Correspondence, 1854-1914, "Watts" to "Willamov".

Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937

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Born Edith Newbold Jones on January 24, 1862, in New York City, Edith Wharton was from birth a part of the wealthy New York society she depicted so vividly in her fiction. Through her father, George Frederic Jones, and her mother, Lucretia Stevens Rhinelander Jones, she could claim descent from three families whose names were synonymous with wealth and position: the Stevenses, Rhinelanders, and Schermerhorns. Educated at home with tutors and exposed at an early age to the classics in her fath...

Whitman, Sarah Helen Power, 1803-1878

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Sarah Helen Power Whitman (January 19, 1803 – June 27, 1878) was an American poet, essayist, transcendentalist, spiritualist and a romantic interest of Edgar Allan Poe. Whitman was born in Providence, Rhode Island on January 19, 1803, exactly six years before Poe's birth. She was the daughter of Nicholas Power. In 1828, she married the poet and writer John Winslow Whitman. John had been co-editor of the Boston Spectator and Ladies' Album, which allowed Sarah to publish some of her poetry usin...

Wikoff, Henry, 1813-1884

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Author and adventurer. From the description of Henry Wikoff correspondence, 1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981458 ...

Whitney, Flora (Payne), -1893.

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Whittlesey, M. E.

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Willamov, G.

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West, Joseph Henry

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Webb, Charles Henry, 1834-1905

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Author, publisher, and inventor. From the description of Papers of Charles Henry Webb, 1859-1924. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77708963 Charles Henry Webb was an American humorist, playwright, and poet. He traveled around the country in his youth, and invented several useful devices, but is best remembered for his humorous verse, often in the form of satires or parodies. From the description of Charles Henry Webb poem, To E.C.S., n.d. (Pennsylvania State Univer...

Whitney, Helen Julia (Hay), 1875-1944.

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White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918

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The second International Peace Conference was held at the Hague in 1907. From the description of Hague Peace Conference documents, 1907. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64052217 Ambassador to Russia; first president of Cornell University. From the description of Andrew Dickson White papers, 1901-1902. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155410378 Andrew Dickson White was born at Homer, New York, November 7, 1832. ...

Webb, George Creighton, 1854-.

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Webb, Alexander S. (Alexander Stewart), 1835-1911

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President of City College, 1870-1903. From the description of Papers, 1855-1917. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155504204 President of the College of the City of New York. From the description of Typed letter signed : New York, to Ida B. Forbes, 1897 Jan. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270589007 Alexander S. Webb: joined U.S. Army in 1855; served in Minnesota and Florida, and in 1857 became professor of mathematics at West Point; served in Civil War,...

Watts, Henry M. (Henry Miller), 1805-

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Wheaton, Frank, 1833-1903

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U.S. Army General and topographical engineer. Commander of Dept. of the Colorado, 1895-1896. B. May 8, 1833 Providence, R.I.; d. June 18, 1903 Washington, D.C. From the description of Papers, 1866-[1895?]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13807129 Union Army general in the U.S. Civil War. From the description of Letter, 1863 September 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122578455 ...

Wigfall, Genevieve Welling.

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Wigfall, Francis Halsey.

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Weldon, Lawrence, 1829-1905.

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Clinton, then Bloomington, Illinois lawyer, United States district attorney for southern Illinois (1861-1866), judge on United States Court of Claims, Washington, DC (1883-1905). From the description of Document, October 26, 1885. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 59284101 ...

Weed, Thurlow, 1797-1882

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Thurlow Weed, politician and journalist, was born in Cairo, N.Y., on 15 November 1797. He married Catherine Ostrander in 1818. Weed was a leader of the anti-Masonic movement of the 1820's and 30's, a New York assemblyman from 1829-1831, and a key member of the Whig Party and then the Republican Party. From 1824-1826 Weed was the owner and editor of Rochester Telegraph. He published Anti-Masonic Enquirer, and from 1829-1863 he worked as a reporter and editor for the anti-Masons' paper, Albany Eve...

Wetmore, George Peabody, 1846-1921

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Governor and U.S. representative and senator from Rhode Island. From the description of George Peabody Wetmore papers, 1885-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80376908 Biographical Note 1846, Aug. 2 Born, London, England 1867 Graduated, Yale College, New Haven, Conn. ...

White, Stanford, 1853-1906

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Collector, artist; New York, N.Y. From the description of Stanford White papers, 1873-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86132941 Stanford White (1853-1906) was an American architect, and a partner in the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White. He designed numerous homes for wealthy individuals as well as public buildings in and around New York City. He was murdered in 1906 by Harry Kendall Thaw for having had an affair with Thaw's wife, the very beautiful (and very ...

White, Margaret (Rutherford).

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Weik, Jesse William, 1857-1930

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Author, lecturer, and Lincoln biographer of Greencastle, Indiana. Collaborated with William Henry Herndon on Herndon's Lincoln (1889). Author of The Real Lincoln (1922). From the description of Correspondence, 1887-1921, 1948. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 59284104 Author, lecturer and Lincoln biographer of Greencastle, Indiana. Collaborated with William Henry Herndon on Herndon's Lincoln (1889). Author of The Real Lincoln (1922). Fr...

Welling, James C. (James Clarke), 1825-1894

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College president, educator, and editor. From the description of James C. Welling correspondence, 1866 May 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981336 ...

