‎Familia‎

‎Cricket. Blomfield Family. Charterhouse School. Haileybury School‎

‎Cricket Scores" title in MS on upper cover. Album of newspaper clippings‎

‎Charterhouse School 1871. Hardcover. Very good. Dates: 1871-1877 and 1910. Small 4to. 37 ff. mostly with newspaper clippings neatly pasted in on both sides 4 ff. in manuscript "Summary of Scores" from 1871-1877 and 1910. Several leaves excised; it is possible that the present album had been re-purposed. On a few of the stubs appear fragmentary MS notations suggesting that the notebook may have once been divided alphabetically. We find on certain stubs "Ai" followed immediately by "Ao" and then several leaves later: "Her. - Hes" followed by "Io." Binding rebacked with smooth calf. In very good condition. Highly interesting homemade album of Cricket Scores available nowhere else specifically documenting the triumphs of three young members of the Blomfield family namely: E.G. Edward George C.J. Charles James and R.T. Reginald Theodore. One wonders if the present album was created in order to promote friendly competition between the brothers two of whom went to Haileybury School and one went to Charterhouse; all three went up to Oxford. There are scores and game synopsis of matches were between Haileybury Charterhouse Marylebone Cricket Club MCC Westminster Trinity College Oxon. Exeter Oxon. and more. One of the more interesting features about the album is that it provides a fascinating record of one family's love of the game:<br/><br/>¶ Edward George 1853-1885 entered Charterhouse School London in 1865 and transfer upon the School's removal to Godalming in 1872; in 1873 he went to Trinity College Oxon. where he earned a B.A. in 1877 and M.A. in 1879; thereafter he served as Curate of St. Mary's Portsea until 1883 and then Vicar of St. Mark's Woolston until his death in London in 1885.<br/><br/>¶ Charles James 1855-1928 went to Haileybury School; he underwent military training at Sandhurst and served as an army officer in India Sudan and Natal. He attained the rank of Major General before his retirement in 1917. NB: this individual is not to be confused with a noted architect of the same name b. 1862 d. 1932. <br/><br/>¶ Reginald Theodore 1856-1942 also went to Haileybury School; he earned his B.A. from Exeter Oxon. in 1880 and M.A. in 1884. He became an architect and was knighted in 1919. He is remembered mainly for his work designing British war memorials. <br/><br/>¶ The parents of the three young men were Rev. George John and his first cousin Isabella Blomfield of Bow Devonshire whose own father Charles James Blomfield was Bishop of London. <br/><br/>¶ At the end is a "Summary of Scores" for the years 1871-1877. Following this in a different hand is the year 1910; although the initial of the last name "Blomfield" remains the same the other initials belong to Reginald Thomas and his two sons Henry George and Austin. <br/><br/>¶ See Stedman Charterhouse Register 1872-1900 passim. CATALOGUER'S NOTE: We are grateful to Catherine Smith Archivist of Charterhouse School for much useful information concerning the Blomfield Family. hardcover books‎

Referencia librero : 2437

‎Tillson Family Correspondence‎

‎Correspondence of the family of Stephen and Azuba Noyes Tillson of Winfield New York and Peru Ohio 1824-1866; including manuscript poem by Azuba Tillson memorializing the death of her son Lewis Tillson executed on the orders of Santa Anna during the Texas Revolution at the Massacre of Goliad 27 March 1835‎

‎<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

Referencia librero : 30799

‎The Family Christian almanac for the United States for the year of our...‎

‎The Family Christian almanac for the United States for the year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 1846 : . calculated for Boston New-York Baltimore and Charleston.Astronomical calculations in equal or clock time by David Young Hanover New-Jersey. ; Boston lat. 42° 21’ N. Long. 71° 4’ W. N. York lat 40° 42’ 40". Long. 74° 1’. Baltimore lat. 39° 17’. Long. 76° 38’. Charleston lat. 32° 47’. Long. 79° 57’.‎

‎New York: American Tract Society 1845. 12mo. 35 1 p. <br><br>In buff printed wrapper with engraved title including four vignettes signed: W. Howland. Printer from front wrapper. <br>    <br>    Drake 8293. Lacking rear wrapper; front wrapper detached water stianed and chipped. American Tract Society unknown books‎

