feel they won writing not totally clear on this comment. On January 2 1842 from Danville Missouri we see another letter from Emily Lee to her father Ely Butcher in Randolph Virginia. This letter has a sad tone as Emily complains she hasn’t gotten a letter from her father in almost two years despite writing to him a few times. She says she feels neglected by her father and brothers and times are very hard. She mentions store credit is not available and they lost a horse. According to Emily her in-laws are no help and she has eight children to take care of. She tells her father she will see him in the spring and she expects him to do something about her situation. Seems like Ely’s kids are often in need and asking dad for help. On August 20 1844 John Butcher In Rock Island Illinois to Ely Butcher in Beverly Randolph County Virginia appears to be visited by his sister and his brother-in-law and sister Adam Lee and Emily lee. The farm is doing well and he indicates that oat and corn prices are "tolerable" and he expects to produce 800 bushes of corn and wheat. It appears his sister wants a divorce and it also appears John asks his father to intercede with his uncle Peyton about the land he uses. He seems to be tired of being a renter. He asks his father to negotiate a deal and help him pay for it. He apologizes for the tone of the letter but sounds a little desperate. There are also what appears to be some detailed receipts for the goods of Ely Butcher the dates appear to be 1842 and 1843. In fourth receipt the date is unclear but could be as late as 1866. A final document is a marriage certificate for Hannah Hart Butcher and the date is November 22 1911.</p> books
188647661Brooklyn NY; Jamaica L.I. 1886. Full calf with brown-stamped borders to upper and lower boards gilt-stamped red calf label to backstrip. Some minor rubbing to extremities but otherwise VG. Approx. 126 ll. of ms receipts many tipped in. Oblong format 5- " x 7 ¼". <br/><br/>Cornelius Duryea and his seven daughters are part of the sixth generation of the Kissam family. The Kissams were early settlers on the North Side of Long Island and are fortunate to have had a detailed genealogy produced by Edward Kissam in 1892 which dates back to 1644. The family history is preserved by the Huntington Historical Society and many historic sites in Long Island can be traced back to the family. This receipt book chronicles 25 years of the proceeds of the estate of the late Cornelius Duryea after his death at age 74 in 1861. Most of his substantial estate was left to his wife and daughters. It is possible based on these documents that Edward Kissam’s genealogy mistakenly names a Wm. Wheeler as the husband of Josephine Duryea who’s married name here appears to be Woolley KISSAM 107. Signatures and receipts attributed to the following parties: Josephine H Woolley Caroline H Cornell daughter Phebe K Leech daughter Sarah Anne Van Duyn Sarah A Thorne daughter Abraham. P. Leech executor Seth Chapman also executor Thomas Bradlee Samuel Smith Ezra W. Conklin Deborah P. Cornell/Rhodes daughter Deborah Jane Duryea wife/executor John Gacy tax collector of Town & School IRS Receipt/Tax Receipts Receipt from James Hall Monumental Works Cornelius Duryea Chapman grandson. hardcover books
1893List316Chicago 1893. Broadside 11 ¾ x 5 ½ inches. Very Good. John Hutchison patriarch and leader of the Hutchinson Family Band was hired by the World's Fair Committee to perform as one of the "Wonders of America." This broadsheet unrecorded is a souvenir of his performance from the fair in which he sang "Prophecy of Freedom" a ballad with suffragist overtones that he had written in 1867. The Hutchinson Family singers had enjoyed a long and successful career at the point of the 1893 exhibition beginning as one of the most successful acts of the 1840s. <br /> Their support of abolition women's rights temperance and workers' rights had limited their following somewhat and following the Civil War their appearances in large cities were generally limited to churches temperance meetings and women's suffrage rallies. By 1893 John Hutchinson was at the tail end of his career - he would die fifteen years later - but was welcomed by attendants. William Lloyd Garrison would describe John Hutchinson's singing as "directly and purposely subservient to