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Douglas, Adele Cutts, b. 1835. Letters: to [William A.] Seaver, 1858-1862.

Title: Letters: to [William A.] Seaver, 1858-1862.

Second wife of Stephen A. Douglas.

ArchivalResource: 6 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/29551852 View

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. ALS, [1878] June 28 : Heidelberg, to "Dear Old Seaver," [William A. Seaver].

Title: ALS, [1878] June 28 : Heidelberg, to "Dear Old Seaver," [William A. Seaver].

"There be humorists in Germany. With infinite difficulty I have translated the following from a Mannheim paper." Relates story of a man who expectorated in his beer so no one would drink it while he had left it.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. ; 20 x 13 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14284105 View

Seaver, William A. Autograph letters signed from William A. Seaver to William Winter [manuscript], 1877-1882.

Title: Autograph letters signed from William A. Seaver to William Winter [manuscript], 1877-1882.

The letters mostly discuss mutual acquaintances, local events and plans to meet. Most on letterhead of the Adriatic Fire Insurance Company of New York; correspondent's other location is Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York.

ArchivalResource: 17 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/667627981 View

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912. Letter 1871 September 13.

Title: Letter 1871 September 13.

Whitelaw Reid, at New York, N.Y. writes to the Hon. William A. Seaver. "There was reference in the Tribune this morning, which have surprised you in view of what I said the other day as it did me... we have a fight against Mr. Connolly but none against his wife or against the wife of any man when she does not obtrude herself in public affairs so as to demand notice."

ArchivalResource: 1 page.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145406652 View

Brougham, John, 1810-1880. John Brougham letters, 1849-1878.

Title: John Brougham letters, 1849-1878.

The collection consists of nine letters, seven of which are from Brougham to Colonel William A. Seaver, editor of the Buffallo Courier. The majority are written in 1878 regarding unsettled finances and the benefit in Philadelphia. Brougham writes also to My Dear Theodore about advancing tickets for Childs, Seaver and Brady for the benefit. The collection also contains a letter written by George W. Childs, an editor in Philadelphia, to Seaver with the message to "Do whatever you deem proper in the Brougham matter. So worthy a man should not lack what he needs, and I am glad to help along the good cause."

ArchivalResource: 9 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/60194689 View

Harper, Joseph W. (Joseph Wesley), 1830-1896,. Autograph letter signed from J.W. Harper, New York, to W.A. Seaver [manuscript], 1879 December 11.

Title: Autograph letter signed from J.W. Harper, New York, to W.A. Seaver [manuscript], 1879 December 11.

Harper agrees that a volume of selections from the writings of Fitz James O'Brien, edited by William Winter, would have a fair chance of success. Addressed "My dear Colonel." On letterhead of Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, New York. "Harper" is written on the first leaf in what appears to be William Winter's hand.

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves ; 14 x 11 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/676693704 View

Seaver, William A. Letter, April 9, [1860].

Title: Letter, April 9, [1860].

Letter to General George P. Morris, states he has been "with the 'stubby Little Giant' of Illinois" and comments on his campaign.

ArchivalResource: 2 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54682248 View