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Document of indenture: Servant: Milton, William. Master: Cushing, Char...

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Document of indenture: Servant: Barrett, Mary. Master: Pomeroy, Lemuel...

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Document of indenture: Servant: Burgean, Esther. Master: Durfee [Durfy...

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Document of indenture: Servant: Lucas, Matthew. Master: Barber, Oliver...

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Document of indenture: Servant: Lucas, Matthew. Master: Barber, Oliver...

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Document of indenture: Servant: Lucas, Matthew. Master: Barber, Oliver...

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John Ledyard, L'Orient, France., autograph letter signed to Thomas and...

Describes his life in France and his prospects. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Trumbull, Hartford, CT., autograph letter signed to Mathew Carey,...

Will permit republications of his works. Has decided not to suppress the Progress of Dulness [1772], and has transcribed The Vanity of Ambition. Will republish McFingal [1775, 1782]. If the addressee intends to... More

Autograph letter unsigned to Mary Hays, 18 January 1796

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Autograph letter signed to Dr. Charles Burney, 24 January 1810

William Wirt, Baltimore, MD., autograph letter signed to [Edgar Allan ...

Returns a poem ["Al Aaraaf"] submitted for the writer's criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Edward Everett, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed, 1 April 1830

Gives information about admission to West Point. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Edward Everett, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed, 27 February ...

Thanks the addressee for copies of [Henry] Clay's speech, and promises to send other speeches in "the late debate. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Edward Everett, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed, 1 April 1830

Gives information about admission to West Point. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Edward Everett, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed, 1 April 1830

Gives information about admission to West Point. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Edward Everett, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed, 1 April 1830

Gives information about admission to West Point. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Mathews Legaré, Aiken., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswol...

Invites Griswold to visit. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles Fenno Hoffman, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Gris...

Encloses a poem, first printed in the New York American, May 1828. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Henry William Herbert, Schooley's Mountain, NJ., autograph letter sign...

Promises The Bride of Ceylon. Once offered [Louis Antoine] Godey a weekly letter for $5 a week, but has never written him an article for less than $25. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, 663 Broadway, (New York), autograph letter ...

Wished to correct an allusion to his health, and an error about the autumn of 1835 which he passed in Italy, not in Paris. Asks for copies of Poets of America and Prose Writers of America. Agrees with Griswold ... More

Charles William Everest, New York Office., autograph letter signed to ...

Monday evening. Asks for a copy of Griswold's Biographical Annual [New York 1841]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Henry William Herbert, Schooley's Mountain, NJ., autograph letter sign...

Promises The Bride of Ceylon. Once offered [Louis Antoine] Godey a weekly letter for $5 a week, but has never written him an article for less than $25. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Henry William Herbert, Schooley's Mountain, NJ., autograph letter sign...

Promises The Bride of Ceylon. Once offered [Louis Antoine] Godey a weekly letter for $5 a week, but has never written him an article for less than $25. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Cullen Bryant, Wednesday morning., autograph letter signed to ...

Suggest [an invitation to?] Judge William T. McCorn [?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Cullen Bryant, Wednesday morning., autograph letter signed to ...

Suggest [an invitation to?] Judge William T. McCorn [?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Thomas Fields, Boston, MA., Saturday., autograph letter signed t...

Encourages Griswold against critics. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles King, Col[umbia] Coll[ege]., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...

Encloses a memoir of his mother [Mary (Alsop) King] and an extract from a letter of John Adams to Rufus King on the occasion of the latter's marriage. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

George G. Foster, Oswego, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswo...

Expresses his warm affection for Griswold. Begs him to come to Oswego. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles Fenno Hoffman, Wednesday morning., autograph letter signed to ...

States his unwillingness to lecture before any society without a formal invitation. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles William Everest, The Place where you ought to be. Monday eveni...

Inquires about the time limit for [an article on John?] Burroughs. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. ...

Hopes to visit them before their departure for the south. Lists some books which he wishes Griswold to send him. Hoffman has been deprived of his office. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Mitchell Gillespie, Saturday morning, autograph letter signed ...

Asks for an opportunity to copy Poe's remarks in praise of [Frances] Osgood. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Mary M. Burbank, 546 Houston [?] St., autograph letter signed to R. W....

Postpones submitting her manuscript. Asks for his criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, 47 Warren St. (NY?), autograph letter signe...

Discusses the work of Hoffman. Asks for an "impression" of the writer's pages in Poets of America. Will Griswold have Cary & Hart send Talfourd's Miscellanies? Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, 47 Warren St. (NY?), autograph letter signe...

Discusses the work of Hoffman. Asks for an "impression" of the writer's pages in Poets of America. Will Griswold have Cary & Hart send Talfourd's Miscellanies? Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Whiteman Fosdick, No .347 Broadway, (New York?) Thursday morni...

A letter of thanks for a favor [a criticism?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Pendleton Kennedy, Baltimore., autograph letter signed to Thomas ...