the freedom welfare happiness and moral elevation of the people." <br /> <br /> The broadsheet introduces the song as " sung at his meetings held during the 'Woman's Congress Campaign' through Kansas. dedicated to the 'World's Fair Congresses' and sung by him during that period when prominence was given to the 'Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of Man' emphasizing the principle as a true method of restoring the unity of all good for the whole race of man." The Hutchinson Family Band embodied the ideals of the Second Great Awakening and this shows those ideals going strong at the dawn of the twentieth century. A well preserved example in very good condition with some light creases and normal tanning. Not recorded in OCLC. unknown books
19672659Maplewood NJ: Hammond Inc 1967. First Revised Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. Atlas of the Presidents signed by President Richard Nixon First Lady Pat Nixon Julie Eisenhower and Edward F. Cox. Octavo 86pp 8. Blue hardcover title printed on spine illustration on front cover. Shelf wear at edges. Stated "Revised Edition 1967" on copyright page. In publishers dust jacket $3.50 on front flap shelf wear and some toning to spine. Signed by members of the Nixon family on the front free endpaper. A unique item with Pat Nixon signing very few books during her lifetime. Atlas of the Presidents by Donald Cooke details presidential travel the addition of new states changing maps during wartime and voting results in each election. It covers every president through Lyndon Johnson. Hammond, Inc hardcover books
197217049New York: Entwhistle Books 1972. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edtion of this facsimile of the original manuscript written by Paul Williams founder of Crawdaddy Magazine the first journal to seriously critique the rock and roll scene. 186 pp. A collection of autobiographical essays poems and other writings by Williams. Published in an edition of five hundered hand-numbered and SIGNED copies. This is number 50. Covers dusty with age but a generally clean and sound very good copy in black boards printed in gold. Entwhistle Books hardcover books
1843842771843. HUTCHINSON FAMILY SINGERS. THE OLD GRANITE STATE: A SONG COMPOSED ARRANGED AND SUNG BY THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY SHEET MUSIC. Boston: Oliver Ditson 1843. Family portrait lithograph on cover: Bouve. 10 pp. Folio. The Hutchinsons from New Hampshire were Abolitionist performers who gave antislavery concerts across the country and at the White House for President Tyler in 1844. Frederick Douglass once said that the Hutchinson Family Singers' because they possessed such "fine talent for music could have secured for them wealth and fame but like Moses they preferred to suffer affliction in the cause of justice and liberty." After emancipation they turned their cause to women's suffrage. Brodsky Lawrence p. 304. unknown books
1840470Cleveland 1840. Very good. 8pp. on three folded sheets. Folio. Old fold lines. Minor wear and soiling. In a highly legible hand. Small archive of letters written by James and Mary Smith English farmers emigrated to Ohio by way of Lowell Massachusetts. The pair settled on a farm eight miles from Cleveland during a boom period -- in 1820 only 606 people lived in Cleveland and only around 1000 in 1830. The completion of the Ohio and Erie Canals however increased the population to nearly 6000 by the time the last of these letters was written in 1840. The Smiths had seven children at least one of whom John C. Smith 1814-1881 remained in Lowell working as a calico printer at the Merrimack Print Works. As a family of farmers the Smiths' correspondence focuses primarily on their land and the value of their harvest. In the winter of 1837 James and Mary tell their son. "We have completed our stable. It will hold ten head of cattle. We have 3 acres of wheat in which we intend to raise much produce as we can for Cleveland is a very good market. Our last butter we got 21 cents per pound flour is 7 dollars and 50 cents per barrel." By 1840 the Smiths' land is thriving: "Our crop of wheat is 66 bushels. The last years was the best year for wheat since we came here. we sold butter 424 pounds it made us over 70 dollars from 4 cows. The last fall we cleared six acres and put wheat in it. It is the most we have put in since we came. The last harvest we had 18 acres to mow 5 acres of wheat to reap 2 acres oats to reap and six acres of wheat to put in. We hired a man one week to help us. We did all rest ourselves. We have under cultivation 40 acres. Land is low because cash is so very scarce." Cash may have been scarce because of the region or due to the Panic of 1837 which hit the Smiths and their dairy in the next couple of years. A nice snapshot of the life of emigrant farmers in the Midwest during the 1830s. unknown books
