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Some Thoughts on the Ornamented Manuscripts of the Middle Ages
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Stories done out of ancient French by William Morris.
mssHM 6438
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Volume contains correspondence between Theodore Roosevelt and William M. Van der Weyde regarding Roosevelt's reference to Thomas Paine as a "filthy little atheist" in his publication Gouverneur Morris (1888). Roosevelt alleged his description of Paine was partly based on a quote from statesman Gouverneur Morris's journal. The letters discuss the origin of the Morris quote and histories of Paine by authors Jared Sparks and Moncure Daniel Conway. Roosevelt expounds upon the definitions of "atheist" and "deist" in several letters. The final Roosevelt letter is sent by his secretary on his behalf (1918 September 4, mssHM 6026). Roosevelt's letters to Van der Weyde are all signed typescripts; most contain autograph edits. In addition, the volume contains typescript and facsimile copies of a letter from Roosevelt to "Mr. Hartmann," 1917 October 23 (FAC 50). Van der Weyde's letters are typescript signed copies. An introduction to the correspondence by Van der Weyde and images of Paine, Morris, Roosevelt, Van der Weyde, and others are also present in the volume. Two images are original photographs of Roosevelt, one a portrait and the other at his desk, taken by Van der Weyde and signed by him (undated). Items were bound together by Van Der Weyde for preservation purposes; title on binding is "Roosevelt - Van der Weyde Correspondnce concerning Thomas Paine." Volume contains five Theodore Roosevelt typescript letters signed dated: 1918 April 4 (mssHM 6015), 1918 April 19 (mssHM 6016), 1918 July 1 (mssHM 6019), 1918 July 9 (mssHM 6021), and 1918 August 21 (mssHM 6024).
mssHM 6014-6026
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The text of this notebook contains notes regarding Newton's philosophies. The chapters are: Upon Attraction; Of the Prime Mover; Of the orbits of the Planets; Of Comets & their orbits; and A Review of & further discussions upon this System. The author may well be William Whiston, Newton's friend and successor. Included with the manuscript is a letter by B. F. Atkinson, of University Library, Cambridge, to the Curator at the Babson Institute stating that the manuscript is not in the hand of Henry Pemberton (1950, June 1). In modern binding.
mssHM 76720
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This series contains correspondence and papers relating to the Smithsonian Institution and its executive officers. Subject matter includes: A. James Smithson (chiefly references to him and his bequest creating the Smithsonian Institution) Routine activities of the Smithsonian Institution 1. Preparation and circulation of reports and other publications, including replies to the plan of organization sent to scientists, educators, etc. in 1847 for their opinions 2. Meetings of the Regents and Executive Committee 3. Visits to the Institution. C. Joseph Henry (1797-1878), the first Secretary, including biography material, papers related to the administration of the Smithsonian Institution, and his other interests including research in physics, Princeton University, the United States Lighthouse Board, the National Academy of Sciences, and correspondence with noted contemporaries; and commemoration including a memorial service held on January 16, 1879 and a statute by William Wetmore Story erected in Washington in 1883 D. Spencer Fullerton Baird (1823-1887), the second Secretary, related to his administrative duties and the United States Bureau of Fish and Fisheries E. Miscellaneous items related to the National Museum, the Library, and encouragement of research Some notable items include: A copy of the receipt given by Charles Coffin Jewett for the books and pamphlets in the Smithson bequest (January 10, 1849) 6 letters from prominent historians, including George Bancroft, Washington Irving, and Jared Sparks, urging publication by the Smithsonian of some Spanish documents relating to the history of the Southwest. A letter from Joseph Henry to Professor Agassiz, giving details of the fire that destroyed part of the Smithsonian Institution on January 24th (January 31, 1865) A letter from George Catlin asking Professor Henry's aid for securing his Indian portraits for the benefit of science (March 21, 1870). There is also a memorial from the New York Historical Society, signed by several members, urging action to preserve this collection (January 1875) 3 letters from Sir John Henry Lefroy to Joseph Henry from Bermuda (1872-1873) A letter from Phineas Taylor Barnum to Joseph Henry regarding a proposed aerial navigation of the Atlantic in a balloon (September 19, 1873) A letter from Rear Admiral John Rodgers to Mrs. Henry notifying her of the action of Congress for the payment of $11,000 to the heirs of Professor Henry in recognition of his services to the Lighthouse Establishment (July 5, 1878) Draft of the address given by Samuel Sullivan Cox at the commemoration services for Joseph Henry (January 16, 1879) 10 letters from Frank Hamilton Cushing to William Jones Rhees from Zuni, New Mexico Territory (1880-1881) There are many letters from prominent figures in science, education, and politics, though it is often routine correspondence.
