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Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Presidential Files. 1977 - 1981. 3/8/77 [1]

Title: Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Presidential Files. 1977 - 1981. 3/8/77 [1]

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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Autograph letter signed with initials : Geneva, to William Charles Macready, 1846 Oct. 24.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Geneva, to William Charles Macready, 1846 Oct. 24.

Referencing Laurence Sterne's Tristram Shandy; discussing the "late Revolution" in Switzerland and saying that "there is no country on earth but Switzerland, in which a violent change could have been effected in the Christian spirit shown in this place, or in the same proud, independent, gallant style"; joking with Macready about his mountaineering skills; telling him he had a letter from [Douglas] Jerrold; noting that Madame Tussaud "intends to do [John] Forster next and "that he is to be put next to [Edmund] Burke, in the Chamber of Horrors"; saying that he is glad Macready is pleased with Dombey; mentioning his success "in the Animal Magnetic way."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p., with address) ; 22.3 cm.

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Waxworks advertisements, 1827-1895.

Title: Waxworks advertisements, 1827-1895.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (.5 linear ft.)

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Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883. Letter to Lucie, Lady Duff-Gordon; 17 Cambridge Terrace, [1851] Mar 27.

Title: Letter to Lucie, Lady Duff-Gordon; 17 Cambridge Terrace, [1851] Mar 27.

Letter from Doyle to Lucie, Lady Duff Gordon, which primarily discusses politics and social news. The letter begins with a detailed description of his recent visits to the sessions of the House of Commons, including a summary of Sir James Graham's speeches and an unfavorable description of Sir Robert Peel. He also speculates about the marriage prospects and "wicked conspiracy" surrounding Miss Talbot; describes a night at a performance of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor; and mentions his social visits to other artists. Also contained in the letter are three pen drawings: one of Sir Robert Peel; another of the crowd at the Italian opera; and a caricature of his idea for an exhibit of the Whig Ministers at Madame Tussaud's wax museum.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (12 p.) ; 18 x 11 cm.

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