017693Fair. Hardcover. Manuscript journal containing recipes and cattle records from a Northern California family dating from 1854 to 1894. Half leather over marbled boards with light blue lined paper throughout; about 60 pages are used in the journal all in manuscript; also includes two labels one tipped in and one laid in; and two ALS written in the 1920s from "Mattie." Overall fair. Boards are heavily chipped around edges heavy soiling and gutters are cracked; around 20 leaves have been removed and are missing some leaves are detached and have moderate chipping many leaves have toning or soiling. This journal was likely used by a few members of the Bean family. Many members of the Bean family are known to have lived and worked as miners stock-raisers and farmers in Butte County California dating back to 1858. The names of Augustus Bean 1836-1897 and Rufus Bean 1842-1926 are written in this journal. In a Butte county directory of 1884 Augustus Bean is recorded to have 160 acres in Wyandotte CA and is again mentioned along with his brother Rufus Bean to be a miner in Clipper Mills CA. The content of the journal is rather a hodgepodge but still quite interesting. It contains one section titled "Cattle Book - Rufus Bean" recording number of cattle sold and branded some have drawings of the brand used between the years 1875-1894; 18 pages of recipes hand written or tipped in including mayonnaise dressing pickled peaches or pears soft ginger cake and "blood medicine"; and about 5 pages used as a general account book including payments in gold dust mentioned and one page of transactions from 1854. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . hardcover books
30799<p>23 letters 69 manuscript pp. dated 25 June 1824 to 12 July 1866; also includes 2 poems 4 manuscript pages; 1 list of flowers and their meaning 2 manuscript pp. and 1 note 1 mss pp. of the <i>"subscribers inspectors of common schools for the town of Columbia & County of Herkimer"</i> certifying Miss Elizabeth Tillson to able to teach dated 20 May 1837. Of the two poems in this collection one is titled <i>"Lines composed by Mrs. A. Tillson on the death of her son Lewis" </i>which memorializes the execution of her imprisoned son by order of Santa Anna during the Texas Revolution which came to be known as the Massacre of Goliad on March 27th 1836.</p><p>Of the 23 letters 17 are incoming letters to Azuba Tillson the mother of Lewis Tillson who was killed at Goliad Texas. She is mostly located at Peru Huron Co. Ohio. There are 5 letters written by Azuba's son Harvey Tillson who wrote from several places in Illinois Lockport and Algonquin where he had moved and became a large land owner; 4 letters are written by Azuba's daughter Florinda Tillson from Peru Ohio and Richfield New York; there are 5 letters written by Azuba's niece Polly N. McCollom from Richfield New York; and other letters written either to or by family and friends including: Azuba's husband Stephen Tillson Winfield New York; her daughter Caroline Tillson Richfield New York; her son Philo Tillson; grandchildren of Azuba and Stephen Tillson Alice M. Howe Algonquin Illinois and Civil War solider Jesper L. Ruggles of Co. E. 64th Regt Ohio Vols who was camped near Bardstown; and there are also a couple of letters which appear to be written by friends and family: Doreas of Richfield New York; S. Bigelow; and a niece Clara Dow.</p><p>The correspondence details the daily lives and domestic activities of the extended family as they move away from their home in Herkimer County New York to the emerging west of Ohio Illinois and Michigan seeking better lives farms and economic prospects. The letters inform us of various deaths and sicknesses in the family and in the case of Caroline Tillson a rather detailed account of her sickness and death. The letters also describe the emerging towns and districts as several sons of the Tillson family moved west and become pioneers in those areas.