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Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915

Title: Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915

Papers of the Palfrey family of New England. The material of this collection encompasses over 150 years of American history and many items of interest besides those documenting the life and works of John Gorham Palfrey, who is its central figure. A few of these may be briefly mentioned here. The papers of William Palfrey include letters between John Wilkes and the Sons of Liberty and William Palfrey's personal correspondence with Wilkes at the time of the latter's imprisonment in 1769-1770, including Palfrey's description of the Boston Massacre. William Palfrey's business account and financial papers are extensive and range in subject from accounts of trade with Virginia in 1763 to the disposition of funds of the Continental Army during the time Palfrey was Pay Master General. His close association and correspondence with John Hancock should be noted. Several interesting items pertain to the dispute between Hancock and the Boston printer, John Mein, which resulted in Thomas Longman's suit against Mein and the latter's imprisonment. The papers of John Palfrey deal mainly with his business affairs and the management of his plantation at Attakapas. However, several letters by his sons, Edward, William Taylor, and Henry William give first-hand accounts of battles in the war of 1812. Letters to John Gorham Palfrey from over 1000 corespondents form the largest single section in the collection. Of special importance are 377 letters from Jared Sparks and 148 letters from Charles Sumner.

ArchivalResource: 60 linear feet (130 boxes and 9 volumes)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00387/catalog View

Smith, Charles Roach, 1807-1890,. Shakespeareana [manuscript] : autograph letters of Shakespearean interest, 1836-1890 / written ... by and to Charles Roach Smith and other celebrated antiquaries.

Title: Shakespeareana [manuscript] : autograph letters of Shakespearean interest, 1836-1890 / written ... by and to Charles Roach Smith and other celebrated antiquaries.

Over 300 letters of Shakespearean interest, most to Charles Roach Smith from over 100 writers. Also, a significant number of letters from Smith, most addressed to Joseph Mayer and some to unidentified recipients. Also, a few uncataloged programs and other printed trifles. Correspondents include: Theodosius Purland, John Francis Waller, T.F. Dillon Croker, John Kenrick, H.W. King, Henry Kingsley, Joseph Clarke, I.G. Bailey, John E. Price, John Brent, Joseph Mayer, William Knighton, Emily H. Baker, J.A. Sweny, William Francis Ainsworth, Turner P. Clarke, A.H. Paget, Samuel Timmins, Charles Warne, James Cove Jones, Jacob Henry Burn, William Mackall, Frederick Corbin Lukis, John Kenrick, Henry Christmas, Joseph Durham, A.B. MacKeson, Joseph Hatton, Albert Way, William Oakes Hunt, Robert Whiston, Henry Campkin, A. Hume, Joseph Burtt, William Francis Ainsworth, John Collingwood Bruce, S.T. Aveling, W.A. Scott Robertson, Effingham Wilson, James Dafforne, Edward Trollope, Augustus Wollaston Franks, Henry Ecroyd Smith, James Kendrick, Charles Dillon, J.R. Planché, J. Noel Paton, J.E. Mayall, Thomas Hughes, Jabez Hughes, Joseph Tom Burgess, John Bathurst Deane, Bram Stoker, and Charles E. Flower.

ArchivalResource: 3 v. (333 items)

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Ralph Waldo Emerson letters from various correspondents, ca. 1814-1882.

Title: Ralph Waldo Emerson letters from various correspondents, ca. 1814-1882.

Letters from colleagues and friends to American Transcendentalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson.

ArchivalResource: 36 boxes (12 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00123/catalog View