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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
30794<p>Collection of 43 letters 184 manuscript pages dated 23 December 1864 to 10 June 1898; the bulk 33 of the letters date from 1864 to 1873.</p><p>The correspondence in this collection consists of four different groups of letters. The first group is from female friends and cousins writing to Kate E. Carr when she was a single woman Dec. 1864-Dec 1872. The second group was written to Kate when she was engaged to Dr. Carlton these letters being both before and after their wedding June 1870 to Sept. 1872. The third group consists of miscellaneous letters written back and forth between Kate her mother and brother William then a final and smaller fourth group of correspondence between Kate's brother Frank and his wife Nellie 1888-1890.</p><p> <b>Carr Family of Bradford New Hampshire</b></p><p>Daniel Carr was born in Newbury Massachusetts 2 August 1801. His father Moses Carr was born 10 October 1778 and died 10 February 1815 and his mother Abigail Noyes was born 11 February 1777 and died 20 July 1863. Sometime after 1801 Moses Carr removed from Newbury Massachusetts to Hopkinton New Hampshire where he purchased a large farm on Sugar Hill. There the rest of his children were born and there he died.</p><p>Daniel Carr tired of farming when he was about 14 and set out to seek his fortune. He sought and found employment as a clerk in the store of Lewis Bailey in South Sutton New Hampshire. There he remained until 1824 . when with the little patrimony received from his father's estate he purchased the store and merchandise of Mr. Bailey and commenced business on his own account.</p><p>On 20 February 1827 Daniel married Rhoda Bartlett 1800-1836 daughter of Joseph Bartlett of Warner New Hampshire. They had one son William A. Carr born 10 January 1828. William A. Carr appears to have married Harriet Martin 1832-1865 on 10 January 1856. They had several children: William M. Carr Mabel M. Carr Charles B. Carr Frank M. Carr. William M. Carr 1857- married on 22 February 1882 to Mary L. Hartshorn.</p><p>About 1834 Daniel Carr sold his store to his brother Moses Carr and moved to Concord New Hampshire. There he went into trade and remained until the death of his wife Rhoda on 29 November 1836. He then moved to Bradford New Hampshire buying out the store of John D. Wadleigh and there he remained in business until July 1854 when his son was admitted as a partner and the firm was re-named D. & W. A. Carr. This co-partnership continued until July 1875 when Daniel Carr retired. </p><p>Daniel Carr's son William A. Carr remained in trade until January 1887 when he turned over the business to his son William M. Carr. The family store William M. Carr & Company was a purveyor of general merchandise. William M. Carr & Co. touted a full line of "Dry and fancy goods groceries grain furniture carpets curtains crockery glass and silverware wallpaper boots shoes and general merchandise." The company supplied all manner of goods to south central New Hampshire for over one hundred years.</p><p>On 1 January 1839 Daniel Carr was married a second time to Caroline Lucinda Tappan 1819-1898 daughter of Weare Tappan 1790-1868 and Lucinda 1792-1866. Caroline's brother was Mason Weare Tappan 1817-1886 a New Hampshire state representative a U.S. Congressman from 1855 to 1861 a colonel during the American Civil War and the New Hampshire Attorney General. Daniel and his new wife had two children Frank Tappan Carr 1844-1919 and Kate E. Carr 1846-1942.</p><p>Daniel Carr died 17 August 1887 at age 86 and was buried at the family plot at Pleasant Hill Cemetery Bradford. Moses Carr who succeeded Daniel continued in trade at South Sutton for a time when he went to Sanbornton Bridge now Tilton. He died in Ohio 16 September 1876.</p><p>Daniel Carr's son with his second wife was Frank Tappan Carr. He was born 28 October 1844 in Bradford Merrimack Co. New Hampshire. He died on 27 May 1919 in Bradford and was buried at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Bradford. He married Helen Francis Collins 1850-1928 about 1872 Frank T. Carr appears to have worked as a clerk in the family store and by 1900 was listed as a "retired" merchant. He lived in Bradford his entire life.</p><p>Daniel Carr's daughter with his second wife was Kate Elizabeth Carr. She was born on 2 November 1846 in Bradford Merrimack Co. New Hampshire. She died on 4 April 1942 in Bradford and was buried at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Bradford. Kate E. Carr married Charles Augustus Carlton MD of Salem Massachusetts on 25 December 1872 in Bradford. Carlton was born 27 February 1841 at Orford New Hampshire the son of Rufus Carlton 1802-1882 and Irena Batchelder. He died 12 June 1935. Kate and Charles had at least one son Frank Carr Carlton. Kate and her husband made their home in Salem Massachusetts. </p><p><br /><b>Sample Quotes: </b></p><p><i>"Home Sunday Eve Nov 25 1866</i></p><p><i>My Darling friend Kate</i></p><p><i>I wanted to write you last Sunday all day and have every day since but I have not seen one unoccupied moment in the whole time. I guess you will ask what I have been doing well I have not done any thing that amounted to anything. I have had company almost every day and night.