COLLECTION of autographs, in franks and letters, of eminent persons of England and the United States, during the present century. The principal writers of letters are:-Archibald Acheson, Lord Acheson, afterwards 3rd Earl of Gosford; n.d. [1847- 1849]... 19th century
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Catlin, George, 1796-1872
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George Catlin, artist and author, was known especially for his paintings of Indians. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he practiced law until his talent for painting led him to join a group of artists in Philadelphia in 1823. Catlin concentrated on portrait painting in Washington, D.C., until 1829, when he saw a delegation of visiting American Indians in Philadelphia. He then resolved to devote his life to preserving the appearance and character of the vanishing Indians and for forty-two yea...
Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872
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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...
Gilpin, Henry D. (Henry Dilworth), 1801-1860
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Henry Dilworth Gilpin was born and raised in England, emigrated to the United States to attend the University of Pennsylvania, and proceeded to practice law, author numerous publications, and serve as editor for the Atlantic Souvenir. He went on to become director of the Bank of the United States, and ultimately Attorney General under President Martin van Buren. A patron of the arts, Gilpin later served as president of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, as well as similar posts. ...
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
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Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and House. He was the seventh House speaker and the ninth secretary of state. He received electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections. He also helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the "Great Compromiser" and was part of the "Grea...
Hume, Joseph, MP
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Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000349.0x0002d8 ...
Burgess, Thomas, active 1825, Bishop of St David's and of Salisbury
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Epithet: Bishop of St David's and of Salisbury British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000295.0x0001fc ...
Hobart, John Henry, 1775-1830
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Episcopal Bishop of New York. From the description of John Henry Hobart papers, 1805-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 658042138 John Henry Hobart was born in Philadelphia, Pa. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1793; returned there in 1795 as a tutor, studied for the ministry, and received the degeree of A.M. in 1796. In 1801 he was ordained priest in New York. His abilities, energy and devotion to Episcopalianism made him a leader ...
Penn, Granville, active 19th century, of Add MS 27952
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Bisset, William, active 1773-1802, Prebendary of Armagh and (1822) Bishop of Raphoe
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Epithet: Prebendary of Armagh and (1822) Bishop of Raphoe British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001439.0x000381 ...
Crosbie, William, active 1801, 4th Baron Brandon, Rector of Castle Island, county Kerry
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Epithet: Rector of Castle Island, county Kerry Title: 4th Baron Brandon British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000756.0x0003b8 ...
Nugent, George Thomas John, Marquess of Westmeath
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Epithet: Marquess of Westmeath British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000349.0x0000fa ...
Barrington, Shute, Bishop of Durham
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Epithet: Bishop of Durham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000688.0x0003b8 ...
Danby, William, active 19th century, of Add MS 27952
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Epithet: of Add MS 27952 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000131.0x000106 ...
Rives, William Cabell, active 19th century, Colonel; American Statesman
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Epithet: Colonel; American Statesman British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001195.0x00021d ...
Incledon, Benjamin Charles, Vocalist
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Epithet: Vocalist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001295.0x000352 ...
Annesley, George, 2nd Earl of Mount Norris
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Title: Baron Valentia British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001029.0x0001ef Title: 2nd Earl of Mount Norris British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000349.0x000292 Epithet: of Hargrave MS 302 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_10000000...
Stone, William Leete, active 19th century, Colonel
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Epithet: Colonel British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000444.0x0002a3 ...
Gardiner, Marguerite alias Margaret, 1789-1849, 2nd wife of Charles, Earl of Blessington, author
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Epithet: 2nd wife of Charles, Earl of Blessington, author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000411.0x000368 ...
Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870
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Author, poet, and editor of South Carolina. From the description of William Gilmore Simms papers, 1735-1987. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 766024802 South Carolina author. From the description of ALsS : Woodland, near Midway, S.C., to his publishers, Philadelphia, 1840-1843. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122525116 Poet and author. From the description of William Gilmore Simms correspondence, 1842-...
Acheson, Archibald, 1st Viscount Gosford
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Title: 3rd Earl and 4th Viscount Gosford British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000265.0x0003c4 Title: 1st Viscount Gosford British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000688.0x00035e ...
Marryat, Frederick, Captain RN, novelist
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Epithet: Captain RN, novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000815.0x000280 ...
Porter, Peter Buel, active 19th century, General
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Epithet: General British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000491.0x00025b ...
Whitcomb, James, active 19th century, Governor of Indiana
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Epithet: Governor of Indiana British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001086.0x00035f ...
Sumner, Charles Richard, Bishop of Winchester
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Epithet: Bishop of Winchester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001026.0x000257 ...
Grenville, Thomas, 1755-1846
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Epithet: politician and book collector British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000976.0x000224 Epithet: Captain RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000696.0x0000d6 Epithet: Right Hon; of Add MS 27952 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000982.0x0003e4 Sta...
