Additional papers, 1825-1893.

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Additional papers, 1825-1893.

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Includes literary manuscripts including poems and essays--many published in The Atlantic Monthly-- and addresses, lectures, and essays on medical, civic, and academic subjects. Also includes: family letters, many written by Oliver Wendell Holmes from Europe to his parents, and a few Holmes' letters to Ralph Waldo Emerson (1234.1). Other materials are medical papers, including several notebooks (in French and English) with Holmes' notes on medical lectures from Paris in 1833, medical reports, and notes on patients, ca. 1830s; research notes on Emerson; calendars; two photographs, 1891, of Holmes; and three scrapbooks with clippings, letters, and Civil War memorabilia of Oliver Wendell Holmes.

3 boxes and 6 v. (2.5 linear ft.)

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882

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Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894

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Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907

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New Hampshire-born author and poet. From the description of Letter : Redman Farm, Ponkapog, Mass. to John M. Milson, 1904 May 25. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 32103796 From the description of Letters and ephemera, 1879-1891. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 32103833 From the description of Letters to Israel Tisdale Talbot, 1868-1875. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 32103776 During the Civil War Aldrich worked a...

Holmes family,

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