Referencia librero : 21391

‎Chew family collectors.‎

‎Colonial American documents including The Declaration of Independence from the Chew family papers which will be sold on Thursday April 1 1982 at 7:00 PM.‎

‎New York: Christie Manson & Woods International Inc. 1982. 4to. 54 pp. <br><br>The Declaration was estimated to bring between $150000 and $200000 and in the end fetched $285000. Other items in this 25-item sale included the original map of the Mason-Dixon survey and one of two-know copies of the manuscript charter for Pennsylvania. Publisher's cloth. Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc. hardcover books‎

Referencia librero : 2630

‎Hancock Family‎

‎ARCHIVE OF CORRESPONDENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHS TO AND FROM MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF THE HANCOCK FAMILY OF VIRGINIA ALABAMA AND TEXAS‎

‎Mainly Virginia Alabama and Texas 1929. Approximately thirty-two letters some with original transmittal envelopes; twenty-three photographs and real photo postcards; and assorted family documents calling cards and greeting cards. Overall very good condition. Housed in a modern gray archival box. A wide-ranging collection of correspondence photographs and documents centered on the Hancock family of Virginia Alabama and Texas in the second half of the 19th century and first quarter of the 20th. The Hancock family members involved in the correspondence or pictured in the photographs in this archive include Benjamin Palmer Hancock Arthur B. Hancock Thomas Benton Hancock Jane A. Hancock Jane C. Hancock Richard J. Hancock Claudia Hancock and Harris Hancock. Richard J. Hancock Sr. was father to Richard J. Jr. Arthur B. and Harris Hancock and uncle to Benjamin Palmer Hancock. Jane C. Hancock was B.P. Hancock's daughter. Thomas Benton Hancock and Jane A. Hancock were married and Claudia Hancock was their daughter. The family though spread out over vast distances seems to have remained relatively in touch with one another. The correspondents also often write from or receive letters from different cities suggesting they moved around a bit or traveled more widely than most families at the time. <br> <br> Benjamin Palmer "B.P." Hancock 1868-1943 lived in Dallas Crockett and Corpus Christi Texas in the late 19th-century and worked for both the Mexican National Railroad and the Texas Mexican Railway. He later returned to Texas working as the Division Traffic Superintendent for the Western Union Telegraph Company in Dallas from 1913 until his retirement in 1938. He also maintained a family estate in Scotia Alabama. In one 1905 letter B.P. Hancock writes home to his wife Martha in Scotia with detailed instructions for her imminent travel to meet him in New York City. He also writes a very loving letter to his daughter Jane C. Hancock in 1913 while she was living in Winslow Arkansas. He praises Jane for "the fine little girl - almost young lady - that you are today." <br> <br> Richard J. Hancock Jr. 1873-1920 writes a long letter to B. Palmer Hancock on April 12 1890. Richard was apparently working for the Galveston Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway as he writes his four-page letter on the company's stationery and mentions hearing about a couple of colleagues "surveying a new extension for San Antonio Pacific road." Richard acknowledges that B.P. and their mother are going to Virginia to visit family and encourages B.P. to "make a good impression on all of the Hancock family." He also offers B.P. a new suit and money to look good in front of the Virginia Hancocks. Richard then reports on a recent trip "down to Rio Grande" where he "had lots of fun." <br> <br> Richard J. Hancock Sr. 1838-1912 writes three letters to his nephew B. Palmer Hancock in 1902 on "Ellerslie" stationery. Ellerslie Plantation later Ellerslie Farm near Charlottesville Virginia came into the Hancock family after Richard married Thomasia Harris whose family owned the estate. Richard