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ALS, 1922 January 18 : London, to a friend named Benjamin.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
2 p. ;
The British artist and illustrator thanks a friend for a Christmas gift of a book. "A little reminder of the power of design comes most helpfully in these days when one is so encompassed by 'actuality' in art."
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ALS, 1873 March 28 : Fayetteville, N.Y., to Mrs. Ann L. Quimby.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
1 p. ;
On letterhead for the National Woman Suffrage Association, Gage asks Quimby for help in publicizing the convention which would celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Movement. Gage felt it would be a very important meeting "in view of Susan's trial."
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LS, 1780 March 20, Philadelphia, to Jeremiah Powell.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
1 p. ;
An attempt to clear his name after his first court-martial.
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ALS, 1777 October 31, Ranger, Portsmouth, to John Brown, Secretary to the Marine Committee.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
1 1/2 p. ;
Complains his departure to France on the sloop Ranger has been delayed "for want of Canvis and materials" by an uncooperative agent. "With less than 30 Gallons of Rum for the Use of the whole Crew ... this alone were enough to cause a Mutiny." Jones says he has not been paid since his first embarkation, December 7, 1775.
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ALS, 1782 September 24 : Philadelphia, to John Lowell.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
8 p. ;
A long letter in which Lincoln expresses his concerns for the stability of the Confederation, as several states "are complaining that they have borne more than their proportion of the expense of the war ..." Discusses proposals to settle the public debt.
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LS, 1795 August 17 : Paris, to [Secretary of State Edmund Randolph?].

University of San Diego - Copley Library
2 1/2 p. ;
Monroe discusses John Jay's treaty of 1794 with England, the French Constitution, and French attitudes towards peace with England.
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ALS, 1853 August 6 : Washington City, D.C., to Theodore Bacon, New Haven.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
1 p. ;
"I regret to say that the expedition which you desire to accompany will be carried out by such slight means as to render it impossible for me to comply with your desire ..." JCF is referring to his fifth expedition.
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ALS, 1830 August 3 : Cincinnati, Ohio, to Dr. Joseph A. Denison.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
3 1/3 p. ;
Written while a lawyer in Ohio, Chase says to his cousin: "I am sorry to see you despairing of the Republic. Does the possession of office constitute greatness? Is New England less glorious now when her noblest are removed from high national trusts, than she was when her [John Quincy] Adams filled the chair of Executive rule and her arms controlled the Legislative Assembly by the magic of his eloquence? ... I think not ... Her virtue can never be hurt ... When I bow my knee to our Great Father, I will thank him that New England was my native soil and that in my veins runs the blood of the pilgrims." Chase was later Secretary of the Treasure under Lincoln and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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ALS, 1854 January 3 : Tavistock House, London, to Sir James Emerson Tennent.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
2 p. ;
Dickens writes, "I have read the draught of the article in the proposed treaty of copyright with American ... and I consider it decidely advantageous to English authors ..."
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ALS, 1779 September 20 : Fredericksburg, to Col. Walter Stewart, Pennsylvania line Head Quarters.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
2 1/4 p. ;
Sends and requests news of mutual friends in various camps. Fondly recalls one friend who "would tip you the Song of the Eale in the Mud, provided he had a little of the Creature at the same time ..."
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