Papers, 1806-1904 (inclusive), 1806, 1830-1845, 1904 (bulk).

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Papers, 1806-1904 (inclusive), 1806, 1830-1845, 1904 (bulk).

This very miscellaneous collection contains: personal letters, 1819-1845, to Robert Walsh, Philadelphia journalist and litterateur who settled in Paris, from Chateaubriand, Baron Dupin, Alexander von Humboldt, Sir Robert Peel, Sismondi, and others, primarily concerning Walsh's writings; other autograph letters and documents of noted Americans; Walsh family genealogical material; "The Fire Fly," 1842, a juvenile manuscript newspaper issued in Nantucket, [MA] by [Samuel H. Jenks, Jr.]; and memorabilia.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6696561

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Von Humboldt, Alexander, 1769-1859

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Born in Berlin, Germany, and educated at the universities of Frankfurt and Göttingen, Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was one of the most prominent European figures of his age. His fame largely derived from his scientific expedition in Latin America between 1799 and 1804, which resulted in numerous discoveries, particularly related to physical geography and meteorology. Notably, he spent 1803 in New Spain (present day Mexico) conducting a census of the territory. Source: Alexander von ...

Sand, George, 1804-1876

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George Sand (pseudonym of Amantine Lucille Aurore Dupin Dudevant) was a French author. From the description of Miscellaneous papers, 1829-1872. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122590144 George Sand was the pseudonym of Mme. Dudevant. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1857, 1875, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886629 George Sand (pseudonym of Amantine Lucille Aurore Dupin Dudevant ) was a Frenc...

De Chateaubriand, François René, viscomte de, 1768-1848.

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Peel, Robert, 1788-1850

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Sir Robert Peel, second baronet, British Prime Minister from 10 December 1834 to 8 April 1835, and also from 30 August 1841 to 29 June 1846. From the guide to the Robert Peel manuscript material : 3 items, ca. 1822-1835?, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) British statesman, of Tamsworth, Staffordshire, Eng. From the description of Correspondence, 1816-1864 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record i...

Walsh, Robert, 1784-1859

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American journalist. From the description of Letters of Robert Walsh [manuscript], 1831-1844. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647813285 Journalist. From the description of Robert Walsh correspondence, 1818 February 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981303 From the description of ALS : Baltimore, to George Ticknor, 1815 May 25. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591736 Robert Walsh was a journalist, litterate...

Jenks, Samuel H., 1828-1858

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