</p><p><b>Stephen Tillson 1773-1827 and Azuba Noyes 1785-1869</b></p><p>Stephen Tillson 1773-1827 was born on 15 October 1773 at Greenwich Worcester Co. Massachusetts. He was the son of Stephen Tillson 1747-1814 and Hopestill Shaw 1769-1814. Both of Stephen's parents were originally from Plymouth County Massachusetts but had moved to Greenwich in the early 1770s. </p><p>Stephen Tillson married Azuba Noyes 1785-1869 in 1802. She was born at Richfield Otsego County New York. The couple became the parents of nine children; all of whom were born at Winfield Herkimer County New York where Stephen and Azuba had moved and made their home. </p><p>After the death of her husband Stephen in 1827 Azuba appears to have lived for a while at Winfield before moving to Peru Huron Co. Ohio about Sept 1839 where she was recorded with her son Alonzo in the 1850 Census. Alonzo appears to have been the first to move to Peru and then his sister Florinda joined him followed by their mother and siblings: Isaac Lucinda and Elizabeth. An aunt and uncle had lived at Peru first which would appear to be the reason Alonzo went there. Harvey another brother had moved to Michigan leaving only Caroline in New York as Philo another brother had also moved to Michigan.</p><p>Azuba's son Isaac Tillson and daughter Elizabeth Tillson Perry and her family were Alonzo's neighbors according to the 1850 Census. Another daughter Florinda married and lived next to them at Peru as well. </p><p> Stephen Tillson and Azuba Noyes' nine children were:</p><p>1. Harvey Tillson 1804-1862 he died at Peru Huron Co. Ohio he appears to have not married. He moved to Algonquin McHenry Co. Illinois</p><p>2. Lewis Tillson 1806-1835 he died at the Massacre of Goliad Texas 27 March 1835. He married Betsey Dodge in 1834. She was born at Winfield New York.</p><p>3. Alonzo Tillson 1808-1893 he died at Charlotte Eaton Co Michigan; he married Almira Ruggles in 1846. She was the widow of Sumner Ruggles of Peru Ohio. Jesper L. Ruggles served in the Civil War and wrote a letter included in this collection was the son of Almira and her first husband. When the 1860 Census was taken for Peru Alonzo and his family were next door neighbors to Alonzo's sister Florinda who married Henry Ruggles presumably a brother to the deceased Sumner Ruggles. They were both farmers.</p><p>4. Philo Tillson 1810-1882 he died at Romeo Macomb Co. Michigan; he married Maria Bula Walter on 29 May 1835 at Nunda Livingston Co. New York; she was born at Nunda; in 1833 he moved to Mt. Clemons Macomb County and then removed to Romeo where he practiced as a physician he was elected a representative for the county in1844.</p><p>5. Isaac N. Tillson 1812-1890 he married Mary J. Morgan 1813-1891 about 1834 at Herkimer Co. New York; Mary was born at Winfield. He lived at Peru Huron Co. Ohio at the time the 1850 Census was taken.</p><p> 6. Lucinda Tillson 1814-1845 she died at Peru Huron Co. Ohio</p><p>7. Florinda Tillson 1816-1897 she married her cousin Henry Ruggles about 1843 at Peru Huron Co. Ohio. Ruggles was born about 1818 in Peru. Henry Ruggles was a Whig up to 1856 when he united with the new Republican Party. He held various Peru Township offices. He was a farmer and stock grower. Ruggles' mother was Hannah Tillson the sister of his wife's father. Ruggles' father Joseph was a pioneer in Ohio arriving at Peru in 1818. One of her letters to her mother gives a very detailed account of the last days of her sister Carolina. Another of her letters to her brother Harvey tells of the family moving to Peru Ohio yet another of the sickness of her sister Lucinda.</p><p>8. Caroline Tillson 1818-1842 died at Richfield Otsego Co. New York. A letter in this collection written by Caroline in 1841 to her mother relates Caroline's sickness and her doubts that she will live to see another year. Unfortunately she was prophetic. She died on 20 January 1842.</p><p>9. Elizabeth Tillson 1820-1886 she died at Hillsdale Hillsdale Co. Michigan. She married Daniel S. Perry in 1840. He was born in Peru Huron Co. Ohio.