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- Letter from Aaron Burr to William P. Van Ness, March 5, 1806 -
- March 05, 1806
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Letter from Aaron Burr to William P. Van Ness, March 5, 1806
- Letter to John Trumbull from Andrew Robertson, July 25, 1818 - Andrew Robertson, a miniature-painter from Scotland, wrote fellow artist John Trumbull asking for help with a family dispute. Andrew's brothers, Archibald and Alexander, had had a falling out since immigrating to America in the 1790s. Andrew tried to remain neutral but had not heard from Archibald. He implored Trumbull to contact Archibald and deliver a letter and parcel that hopefully would repair the breech.
- July 25, 1818
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Letter to John Trumbull from Andrew Robertson, July 25, 1818
Andrew Robertson, a miniature-painter from Scotland, wrote fellow artist John Trumbull asking for help with a family dispute. Andrew's brothers, Archibald and Alexander, had had a falling out since immigrating to America in the 1790s. Andrew tried to remain neutral but had not heard from Archibald. He implored Trumbull to contact Archibald and deliver a letter and parcel that hopefully would repair the breech.
- Letter from John Trumbull to Sarah Hope Harvey Trumbull, December 9, 1818 - In 1817, the U.S. Congress commissioned John Trumbull to paint four Revolutionary-era scenes for the Capitol. The first, <em>Declaration of Independence</em>, was completed in 1818. Trumbull took the painting on a multi-city tour to give the public a chance to view the work before it returned to the Capitol. Trumbull mentioned the tour's success in this letter to his wife.
- December 09, 1818
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Letter from John Trumbull to Sarah Hope Harvey Trumbull, December 9, 1818
In 1817, the U.S. Congress commissioned John Trumbull to paint four Revolutionary-era scenes for the Capitol. The first, Declaration of Independence, was completed in 1818. Trumbull took the painting on a multi-city tour to give the public a chance to view the work before it returned to the Capitol. Trumbull mentioned the tour's success in this letter to his wife.
- Letter to John Trumbull from Elkanah Watson, February 15, 1825 - Elkanah Watson subscribed to purchase a print of John Trumbull's painting, <em>Declaration of Independence</em>. (The painting was commissioned for the U.S. Capitol and Trumbull authorized engravings to make extra money.) Watson had paid half, but was unable to complete his payment. In this letter, Watson appealed to Trumbull's "liberality" to either reimburse the amount already paid or wait for payment until Watson's "fortune shall be more propitious."
- February 15, 1825
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Letter to John Trumbull from Elkanah Watson, February 15, 1825
Elkanah Watson subscribed to purchase a print of John Trumbull's painting, Declaration of Independence. (The painting was commissioned for the U.S. Capitol and Trumbull authorized engravings to make extra money.) Watson had paid half, but was unable to complete his payment. In this letter, Watson appealed to Trumbull's "liberality" to either reimburse the amount already paid or wait for payment until Watson's "fortune shall be more propitious."
- Letter from Georgia Singleton Ralls to Charles T. Newton in the Office of Henry Ford, circa 1935 -
- circa 1934
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Letter from Georgia Singleton Ralls to Charles T. Newton in the Office of Henry Ford, circa 1935
- Correspondence between F. D. Patterson and Frank Campsall (for Henry Ford) regarding Claude Harvard's Visit to Tuskegee Institute, May-June 1935 -
- 26 May 1935-10 June 1935
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Correspondence between F. D. Patterson and Frank Campsall (for Henry Ford) regarding Claude Harvard's Visit to Tuskegee Institute, May-June 1935
- Letter from S. Azemar (for House of Dior) to Elizabeth Parke Firestone, November 4, 1953 -
- November 04, 1953
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Letter from S. Azemar (for House of Dior) to Elizabeth Parke Firestone, November 4, 1953
- Letter from Charles J. Hoadly to Joshua I. Cohen, February 11, 1852 - Joshua Cohen (1801-1870) collected autographs, historical documents, and colonial and Continental currency. Cohen, who lived in Baltimore, Maryland, corresponded and traded with other well-known 19th-century collectors to amass his fine collection. In this letter, Charles Hoadly comments of the completeness of his and Cohen's collections. He also offers some bills that "will fill up some of the gaps" in Cohen's collection.
- February 11, 1852
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Letter from Charles J. Hoadly to Joshua I. Cohen, February 11, 1852
Joshua Cohen (1801-1870) collected autographs, historical documents, and colonial and Continental currency. Cohen, who lived in Baltimore, Maryland, corresponded and traded with other well-known 19th-century collectors to amass his fine collection. In this letter, Charles Hoadly comments of the completeness of his and Cohen's collections. He also offers some bills that "will fill up some of the gaps" in Cohen's collection.
- Letter from William Howard Taft to Frank D. Hopley, April 5, 1921, "The Most Thrilling Moment of My Life" - Frank Dorrance Hopley (1872-1933) wrote a number of boy's books and authored stories and articles for national magazines and newspapers. In 1921, Hopley had an idea for an article--he would ask famous individuals to share their life's most thrilling moment. Former President William Taft responded that he would be unable to help as his life had not been "thrilling."
- April 05, 1921
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Letter from William Howard Taft to Frank D. Hopley, April 5, 1921, "The Most Thrilling Moment of My Life"
Frank Dorrance Hopley (1872-1933) wrote a number of boy's books and authored stories and articles for national magazines and newspapers. In 1921, Hopley had an idea for an article--he would ask famous individuals to share their life's most thrilling moment. Former President William Taft responded that he would be unable to help as his life had not been "thrilling."
- Correspondence regarding Patrick J. Culhane and the Diorama He Created and Gave to Henry Ford, June 1915-March 1922 -
- 15 June 1915-20 March 1922
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Correspondence regarding Patrick J. Culhane and the Diorama He Created and Gave to Henry Ford, June 1915-March 1922