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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Letters from British actors, artists, musicians, etc
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Manuscripts
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Four letters between Henry David Thoreau and Isaac T. Hecker consisting of: a letter to Thoreau from Hecker, New York, 1844 July 31, A.L.S. 3 pp. (HM 20110); a letter to Thoreau from Hecker, New York, 1844 August 15, A.L.S. 3 pp. (HM 20108); a letter to Hecker from Thoreau, 1844 August 14, A.L.S. 3 pp. (HM 20109); and a letter to Hecker from Thoreau, [1844], A.L.S. 2 pp., with a note by Hecker on the verso (HM 20107).
mssHM 20107-20110
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Manuscripts
Followed by: A.L.S. from Jabez Stutterd to [John Stutterd], Dec. 4, 1790 (2 p.). Glued to verso: A.L.S. from Thomas Langdon to "Revd Sir," Jan. 6. 1791 (1 p.). Glued to letter: A.L.S. from John Walton to "Dear Bro," Feb. 11, 1791 (1 p.). Glued to letter: A.L.S. from Jabez Stutterd to [John Stutterd], Apr. 15, 1791, incomplete (1 p.).
SFP 372
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Manuscripts
The collection contains a series of letters written by Wilkie to his friend and fellow artist, Abraham Raimbach. Raimbach was an engraver and produced several etchings of Wilkie's paintings. Some letters in the collection refer to the men's collaborative artistic endeavors while others discuss art of the period more generally. Subjects addressed within the letters include the work of Wilkie and Raimbach and the artistic scene of the period. Individuals mentioned in the letters include: John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford; Sir Francis Chantrey; Francis Engleheart; Benjamin Robert Haydon; Sir Thomas Lawrence; Francis Graham Moon; John Romney; George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland; Joseph Mallord William Turner; and Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.
mssHM 21042-21094
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This group of letters are primarily addressed to Henry Albert Wolff and include: HM 82747, a letter from Hyacinthe Loyson (Ṕére Hyacinthe) to Monsieur le Docteur, 1871, Dec. 26, in French; HM 82748-82749, 82753, three letters from George Baden-Powell, 1885-1891; HM 82750-82752, three letters written from Antananarivo, Madagascar and signed by the Prime Minister and Commander-in -Chief, 1886, in Malagasy; HM 82754, a letter from Francis Edward Younghusband, 1896, Apr. 16; HM 82755-82757, three letters from Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett, 1896.
mssHM 82747-82757
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Manuscripts
Glued to letter: A.L.S. from Rebeckah Wood to [John Stutterd], [1790] (1 p.). Glued to verso: printed letter from Thomas Barnes to [John Stutterd], Apr. 3, 1790 (1 p.).
SFP 379
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Note: letter preceded by Memorandums, Mar. 26, 1791- Apr. 28, 1791. Followed by: A.L.S. from Jabez Stutterd to [John Stutterd], [1791] (1 p.). Glued to verso: "Anecdotes, Miscellaneous Intelligence & C. --," (3 p.). Followed by: A.L.S. from Thomas Stutterd to [John Stutterd], July 14, 1791 (1 p.).
SFP 407