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Letters addressed to Frances Power Cobbe cover women's suffrage and rights; antivivisection, her social work in Bristol, and her moral and religious writings; comments on her books and articles. Correspondents include Mary Carpenter, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Charles Darwin, Earl of Shaftesbury, James Anthony Froude, Keshub Chunder Sen, James Martineau, Theodore Parker, Felix Pecaut, and others. Bray, Caroline (Hennell). 1895, May 21. Re: George Eliot. Cobbe, Charles, Abp. of Dublin. To his son, Charles Cobbe. 1750, Mar. 17. Letter of advice on going abroad. Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge. 1875, May 7. Re: vivisection. Froude, James Anthony. Interesting series of letters. Galton, Sir Francis. 1877, Aug. 27. Re: motives for murder. Kesavachandra Sena. 1878, Apr. 26. Re: the marriage of his young daughter. Montefiore, Claude G. 1882, Dec. 4. On inter-racial marriage with Jews. Parker, Theodore. 1848, May 5. On religion. Russell, John, styled Viscount Amberly. 1874, Nov. 10 & 25. Letter about Frances Power Cobbe's essay on Mill. Sidgwick, Eleanor Mildred (Balfour). 1890, Jan. 10. On premonitions, telepathy, and hallucinations. Spencer, Herbert. 1872. Criticism of Miss Cobbe's Darwinism in Morals. Stevenson, Robert Louis. 1884, Mar. 9. Re: his friendliness toward dogs and his views on vivisection. Amos, Sheldon (3 pieces, 1879-83) Bonheur, Rosa (4 pieces, 1869-98) Boyle, Eleanor Vere (Gordon) ((3 pieces, c.1890?) Brown, Edward Harold, Bp. of Winchester (8 pieces, 1878-89) Butler, Frances Anne (Kemble) (5 pieces, c. 1865-90) Carpenter, Mary (23 pieces, 1858-77) Carpenter, William Benjamin (4 pieces, 1867-73) Channing, William Henry (5 pieces, 1860-83) Colenso, John William, Bp. of Natal (11 pieces, 1863-74) Collins, William Wilkie (3 pieces, 1882-83) Cooper, Anthony Ashley (7th Earl of Shaftesbury, 238 pieces, 1877-85) Darwin, Charles Robert (5 pieces, c.1870-75) Darwin, Emma (Wedgewood) (4 pieces, c.1870-90) Eastlake, Elizabeth (Rigby) , Lady (3 pieces, 1885-89) Edwards, Amelia Ann Blandford (3 pieces, 1888-89) Fawcett, Millicent (Garrett) (3 pieces, c.1885-90) Froude, James Anthony (34 pieces, 1861-92) Greg, William Rathbone (3 pieces, c.1870-80) Herbert, George Robert Charles (13th Earl of Pembroke, 4 pieces, 1888) Hoare, John N (4 pieces, 1894) How, William Walsham, Bp. of Wakefield (5 pieces, 1889-94) Hutton, Richard Holt (8 pieces, 1875-92) James, Henry (3 pieces, 1893) Jowett, Benjamin (4 pieces, 1860-65) Kesavachandra Sena (14 pieces, 1863-78) Lecky, William Edward Hartpole (5 pieces, 1865-90) Lilly, William Samuel (3 pieces, 1885-86) Manning, Henry Edward, Cardinal (5 pieces, 1882-89) Martineau, James (26 pieces, 1865-97) Morley, John (1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn, 5 pieces, 1880) Morris, Sir Lewis (3 pieces, 1881-c.1887) Newman, Francis William (3 pieces, 1859-76) Paget Walpurga Ehrengarde... (4 pieces, 1891) Parker, Theodore (17 pieces, 1848-60) Pécaut, Félix (12 pieces, 1863-71) Pécaut, J Elie (5 pieces, 1898) Ponsonby, Sir Henry Frederick (4 pieces, 1884-87) Rhys, Sir John (3 pieces, 1891-93) Ritchie, Anne Isabella ... (3 pieces, c.1875-82) Roberts, William Page (3 pieces, 1886-87) Spencer, Herbert (5 pieces, 1866-c.1875) Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn (10 pieces, 1871-79) Taylor, Helen (3 pieces, 1868-74) Taylor, Sir Henry (3 pieces, 1879-82) Tennyson, Hallam (2d Baron Tennyson, 4 pieces, 1882-94) Tyndall, John (4 pieces, 1865-c.1875) Upton, Charles Barnes (3 pieces, 1883-86) Ward, Mary Augusta (Arnold) (10 pieces, 1888-94) Watson, Sir William (3 pieces, c.1890-1900) Webster, Augusta (3 pieces, 1878-81) Welldon, James Edward Cowell (4 pieces, 1886-92) Wilberforce, Albert Basil Orme (7 pieces, c.1890-92)
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