</p><p>George Tillson 1782-1864 Stephen Tillson's brother was a founder of Tillsonburgh Ontario Canada. He went to Canada and established himself as an early iron monger becoming pioneer industrialist entrepreneur and community planner in the area. His name "Uncle George" and his partners Joseph Van Norman and Hiram Capron show up in some of the letters. Tillson operated the Normandale Iron Foundry in Norfolk County before moving to Oxford County in 1825. The sawmill and forge that he established in partnership with Benjamin Van Norman formed the nucleus of the future village of Tillsonburgh.</p><p><b>Sample Quotes from the Letters:</b></p><p><i>"Erie Furnace June 25th 1824</i></p><p><i>Dear Father</i></p><p><i>I now take my pen in haste to send you a few lines respecting my health. Since I left home I have had my health very well except one or two days before I got to Buffalo. I am now doing business as clerk for the furnace which has been in blast only about a week on account of the founder burning himself in a colpit. They make ware very fast at present and have a very good set of moulders. They make as good ware here as they do to the Easterd. I expect Mr. VanNorman will start this night with a load for Buffalo in a boat. And now I will give you a few sketches respecting my journey. I went on board a boat the same night I left home the fare to Rochester was $4.80 and found myself which is 160 miles. I arrived at Rochester a Thursday morning and got to Brockport the head of navigation the same day 20 miles from Rochester. On Friday went to LeRoy 18 miles distance from Brockport. And here I tarried with Miss Noyes till Monday morning. I found them all in tolerable good health. Henry & Charlie are not very rugged at present. Henry was making his calculation that week to start for Vermont and live with a 2d cousin who has a store. On Monday evening I arrived at Buffalo and from here to Long Point I had very hard getting along as there was no vessels going immediately to the furnace. I travelled up the beach of the Lake a foot which I found to be very hard traveling on account of its being sandy and gravely. The best road which is about 20 miles further goes by the way of Lancaster. I crossed the river at Black Rock and started from Fort Erie in the afternoon and got to the furnace Friday evening 3 ½ days traveling 90 miles. I stool the journey much better than I expected to have done although it tired me very much and my feet got very sore. I found the inhabitants very thinly settled from 4 8 12 miles distant and 2 days I went without dinner till 4 o'clock. I found Uncle George's family all well and all the company except Mr. Capron the agent who had the ague or fever. I have not made any particular bargain with them yet as to my wages.</i></p><p><i>Lamond makes good wages burning coal. He is in good health he thinks that Reach might do well here burning coal. I think Prentice would do well to come out here next spring. Plough business is good business here at present and if he could work 1 month with a workman he would make as good work as they do here. I think a good shoemaker would do well here as there is none very near. They have had no school here this season but Harriet is a going to try it in a few days. They want a well improved school teacher very much next winter and they would give good wages. They paid ½ dollar a cord for chopping wood last winter in trade they are wanting a great number of common laborers at present. Provisions here are very scarce this season they have to go to Buffalo for pork. They have catfish a plenty here. They caught a sturgeon that weighed 100 lb. he was above 6 feet long.</i></p><p><i>Uncle George keeps the boarding house yet but he is a going to quit as soon as he can get a new house. The furnace seat is a very pleasant place.