DUBRELLE

1738 French Note Related to Legal Issues in Bourges, France

Bourges, France, 1738. Ephemera. On offer is an interesting note dating from early 18th century France. The note is dated June, 1738 and begins: A la requeste d'une favour du nom procureur...[Translation: At the request of a favour in the name of prosecutor…]. The note was signed ‘Dubrelle”. Our informal research has not found any biographical information about “Dubrelle”. From research, we know that one Francoise Dumont was a lawyer in Bourges and years later was appointed as King’s attorney in the finance office of Bourges. However, we do not have conclusive proof that this is the same person. As noted above, the note bears a seal that refers to the city of Bourges. For a collector of correspondence or for a historian of this period in France, this little note would make an interesting addition to a collection. This small, 1-page note measures 7.25 inches by 4.75 inches. It is in good condition with wear marks along all edges. The handwriting is tight but expressions can be translated that point to the purpose of the note. The reverse bears a stamped seal and the name of the recipient. ; Letters; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages. Good in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010117

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DOCTOR DUFOUR

1809 Proposal from a French Physician to the Ministry of Finance Requesting Funding

France, 1809. Ephemera. On offer is a fine example of a proposal from a physician to a French government ministry along with a follow-up letter, both dating from 1809. The proposal is from a French doctor, Doctor Dufour, to the Ministry of Finance, requesting them to consider paying for the publication of his treatise on the study and treatment of venereal disease. The recipient of the treatise is a bureaucrat named Monsieur Bouconvillier. The proposal is dated April 17th, 1809. It begins: Lorsque je ais l'honneur de vous adreser l'introduction de l' ouvrage que je prius la liberte de vous envoyer aujourd'hui je vous disois que il'y avait beaucoup de maladies virulent qui [] tres frequentes n'en sont pas moins inconnus a cause des diffirens curaitires quelles presentent…[Translation: Having had the honour of sending you the introduction to the work I pray the liberty to send you today, I tell you that there are many virulent diseases which [] are very frequent but are no less unknown because of the different curative treatments they present…]. Over the next three pages he goes on to describe what he proposes and ends with the following: J'espere de votre bonte et de votre charite que vous faires imprimer cet ouvrage vous rendus en memetemps un service signale au public il en conservira d'autant plus de souvenir que je le lui annvinierai par l'epitre dedication qui je vous adrepirai a la ouverage si vous me le permettre. [Translation: I hope from your goodness and your charity that you will have this work printed and at the same time you will be doing the public a service, and that it will be remembered all the more because I will remember it by the letter of dedication which I will add at the opening if you will allow me to do so]Not having had a response in six months, he apparently had a colleague or supporter named Caire write, urging that they consider his proposition. An excerpt from the letter follows: Monsieur Dufour medecin a notre department…a fait passer au ministre des finances un traite de medecine intitule prolegomenes contenant les principes necessaires a l'etudes et au traitement de toutes les maladies venerienes pour qu' apres l'avoir fait examiner il voulent bien de charger de la faire imprimer au frais du gouvernment, ce traite vous a ete envoye le 9me mai domier sous le numbre 25.85 [] 108 du registre. [Translation: Mr. Dufour, a physician in our department…sent to the Minister of Finance a medical treatise entitled "Prolegomenes" containing the principles necessary for the study and treatment of all venereal diseases, so that, after having had it examined, he would be willing to have it printed at the government's expense; this treatise was sent to you on May 9th under the number 25.85 [] 108 of the register…]. The reverse side of the letter carries the address – a Monsieur Amaberd, Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance. This was a powerful position as Ministries were small by modern standards. - on average, less than 150 persons. Our informal research has not been able to find any information on him. The address still bears part of the red wax seal. These two documents offer an excellent insight into the operations and process of government during Napoleonic times. The proposal document contains four pages but is 75% complete and measures 8.5” x 6.75” and is in good condition with normal signs of ageing. The handwriting is legible. The follow-up letter measures 9” x 7.25”. It is four pages long but only 50% complete, and in good condition with normal signs of ageing. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 4 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010218

ALIANZA Y FERRAN Y DUPIERRIS

1864 Archive of Two Incredible Chinese Coolie Trade Ship Arrival Manifests for Passengers of the Portuguese Vessel Luisita’S Sailing from Macau to Havana