Has no time at present to contribute to the [Southern Literary] Messenger. Praises [James Ewell] Heath's Edge-hill. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles King, Col[umbia] Coll[ege]., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...

Encloses a memoir of his mother [Mary (Alsop) King] and an extract from a letter of John Adams to Rufus King on the occasion of the latter's marriage. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

C. F. Beck, 310 Chestnut St., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswol...

Sends two volumes of the Southern Literary Messenger, containing articles by [Thomas?] Balch. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Thomas Balch, 38 South Thirteenth., autograph letter signed to R. W. G...

An invitation to dine. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Edward Everett, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to Thomas W...

Regrets that his engagements prevent him from contributing to White's literary journal [the Southern Literary Messenger]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Frances Harriet McDougall, No. 56 Rutger Street., autograph letter sig...

Sends her novel The Mechanic [Providence 1842] and some "Mythic stories." Discusses revision of these and other works, for republication. Kate Fox asks that Griswold return her album. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Mrs. Anna Cora (Ogden) Mowatt Ritchie, Fourth Avenue, NY. Thursday eve...

Sends manuscript of her comedy [unnamed], for Poe's criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

X (pseudonym) autograph letter signed to the Editors of the Broadway J...

Thanks them for accepting her article, "A Prep behind the Curtain," Apparently encloses an article on Longfellow ridiculing "the ineffable silliness" of men when discussing women. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles Frederick Briggs, Thursday., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...

Has a photograph of [James Russell] Lowell for Griswold. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Abby Dwight Woodridge, Hunter, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. G...

Poor health has prevented her writing the article requested by Griswold. Asks his advice about publishing her poems, and the names of publishers who might pay her for magazine contributions. Courtesy of Boston ... More

Charles Frederick Briggs, Mirror office, Tuesday, autograph letter sig...

Will bring him a poem of Maria [White] Lowell's [for The Female Poets of America]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Julia (Ward) Howe, South Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W....

Permits the inclusion of selections from Passion Flowers [Boston 1854], but not her portrait, in The Female Poets of America. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Henry William Herbert, Saturday evening., autograph letter signed to R...

Asks for a note of explanation to show McKenzie & Hartwell why he cannot give them Griswold's endorsement. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, 47 Warren St. (NY?), autograph letter signe...

Discusses the work of Hoffman. Asks for an "impression" of the writer's pages in Poets of America. Will Griswold have Cary & Hart send Talfourd's Miscellanies? Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles Frederick Briggs, Thursday., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...

Has a photograph of [James Russell] Lowell for Griswold. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Whiteman Fosdick, No .347 Broadway, (New York?) Thursday morni...

A letter of thanks for a favor [a criticism?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Whiteman Fosdick, No .347 Broadway, (New York?) Thursday morni...

A letter of thanks for a favor [a criticism?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Mary Elizabeth (Hare) Nealy, Corydon, IN., autograph letter signed to ...

Inquires about the procedure in publishing a book. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Pendleton Kennedy, Baltimore, MD., autograph letter signed to Edg...

[Henry Charles?] Carey has sold one of Poe's tales to Miss [Eliza] Leslie's Souvenir, and the writer has a draft in payment for which he asks Poe to call. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles King, Col[umbia] Coll[ege]., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...

Encloses a memoir of his mother [Mary (Alsop) King] and an extract from a letter of John Adams to Rufus King on the occasion of the latter's marriage. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles King, Col[umbia] College., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gr...

Outlines the procedure in recommending Dr. [Martin Brewer?] Anderson for an LL.D. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Mrs. Anna Cora (Ogden) Mowatt Ritchie, Fourth Avenue, NY. Thursday eve...

Sends manuscript of her comedy [unnamed], for Poe's criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Henry Jarvis Raymond, 30 Ann St. (New York), autograph letter signed t...

Asks about possible opening with the Boston Times and the Philadelphia weeklies. Describes progress of the Annual [The Biographical Annual, which appeared in 1841?] Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Reuben Thompson, Saturday morning., autograph letter signed to R....

Will be unable to join Griswold and Harper as arranged. Wishes to be presented to Mr. Coleman or Mr. Stetson [proprietors of the Astor House?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Henry William Herbert, Saturday evening., autograph letter signed to R...

Asks for a note of explanation to show McKenzie & Hartwell why he cannot give them Griswold's endorsement. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

C. F. Beck, 310 Chestnut St., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswol...

Sends two volumes of the Southern Literary Messenger, containing articles by [Thomas?] Balch. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

C.B. Richardson, 119 Washington St. (Boston, MA), autograph letter sig...

Asks Griswold's opinion on a projected journal for American historical societies. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Reuben Thompson, Saturday morning., autograph letter signed to R....

Will be unable to join Griswold and Harper as arranged. Wishes to be presented to Mr. Coleman or Mr. Stetson [proprietors of the Astor House?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Thomas Bailey Aldrich, 105 Clinton Pl., autograph letter signed to R. ...

Send some "papers" containing one of his poems. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Anne Charlotte Botta, 45 Ninth St., autograph letter signed to R. W. G...