J. Hancock served as a Confederate captain under Stonewall Jackson during the Civil War. His letters to Palmer are mostly concerned with family business matters especially Palmer's property in Alabama. At one point Richard consoles B.P. for his mother's ill health apparently from typhoid fever. In his third letter Richard mentions his growing aversion to the life of a farmer at Ellerslie commenting that he would "quit farming and sell out but for my son Arthur." Richard had already largely turned away from farming to breeding thoroughbred racehorses at Ellerslie and became quite famous and successful at the venture winning the 1884 Preakness Stakes with his horse Knight of Ellerslie. His son Arthur Hancock later established a breeding farm in Kentucky named Claiborne Farm and became one of the most legendary horse breeders of the 20th century. <br> <br> Thomas Benton Hancock 1834-1870 lived in Centreville Alabama; a letter to him dated 1859 from a friend at the University of Virginia implores Hancock to spend some time at the school. A slightly earlier autograph note dated 1857 from a professor at Centenary College in Jackson Louisiana grants Thomas Benton leave from the school: "Mr. Thos. B. Hancock has been a student at Centenary College La. and that he has been honorably dismissed at his own request." There is also present here an 1860 letter of recommendation from a different professor at Centenary College praising T.B.'s "scholarship prudence and gentlemanly deportment" and recommending him as a teacher. T.B. Hancock died young at the age of thirty-six in 1870 and is buried in Oakland Mississippi. <br> <br> Three letters from 1882 written to "Mrs. J.A. Hancock" in Corpus Christi Texas are particularly interesting. The recipient was most certainly Jane Alexander Hancock widow of the late Thomas Benton Hancock. The three letters all concern stories submitted by J.A. Hancock to THE YOUTH'S COMPANION a long- running children's literary periodical in Boston. One of these stories titled "Sorrel Top" is bought by the magazine in one of the present letters and Mrs. Hancock is encouraged to send more stories. "Sorrel Top" appeared in the magazine later in the year as "Mrs. Marks' 'Sorrel Top'" in the October 19 1882 issue. All three letters are signed "Perry Mason & Co." the publishers of THE YOUTH'S COMPANION. Perry Mason founded the magazine in 1827 and served as its editor until his death; Erle Stanley Gardner was fond of THE YOUTH'S COMPANION as a young reader and borrowed the editor's name for his protagonist when he began writing a series of stories and books centered on his now-famous attorney/detective. <br> <br> The photographs in the present archive are a combination of cabinet card portraits and real photo postcards. The identified portraits include three of B.P. Hancock one as a younger man in Corpus Christi another inscribed "Your Son BP Hancock Dallas Tex March 1886"; one of Harris Hancock in Overton Virginia from a Charlottesville studio; and a portrait of Mrs. J.A. Hancock inscribed "For BP Hancock age 52 years." The real photo postcards feature a handful of shots from a family picnic and a large home presumably belonging to the Hancock family. <br> <br> The assorted additional material includes J.A. Hancock's copy of a Presbyterian Church pamphlet; a 1902 trust document involving Richard Hancock B. Palmer Hancock Clavelia A. Hancock Helen J. Hancock and Thomasia O. Hancock wife of Richard J. Hancock; and other assorted documents cards and invitations. There is also a handful of material relating to H.L. Carleton of Taylor and Austin Texas. Carleton was a noted pharmacist and president of the Texas Pharmaceutical Association in the early 20th century. The connection to the Hancock family is unknown though Carleton may represent another side to the family of a Hancock decendant. <br> <br> A wide-ranging slice of Hancock family history and an archive with notable research and genealogical potential. unknown books‎

