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Mayer, Brantz, 1809-1879,. Autograph letter signed from Brantz Mayer, Baltimore, to Richard Grant White [manuscript], 1859 December 16.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Brantz Mayer, Baltimore, to Richard Grant White [manuscript], 1859 December 16.

Concerns possible errors in the text of Richard III, in v. 8 of White's edition of Shakespeare.

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves ; 21 x 13 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/704364670 View

Morris, George Pope, 1802-1864. Letters, poem, and song by George Pope Morris, 1842-1860.

Title: Letters, poem, and song by George Pope Morris, 1842-1860.

The collection contains eight letters, one poem, and one song. Morris writes to George L. Pride, 19 May 1842, about the production of Morris's operetta, "The Maid of Saxony" [printed notice on integral leaf]; to John Neal, 25 April 1844, paying off a loan; to his son William H. Morris at West Point, 13 January 1847, about his success at the military academy; to N.P. Willis, 12 October 1850, about a message they were to talk about rather than Willis reading it; to H.T. Tuckerman, 6 December 1850, asking for a favorable review of John A. Dix's book [A winter in Madeira]; to Grace Greenwood, 29 October 1853, asking for a review of a new edition of his poems; to Benjamin Perley Poore, 22 January 1856, accepting an article for the Home Journal; and to Brantz Mayer, 24 November 1860, wanting him to come to New York City. Also, includes a printed copy of his song, "The Croton ode," and a holograph copy of his poem, "A simple story."

ArchivalResource: 10 items.

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Mayer, Brantz, 1809-1879. Manuscritos Mexicanos, 1715-1842.

Title: Manuscritos Mexicanos, 1715-1842.

Transcripts, made chiefly in 1850 from archives in Mexico, of various documents relating to California, Texas, Louisiana, Canada, and Mexico, largely in the handwriting of Robert Greenhow, although a portion is in that of his wife, Rose. Contains table of contents. Documents 1-8 relate to the Provincias Internas, 1786-1812, including letters from the Spanish Court to Viceroys of New Spain; instructions from José de Gálvez to Ugarte y Loyola; and correspondence referring to relations with the United States. Nos. 9 and 10 give a resume of the history of New Spain from the time of Cortés to 1821, with a list of viceroys and governors. Nos. 11, 14-18a, and 22 relate to the missions of New Spain, 1716-1842. They consist of reports drawn up by Revilla Gigedo the Younger and Father Palóu and Mangino, orders for division of the California mission field between Franciscans and Dominicans, and Domingo Ramón's account of his 1716 expedition to Texas for the encouragement of missions. Nos. 12, 12a, and 13 deal with exploration of the northwest coast of America, i.e., accounts of the 1774 Pérez voyage and of the 1775 Hezeta-Bodega-Ayala expedition (first portion), with Bodega's account of the 1779 Arteaga-Bodega expedition-from which the final paragraphs are omitted. Nos. 19-21 and 23-30 bear upon Hispano-Franco-Anglo-American disputes in the New World, and the disputed territories, 1689-1824, i.e.: diaries of Domingo Ramón and Juan Antonio de la Peña on the 1716 and 1720-1722 expeditions to Texas; diary on Alonso de León's 1689 expedition to Espíritu Santo Bay; excerpts from de La Harpe's diary on journeys of St. Denis, with related documents; letters from Athanase de Mézières and Ripperdá to Teodoro de Croix, and from Claiborne to Secretary of State Madison; and miscellaneous reports and summaries involving conflicting colonial claims.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 30 numbered items ; 36 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (391 exposures) : negative (Rich. 393:19) and positive.

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Parkman, Francis, 1823-1893. Francis Parkman papers, 1565-1903.

Title: Francis Parkman papers, 1565-1903.

Papers of historian Francis Parkman, including his notebook of his journey on the Oregon Trail (1846); copies of documents from foreign archives and correspondence related to his research on Jesuits, Pontiac's Conspiracy, Indians of North America, and the history of Canada (New France); items related to his interests in gardening and horticulture; diaries of other trips in the U.S. and Europe; account books; and correspondence with his father Francis Parkman (1788-1852).

ArchivalResource: 9 boxes, 163 v. (some in boxes), 5 folders, 2 cases, and 1 oversize container.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/20516132 View

Mayer, Brantz, 1809-1879. Mexico in 1841 & 1842 / by Brantz Mayer, 1841-1842.

Title: Mexico in 1841 & 1842 / by Brantz Mayer, 1841-1842.

The journal, written by Brantz Mayer when he was secretary of the United States Legation in Mexico, 1841-1842, is a personal account with historical references, especially to the Texas question. Mayer added newspaper clippings to his diary reflecting the Mexican viewpoint, American relations with Mexico over the Texan affair, and the declaration of war against the United States by Mexico. Mayer also notes efforts to secure release of members of the Texan Santa Fé expedition captured by Mexico.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (360 p.) ; 26 cm. + 1 transcript.

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Atocha, Alejandro Jose de. Letters, 1843-1855.

Title: Letters, 1843-1855.

Consists of letters to Alejandro Jose de Atocha, a Spaniard who moved to New Orleans and later became a citizen of the United States. The correspondence in the collection deals largely with Atocha's personal and business affairs. The period covered includes the war between Mexico and the United States, 1845-1848, and while the emphasis of the correspondence is not on the war there is political news and comment on relations of the United States and Mexico.

