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July 12, 1903
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA one-sided, single sheet handwritten letter written by W. E. B. Du Bois to Charles Chesnutt. The letter is written on Knoxville College stationery. The letterhead has typewritten text in black that reads [OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, / RALPH W. MCGRANAHAN] at…
Feb. 6, 1935
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Letter to Commanding Officer Bn. Has., 372 Infantry: Check For Transportation” (Text).
March 1, 1939
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA typed letter in reply to a letter from Dorothy Porter with retained carbon copies of her original letter, written on Handy Brothers letterhead, from W.C. Handy dated March 1, 1939. Handy writes that he has just noticed an earlier request from Porter for…
1964
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Letter to Eliot Elisofon from Clarkson N. Potter, Clarkson N. Potter, Inc./Publisher, 5/6/64, informing him that they are not interested in a producing a reprint of The Sculpture of Africa”.
January 14, 1847
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis letter was written in Richmond, Kentucky, on January 14, 1847, by Samuel Fox to Giles Saunders in Richmond, Virginia. The letter details the sale of enslaved people by Fox and his associates, including the recovery of one enslaved man who was loaned…
April 17, 1848
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis letter was written in Madison County, Kentucky, on April 17, 1848, by Samuel M. Fox to Giles Saunders in Richmond, Virginia. Fox writes of his success in selling several enslaved people and about concerns of the prices for enslaved people around…
Apr. 29, 1938
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Letter to Kane's Furniture Co.” (Text).
March 25, 1915
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis letter is from Mrs. Annie Malone Pope-Turnbo to Mrs. Elder Brown with hair care instructions. The letter, off white with black ink, is typed on "Poro" College letterhead. In the upper left and right corners are small rectangles of text. Upper left…
December 19, 1840
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis letter was written in Richmond, Virginia, on December 19, 1840 by T. Heatherly to Doctor M. C. Taylor in Richmond, Kentucky. The letter details Heatherly's trip by ship and rail from Charleston, South Carolina, to Richmond, Virginia. He speaks about…
December 28, 1840
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis letter was written in Richmond, Virginia, on December 28, 1840, by T. Heatherly to Doctor M. C. Taylor of Richmond, Kentucky. Heatherly writes of purchasing one enslaved man for $630.00 whom he plans to sell in Kentucky for $800.00. He also lists…
1834
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Letter to Mark Healey "Order for China to be executed in care of the non-arrival of the responses at Canton" from Hastings Potter [Annotated note "Duplicate"]” (Text).
1834
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Letter to Mark Healy Esq from Andrew Hall of receipt for "Order from A. J. Hall" [Annotated note "Copy"]” (Text).
1952
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Letter to Miss Brady from Alonzo J. Aden [photocopy]” (Text).
January 25, 1949
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGTyped business letter on Musician's Protective Association letterhead, from Florence C. Cadrez, Recording Secretary of the Musicians' Protective Association, dated January 25, 1949, addressed to Paul Kalmanovitz, owner of The Jade, pertaining to a claim of…
March 5, 1808
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis letter was written from Charleston, South Carolina, on March 5, 1808, by David Selden to his parents in Chatham, Connecticut. Selden lists several cities he has recently traveled to including New York and Philadelphia, with future destinations…
April 1, 1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA letter from Alice S. Linyear, MD, director of the Virginia Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, addressed to Samuel A. Graham, Jr., M.D., director of the Piedmont Health District. The two-page, typewritten letter is on Virginia Department of Health…
February 28, 1849
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis letter was written in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 28, 1849, by Giles Saunders to Samuel Fox in Richmond, Kentucky. Saunders describes a recent sale of mules and notes, "I understand negroes is much hyer than last year" in reference to the…
May 18, 1849
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis letter was written in Richmond, Virginia, on May 18, 1849, by Giles Saunders to Samuel Fox of Richmond, Kentucky. Saunders details the sale of two enslaved men at a total of $355.00 profit while expressing concerns about the current market. The paper…
March 9, 1847
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis letter was written in Richmond, Virginia, on March 9, 1847, by Giles Saunders to Samuel Fox of Richmond, Kentucky. Saunders discusses the purchase and subsequent sale of an enslaved woman as well as several other enslaved people he has purchased and…
March 21, 1847
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis letter was written in Richmond, Virginia, on March 21, 1847, by Giles Saunders to Samuel Fox of Richmond, Kentucky. Saunders describes receiving a check for $700 from Fox. Saunders also stated that seven (7) enslaved people were recently sent home and…
May 8, 1931-Jun. 24, 1931
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Letter to the Adjutant General, Maine National Guard: World Bonus, State of Maine” (Text).
June 30,1840
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA single-sided handwritten letter to the captain of the Convenção from the Rio de Janeiro police. There is a signature at the lower right of the main text, and a notation in a separate hand at the bottom left corner of the document. Both texts include the…
Aug. 13, 1935
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Letter to the Commanding Officer Co. L 372d Infantry: Payment For Subsistence” (Text).
May 10, 1942
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA two page letter from Duke Ellington to the Musicians' Protective Association, Local 767 written May 10, 1942. In the letter Duke Ellington files a claim against three parties to recover money owed him for arrangements of five numbers made for the show…
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