Referencia librero : WRCAM55851

‎Music Women's Suffrage Hutchinson Family Singers John Hutchinson‎

‎Souvenir: Song of Prophecy. Illustrated Broadside‎

‎Chicago 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

Referencia librero : List316

‎Carr Family Letters‎

‎Collection of Incoming Correspondence to Kate Elizabeth Carr of Bradford New Hampshire and later Salem Massachusetts written by family friends and her finance and later husband Dr. Charles A. Carlton of Salem Massachusetts 1864-1898‎

‎<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

Referencia librero : 30794

‎Del Monte Domingo. Delmonte family. George A. Leavitt & Co‎

‎Catalogue of the third part of the remarkable library collected in Spain Cuba and the United States by the family of Del Monte Cover title: Biblioteca Hispano-Americana et Miscellanea‎

‎New York: Geo. A. Leavitt 1888. First edition. Cloth. Very good original wrappers chipped and repaired last leaf detached occasional pencil check mark. 164 pp. 8vo. Auction on June 21 and 22 1888 of 645 outstanding rarities chiefly with extensive notes. Provenance: From the library of Alberto Parreño with his bookplate on front pastedown. Uncommon. Geo. A. Leavitt hardcover books‎

Referencia librero : 35763

‎SAMURAI FAMILY CRESTS‎

‎Book of Samurai Family Crests.‎

‎Edo 1820. 200 woodblock illustrations of crests some light soiling to margins. 208 pp. small oblong 8vo 110 x 155 mm. blue paper wrappers worn stitched. 200 woodblock illustrations of crests some light soiling to margins. 208 pp. small oblong 8vo 110 x 155 mm. Japanese woodcut book on the crests and symbols of the Samurai families.<br/><br/>WITH: <br/>A series of 99 small manuscript information cards on for ceremonial use for Samurai families denoting their crests and banners pen ink and colors. First half of 19th century each card 70 x 55 mm some affected by worm tracks. unknown books‎

Referencia librero : 305224

‎Nunn Family O'Brien O'Brien‎

‎Original watercolour and Manuscript Poem entitle "The Birth-Day Banner or a Tribute to Virtue." produced to celebrate the 21st birthday of Edward Westby Nunn 1821-1881 of Hill Castle and St. Margaret's county Wexford Ireland‎

‎Wexford Ireland 1842. The combined Arms of Nunn and Westby centre top the ten verses in praise/celebration each with their bubbler surrounding decorative elements include a fox hunt; a pair of fiddle players; a pair of Celtic bagpipe players; a line of Irish Step-dancers; a pair of Celtic harp players; a formal procession with Edawrd Westby Nunn pictured in an open carriage pulled by 4 white horses driven by a harp-playing coachman. 24-5/8 x 15-1/4 inches. Farmed in green birdseye maple frame. The combined Arms of Nunn and Westby centre top the ten verses in praise/celebration each with their bubbler surrounding decorative elements include a fox hunt; a pair of fiddle players; a pair of Celtic bagpipe players; a line of Irish Step-dancers; a pair of Celtic harp players; a formal procession with Edawrd Westby Nunn pictured in an open carriage pulled by 4 white horses driven by a harp-playing coachman. 24-5/8 x 15-1/4 inches. WONDERFUL. Reading in part Verses 7 & 8: Round his estate and grand domain You cannot trace the tryant's hand Stain'd by the ill paid toil and pain Of those who cultivate the land The peasants tran'd to sweat and toil Ere the day's task it has begun With one accord will freely join To bless the name of Nunn The dwellings pf his tenantry Neath Forth's high crags all green and blue O'er van'd scenes to the wide sea In beauteous grace attract the view No absentee here ever sends His minion vile to cause despair No there true grace with virtue blend So great Hill Castle's honored Heir. unknown books‎

Referencia librero : 100843

‎HARPER'S FAMILY LIBRARY‎

‎NARRATIVE OF DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE IN AFRICA‎

‎HARPER'S FAMILY LIBRARY WILSON James and others. NARRATIVE OF DISCOVERY ADVENTURE IN AFRICA. New York: J. & J. Harper 1832. 16mo. 6 1/4" x 4". Cloth spine boards. i 359 pages plates 1 fold-out map. Shaw and Shoemaker 5 locations. "From the earliest ages to the present time with illustrations of the geolog mimeralogy and zoology.with a map plans of the routes of Park and of Den and Clapperton and several engravings." Some foxing throughout tips bruise still a very good copy. unknown books‎

Referencia librero : 21153

‎Connett Family‎

‎Copper plate "William Connett Hat Manufacturer Rahway New Jersey 1815 Warranted Water Proof." showing woman with an American Eagle‎

‎Engraved by P.E. Hamm Phila. 4-1/4 x 4 inches. Used. Engraved by P.E. Hamm Phila. 4-1/4 x 4 inches. with smaller electroplate of same image. unknown books‎

Referencia librero : 242581

‎Beard Family Beard Frank & Harry‎

‎2 Autograph Letters one by Harry one by Frank signed with one signed sketch by Frank with autograph sentiment‎

