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Hamilton, John C. (John Church), 1792-1882. Correspondence with Morton McMichael, 1848.

Title: Correspondence with Morton McMichael, 1848.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 leaf).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63551619 View

McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896. American Political Ephemera, 1835-1884 (inclusive).

Title: American Political Ephemera, 1835-1884 (inclusive).

The collection consists of handbills, circular letters, poll tabulations, and miscellaneous electioneering material, including satirical and cartoon campaign cards, for political campaigns in Pennsylvania, predominantly in Philadelphia. Filed in with Elections, Miscellaneous are two advertising cards for campaign card and campaign badge manufacturers, and a few electioneering pieces related to New York campaigns.

ArchivalResource: 1 box .21 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/172833567 View

Graham, George R. Memorandum of sale, 1846 Nov. 10, to Morton McMichael of 3/8-ownership of The North American.

Title: Memorandum of sale, 1846 Nov. 10, to Morton McMichael of 3/8-ownership of The North American.

ArchivalResource: 1 p. Manuscript signed.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34364011 View

Peterson, Charles J. (Charles Jacobs), 1819-1887. History of "Our Club," [manuscript], circa 1879.

Title: History of "Our Club," [manuscript], circa 1879.

The volume includes a history of Our Club, printed poems laid in, and the rules and regulations signed by members Morton McMichael, John C. Knox, P.R. Freas, Geo. H. Boker, Charles J. Peterson, Dan Dougherty, Gibson Peacock, L.A. Godey, Charles S. Pancoast, James Milliken, Geo. Cadwalader, J.G. Fell, Geo. F. Tyler, Edw. S. Clarke, James L. Cleghorne, Lindley Smyth, and C.J. Stillé. Printed poems satirizing the club members include "The 'Town and Country Club'," by X, Newport, August 1875 (identified on verso as C.J. Peterson); "Tardy George" [by George H. Boker]; nine stanzas of "Monody on Certain Members of the 'Press Club'" [by Charles J. Peterson]; "Dirge for a Soldier," by George H. Boker; "Blue Seal," by Charles J. Peterson, 31 January 1866; "Our Club," by C.J. Peterson, 25 March 1873; and "Dear 'Our Club'," by Geo. H. Boker, 24 June 1873. Also includes Morton McMichael, Jr., letter, 15 February 1879, to C.J. Peterson, "Our Club," thanking them for "the most elegant and earnest tribute" to his father's memory, and an unattributed manuscript poem, "To Fanny."

ArchivalResource: 1 volume (61 pages) ; 23 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/669557836 View

Grittinger, Adam. Correspondence with Morton McMichael, 1844.

Title: Correspondence with Morton McMichael, 1844.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 leaf).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63551618 View

LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883. Papers, 1812-1897

Title: John L. (John Lawrence) LeConte papers, 1812-1897

This collection contains mostly entomological material, with much information on the description and identification of particular insects, entomological collections, and the study of entomology in Europe and the United States. In addition, there are materials on medicine and hospitals during the American Civil War, on the Corps of Topographical Engineers, the United States Army, on natural history in the United States, and on the LeConte's family. Some letters are written to President Rutherford B. Hayes and concern the Commissionership of Agriculture, for which LeConte was considered, but not appointed. Letters of John Eatton LeConte and Joseph LeConte are included.

ArchivalResource: 7.7 Linear feet, Ca. 1900 items

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.L493-ead.xml View

Smith, R. Rundle. Correspondence with Morton McMichael, 1849.

Title: Correspondence with Morton McMichael, 1849.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 leaf).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63551623 View

Ball, Gideon. Gideon J. Ball letters received, 1860-1861.

Title: Gideon J. Ball letters received, 1860-1861.

The collection contains five letters from General R. Patterson, Philadelphia; six letters from John H. Walker (lawyer at Erie, Pa. and member of Pa. legislature and senate), one each from Pa. governor (1861-1867) Andrew Gregg Curtin, Harrisburg, Pa., W.L. Schäffer (cashier, Girard Bank, Philadelphia), and Morton McMichael (Philadelphia lawyer, editor, Whig journalist), plus an unstamped envelope addressed to Ball. Patterson writes about his health, military strength on the eve of the Civil War, and suggestions to use Mexican War veterans to train soldiers. Walker writes about his candidacy for U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania politics, and opposition to House bills that affect roads in Erie. Curtin appoints Ball as his aide de camp. Schaffer urges Ball to repeal "all acts liable to reasonable objection" by the South to prevent the Civil War. McMichael introduces a captain who can assist with the military defense of Pennsylvania.

ArchivalResource: 15 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64582071 View

Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860,. Autograph letters signed from William Evans Burton to various recipients [manuscript], 1839-1858.

Title: Autograph letters signed from William Evans Burton to various recipients [manuscript], 1839-1858.

ArchivalResource: 7 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/281847253 View

McMichael, Morton, 1807-1879. Letters to Mary E. Bird, 1854-1859.

Title: Letters to Mary E. Bird, 1854-1859.

ArchivalResource: 7 items (7 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63555836 View

Dimitry, Alexander, 1805-1883. Alexander Dimitry letter, 1841 April 25 [manuscript].

Title: Alexander Dimitry letter, 1841 April 25 [manuscript].

Letter from Dimitry at Washington, D.C., to a friend, Morton McMichael, discussing Dimitry's candidacy for the presidency of Franklin College in Louisiana, higher education in the state, and politics.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/24997383 View

McMichael, Morton. Letter to Horace Howard Furness, 1880.

Title: Letter to Horace Howard Furness, 1880.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 leaf).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155885077 View

Peterson, Charles J. (Charles Jacobs), 1819-1887. History of "Our Club," [manuscript], circa 1879.