ArchivalResource: 26 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36254267 View

Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878. Letters, 1836-1878.

Title: Letters, 1836-1878.

The letters in this small collection concern the Smithsonian Institution, the Colorado Territory, and Humboldt's observations, among many other topics.

ArchivalResource: 45 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122584234 View

E.G. Squier papers, 1809-1888

Title: E.G. Squier papers, 1809-1888

Archaeologist, diplomat, author, editor, and businessman. Correspondence, business records, diplomatic records, articles, lectures, and other writings, reference and bibliographic notes, drawings, maps, scrapbooks of clippings, and other papers relating to Squier's diplomatic career as U.S. chargé d'affairs in Central America (1849-1858), U.S. commissioner to Peru (1863-1865), and Honduran consul general in New York, N.Y. (1863-1873), and Squier's studies and writings in archaeology and ethnology.

ArchivalResource: 2,500 items ; 11 containers plus 1 oversize ; 4.8 linear feet ; 14 microfilm reels

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Steuart, G. H. G.H. Steuart letters to Brantz Mayer, 1888.

Title: G.H. Steuart letters to Brantz Mayer, 1888.

ArchivalResource: 2 sheets.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/750153088 View

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. Papers of Henry Clay [manuscript], 1798-1934.

Title: Papers of Henry Clay [manuscript], 1798-1934.

This collection consists of Henry Clay letters, documents, photographs and prints assembled from different collections in Special Collections. Correspondents include: John Agg, James Barbour, Nicholas Biddle, James Brown, Jacob Burnet, Matthew Carey, Langdon Cheves, James F. Conover, Susan Wheeler Decatur, Horace Greeley, Jabez D. Hammond, Thomas Jefferson, John L. Lawrence, Benjamin Watkins Leigh, James Madison, Brantz Mayer, James Monroe, James M. Morris, Hezekiah Niles, Peter B. Porter, Robert Selden Rose, Richard Rush, Nathan Sargent, Samuel Smith, Joseph Story, Alexander H.H. Stuart, Littleton Dennis Teackle, William Thornton, John Payne Todd, William Tompkins, Nicholas P. Trist, John Tyler, Joseph Vance, James Watson Webb, Daniel Webster, Conway D. Whittle.

ArchivalResource: 265 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647994209 View

Mayer, Brantz, 1809-1879. Brantz Mayer papers, 1832-1865

Title: Brantz Mayer papers, 1832-1865

Letters, chiefly from Nathaniel P. Willis, journalist and author.

ArchivalResource: 1.2 linear ft. (1 wallet, 2 microfilm reels)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/449923566 View

Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk)

Title: Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk)

Letters to American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

ArchivalResource: 36 linear feet (73 boxes)

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00355/catalog View

Eastman, Seth, 1808-1875. Letters : to Brantz Mayer / by Seth Eastman, 1856.

Title: Letters : to Brantz Mayer / by Seth Eastman, 1856.

Related to a book which Mayer had requested and one which he had sent in return.

ArchivalResource: 2 items (3 p.) ; 25 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702128336 View

Willis, Nathaniel Parker, 1806-1867. Nathaniel Parker Willis collection, 1813-1866.

Title: Nathaniel Parker Willis collection, 1813-1866.

The Nathaniel Parker Willis collection consists of letters, manuscripts, photographs, and printed ephemera related to Nathaniel Parker Willis. Series I, Owen Franklin Aldis Gift, is organized into three subseries: Correspondence, Writings, and Other Papers. Correspondence includes original letters from Willis to Rufus Wilmont Griswold, Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, Brantz Mayer, George Pope Morris, William Henry Seward, and others. There is a holograph manuscript of "To a Picture of "Genevieve" by Alexander" and a written agreement with Samuel G. Goodrich regarding editorial work on The Token in 1829. Series II, James H. Penniman Gift, includes original letters to William Henry Seward and Charles West Thomson, as well as a letter from Nathaniel Willis (1780-1870) to Horatio Southgate. Series III, Material from Other Sources, is organized into three subseries: Correspondence, Writings, and Other Papers. Correspondence includes letters to Henry James, Frederick Marryat, Jane Porter, Sir Robert Ker Porter, and others. There is also a letter to Willis from Martin Farquhar Tupper and several third-party letters, including one from Lord Aberdeen to Jane Porter. Of note are the two volumes of correspondence from Willis to Jane Porter. There are original holograph manuscripts for "Hannah and Samuel" and "A Poem Delivered by N. P. Willis". A third volume of material includes letters and manuscript notes chiefly in Jane Porter's hand. In addition, there are two photographs of Willis.

ArchivalResource: 0.63 linear ft. (2 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702139125 View

Neal, John, 1793-1876. Papers, 1803-1880

Title: John Neal papers, 1803-1880

Letters to Neal from Park Benjamin, Sir John Bowring, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Pierpont, Ann S. Stephens, and others concern authors and writing, payment for Neal's work, health concerns, slavery in the south, interpretations of poetry, comments about Portland, Maine, and thank-you letters. In addition, correspondence from the Sun Times in New York, the Boston Literary Gazette, and other publications write to Neal soliciting submissions. Also included in the collection are two dime novels written by Neal: Little Moccasin and the White-Faced Pacer, and several bound scrapbooks containing clippings of his work.

ArchivalResource: 6 boxes (3 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01698/catalog View