‎New 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

Referencia librero : 43657

‎Hughitt Family‎

‎Family photograph album‎

‎n.p. n.d. 1910. The 14 photographs in this album were undoubtedly produced by a professional photographer using a large format camera. The pictures are well composed sharply focused and unusual in their scale. They picture a family in leisure-time activities such as hunting gathering leaves and observing caged rabbits. Especially noteworthy is their time at a lake cabin and visiting Twin Cities sites. The cabin is a fine Victorian piece of gingerbread with a wrap-around porch ideal for napping and reading. The wife/mother is seen holding a copy of the periodical American Motherhood which was published 1903-1919 making it possible to date these images around 1910. The family includes twin boys one of whom is seen in the same picture reading a copy of the children's magazine Buster Brown. What appears to be a stuffed squirrel appears in three of the images. The album contains 14 beautifully toned photographs including one in which the oldest child assists a workman possibly making maple syrup. Seven loose prints accompany the album one duplicate. Among these are three pictures made at Fort Snelling and Minnehaha Falls suggesting that the family either lived in the Twin Cities or visited there. While the identity of the photographer is unknown there is a clue to the heritage of the subjects. Laid into the album is a newspaper clipping about one Marvin Hughitt 1837-1928 upon his retirement from the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad in 1925. It is possible that the family in these photographs were descendants of Mr. Hughitt with the mother or father a likely grandchild. This is an unusually nice album of family photographs. <br/><br/> unknown books‎

Referencia librero : 49372

‎Olmsted Family Inc.‎

‎The Eleventh Reunion of the Olmsted Family held at Ridgefield Conn. September 17th 1932.‎

‎N.l.: Olmsted Family 1932. Octavo stiff printed wrappers stapled 46 pp. Frontis. photo portraits photos. Very Good. Olmsted Family, 1932. unknown books‎

Referencia librero : m2306

‎Dubuisson family.‎

‎A mirror for the matron. Distributing the effects of Jacques-Charles Renaud Dubuisson.‎

‎Montreal: 3 April 1741. Reference: PENF #242. When Seigneur Dubuisson died in 1739 he was Commander in the West Major of Trois-Rivières. He had commanded the fort at Detroit from 1710 to 1715 wreaking devastation to the Fox Nation. In the late 1720s he commanded Michilmackinac and continued to confront the Fox. His daughter Louise married Tonti commander at Green Bay Wisconsin and at Fort Frontenac; his daughter Madeleine married Philippe de Joncaire the Indian agent and interpreter. The document testifies that the children received their father's furniture and effects inventoried elsewhere from la Dame de Dubuisson "with the exception of a mirror . which we have left her for her lifetime." In addition to Tonti and Joncaire the document is signed by Marianne du Dubuisson Jacques-Charles junior and by witnesses and the notary. 210 x 230 mm; two pages 22 lines of text. Barked--or rather bitten--at upper left corner. Some ink blemishes. 3 April unknown books‎

Referencia librero : 5090

‎SMITH WM. HAWLEY & THE SMITH FAMILY FARMERS‎

‎THE NEW HAMLET INTERMIXED AND INTERWOVEN WITH A REVISED VERSION OF ROMEO AND JULIET‎

‎CHICAGO: Other. Very Good. 1902. Hardcover. 6" TALL X 9" WIDE BOUND IN BOARDS #2 FENCING BY HAND AT THE BARN ON THE FARM BY FARMERS. THE BOTTOM BINDING RING OF 3 IS CRACKED AND NEEDS RESTRUNG. . Other hardcover books‎

Referencia librero : 40715

‎Paston Family with David Norman editor‎

‎Part 1 of a projected 3-part set‎

‎London 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

Referencia librero : 126706

‎Kelley Alton; Stanley Mouse; Family Dog‎

‎Original poster for The Youngbloods The Sparrow & Sons of Champlin December 16 &17 at the Avalon Ballroom‎

‎San Francisco: Family Dog 1966. Original poster approx. 13.75" x 20". Second printing with "No. 39" on right hand corner no "The Bindweed Press" slug on the left corner. #FD39. Very Good with tiny spot of soiling faint crease to upper corner; glue strip to back of poster from previous frame job a little loss to verso paper. Presents better than graded due to the fact that most of the damage is on the verso.The first Family Dog poster to eliminate the white border around the poster. Family Dog unknown books‎

Referencia librero : 140941507

‎Wheeler Stanton Family Letters‎

‎Letters of members of the Wheeler – Stanton family of Newton Corner Massachusetts 1862-1864‎

‎10 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

Referencia librero : 30284

‎Ohio. Smith Family‎

‎Three Letters Written by an English Family of Farmers Describing Life After Settling in Cleveland in the 1830s‎