</i></p><p><i>I wanted to hear from you ever so much before I got you last dear welcome letter. I was afraid you were sick and thought I would write you just a word but must give the same reason as I give for not answering the letter viz/ want of time. I am so sorry you have been sick and all your friends too what a serious time you must have had. I hardly know how you managed to get along…</i></p><p><i>Last night my cousin came in and wanted I should go to prayer meeting with him and as I did not attend church I thought I would go just to keep my name up for attendance to all these things. Really I don't enjoy the prayer meetings as much as I did when I had you here to go with me and her Br. Atwood 'hold forth' Oh Katie! How much I did enjoy that term. I know I never can be as happy if I live a hundred years as I was while I went to school. I did not think when I bid you and all the girls 'good bye' that I should never go to school again but now I do not expect to. Think I shall take music lessons a few more quarters. I cannot give that up.</i></p><p><i>Have you any new music I presume you will practice ever so much this winter while I shall not at all. My school commences next Monday and I do dread it so much. I am afraid I shall not get along well. Don't expect to stay more than a week it is called a hard school but I did not know when I engaged…</i></p><p><i>With ever so much love for thee…Mary"</i></p><p><i>"Salem June 10 1870 Friday evening</i></p><p><i>Darling Katie</i></p><p><i>I saw the death of Mrs. Sanborn in the paper this morning and I have thought of you all day with your sad heart -my poor Katie and have longed so much to be with you. I have wanted to see you more than ever today. It seemed as if I could not be denied. My darling I have such a lonely feeling come over me every little while now that I am separated from you. It makes me irresolute – sometimes and I feel almost as if I would give up my prospects for success here and be content in a more humble situation in life if we could only be together. </i></p><p><i>I know darling that such feelings are wrong and that we could never have been as happy as I hope we shall be sometimes now. I hope you have been to Concord to see poor Sue and Mary; it would be such a comfort to them but what could you say to them</i></p><p><i>It seems too bad that it must be her that she must die now after all these long months of anxiety. I felt some disappointed not to get a letter today but I hardly expected it. I hope I shall tomorrow. </i></p><p><i>Oh Katie I am so disappointed that I could not have had the whole evening to write to you but I had a caller just as I began and he has but just gone and I have only a few minutes before the mail closes. I fear you would not be satisfied with these few words if I should send them but perhaps they will be better than nothing.</i></p><p><i>I am very much better today. I am nearly well again. I will send a paper with this that has got my card in it. I want you to write me a long loving letter Sunday. I cannot feel reconciled that I could not send you a good letter today. I am going out to mail this and then come back and write to you. I should not feel so bad about it if tomorrow was not Saturday and you would have to wait so long for word. Good night dear darling Katie and many many kisses from your own Chas."</i></p><p><i>"Salem June 20 1871 Tuesday evening</i></p><p><i>Dear darling Katie</i></p><p><i>…Dr. Pierson has just called to ask me to go to Danversport with him tomorrow to assist in a surgical operation. It is for 'hair lip'. I am glad to go to see the operation and I shall enjoy the side so much too. I helped Dr. Shreve set a broken arm this morning. I have been very busy all day. Kelly went around with me this afternoon to see a few patients. Yesterday I had a very good day's work. I charged ten dollars and collected four of it. Today I have not had quite as much private business it has amounted to fived dollars. Yes my business has been increasing ever since I was in Bradford the last time. Of course I cannot expect it to continue to be as good all of the time as it has been this month for I have had so many cases I should be happy enough if I could do as much all of the time but we have every thing to encourage us darling and I know we shall have a nice home together sometime.</i></p><p><i>Oh dear Kate I long for it. You do not know how hard it is for me to live here alone away from you but I would not ask you to come darling until I can do everything to make you happy. I must leave the rest until next time. I will answer all of your letter then…</i></p><p><i>.Your loving Chas"</i></p><p><i>"Friday evening</i></p><p><i>My precious Darling</i></p><p><i>…We have just been interrupted by calls. Mrs. Stanly and a Miss Sweatt. I did not like to be hindered. I tried to write this morning. I hurried to make my calls helped Dr. Shreve in on operation then I went with Nell & Frank down to the Williams. We returned about three o'clock. I had not lost any calls but a man was waiting in the office to have me amputate his finger. Jesson came up to help me. He was a strong man and struggled so I got dreadfully tired holding him while he was taking ether. Since the operation I have made three calls so I have had a good day's work.</i></p><p><i>…many loving kisses yours Chas"</i></p> books
