Letter : Portland, [Me.], [not before 1840], Oct. 8.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Giles, Henry, 1809-1882

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Henry Giles was a Unitarian minister and critic. Born in Ireland, he converted to Unitarianism and spoke throughout Great Britain, finally emigrating to the United States. He spoke to Unitarian congregations in New England, and began publishing essays, mostly on literature, but also on history and social issues. His criticism is observant and in many ways ahead of its time, but perhaps because of his duties as minister, his writing seems patterned and somewhat unfinished. From the de...

Willis, William, 1794-1870

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Naval historian & lawyer. From the description of Letter and portrait : of William Willis, 1822, n.d. [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812178 Lawyer, mayor of Portland, Me., local historian, and director of many local clubs and business enterprises. From the description of Scrapbooks, 1839-1869. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978864 Lawyer, mayor of Portland, Me., and director of many local clu...