Title: History of "Our Club," [manuscript], circa 1879.

The volume includes a history of Our Club, printed poems laid in, and the rules and regulations signed by members Morton McMichael, John C. Knox, P.R. Freas, Geo. H. Boker, Charles J. Peterson, Dan Dougherty, Gibson Peacock, L.A. Godey, Charles S. Pancoast, James Milliken, Geo. Cadwalader, J.G. Fell, Geo. F. Tyler, Edw. S. Clarke, James L. Cleghorne, Lindley Smyth, and C.J. Stillé. Printed poems satirizing the club members include "The 'Town and Country Club'," by X, Newport, August 1875 (identified on verso as C.J. Peterson); "Tardy George" [by George H. Boker]; nine stanzas of "Monody on Certain Members of the 'Press Club'" [by Charles J. Peterson]; "Dirge for a Soldier," by George H. Boker; "Blue Seal," by Charles J. Peterson, 31 January 1866; "Our Club," by C.J. Peterson, 25 March 1873; and "Dear 'Our Club'," by Geo. H. Boker, 24 June 1873. Also includes Morton McMichael, Jr., letter, 15 February 1879, to C.J. Peterson, "Our Club," thanking them for "the most elegant and earnest tribute" to his father's memory, and an unattributed manuscript poem, "To Fanny."

ArchivalResource: 1 volume (61 pages) ; 23 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/669557836 View

Willis Gaylord Clark papers, 1829-1840

Title: Willis Gaylord Clark papers 1829-1840

Willis Gaylord Clark (1808-1841) was an American poet, and the twin brother of editor Lewis Gaylord Clark. Willis Gaylord Clark (1808-1841) was an American poet, and the twin brother of editor Lewis Gaylord Clark. The papers consist predominantly of outgoing letters from Clark to various friends and colleagues. Also included is a calling card, a promissory note, and an emended draft of his poem A Changeful Picture for submission to the United States Literary Gazette

ArchivalResource: .1 linear foot (1 folder)

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/4202 View

John M. Clayton Papers, 1798-1868, (bulk 1819-1850)

Title: John M. Clayton Papers

Farmer, lawyer, and statesman. Correspondence, legal papers, memoirs including a memoir of Clayton by Robert Montgomery Bird, and newspaper clippings pertaining chiefly to Clayton’s service as United States secretary of state (1849-1850).

ArchivalResource: 1,300 items; 13 containers; 2.4 linear feet

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009168 View

McMichael, Morton, 1807-1879. Papers of Morton McMichael, 1834-1845.

Title: Papers of Morton McMichael, 1834-1845.

ArchivalResource: 12 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79453801 View

McMichael, Morton, 1807-1879. Correspondence with Robert Montgomery Bird, 1844-1859.

Title: Correspondence with Robert Montgomery Bird, 1844-1859.

ArchivalResource: 32 items (34 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63551502 View

McMichael, Morton, 1807-1879. Letter to Aaron Clement, 1847.

Title: Letter to Aaron Clement, 1847.

McMichael declines an invitation to address the Society at its annual meeting due to the upcoming election.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 leaf).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155903742 View

Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872,. Autograph letters signed from Edwin Forrest to various recipients [manuscript], 1825-1871.

Title: Autograph letters signed from Edwin Forrest to various recipients [manuscript], 1825-1871.

(5) mentions the assassination of Lincoln; (10) gives reasons for not performing at benefit for Wemyss; (15) expresses regret at Madame Ponisi's decision to leave the New York stage. Attached to (2) is an autograph and to (16) is a poetic tribute to Forrest.

ArchivalResource: 21 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/318649511 View

Subscription list to memorial of Morton McMichael, 1879.

Title: Subscription list to memorial of Morton McMichael, 1879.

A list of citizen's names, subscribers to a fund for the erection of a monument to the memory of Morton McMichael, editor of North American.

ArchivalResource:

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122645021 View

Morris, George Pope, 1802-1864,. Autograph letter signed from George Pope Morris, New York Mirror Office, to Morton McMichael, Philadelphia [manuscript], 1838 August 20.

Title: Autograph letter signed from George Pope Morris, New York Mirror Office, to Morton McMichael, Philadelphia [manuscript], 1838 August 20.

Quotes from Troilus and Cressida, Julius Caesar and Hamlet. Asks McMichael to read several of his poems; encourages him to visit New York; mentions L.A. Godey. Addressed to McMichael in the care of L.A. Godey.

ArchivalResource: 1 item ; 25 x 21 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/428974868 View

John M. Clayton Papers, 1798-1868, (bulk 1819-1850)

Title: John M. Clayton Papers

Farmer, lawyer, and statesman. Correspondence, legal papers, memoirs including a memoir of Clayton by Robert Montgomery Bird, and newspaper clippings pertaining chiefly to Clayton’s service as United States secretary of state (1849-1850).

ArchivalResource: 1,300 items; 13 containers; 2.4 linear feet

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009168 View

Forney, John W. (John Wien), 1817-1881. John W. Forney papers, 1841-1881.

Title: John W. Forney papers, 1841-1881.

Correspondence (chiefly letters of introduction and courtesy notes) and autographs collected by Forney relating to his various positions. Persons represented include Edward Bates, Montgomery Blair, Orville Hickman Browning, Simon Cameron, Salmon P. Chase, William P. Fessenden, Joseph Henry, Morton McMichael, Robert Dale Owen, Wendell Phillips, Lyman Trumbull, Thurlow Weed, and Henry Wise.

ArchivalResource: 150 items.1 container.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/164810989 View