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Hooe, Stone & Co
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3584
4.42 linear feet (1 box, 12 volumes)
Various account books, including ledgers, journals, invoice books, ship books, and letterbooks of the Alexandria, Virginia firm of general merchants successively known as Hooe, Stone & Co.; Jenifer & Hooe; Hooe & Harrison; Robert T. Hooe & Co.;... more
Bancroft, Squire, 1841-1926
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2000-025
1.5 linear feet. (1 letter book)
Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager, played hundreds of roles in a theatrical career which spanned over fifty years, and brought him into contact with most of the leading English theatrical figures of his day. Born May 14, 1861, of... more
Halsey, Henry
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1295
.06 linear feet (1 volume)
Henry Halsey was a farmer and tanner born in 1824 in Windsor, Connecticut. His letter book contains copies of letters written between Dec. 1859-Jun, 1868 discussing local and national affairs, and the influence of certain books and newspapers
Herald of Light Publishing Company
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4818
.29 linear feet (2 volumes)
Letterbooks of the Herald of Light Publishing Company contain the correspondence of S. E. Furry, president of the company, mainly with subscription agents in various parts of the United States, relating to the sale of Souls in Pawn, a religious... more
Eaton, James W. (James Waterbury)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 879
.42 linear feet (1 box)
James Waterbury Eaton was a New York City businessman who resided in Babylon (Long Island), New York. These papers include correspondence (1917-1922) relating to his activities as agent for Parker Plate & Machinery Co., personal affairs at his... more
Quigg, Lemuel Ely, 1863-1919
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2512
.52 linear feet (5 volumes)
This collection is comprised of five letter books relating to Lemuel E. Quigg's activities in the United States Congress and in New York City politics (April 25, 1894-March 2, 1895). During this period, Quigg served as the editor-in-chief of the... more
Petrel (Revenue cutter)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2393
.13 linear feet (2 volumes)
This collection consists of two volumes: a letter book, dated June 5, 1867 to June 20, 1873, and an orderly book, dated May 29, 1867 to June 28, 1873. The books originate from the U.S. Revenue-Cutter Service ship Petrel, and contain official... more
Confederate States of America. War Dept
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 630
.15 linear feet (1 volume)
Letter book of the Bureau of Conscription, October 1863-February 1865, containing abstracts of letters received from enrolling officers and inhabitants of Tennessee, petitions for exemption, with abstracts of replies
Turner, Thomas, 1808-1883
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3049
1.46 linear feet (15 volumes)
This collection consists of 15 volumes of letter books and indexes kept by Thomas Turner, Commander, Commodore, and Rear Admiral of the United States Navy on board the U.S.S. Saratoga, the U.S.S. New Ironsides, and various ships in the Pacific... more
Chaffee & Company
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3559
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Correspondence (1854-1856) between Edwin M. Chaffee of Chaffee & Company in Providence, Rhode Island and merchants in Boston, Montreal, and New York regarding the sale of rubber shoes, sandals, and other footwear, as well as the prices of rubber... more
Confederate States of America. Army
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 626
.04 linear feet (1 volume)
Head Quarters letter book of the Confederate Army Light Infantry Division under the command of Major General Ambrose Powell Hill and Major General Henry Heth respectively (June 6, 1862-June 1, 1863). The letters relate to routine counter charges... more
Ronckendorff, William, 1812-1891
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2594
.04 linear feet (1 volume)
William Ronckendorff (1812-1891) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was an American naval officer. He joined the U.S. Navy as midshipman in 1832 (passed 1838), and was commissioned as Lieutenant in 1843, Commander in June 1861, and Captain in 1866,... more
Wilhelm, A
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3326
.08 linear feet (1 volume)
Letterbook of A. Wilhelm, a Pennsylvania attorney. Includes letters related to real estate holdings in the vicinity of Cornwall and Lebanon, Pennsylvania of Mrs. Anne C. Alden of Cornwall, for whom Wilhelm was attorney, as well as letters... more
Hughes, Aaron Konkle
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1458
.75 linear feet (6 volumes)
This collection is comprised of 6 volumes: midshipman's logs of the U. S. frigate Constitution, March 13 1839 through September 16, 1840, and of the U. S. brigantine Boxer, April 21, 1842 through October 6, 1843; letter books while in command... more
Hoskins, G. S.
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1437
.06 linear feet (1 volume)
G. S. Hoskins was a Captain in the British Navy
New York (State). Governor
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2206
1.33 linear feet (16 volumes)
This collection consists of 16 letterpress copy books kept by various New York Governor's private secretaries, including David S. Lamont, secretary to Governor Grover Cleveland; William G. Rice, secretary to Governors David B Hill; and Ashley W.... more
New York (N.Y.). Common Council
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2144
.21 linear feet (2 volumes)
This collection is comprised of two letterpress copy books kept by the clerk of the New York City Common Council. The volumes span March 22, 1894, to January 15, and 1900, and January 18, 1895-November 30, 1897, respectively. This council was New... more
Waldron, Nathaniel S.
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3677
.08 linear feet (1 volume)
Nathaniel Sheafe Waldron was a Brevet Major in the United States Marines. His letter book dated October 4, 1831 to February 18, 1857, contains correspondence while stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, New York, Tampa, Boston, and Portsmouth, New... more
New York Times Company
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 17802
138.47 linear feet (344 boxes)
The New York Times Company Records: General files document many aspects of The New York Times Company, the newspapers it publishes (most significantly The New York Times but also The Chattanooga Times and other regional and international... more
Yates, Abraham, 1724-1796
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3405
2.68 linear feet (7 boxes, 1 oversize folder, 1 volume)
Abraham Yates Jr. (1724-1796) of Albany, New York, was an American lawyer, politician, and political essayist of the Founding Era. He was an Anti-Federalist during the Confederation and Constitutional periods, known for his writings as "Rough... more
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