‎Cleveland 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

Referencia librero : 470

‎Promotional Booklet / Minnesota Local History. "The Palmer Family"‎

‎The MATTERHORN ROOM‎

‎Stillwater MN: Lowell Inn n. d. Ca 1960s. Self-wrappers stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Modest signs of use VG to Nr Fine. Unpaginated though 24 pp including wrappers. Illustrated with drawings throughout. 5-1/2" x 4" <br/><br/>"The Matterhorn Room of the Lowell Inn represents beauty and excellence in both the carving and culinary arts but is primarily dedicated to the 'lost art' of Swiss wood carving. . The Matterhorn Room also honors the swiss ancestry of Nelle Obrecht Palmer who guided the Lowell Inn for forty years and it reflects the heritage of the Palmer family which serves you today." Lowell Inn unknown books‎

Referencia librero : 49562

‎Assembled by David Brenstuhl and family‎

‎A TEENAGER'S QUEST FOR SOAP-BOX DERBY GLORY - PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE DOCUMENTING A TEENAGER'S SUCCESSFUL TWO-YEAR SOAP BOX DERBY CAREER‎

‎<p><p>This archive contains approximately 140 photographs ranging in size from 2.25" x 2.75" to 8" x 10". Most are b/w about 30 and color about 110 3.5" square or 3.5" x 5" snapshots. The others are b/w and include official "photo finish" shots and professional publicity photos. Also included is a letter with a xerographic image of another racer and his car. All are in nice shape; about a half dozen of the snapshots have faded a little and a similar number are blurred. A few of the images have notations in the margins or on their reverse. A few also have insignificant paper remnants on their reverse presumably from a scrapbook. </p><p><p>These photographs capture David's and his family's involvement in the competition process various cars travel race starts and finishes cars speeding down derby hills spectators at local events and packing the grandstands at Derby Downs celebrity involvement ceremonies and award dinners trophy presentations etc. They include:</p><p><p style="margin-left:5%; margin-right:10%;">Two color snapshots from a party showing the 1969 national champion Steve Souter of Texas and the first national champion from 1934 Robert Turner </p><p><p style="margin-left:5%; margin-right:10%;">An inscribed xerographic image of the 1970 national champion Sam Gupton and his racer sent by Gupton following the championship and complimenting Brenstuhl on his car and racing skill <br /></p><p><p style="margin-left:5%; margin-right:10%;">Parade snapshots of celebrities participating in the 1969 national championship: Joanne Worley from <i>Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In</i> John Havlicek of the Boston Celtics Hugh O'Brien from <i>Wyatt Earp</i> actor-singer Noel Harrison Lorne Greene from <i>Bonanza</i> and hometown basketball star Gus Johnson from the Baltimore Bullets. Also one photo shows Greene climbing to a seat in the grandstand. <br /></p><p><p style="margin-left:5%; margin-right:10%;">One snapshot of the 1969 America's Junior Miss the title was changed to Distinguished Young Woman in 2010 to help differentiate it from beauty pageants riding in a parade car as well as what I think may be a few more her with posing with Brenstuhl and. <br /></p><p><p style="margin-left:5%; margin-right:10%;">An 8" x 10" publicity photograph of the three participants of the 1970 celebrity race held along with the national championship: Lloyd Hughes from <i>Room 222</i> James Drury from <i>The Virginian</i> and Apollo 13 Astronaut Dick Gordon who apparently won the event since he is holding the Oil Can Trophy. </p><p><p>Based on some photo dates Brenstuhl entered Soap Box Derby competitions in 1969 and 1970 when he twice won the city championship for Lancaster which qualified him to compete in the national All-American Soap Box Derby held annually in July at Derby Downs in Akron Ohio. </p><p><p>A terrific visual record of what at the time was a major annual competition that generated considerable national interest. Two years later the Derby lost Chevrolet as its primary sponsor for being "outdated and too expensive." The following year the Derby lost its innocent charm when the national champion was disqualified after officials discovered that his engineer uncle had doctored his racer's tires with a solution to reduce rolling resistance and also installed a hidden electromagnetic device that pulled the car forward when the starting paddle receded. At the time the Akron prosecutor compared the cheating to another then-current scandal involving Marilyn Chambers "It's like discovering that your Ivory Snow girl has made a blue movie."</p><p><p>At the time of listing nothing similar is for sale in the trade and no similar archives have sold at auction per the Rare Book Hub. OCLC shows two institutions have much smaller groupings related to local races and the Akron-Summit Public Library has a 450 item collection including artifacts films documents and official photos but apparently not much in the way of vernacular photos from a competitor's viewpoint.</p> books‎

