Abbott thanks Markham for a poem sent to him, praises the poem for being the finest picture of modern Mammonism, and calls it a masterpiece. Abbott also praises Markham for standing by Herron in his time of need.
Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. California the wonderful
Tappan writes to Markham about a check that has not been cashed and asks if Markham received it. Tappan also writes to persuade Markham to spend some time at his summer camp for boys, Camp Kah-Goon-Wah.
Tappan thanks Markham for visiting Baltimore and invites Markham to visit again. He requests a handwritten copy of "The Man With The Hoe" and other poems so he can have them framed and hung at his school.
Abbott writes to Markham about Ferdinand Earle leaving his wife for another woman and mentions other famous men who have done the same, or have gone through a divorce. Abbott also mentions an article he wrote on Viereck for Book News Monthly.
Bill of sale for "six negro slavesCato, William, Trouble, Quaco, Jannette, & Holly [Molly?]," purcahsed by Mr. John Joyce of Kingston [Jamaica] from Henry J. Kerreth.
Constitutional law--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--United States
Four-page letter dated January 19, 1846, from Lysander Spooner Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts], asking Bardburn to solicit prominent names to sign a petition and then have the petition presented to the United...
Two-page deposition of Samuel Whittelsey of Wallingford, Connecticut, describing a meeting between Reverend Mr. Joseph Noyse [Noyes] of New Haven [Connecticut], and Mr. Wharam Mather of South New Haven [Connecticut], where Mather asked for prayers...
Postal data: posted, postmarked [wavy postmark with letters I & D] (Rochester, N.Y., Jun 3, 4-PM, 1912); stamp; Postcard type: divided back (Message May Be Written On This Side; Address Only On This Side); Logo (POST CARD) separated by trademark.;...
Postal data: posted, postmarked [striped oval postmark] (April 1, 1909, 11:30am), stamp; Postcard type: divided back (CORRESPONDENCE HERE; NAME AND ADDRESS HERE); Logo (POST CARD) in stylized lettering; Written message [hand written] (From W.E.S....
Convalescent hospitals; Correspondence; Postal service;
Ernest apologizes for not writing sooner. He is still convalescing and now has time to write. He discusses the strange mail service and the trouble his battalion had when them came into town. The townspeople have warmed to the Americans and they...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Letter of protest sent to President Dammann following decision to admit African American student
"My Dear Mother,
As of the the group responsible for the circulars and in justice to holders of lists, with the exception of a few sheets of an old...