Chalmers, George, Scottish antiquary
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Epithet: of Add MS 14036 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001196.0x00023f Epithet: Scottish antiquary British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000688.0x0002f2 ...
Hibbert, George
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Murray, George, active 1801-1823, Bishop of Sodor and Man and (1827) of Rochester
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Epithet: Bishop of Sodor and Man and (1827) of Rochester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000985.0x000264 ...
Owen, Robert, active 19th century, of New Lanark
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Epithet: of New Lanark British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000566.0x00009a ...
Heber, Richard, MP, brother of Bishop Heber
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Epithet: MP, brother of Bishop Heber British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000390.0x0000d4 Epithet: MP, of Hodnet Hall, county Shropshire British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000390.0x0000d5 ...
Hillard, George Stilman, active 19th century
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Brydges, Samuel Egerton, Sir, Baronet, of Add MS 33897
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Epithet: of Add MS 33897 Title: Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000795.0x000337 Epithet: of Add MS 22308 Title: Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000795.0x000336 Title: 1st Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Perso...
Buckingham, James Silk, author and traveller
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Epithet: Creator of Mss Eur D611 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001394.0x0002fc Epithet: author and traveller British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000349.0x000226 ...
Anthon, Charles, active 1801-1860, Professor of Greek in Columbia College
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Epithet: Professor of Greek in Columbia College British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001029.0x0002b2 ...
Adlard, George, active 19th century, of New York
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Epithet: of New York British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000741.0x0002cc ...
Howley, William
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Epithet: Archbishop of Canterbury British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x000247 ...
Stewart, Charles James, Hon, active 19th century, Bishop of Quebec
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Epithet: Bishop of Quebec British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000362.0x0003d5 ...
Kennedy, John Pendleton, 1795-1870
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Elisha Kent Kane was a physician and explorer. From the guide to the Elisha Kent Kane letters, 1853-1857, (American Philosophical Society) American Secretary of Navy (1852-53), lawyer, and author known for his political satire. From the description of Manuscript and correspondence, 1842-1866. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122547449 American novelist and Congressman from Maryland; Secre...
Campbell, John
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Epithet: Lieutenant British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000843.0x000345 Epithet: Cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000843.0x000300 Epithet: of Fordieu British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000843.0x000360 Title: 2nd ...
Bryant, Jacob, classical scholar
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Epithet: classical scholar British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000543.0x000298 ...
Duer, John, active 19th century, President of Columbia College, U S
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Epithet: President of Columbia College, U S British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000684.0x000195 ...
Percy, Charlotte Florentia, 1787-1866, née Clive, governess to Queen Victoria, wife of 3rd Duke of Northumberland
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1831-1837 governess to Princess Victoria of Kent [later Queen Victoria] Epithet: née Clive, governess to Queen Victoria, wife of 3rd Duke of Northumberland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001477.0x0000a8 ...
Brookes, Joshua, active 19th century, MD
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Epithet: MD British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000704.0x0000a6 ...
Salamè, Abraham V-, active 19th century
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Wellesley, Katharine, active 19th century, wife of William, Baron Maryborough and 3rd Earl of Mornington
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68x41fc (person)
Epithet: wife of William, Baron Maryborough and 3rd Earl of Mornington British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001028.0x00019c ...
Cook, Eliza, poet
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Epithet: poet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000295.0x00016d ...
Bindley, James, Commissioner of Stamps
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Epithet: Commissioner of Stamps British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001439.0x0001a5 ...
Jackson, Elizabeth, active 19th century, of Add MS 27952
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Epithet: of Add MS 27952 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000214.0x0000d7 ...
Douglas, Susan Elizabeth
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Epithet: daughter of Sir F Buller, Baronet, widow of George, 18th Earl of Morton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000508.0x000312 ...
James, George Payne Rainsford
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Epithet: novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000411.0x000054 ...
Tindal, Nicholas Conyngham, Sir, Chief Justice of Common Pleas
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Epithet: Chief Justice of Common Pleas British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000862.0x0003b9 ...
Ross, John, active 19th century, Chief of the Cherokee Indians
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6096msz (person)
Epithet: Chief of the Cherokee Indians British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000161.0x00016f ...
Bolland, William
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zx1bt3 (person)
Title: Baron of the Exchequer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000217.0x0002f2 ...
Woodbury, Levi, active 19th century, Secretary to the Treasury, US
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Epithet: Secretary to the Treasury, US British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000439.0x0001b5 ...
HORNE-TOOKE, JOHN
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Epithet: Reverend British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000497.0x0000c3 ...
Allen, Joshua William, active 1801, 6th Viscount Allen
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Title: 6th Viscount Allen British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000923.0x000033 ...
Bliss, Philip, Reverend DD, Registrar of Oxford University
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Epithet: Reverend DD, Registrar of Oxford University British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000974.0x0000c1 ...