Referencia librero : 009057

‎Bradford Family‎

‎Archive of material related to Daniel Dunscomb Bradford of New York New York Consul at Paris France and a great-grandson of William Bradford Pennsylvania's first printer 1824-1838‎

‎Hardcover. Very Good. The archive includes: 16 letters 45 manuscript pages dated 1824-1838 with 11 manuscript pages of documents and papers dated 1827-1836 plus 162 manuscript page genealogy book of the Bradford family dated 1825; and a 76 page manuscript "Friendship Book" of Mary Ann Rodgers Bradford c. 1828-1838. Daniel Dunscomb Bradford 1808-1837 Daniel Dunscomb Bradford was born on 14 May 1808 the son of Jacob Bradford 1771-1816 and Elisa Dunscomb of New York City. He was baptized at Trinity Church New York City. Daniel was the second great grandson of William Bradford 1658-1752 the first printer in Pennsylvania and also the printer of the first book and newspaper in New York City. Daniel's father was first cousin to William Bradford 1755-1795 the second Attorney General of the United States 1794-1795. His grandfather Cornelius Bradford was the brother of the Revolutionary War printer William Bradford 1791-1791 the printer for the first Continental Congress. Daniel was one of five children the other four being: Margaret D. Cornelius died young Cornelius second of this name and David Dickson. At the age of 19 Daniel or "Dunscomb" as he was called commenced studying law and was admitted to the practice of law in 1831. He sailed for Europe after visiting England and proceeded to France where he was appointed the American Vice-Consul at Paris which office he held until his death in Paris on 5 December 1837 at the age of thirty years old. While in Paris as Consul Dunscomb was one of two non-family members present during the burial of General Lafayette in 1834. Bradford was also appointed the secretary of a committee of Americans in Paris who organized an appropriate expression of sorrow by the American people for Lafayette's death. David Dickson Bradford 1806- brother of Daniel Dunscomb married Mary Ann Rogers daughter of Dr. George Rogers of New York City by whom he had at least three children: Margaret Gage George Rogers and Mary Elizabeth. David Dickson Bradford became a seaman and eventually captain of his own vessel. Correspondence: 11 letters 34 pp. of Daniel Dunscomb Bradford written to his brother sea captain David Dickson Bradford and his sister-in-law Mary Ann Bradford dated New York and Paris 29 October 1828 - 6 April 1836. One of the letters is incomplete and two others are torn with loss of text with general browning and wear. These letters mainly concern family matters though bigger issues do intrude. In one letter 2 Jan. 1830 Dunscomb breaks the news of Cornelius Bradford's death in Jerusalem a later letter congratulates Dickson on his forthcoming marriage another discusses the welfare of their mother another writes of the family fortune or rather the lack thereof and their careers and aspirations such as sea-captain employment possibilities for Dickson etc. Dunscomb Bradford enjoyed writing on such subjects as how to behave as a gentleman and how to be happy in love and marriage. Dunscomb Bradford took his brother Cornelius Bradford's place as Consul in Paris on the latter's death in August 1830. Dunscomb too died young on 5 December 1837 and was buried in Pére Lachaise. 5 miscellaneous letters 11 pp. include: 1 letter of Capt. E.M. Donaldson to David Dickson Bradford dated Philadelphia 22 May 1824 discussing travel plans for "Mrs. Hall" and "the children." 1 letter copy of David Dickson Bradford to his brother Dunscomb Bradford dated New York 24 February 1833; 1 letter of David Dickson Bradford to his wife Mary dated 5 March 1834. 2 letters of Robert Dumont to David Dickson Bradford dated New York 3 Sept. 1836 and 16 Jan. 1838 the latter written at the request of Bradford's mother informing Dickson of the death of his brother Dunscomb in Paris. The correspondence generally soiled browned and worn. Some sheets torn at wax seals etc. But it is in generally good legible con <br /><br /> hardcover books‎

