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Alison, Archibald, 1757-1839. Papers pertaining to Charles Darwin and evolution [manuscript], 1771-1921.

Title: Papers pertaining to Charles Darwin and evolution [manuscript], 1771-1921.

The collection consists chiefly of correspondence by or about men who contributed to the development of the theory of evolution. Correspondents include Erasmus Darwin regarding the "Botanic Garden" and treating a patient with foxglove tea; James Hall to Alexander Marcet regarding introductions and recommendations, several societies, political ambitions and family news particularly the illness (delirium) of his son; and Wilhelm von Humboldt on Charles Darwin, Robert Fitzroy and the H.M.S. Beagle. Also Herbert Spencer on his work and publications incuding "Principles of psychology," Darwin, Thomas Huxley and a bust of himself; J. F. W. Herschel on meteorology, geology and volcanic action; Charles Darwin on his health, work, father, human expression, the theory of language and Weale and Lyell. Also Francis Galton on Darwin, differences with William Flower, and anthropomorphic experiments; and Samuel Butler on his theory of unconscious memory. There are also water-colors of the H.M.S. Beagle by Conrad Martens; engravings of fossils; notes on the effect of alcohol and a prescription by Erasmus Darwin; and a ticket and a program for Charles Darwin's funeral, and a copy of his queries on human expression. In addition there are pertinent newsclippings and cartoons; and portraits of Darwin, his family, Robert Chambers, Hooker, James Hutton, Huxley, Lyell Spencer and John Tyndall. Additional correspondents and recipients include Archibald Alison, Joseph Edgar Boehm, John Chapman, Emma Wedgwood Darwin, Francis Darwin, Robert Fitzroy, William Henry Flower, James Hall, Joseph Dalton Hooker, Thomas Henry Huxley, Joseph Johnson, Charles Lyell, Richard Owen, Thomas Percival, John Playfair, Anna Sedgwick, Alfred Russel Wallace, James Philip Mansal Weale and William Whewell.

ArchivalResource: 153 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647906295 View

[Autographs and letters]

Title: [Autographs and letters] 1803-1937.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder ; 41 x 51 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/234234346 View

Gilmer, Francis Walker, 1790-1826. Correspondence of Francis Walker Gilmer [manuscript], 1784-1826.

Title: Correspondence of Francis Walker Gilmer [manuscript], 1784-1826.

Correspondence with Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and others, largely concerning the establishment of the University of Virginia, and particularly Gilmer's efforts in England to select a teaching staff for the new institution. Includes family letters.

ArchivalResource: 283 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647894979 View

Bankhead, Anne Cary Randolph, 1791-1826,. Carr-Cary Papers [manuscript], 1785-1839.

Title: Carr-Cary Papers [manuscript], 1785-1839.

