177 LIND, JENNY. In kind remembrance of Jenny Lind, N. Y. 1850; with a note enclosing the autograph to

the asker, signed P. T. Barnum; also ticket for a $5 seat to concert, Nov. 29, 1850. 3 pieces.

178 LIPPARD, GEORGE, Author. A. L. S. I p. quarto, acknowledging his election as honorary member of the Diagnothian Soc. of Marshall College, and expressing many noble sentiments. Dec. 13, 1847.

179 LIVINGSTON, EDW. A. L. S. To Gov. George Clinton asking that his application for the office of AttorneyGeneral be laid before the Council of Appointment. 1789.

180 LOGAN, JOHN A. (Maj.-Gen. in War of 1861-5.) A. N. S. I page. 1874.

181 LOGAN, JOHN A. N. S. 182 LONGFELLOW, HENRY W.

L. S. 2 quarto pages. Cambridge, June 19, 1845, in regard to the publication of the "Poets and Poetry of Europe."

183 LONGFELLOW, HENRY W. A. L. S. I page. 1879. 184 LOSSING, BENSON J. A. L. S. 3 pp. July 19, 1864.

"Wallace's fight with overwhelming numbers at Monocacy for 8 hours saved Baltimore from being taken by the rebels."

Why is the war prolonged? Because God will make this nation just.

185 LOTTERY. St. Augustine Church Lottery. Six Thousand Dollars the Highest Prize! Matthew Carr, Secy. March 1, 1803. Printed circular.

186 LOWELL, J. R. A. N. S. March 24, 1841.

'Enclosed are two pieces of poetry for your annual, etc."

187 LUBBOCK, JOHN (Scientist). A. L. S. 2 pp. 1 July, 1880.

188

189

M

CCULOCH, HUGH. Treasury Doc. signed. 1866. MCCARTHY, JUSTIN. Card signed "With kind. regards, very truly yours."

190 MCCLELLAN, GEO. B. A. L. S. 1 page. Hoboken, 1868. 191 MANNING. Sig. "Henry Edward, Archbishop of Westminster."

192 MADISON, JAMES. L. S. Dept. of State, 1807, to Peter Muhlenberg.

193 MARIE LOUISE. Empress of France. Signature to a document authorizing Louis Fr. Schoultze to remain in the service of the King of Westphalia. Dated from the Palace of Saint Cloud, 14th Aug., 1813. On parchment. Signed also by Duc de Cadore, Le Ministre d'Etat. With fine portrait of the Queen, engraved by Benoist.

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194 MARION, FRANCIS (Officer in the Revolutionary War). ' 1st Feby., 1779, Recd. thirty thousand Dollars for the use of 2d Regt. Frans Marion, Lt. Col. 2d Regt." The Order to pay is signed by R. Lowndes, on same sheet.

495 MOODY, D. L. Two L. S. One typewritten. (2) 195A MASSACHUSETTS. A Broadside Proclamation For a Day of Public Fasting and Prayer. 13th of Feb., 1807. Caleb Strong, Gov.

195B MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS, from Lucius Fairchild; S. F. Bennett; Charles E. Coon; S. W. Dorsey, Pres. of Bessemer Consolidated Iron Co.; Ernest G. Timme, Sec. of State of Wisconsin; etc. 17 pieces.

495C MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS. William Loney's Bill of Lading for 7 Hogsheads of Tobacco, on the Smith Frigate, on the Rappahannock, 1732; and another document. 2 pieces.

196 MONROE, JAMES. A. N. S. Five lines.

197 MONROE, JAMES. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to.

Feb. 4, 1793.

Phil., June 12,

1794. His resignation as Senator of the U. S. because of his appointment as Minister to the French Republic. 198 MONROE, JAMES. Signature on a printed circular. Sept. 3, 1812.

199 MONROE, JAMES.

rant, 1819.

sioner.

Signature on a parchment Land WarSigned also by Josiah Meigs, Commis

200 MONROE, JAMES. A. L. S. I page. Charlestown, Aug.

27, 1821.

201 MOORE, THOMAS (the Irish Poet). A. L. S. 1 page, note paper. Aug. 22, 1844.

* To a lady, acknowledging the receipt of a copy of her husband's poems.

202 MORRIS, GEO. P. (Author). L. S. 1838.

203 MORRIS, Robert. A. L. S. N. Y., Mar. 12, 1790. Business letter to John Ross, Esq., Phila.

204 MORRIS, ROBERT.

olson, Esq.

205 MOULTRIe, Willm.

206

207

the Gov. of S. C.

AST, TH. Sig. on card. Dec. 5, 1873.

NEW YORK PHYSICIANS. We, the Subscribers, Practitioners of Physic and Surgery in the City of New York do agree to the following rate of charges for our professional services, July, 1790. 3 folio pages. Signatures of C. L. Faugeres, David Hosack, Saml. Mitchel, and others. 2 sheets (torn and badly stained). 208 NIGHTINGALE, FLORENCE. Sig. 5 Nov., '67.

209

210

'CONNELL, DANIEL. Signature on a Letter address, 1832. With portrait.