Referencia librero : 030081

‎Walpole Family Copy SALLUST 8634 BCE BARBOU Joseph Gerard fl. 17521788.‎

‎Caii Sallustii Crispi quae exstant opera. Nova edition expurgate.‎

‎Paris: Typis Barbou via Mathurinensium 1774. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo 155 x 94mm. Pagination: xxxvj 346pp. 2 the Catalogus. Signatures: a12 b6 A-O12 P6. Three full-page plates engraved by Étienne Fessard 1714–1777 after Charles Nicolas Cochin 1715–1790 one is the frontispiece depicting a neoclassical scene of cherubs presenting the bust of “Crispus Sallust” to muses. Woodcut printer’s device of the brothers Barbou on title page two flying storks feeding each other a worm in foliated ouroboros: symbolizing fraternity typographic and engraved head- and tail pieces. Near contemporary French mottled tan calf gilt-ruled border spine gilt in six compartments one with red morocco lettering label and title “SALLUS/TIUS” marbled endpapers silk bookmark all edges gilt; some light edgewear and minor scuffs; few minor marginal stains throughout; overall a very good and sound copy of this scarce edition. The signature “Tho. Walpole” on a front flyleaf verso and the armorial bookplate with heraldry of Thomas Walpole the younger 1755–1840 Eton and Cambridge-educated British ambassador to Bavaria from 1783 to 1788 and the son of the British financier Thomas Walpole 1727–1803 also the nephew of Sir Robert Walpole 1676–1745 and cousin to Horace Walpole 1717–1797 whom he succeeded in the barony on front pastedown. Armorial crest as the bookplate of Spencer Horatio Walpole 1806–1898 Home Secretary and second son to that Thomas d. 1840 affixed to front marbled endpaper and his signature under that of his father’s as “Spencer H. Walpole” with a note written in his hand about a Roman history fragment by Granus Licinianus presented to the British Museum in Dec. 1859. Thomas Walpole the younger was 19 years old when this new edition was issued from Barbou’s press and he likely acquired it early on for his studies. This copy remained in the Walpole family for over 120 years. Later ex-libris of the American Arthurian scholar Nathan Comfort Starr 1896–1981 affixed to a front flyleaf. <br/><br/>New duodecimo edition of Roman historian Sallust’s Roman history covering the Jugurthine War the Conspiracy of Catiline and with the Vita of Sallust by Stephan A. Phillippe. It was first published by Joseph Gérard Barbou fl. 1752–1788 in Paris in 1744 with the imprint “Sumptibus Mich. Steph. David filii.” Another edition was produced by Barbou in 1761 followed by this “nova edition expurgate” of 1774 as the new “cleansed” version of the text. The reading of Roman histories was incredibly important to the law-abiding and enlightened audiences of Western Europe. This copy is significant for its distinguished provenance from a branch of the Walpole family who were likely the original owners. The Walpole family were deeply entrenched in 18th century British government; it would have been crucial for Thomas and Spencer Horatio to be well-read and maintain erudite political discourse with their contemporaries. Thomas’s cousin the better-known Horace established the famed Strawberry Hill library and press also contributing to the learned position of the family. The year 1774 the same year of this edition saw the death of King Louis XV of France and much social and political tension in the decade prior to the French Revolution. Sallust’s works became particularly popular during the Enlightenment as they encouraged a deeper reading of the “mind and manners” of men. The preliminary note by Spencer Horatio proves that he had great depth of knowledge about social history and scholarly works. He was a lawyer by profession but was appointed to the rank Home Secretary in 1852 before the government fell and reappointed in 1858 only to resign in 1859 interestingly the same year as this copy’s dated note. The Barbou press was known for their fine and ample editions of classic history works and the French engraver Charles Nicolas Cochin the Younger was well-received in his time enjoying the court patronage of Louis XV. The famous portrait engraving of Thomas Walpole the elder was made by Cochin and it is likely these history engravings appealed to the family who might have regarded him as a favorite. This copy has a wonderful Walpole ownership history and is an important Sallustian Enlightenment-era work that is rarely found. OCLC locates two institutional copies in the US at NYU and BYU. Brunet V: 87. Typis Barbou, via Mathurinensium hardcover books‎

Referencia librero : WB16372