Tuesday. An invitation to an evening party, to meet Miss [Frederika] Bremer. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

R. Tillinghast, postmarked New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. ...

Sends a song of patriotism and another "favorite effusion" along with two articles for Griswold's consideration. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Gilmore Simms, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Gris...

States that the writer's article on [General Nathaniel] Greene is ready. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Henry William Herbert, Schooley's Mountain, NJ., autograph letter sign...

Promises The Bride of Ceylon. Once offered [Louis Antoine] Godey a weekly letter for $5 a week, but has never written him an article for less than $25. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Henry Charles Carey, Monday, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold

Arranges a meeting. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Cornelius Mathews, Saturday., autograph letter signed to [R. W. Griswo...

Asks payment for an article [in the Illustrated News]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Mathews Legaré, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Grisw...

Explains his presence in New York hopes to meet Griswold there. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles Frederick Briggs, Thursday., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...

Will send a life size crayon portrait of [James Russell] Lowell. Will try, however, to get Lowell to sit for a daguerrotype. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Whiteman Fosdick, No .347 Broadway, (New York?) Thursday morni...

A letter of thanks for a favor [a criticism?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Mrs. Anna Cora (Ogden) Mowatt Ritchie, Fourth Avenue, NY. Thursday eve...

Sends manuscript of her comedy [unnamed], for Poe's criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Mrs. Anna Cora (Ogden) Mowatt Ritchie, Friday evening, autograph lette...

Invited Mrs. Smith to attend a children's party. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Epes Sargent, New York, autograph letter signed to George R. Graham, 2...

Sends an article by "a well-known clergyman." Offers monthly articles [to Graham's Magazine]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Orville James Victor, Sandusky, OH., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...

[Writer's] letter making "certain imputations against the lady writers of New York," has taken Mrs. [Elizabeth F.] Ellet, Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, and Mrs. Anne Lewis by surprise. Mrs. Ellet has written an article... More

Henry Charles Carey, Friday, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold

Makes an appointment at the office of the International [Monthly Magazine]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Julia (Ward) Howe, Newport, RI., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gris...

Cannot furnish a portrait for The Female Poets of America. Refers Griswold to [James Thomas] Fields for a choice of poems. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles Swain, Manchester, (Eng), autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Consents to republication of the writer's poems in America under Griswold's editorship. Sends some volumes of his works, including the 1841 edition of The Mind. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Timothy Flint, Alexandria Red River, LA., autograph letter signed to T...

Praises the [Southern Literary] Messenger. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Park Benjamin, New York, autograph letter signed to [George R. Graham]...

Sends an article and informs Graham that he will draw on him later in payment for that and other contributions. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Mrs. Anna Cora (Ogden) Mowatt Ritchie, Fourth Avenue, NY. Thursday eve...

Sends manuscript of her comedy [unnamed], for Poe's criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Birt Hinton, Quebec?, autograph letter signed

Encloses some of his own poems for criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Richardson, 13 Wooster St. (New York), autograph letter signed to...

Offers to sell The Life and Death of Tecumseh to Griswold for his periodical. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Edward Everett, Charlestown, MA., autograph letter signed to Thomas Wi...

Expresses approval of the [Southern] Literary Messenger. Regrets that he cannot afford to subscribe. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Henry William Herbert, Schooley's Mountain, NJ., autograph letter sign...

Asks if Griswold received The Bride of Ceylon and Hunting in the Highlands, apparently lost in the mails. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles Swain, Manchester, (Eng), autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Consents to republication of the writer's poems in America under Griswold's editorship. Sends some volumes of his works, including the 1841 edition of The Mind. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Reuben Thompson, Saturday morning., autograph letter signed to R....

Will be unable to join Griswold and Harper as arranged. Wishes to be presented to Mr. Coleman or Mr. Stetson [proprietors of the Astor House?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles Swain, Manchester, (Eng), autograph letter signed to R. W. Gri...

Consents to republication of the writer's poems in America under Griswold's editorship. Sends some volumes of his works, including the 1841 edition of The Mind. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Frances Harriet McDougall, Brooklyn, NY., 85 Prince St., autograph let...

Asks return of a volume of The Young People's Journal [of Science, Literature, and Art] and some of the writer's manuscripts. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Dr. Erastus Edgerton Marcy, Friday, 2 o'clock, autograph letter signed...

The writer will be late in joining Griswold at Mrs. James's. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, 47 Warren St. (NY?), autograph letter signe...

Discusses the work of Hoffman. Asks for an "impression" of the writer's pages in Poets of America. Will Griswold have Cary & Hart send Talfourd's Miscellanies? Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Cullen Bryant, Wednesday morning., autograph letter signed to ...

Suggest [an invitation to?] Judge William T. McCorn [?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Reuben Thompson, Saturday morning., autograph letter signed to R....

Will be unable to join Griswold and Harper as arranged. Wishes to be presented to Mr. Coleman or Mr. Stetson [proprietors of the Astor House?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library