OSCAR II. AND SOPHIE. King and Queen of Sweden. 1883. Signatures. 2 pieces.

211 OWEN, ROBERT DALE. Autog. Extract from a work on "Abraham Lincoln and his Times." Written and signed by Owen. N. Y., 1867.

212

P

AINE, THOMAS. A L.S. With long postscript. 3 pp. 4to. Paris, 29 Sept., 1801.

"I send you the Citoyen français, in which there is a piece that will make the John Bulls stare, for Bull has never dreamed that the tables might some day or other be turned upon him." Upper cornerstorn off, carrying off a few words.

213 PAINE, THOMAS. A. L. S. I page. New Rochelle, near New York, Sep. 19, 1804. To Mr. Duane, Prester. "This is accompanied by a piece signed Common Sense, addressed. to the People of New Orleans." 214 PARKER, THEO. A. N. S.

date.

'215 PARKER, THEO. A. L. S. 1 Sept., 1854.

3 lines.

to Dr. Flügel. No

I page. To the same. Bost.,.

216 PASTEUR, LOUIS, the celebrated French Doctor. His Card, with the following question: Why was not the man sent to me in time? referring to the Poundkeeper in Newark who died of rabies, with letter for the ViceConsul of France in Phila., on the subject. 2 pieces. 217 PAYNE, JOHN HOWARD. A. L. S. 1 page, 4to. To R. W. Elliston, Esq.

* An interesting letter.

218 PAYNE, JOHN HOWARD.

A. L. S. 3 pp. To S. L. Fair

field. N. Y., Jan. 20, 1836.

*

Interesting letter on literary and personal affairs.

219 PEABODY, George. A. L. S. 3 pp.

London, Jany. 19,

1847. To Messrs. Wetmore & Cryder, of New York, describing several vessels chartered.

220 PENN, WILLIAM. A Bond or Obligation to pay to James St. Amand the sum of five hundred pounds and fifteen pounds. Signed and sealed. English stamped paper, 1698.

221 PENN, WILLIAM.

Document signed. "William Penn True and Absolute Proprietary and Governor of the Province of Pennsilvania, etc. I have appointed and ordained the said John Moore Attorney-Generall, 1701." On parchment.

222 PICKERING, TIM., Q.M.G. A. L. S. I page.

To Gov

ernor Clinton, dated Camp at Tappan, Oct. 1, 1780, on the business of buying horses for the U. S.

223 PIERCE, FRANKLIN. A. L. S. I page. Feb. 18, 1867. Also Sig. as a frank on envelope. 2 pieces. 224 PINCKNEY, WM. Signature on a Legal Document.

A

bond of indemnity in favor of the Hon. Arthur Middleton, President of Prov. of S. C., who has given license for the marriage of Wm. Pinckney and Ruth Brewerton. 1725.

225 PITT, WILLIAM. Signature on a Warrant to the Duke of Newcastle, Auditor of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer. Signed also by R. J. Jackson and J. Gren

ville. Folio.

226 POLK, JAMES K. L. S. With postscript signed J. K. P. Wash., March 12, 1832.

227 POORE, BEN: PERLEY. A. L. S. May 19, 1884. I page. * A very graceful answer to a request for his autograph,

228 POPE, ALEXANDER. The great English poet. Author of Essay on Man." A. L. S. Half 4to. n. d. Το

""

Samuel Richardson.

"You are the first man I shall see when I am able to get to town. I am in a very ticklish state--dreading any cold-from the asthmatic complaint which follows me, or I had been sooner there. No thanks are equal to your noble, and (what yet ennobles it more) friendly present," etc., etc. Endorsed by Robert Gilmor, the great collector, giving its history.

229 PORTER, FITZ J.

celebrated case.

A. L. S. Two letters referring to his 1873 and 1879. 2 pieces.

230 PORTER, FITZ J. A. L. S. Signed in full July 14, 1886.

* A friendly letter.

231 PORTER, P. B. A. L. S. Falls, May 20, 1816.

2 pp.

Black Rock, Niagara

* Application to the Comptroller of New York State for a loan of $1,000-the writer having lost property in the late war.

232 PHILLIPS, WENDELL, A. L. S. 2 pp. Dec. 4, 1866. 233 PRENTICE, GEO. D. A. L. S. Feb. 15, 1850. Speaking

of Miss Smith.

"I repeat that I think her fully equal in genius to any woman in America."

234 PROCTOR, RICHD. A. (Astronomer.) A. L. S. 3 pp. 1873. To Prof. Youmans.

235 PUTNAM, ISRAEL (Maj.-Gen. in Rev. War). Order to Capt. Abraham Lewis to go to Esopus and raise the Lady Washington Galley and put her in order. Dated Fishkill, 7th of Nov., 1771. Signed, Israel Putnam, M.-G.

236

R

EMENYI, ED. (Celebrated Violinist.) A. N. S.
"Why is one melody noble and why is the other melody
vulgar, nobody can explain," etc., with examples from Weber
and von Suppé on same sheet.

237 READ, T. BUCHANAN. A. L. S. 4 small pages to Mr.