</i></p><p><i>Yours &c. Harvey Tillson"</i></p><p><i>"Peru Oct 1st 1839</i></p><p><i>Dear Brother</i></p><p><i>As I now have a convenient time for writing I will embrace it. I suppose you think by this time you are friendless & relation-less. Doubtless you are unacquainted with the place of residence of Mother's family & like most of sons or brothers anxious to hear how & where they are. I have been in Ohio a year. I came in company with Aunt Martha T. on her return from the east last Sept. Alonzo came in March. Mother Lucinda Elizabeth & Isaac & family came 4 weeks yesterday. We all live on A's farm in one house but separate families. Both families are well with the exception of Lucinda. She has been sick most of the time for a year. She was very low with the lung complaint when she started from Winfield but the tour proved beneficial to her. She had every appearance of a return of health till last Thursday night. She was taken very sick had a very high fever and has been failing ever since. Doc't Saunders from Maxville is the attending physician. He is an old practitioner and considered skillful in most instances. Sis's lungs have been very much affected but her cough is less & her fever higher. The Doct today thought perhaps he was inkling to the bilious fever but we think it doubtful about her recovery if she has a hard run of the fever. She is in such a low state of health but still there is a possibility of convalescence. Mother's health is better than it has been for a year past. I think a change of climate will have a desirable affect on her. </i></p><p><i>Uncle Ruggles received a letter from you in June I think stating that you had written to Mother & all of your brothers & had rec'd no answers but the fault I guess is more in you than them. You don't remain stationary long enough I think for them to know where you are or else letters are miscarried. Alonzo wrote to you in May & has had no answer. Lucinda answered your letter immediately & likewise sent a paper with writing on it & Isaac I believe has written notwithstanding all your meanderings we will excuse you if you receive this epistle & will only answer by way of epistolary correspondence or verbal. We are not particular either will answer although the latter would be both pleasant and agreeable. I assure you although you are a stranger to me in person I think I have a brotherly affection for you in consequence of the tie of nature which ought to bind us the silken cord can't be broken. I have a very faint recollection of your physiognomy and that is all. Do come and see us this winter. Our dear Mother with her hair blanched with age would almost renew her age if she could once more behold you with her natural eye. But alas she almost despairs of ever seeing you again but now we have got so far to the west I hope you will take the trouble to come & see us. Your traveling fees would not be much. Do come…</i></p><p><i>Yours &c. Florinda Tillson"</i></p><p><i>"Algonquin McHenry Co. 26th Feb 1850</i></p><p><i>Dear Mother</i></p><p><i>I received yours of the 12th inst this morning. It had been in the office about a week I was absent to Lockport. I made the trip principally to procure scions for grafting. I have not received yours of last fall. I suppose it has been over a year considerable since I heard from you before. Judging by the age of the long list of babies that I knew nothing of before it seems the country is very prolific. The deaths mentioned I had not been informed of before. Such information serves to remind us of the uncertainty of life and that we know not how soon the same may be said of us…'</i></p><p><i>Some of the farmers are now sowing wheat…My grinding shop was burnt down last fall so that my ground is now well cleared of for putting up new buildings to use the water. I think Isaac A might do well to go there and start business if the government would answer. A plank road is about being commenced leading from Oxford through Tillsonburgh to the Port. $37000 had been subscribed and plank hauling onto the route. Whiting VanNormon had moved there and was going to build a cupalo furnace on Stony Creek in co. with George B. I have an invitation to take an interest with them. B.V. N. & Uncle George are a going to build a double sawmill by the Dayton field as they call it. A very large tavern is commenced by some stranger. The town seems to be a growing. B.V.N. has sold of considerable of his farming land for a great price and is paying up some of his old debts. Lumber is in good demand there. A harbor is to be built this coming summer at Port Burwell so that the lumber business will continue to grow better and quick returns. I think Edwin D. is to take an interest in the double sawmill. The rail road is completed to Elgin and in operation being 10 miles below this place. It will be within 2 miles of this when it is continued westerly towards Galena. Our