Wellington, George L. (George Louis), 1852-1927

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White, John S. (John Stuart), 1847-1922

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Whitwell, Miss.

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White, Henry, 1850-1927

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American diplomat; member, American delegation, Paris Peace Conference, 1918-1919. From the description of Henry White miscellaneous papers, 1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867941 Diplomat. From the description of Henry White papers, 1812-1931 (bulk 1880-1928). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77578131 American diplomat. White served with Ambassadors John Hay and Joseph Choate in England, and was appointed Ambassador to Ita...

Hay, John, 1838-1905

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Brown class of 1858. Secretary to Abraham Lincoln; Ambassador to Court of St. James; Secretary of State; author. From the description of Papers, 1829-1916. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122598680 American diplomat and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cleveland, to the editors of The Critic [Jeannette L. and Joseph B. Gilder], 1884 Aug. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 644640373 Statesman, poet, Secretary of State. ...

Wellman, Walter, 1858-1934

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Journalist, explorer, adventurer and air enthusiast. First man to attempt a flight across the Atlantic Ocean (in a dirigible designed by him) Oct. 1910. From the description of Papers, 1904-1973. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13871050 Journalist and polar airship pioneer; led five attempts to reach North Pole. From the description of Letter to S.S. McClure, 1911 January 5. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 62383399 ...

Wendell, Evert Jansen, 1860-1917

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Wiegel, William Henry, -1900.

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Weeden, William B. (William Babcock), 1834-1912

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Welles, Edgar Thaddeus, 1843-1914

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A Hartford-born businessman, Yale graduate, and chief clerk for the Department of the Navy. From the description of Edgar T. Welles papers, 1858-1900. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 64283541 ...

Whipple, Henry Benjamin, 1822-1901

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First Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Minnesota. From the description of Henry Benjamin Whipple papers, 1856-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 664364247 Episcopal Bishop of Minnesota. From the description of Papers, 1863. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 18086096 Epithet: Bishop of Minnesota British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_1000000007...

Wells, David Ames, 1828-1898

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Economist, author, and public official. From the description of Papers of David Ames Wells, 1795-1898 (bulk 1860-1886) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71067851 American economist. From the description of Papers of David Ames Wells [manuscript], 1851-1887. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812256 Biographical Note 1828, June 17 Born, Sp...

Wendell, Barrett, 1855-1921

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Wendell graduated from Harvard in 1877 and taught English at Harvard. From the description of Papers of Barrett Wendell, 1873-1921 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972920 From the description of Lecture notes in Comparative Literature 1, 1905-1917. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77074707 Harvard English professor. From the description of Ralegh in Guiana, 1897. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 172663314 ...

Wilbour, Linda Olney (Hathaway), 1844-1913.

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Whitney, Payne, -1927.

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Whitney, Harwood O.

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Westmeath, Anthony Francis Nugent, Earl of, 1870-

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Whitehead, Thomas Patterson

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Wells, Frank

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Whitney, William C. (William Collins), 1841-1904

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Raymond Perry Rodgers (December 20, 1849 - December 28, 1925) was an officer in the United States Navy. He achieved the rank of Rear Admiral and succeeded Lt. Theodorus B.M. Mason as the second head of the Office of Naval Intelligence. From the description of Letter, April 3, 1883. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17928294 Whitney practiced law in New York City, where he was active in the movement against the Tweed ring. His career also included terms as corporate co...

White, Richard Grant, 1821-1885

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American man of letters, author, critic. From the description of Papers of Richard Grant White, 1842-1884. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 31685639 Child was a professor of rhetoric and English at Harvard, best known for his compilation The English and Scottish popular ballads. Charles Eliot Norton was a scholar, professor of art history at Harvard, and a founder of "The Nation." Richard Grant White was a journalist, writer, and Shakespearean scholar. ...

Whitney, Helen Jemima (Hay), 1844-1873.

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Whipple, Charles K. (Charles King), 1808-1900

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Whittlesey, Frederick A.

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Welsh, John, 1805-1886

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, merchant and philanthropist; minister to England, 1877-1879. From the description of Letter: to [Daniel] Ammen, [18]85 Aug. 10. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 32038935 Businessman, diplomat, and philanthropist. From the description of John Welsh correspondence, 1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981338 ...

Wentworth, John, 1815-1888

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John Wentworth, Dartmouth Class of 1836; born Sandwich, NH, 1815; lawyer, mayor of Chicago, 1857 and 1860, member of Congress, 1843-51 and 1865-67. From the description of Letters, 1860-1861, to Richard Yates. (New Hampshire Newsp Project). WorldCat record id: 80527012 Early settler of Chicago who owned much property there, newspaper editor, Democratic and then Republican politician, Congressman, and mayor of Chicago. From the description of Letters, 1847-1884. (...

Webb, Joseph A.

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White, Horace, 1834-1916

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Journalist and economist. From the description of Letter [manuscript] : to [Horton?], 1886 May 8. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647805830 Journalist and editor for Chicago Tribune (1857-1874) and New York Evening Post (1881-1903). Author of several books including a biography of Lyman Trumbull. From the description of Letters, November 1863, July 30, 1865. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 145746010 From the desc...

Western Reserve University. Adelbert College (Cleveland, Ohio)

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