Manuscripts
Henry James collection
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James Henry Gleason papers
Manuscripts
These letters by James Henry Gleason are vivid impressions of a colorful period in the history of the Sandwich Islands and of Alta California from 1841 to 1859. These letters have been published by The Arthur H. Clark Company in a book entitled Beloved Sister the letters of James Henry Gleason. There are two unpublished letters. The first was written by Jose Bandini to [James Santiago Johnson] on May 12, 1833 from San Diego, California. The second letter was written by Dorothy Gleason to Agnes C. Conrad on November 17, 1969 concerning an invitation to the 54th Birthday Anniversary of Her Majesty Kapiolani at Iolani Palace. There are also three deeds concerning land lots.
mssHM 81842-81902
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Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
Manuscripts
These letters by James Henry Gleason are vivid impressions of a colorful period in the history of the Sandwich Islands and of Alta California from 1841 to 1859. These letters have been published by The Arthur H. Clark Company in a book entitled Beloved Sister the letters of James Henry Gleason. There are two unpublished letters. The first was written by Jose Bandini to [James Santiago Johnson] on May 12, 1833 from San Diego, California. The second letter was written by Dorothy Gleason to Agnes C. Conrad on November 17, 1969 concerning an invitation to the 54th Birthday Anniversary of Her Majesty Kapiolani at Iolani Palace. There are also three deeds concerning land lots.
HM 81856
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James Wolfe collection of letters, autographs, and drawings
Manuscripts
Letters, manuscripts, autographs, drawings, and prints related to James Wolfe, collected for their autograph value. Most of the letters are addressed to Wolfe's mother and concern's his effects and papers. The correspondents include Thomas Bell, Wolfe's aide-de-camp; Welbore Ellis, the 1st Baron of Mednip; Philip Hardel, a London goldsmith; Thomas Fisher, an executor of Wolfe's estate; William Pitt, the Elder, , and Samuel Francis Swinden, Wolfe's tutor, George Warde and Charles Warde. Also included are letters from Mrs. Wolfe to Wolfe's friend William Weston (1740, Dec. 16); Lord Shelbourne to Wolfe (1758, January); Wolfe's fiancee, Katherine Lowther to Mrs. Wolfe (1759, Oct. 25), and a note, in the hand of Thomas Bell, written at Montmorenci instructing "Major Dalling to come to Headquarters with both the captured women").
mssHM 9667-9695
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Henry James and others letters
Manuscripts
This material includes (1 letter) by Alice James (HM 66107), (9) by Henry James (HM 66108-66116), and (1) by William James (HM 66117).
mssHM 66107-66117
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Arthur Bond Cecil collection
Manuscripts
A collection of correspondence and poems collected by Arthur Bond Cecil; some of which were collected for the autograph value. The majority of the collection consists of poems and letters by George Sterling, including, among others, "Adullam," "The Hawk's Nest," "Nepenthe," and "The Strange Bird." There is also a notebook of poems by Sadakichi Hartmann; a letter from Issac Hull to Samuel W. Dana; James Ryder Randall poems; a John Singer Sargent letter; a James McNeill Whistler letter; and letters to Mitchell Kennerley, Frances Marion, James Rolph, and Upton Sinclair. There are also a few letters concerning material Cecil has in his collection; many of the letters with envelopes.
mssHM 46270-46320
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Arthur Bond Cecil collection
Manuscripts
A collection of correspondence and poems collected by Arthur Bond Cecil; some of which were collected for the autograph value. The majority of the collection consists of poems and letters by George Sterling, including, among others, "Adullam," "The Hawk's Nest," "Nepenthe," and "The Strange Bird." There is also a notebook of poems by Sadakichi Hartmann; a letter from Issac Hull to Samuel W. Dana; James Ryder Randall poems; a John Singer Sargent letter; a James McNeill Whistler letter; and letters to Mitchell Kennerley, Frances Marion, James Rolph, and Upton Sinclair. There are also a few letters concerning material Cecil has in his collection; many of the letters with envelopes.
mssHM 46270-46320