The papers include correspondence of Thomas Jefferson, his nephew Peter Carr, his cousin John Garland Jefferson, his brother Randolph Jefferson, his sister Martha Jefferson Carr and her children and other family members particularly Esther "Hetty" Stevenson Carr, George Pitt Stevenson, Dabney S. Carr, Maria Jefferson Carr, Jane Margaret Carr Cary, Wilson Miles Cary, Wilson Jefferson Cary, Virginia Randolph Cary, and John Wayles Eppes. Additional correspondents include Sir John Leslie, General J. G. Jackson, and Judith Randolph. Topics include family and social news of Charlottesville, Va., and Baltimore, Md.; agricultural matters and plantation life in Virginia and Louisiana; family advice, education and study of law; family's increasing financial distress and other financial matters; religious thought; local and national politics including the Louisiana Purchase; scattered references to the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson; distribution of Bibles in Fluvanna County; and genealogical notes by Wilson Miles Cary. Topics also include Jefferson's advice on various matters; education, study of law and suggested courses of study; training a slave to use a spinning-jenny; slave hire; flood damage suffered by family members; medical services for slaves; and Jefferson's increasing financial difficulties; with scattered references to the University of Virginia. Topics also include national and local politics; Jefferson's reasons for declining John Garland Jefferson's request for a political appointment; Jefferson's refusal to sell Poplar Forest. Of interest is a letter, 1810, from Jefferson commenting on the observance of law conflicting with the laws of necessity, with examples from Washington's actions at Yorktown and happenings in his own administration. Topics also include proposed and subsequent sale of Carrsbrook; sale, hire, and purchase of family slaves; Hetty Carr's move to Baltimore; fight between Charles Lewis Bankhead and Thomas Jefferson Randolph and its after effects; John Addison Carr's career in the navy; dental care; controversial lotteries and subscription for Thomas Jefferson's financial relief; and travel to Florida. The papers also contain correspondence, 1793-1807, of Thomas Mann Randolph concerning agricultural and social matters; the possible engagement of John Leslie as tutor for Randolph family; and a letter, 1802, from Thomas Mann Randolph to Peter Carr concerning his plans to respond to Thomas Callender's accusation and decision not to do so. Also of interest is a letter, 1826, from Thomas Jefferson Randolph concerning Thomas Jefferson's death, desire for keeping his father from misusing money from Jefferson's estate, his concerns about debts and the future poverty of the family. The papers also contain a letter, 1797, from George Washington commenting on the divisive nature of politics and on political attacks aimed at him; a letter, 1800, from James Monroe regarding the hire of slaves and financial matters regarding "some Jews in Richmond"; a statement, 1814, by Anne Cary Randolph Bankhead on Thomas Jefferson Randolph's courtship and marriage; an obituary, 1815, of Peter Carr by William Wirt; with two student essays by Peter Carr and poems by Virginia Randolph Cary. Wills of Peter Carr and Randolph Jefferson are present as well as a deposition, 1815, from Thomas Jefferson concerning the settlement of Randolph Jefferson's estate; and letters, 1816, from James Lilburne Jefferson on legal difficulties concerning his father's will.

ArchivalResource: 285 (ca.) items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647871832 View

Autographs and letters, 1803-1937

Title: Autographs and letters 1803-1937

These two leaves, compiled by an unknown collector, have been pasted with autographs and letters. Three of the letters are complete.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder (2 leaves)

http://hdl.handle.net/10407/6040955662 View

Burns, Robert, 1759-1796. Autograph letter signed : [Edinburgh], to [John Ballantine], 1787 Jan. 14.

Title: Autograph letter signed : [Edinburgh], to [John Ballantine], 1787 Jan. 14.

Discussing his search for a new place to live, mentioning a "small farm or other" near Dumfries. Describing a visit to a Masonic lodge where the presiding Grand Master gave the toast "Caledonia, & Caledonia's Bard, brother B---." Mentioning that Burns had "no idea sucha thing would happen and was downright thunderstruck." Describing his pious landlady, noting he has corrected 152 pages, and sending good wishes to Mr. Aiken.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 22.9 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270684656 View

Correspondence and Papers of Sir John Leslie (1766-1832), 1788-1832

Title: Correspondence and Papers of Sir John Leslie (1766-1832) 1788-1832

ArchivalResource: 14 letters, 1 mss volume, 3 portraits, 1 sketch, 1 bundle miscellaneous.

http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb237-coll-415 View

Joseph Johnson Letterbook, 1795-1810

Title: Joseph Johnson Letterbook 1795-1810

Copies of about 240 outgoing letters from the bookseller and publisher Joseph Johnson (in his own hand, and by copyists) to various individuals, including many of the writers he published.

ArchivalResource: ca. 240 items

http://archives.nypl.org/cps/19353 View

Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809. Joseph Johnson Letterbook, 1795-1810.

Title: Joseph Johnson Letterbook, 1795-1810.

Copies of roughly 240 outgoing letters from Johnson (in his own hand, and by copyists) to various individuals, including many of the writers he published.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. ; 20.2 x 16.5 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122313806 View

Albert Stephens Borgman autograph collection, 1600-1950.

Title: Albert Stephens Borgman autograph collection, 1600-1950.

Letters and a few manuscripts of prominent literary figures, statesmen, and politicians from the United States and Europe collected by American professor of English Albert Stephens Borgman.

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes (1.3 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00677/catalog View

Leslie, John, Sir, 1766-1832. Papers.

Title: Papers. 1814-1827.

A.L.S. (1814 April 30, Edinburgh) to Clarke introducing Napier, A.N. to Miss Hullmandel, and admission ticket (1827 Dec. 1) to Lectures on Natural Philosophy, University of Edinburgh to Downie signed by Leslie.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10319086 View