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Seward writes to set up a meeting for that afternoon.
Seward makes an observation about a letter received.
Seward asks for the return of an enclosed document.
Seward seeks guidance on a nomination.
Seward reports that he will "cheerfully" resume his post as Secretary of State.
In this note, William Henry Seward requests that President Lincoln accept his resignation as Secretary of State.
Seward forwards a note from Moses H. Grinnell to the president.
Seward and Lincoln correspond about the appointment of Dr. Gray of Utica.
This note, signed by Thurlow Weed and George D. Morgan, accompanies a letter dated the same day.
This note will be introduced by "Sister Angela a Religeuse," who desires an audience with the president.
Edwards suffers ill health and requests a leave of absence from his consular duties.
Wilkeson makes note of latest dispatch.
This note includes an inquiry about a passport to Virginia.
A note that says the opposition to the upcoming election will be to abstain from voting.
Michael Durham and "sevrl other Irishmen" of Middletown (state unknown) offer themselves to the army in this brief note to Lincoln.
Nicolay relays a brief message from the president.
A brief note from the president to Seward.
John Hay writes that the president is waiting for his carriage.
Howard seeks a conversation with Seward.
McClellan writes to Lincoln about reviewing a letter he has written to General Scott.
In this note, Frederick Seward requests that President Lincoln accept his resignation as Assistant Secretary of State.
Mr. von Reutz writes to Lincoln to seek a consulship.
Bates writes to President Lincoln, seeking a consulship for Mr. Slade of Cleveland, Ohio.
This brief note from Bates accompanies a draft of a proclamation that Bates wants Lincoln to review.
Lincoln writes to Seward about diplomatic posts.
Lincoln writes that he's heard from Mrs. Galez, who requests that Mr. Frederick Wippermann, now Consul at Galatz in Moldavia, be moved. He asks Seward…
Lincoln's note accompanies letters regarding James Mitchell and a possible post for his brother-in-law, G.F. Savitz.
Seward passes along news on developments in the war.
A note from Lincoln about election returns from Illinois.
Lincoln discusses circumstances around making E. Joy Morris the Minister to Constantinople.
Lincoln sends word that the Maryland Committee men are to arrive.
Lincoln requests that Seward invite all cabinet members to the meeting.
Lincoln writes to Seward that "our Chicago detective has arrived" and has set up a meeting.
Lincoln writes that he would like to see Thomas D. Jones, of Cincinnati, and John J. Piatt, of Washington, to have small consular appointments when…
In this brief note to Seward, Lincoln demands an audience with him.
Lincoln makes notes about possible appointments.
Lincoln seeks Seward's opinion on provisioning Fort Sumter.
Lincoln writes to Seward, requesting that he give Mr. F. Hassaurek an interview.
Lincoln writes to Seward with the request that Jacob. S. Haldeman be appointed minister resident of Sweden and Norway.
Lincoln writes to Seward, suggesting but not dictating, certain ministers for certain foreign posts.
In this brief note to Seward, Lincoln directs that a successor to Gen. Twiggs should not be appointed.
Lincoln writes to Seward about Mr. Snow.
President Lincoln asks Seward to give William W. Richmond an interview for the Consul to Paris position.
A brief note from the president to Seward.
Lincoln seeks "copies of the Instructions of the Sec. of the Navy, on the subject we have in hand."
Lincoln inquires about consular appointment for a friend of Mr. Blair of Pennsylvania.
Lincoln writes to Seward about the appointment of the Consul to Paris.
Lincoln discusses the appointment possibilities of Theodore D. Edwards.
Lincoln writes to Seward about the consul post to Cardiff.
Lincoln directs Seward to see Governor Koerner, the new Minister to Spain.
Lincoln writes to Seward about Timothy C. Smith taking a consulship in Russia.
Lincoln seeks the brief for the secretary of the territory of Nebraska.
Lincoln asks Seward to assemble the cabinet that day, where General Grant will meet them.
In this note to Seward, Lincoln references a letter and Mrs. Walworth.
Lincoln asks Seward to prepare a response from the State Department for the Minutes of the 25th Annual Session of the Synod of Pennsylvania, 1862.
Lincoln writes to Seward about Mrs. Handy.
Noel Laura Nisbet self portrait
Handwritten letter from Reubin Nixon to Isaac Post, November 16, 1849.
Several pages from an annual catalog from Ingham Collegiate Institute, or LeRoy Female Seminary, in LeRoy, N.Y.
NIGHT SONG. New York: Farrar, Straus & Cudahy (1961). First edition.
NIGHT SONG. London: the Jazz Book Club by arrangement with Collins (1964).
NIGHT SONG. London: Collins (1962). First British edition.
NIGHT SONG. London; Collins/Fontana Books (1965). First British paperback edition.
Handwritten letter from Valentine Nicholson to Isaac Post, December 16, 1849. Nicholson, in an unsolicited letter, writes of his interest in…
Among the Gently Mad, Redux: Nicholas Basbanes is the author of A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books, a New…
Handwritten letter from J ? Newton to Isaac Post, n.d.
Handwritten letter from Alonzo Eliot Newton to Sojourner Truth. Newton, Truth's nephew writes to her about money he received from the New York Branch…
The Daily Telegraph. St. John, N.B. (Canada), Jan. 8, 1884. The sole front page news article reports the London premiere of Princess Ida.
A newspaper article featuring a photo of Midge Costanza and a donkey at the Monroe County Fairgrounds
Fun. Vol. 7 (New Series). London: ["Fun" Office], 1868. Opened to show Trial by Jury by W. S. Gilbert, with his own illustrations, signed "Bab."
Nancy Newhall, literature, for This is the American Earth, an exhibition book of photographs and commentary (with Ansel Adams). San Francisco: Sierra…
Emma Biddlecom Sweet (1862-1951) was a distant cousin of Susan B. Anthony and served as her secretary intermittently from 1895 to 1906. She also held…
Blue-green sand grain cloth binding stamped in gold
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to William H Topp.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to unknown recipient.
Handwritten letter from unknown writer to Terry ?, December 20, 1847.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Jacob Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about their mutual friends.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent events and their mutual friends.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent events in Boston.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about a recent Spiritualist meeting.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about a recent trip he took in New York State.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post and asks her about recent events in Rochester.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about new arguments regarding the future position of black men and…
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about the job he's begun outside of the abolitionist movement.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent events in the anti-slavery and woman's rights…
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about his recent travels through New York States. He also mentions…
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent developments in the abolitionist movement.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about the status of abolitionist and former slave, Harriet Brent…
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about their mutual friends.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about the upcoming "Disunion" Convention in Massachusetts.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about his recent travels in Massachusetts.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post and asks about their mutual friends.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post and includes a fundraising circular on behalf of William Lloyd…
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about upcoming Equal Suffrage meetings in Ohio.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about their mutual friends.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent events in the Boston anti-slavery community and in the…
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about his friends, Mr. and Mrs. Webb.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about their mutual friends.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent events in the Boston anti-slavery community.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent events in the Boston anti-slavery community.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about their mutual friends.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent anti-slavery events in Boston.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about their mutual friends.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post of his recent illness.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about their mutual friends.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent events related to the Fugitive Slave Act.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about the Anthony Burns trial and other anti-slavery events in…
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent events in the Boston anti-slavery movement.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about the reaction in Boston to the Fugitive Slave Act.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about their mutual friends in the anti-slavery movement.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent events in the Boston anti-slavery movement.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about the Anthony Burns trial, which tested the legality of the…
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent events in the Boston abolitionist movement.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post and shares with her news about their mutual friends.