1826309183U.S. Frigate Brandywine 1826. 3 pp. 4to. Bifolium. Old folds. 3 pp. 4to. A letter from one of Washington Irving's nephews--William Iriving--to another his brother Washington named for his famous uncle. The men were sons of Irving's brother John Treat Irving. William a navy man urges his younger brother "Wash" to stay in school as a cadet. unknown books
184039541Petersburgh Rensselaer County 1840. 1/4 page and 1 page. 1 vols. 7 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches; 4to. Creases some light spotting and soiling else very good 16. 1/4 page and 1 page. 1 vols. 7 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches; 4to. Bail Bonds. WILLIAM W. REYNOLDS and THOMAS REYNOLDS came from Westerly Rhode Island to Petersburgh in 1780. THOMAS REYNOLDS became a a successful merchant and the father of GIDEON REYNOLDS. GIDEON REYNOLDS 1813-96 was a member of the N.Y. State Assembly in 1839 Sherriff of Rensselaer County 1843-46 Member of Congress 1847-51 was a delegate at the first Republican National Convention at Philadelphia in 1856 and a member of the Republican State Central Commiittee. He was appointed by Lincoln as Internal Revenue Collector of the 15th District of New York and in 1867 he became a Democrat.¶ Stephen Potter was one of the early settlers of Petersburgh as was Stephen Card probably the father of saidWilliam. Petersburgh formerly "Rensselaer Mills" was created from Stephentown in 1791. Many of the first settlers were Dutch who came over in about 1750 as tenants under Van Rensselaer. unknown books
1838266969New Orleans 1838. unbound. 3 pages front and back each measuring 10 x 8 inches New Orleans February 1 1838. Written by Calvin Keith agent for Almina Partridge mother of United States Generals Samuel Partridge and John Milton Partridge. Almina is attempting to find out what real estate holdings her late husband has in New Orleans and Smith informs her in small part: ".I found myself in a rather awkward predicament. The Judge informed me the agent he had made the appointment Mr. Parker had admitted in Court that he had been in the State Prison for passing counterfeit money and informed me he could not now be removed without showing his present incapacity to manage her property. This information could only be obtained by depositions from the place where he resides.The last agent has not obtained any of the funds & I have much confidence in believing that his bail will not permit him to remove the funds and certainly not without securing him. On the whole I consider it rather a bad business & wish myself fairly out of it." Usual folds with no weaknesses; extensive pencil underlining on the second page; small chip on the right edge of the third page with slight loss of text. Good condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
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
199445638Malta: Publishers Enterprises Group 1994. First Edition. Royal octavo 25cm. Cloth boards; dustjacket; 509pp; illus. Fine unworn copy in crisp dustwrapper. Presentation copy inscribed by the author to "Mrs. Arthur Sulzberger" on front endpaper undated but apparently contemporary. Publishers Enterprises Group unknown books
198027580New York: G. Putnam's Sons 1980. First American edition. Cloth. Very Good/very good. Thick clothbound quarto in dustwrapper. 476 well-researched pages on the artistry of the Cranach clan. Translated into English by Helen Sebba. Illustrated in both color and black and white. A very good copy in clipped but otherwise quite attractive dustwrapper. Please note that this is a very large and heavy volume. Additional shipping charges may apply. G. Putnam's Sons unknown books
34785London: The Religious Tract Society n. d. Circa mid-1800s. Not in Attar's HOUSEHOLD BOOKS and OCLC records just 6 institutional holdings. Green fine-weave flexible cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering to front cover. Pale yellow eps. Gilt bright. A VG copy. iv 176 pp including Index. 16mo. 5-11/16" x 3-1/2" <br/><br/>A 'how-to' with such chapters as Duty Domestic Management & Useful Recipes. This latter tells us "How to make a joint serve a week." Can you say 'frugal' The Religious Tract Society hardcover books
1971126706London England: Oxford University Press 1971. First. Hardbound. Ex-library book with labels and envelope on free endpapers VG cover and pages crisp bump to lower spine. Black cloth boards with gold lettering lxxxvii 671 pp plus 13 BW plates. From the publisher: The Paston family papers provide an incomparable picture of life in fifteenth-century England and richly illustrate the resources of the language at an important period. They have long been consulted by historians and other students of the fifteenth century for their information about social history and politics both within East Anglia and also nationally. The authoritative edition of Parts 1 and 2 by Professor Norman Davis was published by the Clarendon Press in 1971 Part 1 and 1976 Part 2. Part 3 published in 2006 and edited by Dr Richard Beadle and Professor Colin Richmond completed the series planned by Professor Davis before his death. It contains the remaining texts with indexes to all three parts. Oxford University Press hardcover books