town now bids fair to grow and flourish. I hope we shall not have another so long an interval between communications whilst we enjoy the privilege of corresponding…</i></p><p><i> Yours &c. Harvey Tillson"</i></p><p><i>"Camp Morton Jan'y 9th '62</i></p><p><i>Respected Grandmother</i></p><p><i>As it is rainy so we do not drill. I embrace the opportunity to write to you to let you know that I am well and hearty. To be sure there is great difference between camp life and private life. I think I shall know how to appreciate home if I ever get back. We live on corn mush homing corn cake and now and fresh beef and pork. I assure you we get no dainties as we do at homer. The weather is very warm and rainy here. Very much different from the weather in Ohio. I have not seen a bit of snow since we left Mansfield O. We get but little news here so we do not know much what is going on outside of camp. There are about 15 thousand men within half a mile of us and they are about as thick all along as far as Bowling Green where Buckner is entrenched. In all probability he will be attacked before long but I don't think we will be in the battle. Buckner says he is between two trees and is afraid he will bump on both sides. I rather think he will back out yet if he does woe be to him. The health of the troops is good considering the number of them here. Alonzo Akers is in the hospital at Bardstown with the fever of some kind brought on I think my improper care of himself. If you are unable to write have Edwin answer. </i></p><p><i>Jesper L. Ruggles</i></p><p><i>Direct to Bardstown Ky Co E 64 Regt O.V."</i></p><p><b>The Goliad Massacre</b></p><p>The following are the first four stanzas of a nine stanza poem penned by Azuba Tillson the mother of Lewis Tillson killed at the Massacre at Goliad Texas on 27 March 1836 during the Texas Revolution:</p><p><i>"Lines composed by Mrs. A. Tillson on the death of her son Lewis</i></p><p><i>Oh cruel and most desperate Santa Anna</i></p><p><i>Has my Lewis fallen by your treacherous hand</i></p><p><i>from Texas bloody shore the dreadful news we heard</i></p><p><i>Tis where the blood red banner has been unfurled</i></p><p><i>Oh Santa Anna cruelty hath stained they heart and hand</i></p><p><i>How can you escape the avenging hand of man</i></p><p><i>Thou hast proudly boasted they scepter those wouldn't sway</i></p><p><i>They glittering sword was furnished for battle array</i></p><p><i>Oh cruel Santa Anna with all your savage bands</i></p><p><i>With crimson die hath stained that pleasant land</i></p><p><i>The heaps of mangled Soldiers that ground have lain</i></p><p><i>By that treacherous usurper have been slain …"</i></p><p>The Goliad massacre was an event of the Texas Revolution that occurred on March 27 1836. On March 19 Col. James W. Fannin led his men on a leisurely retreat from Goliad. Mexican troops surrounded the Texans later in the day before Fannin could reach the shelter of a grove of timber at Coleto Creek some 400 yards away. The Texans formed a square in the middle of the prairie and attempted to defend their position. Although Mexican troops launched three separate attacks against the square they could not penetrate the Texan position. As night fell Mexican sharpshooters were able to wound and kill more Texans. With little water to give to the wounded or to cool their artillery the Texans felt they were unable to withstand further fighting. On the morning of March 20 the Texans surrendered.</p><p>General José de Urrea attempted to secure honorable terms for his Texan prisoners. However Santa Anna had received authorization from the Mexican Congress to treat all captured Texan troops as pirates rather than prisoners-of-war. Against Urrea's pleadings all of the Texans were sentenced to death. </p><p>There were 425-445 prisoners of war from the Texian Army of the Republic of Texas that were killed by the Mexican Army in the town of Goliad Texas. Among those killed was commander Colonel James Fannin. The massacre was reluctantly carried out by Lt. Colonel José Nicolás de la Portilla.</p><p>Lewis Tillson Azuba Tillson's son served in Captain Duval's Company of the 1st Kentucky Regt. Vols from Bardstown Kentucky nicknamed the "Kentucky Mustangs." Tillson was executed after being taken prisoner along with others in his regiment.</p> books
