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Essays, poems, prayers and songs
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Literature: Drawings, Epitaphs, Poems, Prayers, Songs
Manuscripts
The collection consists of personal letters among the Townshend family members, business correspondence, land papers and deeds, financial accounts, bonds, receipts, Government and political material, legal briefs and court opinions, literary material including epitaphs, poems, prayers and travel accounts, military material, wills, marriage settlements, family account books and diaries. Significant correspondents include George III, George IV, William IV and Victoria, as well as many members of the Royal family. Political correspondents include 1st Earl of Chatham, W.E. Gladstone, George Grenville, Lord Palmerston, Sir Robert Peel, Spencer Perceval, William Pitt, the Duke of Wellington, and John Wilkes. Important note: although this material includes the years 1769-1865 there is only one letter which refers slightly to the American Revolutionary War and no letters or other material deal with the American Civil War.
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Songs from the poets: illuminated book of poems
Manuscripts
This is a book of poems written and illustrated by Green. Although the book is undated, there is an inscription by Green on the title page: "These illuminations, made in my early youth, preceded the publication of my first book The Leavenworth case." There is another inscription by Green to her son Roland Rohlfs: "To Roland with love from Mother, May 20, 1930," and another inscription by her son Roland: "And now to Rosamond II with love from Roland, 11/12/1961." This book had previously been on display in an exhibit about Charles Rohlfs.
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Literature: Epitaphs, Poems, Prayers, Songs, Travel Accounts
Manuscripts
The collection consists of personal letters among the Townshend family members, business correspondence, land papers and deeds, financial accounts, bonds, receipts, Government and political material, legal briefs and court opinions, literary material including epitaphs, poems, prayers and travel accounts, military material, wills, marriage settlements, family account books and diaries. Significant correspondents include George III, George IV, William IV and Victoria, as well as many members of the Royal family. Political correspondents include 1st Earl of Chatham, W.E. Gladstone, George Grenville, Lord Palmerston, Sir Robert Peel, Spencer Perceval, William Pitt, the Duke of Wellington, and John Wilkes. Important note: although this material includes the years 1769-1865 there is only one letter which refers slightly to the American Revolutionary War and no letters or other material deal with the American Civil War.
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