Havana, Matanzas, Cuba: Chinese Coolie Trade Ship Manifest Cuba, 1864. Non-Book. On offer is an archive two detailed arrival manifests, recording the names, information and fates of 177 Chinese men who were transported on the October 1863 voyage of the Luisita from the port of Macau to Havana, Cuba to complete their indentured servitude as “coolies”, working for Cuban sugar plantation owners. These manifests were created upon the arrival of the Luisita in Havana, Cuba, once the coolies on board had their contracts sold to plantation owners. This sailing of the Luisita departed on October 30, 1863 from Macau. It arrived in Cuba on February 21, 1864. 343 Chinese men boarded the ship in Macau and only 283 arrived alive in Havana, for a death rate of 17.49%. The ultimate fates of 177 of those men can be found on these manifests. On each manifest, the coolie’s number (assigned at departure) , Chinese name, given Christian name, age, sex, work he is destined to do, length of contract, start date of contract, Cuban patron (plantation owner) and location they will be living are indicated. The first manifest identifies 67 coolies whose contract will begin on March 16, 1864. The names are divided into chunks based on the patron who will be overseeing the work of each group and their work destination. The second manifest lists a massive 110 coolies whose contracts will begin March 17, 1864. Again, these names are listed in batches based on the patron and work destination. On the second manifest there are small checkmarks beside the names of the disembarking coolies indicating that they had been accounted for. This ship was formerly the Fanny Fern. It was built in Maine, purchased in August of 1863 by Filomena M. De Garcia in Macau, and renamed the Luisita. The ship was overseen on this voyage by American Captain Jordan, though official documents were signed by Joao A. Nunez of Portugal. It took them 75 days to load the 343 coolies and over the 114 day voyage, over 17% of the men on board died. The Luisita sailed for the company Alianza y Ferran y Dupierris, a coolie importing business, which seems to have been a collaboration between La Alianza, Marcial Dupierris, and Antonio Ferran. Dupierris and Ferran were two of the four owners of Empressa de Colonizacion, a company that ultimately merged with La Alianza. Both of the manifests are signed by the Vice Director of Alianza y Cia, Carlos de Zaldo as well as by Ferran y Dupierris. The Chinese coolie trade, a system of indentured labor that targeted young, poor Chinese men, operated from 1847-1874. Throughout this period, African slavery was slowly being abolished around the world. The coolie trade was initiated by Britain and was eventually dominated by both Britain and the United States of America. Chinese coolie laborers were sent to work in British, American and Spanish colonies, and the nature of the trade changed throughout its 27-year operation, due to social and political pressures. The coolie trade took place, in large part, between the shipping port in Macao (now a part of China, then under Portuguese rule) and Havana, Cuba (then under Spanish control). As Macau was under Portugese rule at the time of the coolie trade, they transported coolies on their vessels frequently and many of the manifests were written in Portuguese and/or Spanish. To learn more about the Chinese coolie trade and its importance in world history, click here to read our in-depth research blog on the topic. Both manifests measure 13.5x17 inches. The first manifest is one folio leaf with writing on the front and back. The second is two folio leaves with writing on the front of one side and only the front of the other. They display significant signs of aging including age toning, small rips and tears, especially at the centre creases. The one-leaf manifest is ++ fragile and likely to separate at the middle horizontal fold in transit. The two leaf manifest is less fragile. Spanish language. Overall Poor to Fair. Citation: Asome, J. (2020). Coolie ships of the Chinese diaspora (1846-1874). Proverse Hong Kong. ; Manuscripts; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author. Poor with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012002

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DUPOUR

1848 Delightful Letter from Teacher to Student in Vanves, France

Vanves, France, 1848. Ephemera. On offer is a delightful note written to a student by his teacher in mid-19th Century France. This charming short note was written by a teacher to congratulate his student on his good work. An excerpt from the letter follows: L’eleve Routhellier a merite encore cette semaine par son travail et ses sucies la bonne note que j'ai eu l'honneur d'envoyer deja deau fois a Monsieur le proviseur[Translation: The student Routhellier deserved again this week by his work and his successes the good note that I had the honor to send already to the headmaster]. It is signed “Vanves…1848, Dupour”. Vanves is a commune or district in the southwest suburbs of Paris. For an educator or classroom teacher, this delightful note is a perfect example of what all good teachers do. Framed, it would make a lovely gift. This one-page document measures 9.25 inches by 7.0 inches. It is a short note written on one side of the sheet of paper. The paper is in good condition and the handwriting is quite legible.; Manuscripts; 9.25" x 7"; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010229

Keywords: French Education

H. L. EAMES

1861 H.L. Eames Letter Requesting Payment for Outstanding Loan

United States, 1861. Ephemera. On offer is an interesting private letter, written in 1861 in mid-western America, requesting payment on an outstanding loan. The letter is a demand written to “Cousin Lewis” to repay a loan of $100.00. That $100 loan in 1861 was equal to about $3,000 in 2020, a respectable amount of money. It speaks to the position of the letter writer, one H. L. Eames. Eames may have been part of the Eames family who co-owned the City Bank of Eames, Allen & Co, located in Ottawa, Illinois. Quite possibly, the recipient was a guarantor on the note. In the letter, Eames makes his desire clear: I write to you at this time in relation to [ ] merchants note due last May for $100.00 and [ ]...because you are the one I look to for payment…This is a fine example of the type of informal credit facility that underpinned so much of early American capitalism. For a finance or banking professional, this would be an interesting addition to a collection or an interesting piece to adorn an office wall. The document is a one-page, single side letter measuring 9.75 inches by 7.5 inches. The page is in good condition and the handwriting is quite legible. ; Manuscripts; 9.75" x 7.5"; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010212

Keywords: Americana 19th Century Business

MABEL LAVINIA EARLE

1884-1961 Incredible Massachusetts, New England Birthday Scrapbook and Journal: Almost 80 Years of Genealogical and Historical Data

Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, New England, 1884-1961. Hardcover. On offer is the Birthday Book Scrapbook and Journal of Mabel Lavinia Earle (1873-1963). Mabel was the daughter of a prominent American Civil War lieutenant, from Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts [SEE BIO NOTES BELOW}. On Christmas of 1884, at age 11, Mabel was gifted a Birthday Book by her cousin Barrie. Barrie started the book by writing some birthdays and marriages in his own hand. Mabel then kept the book religiously until shortly before her death. She recorded almost 80 years’ worth of the marriages, births and deaths of hundreds of family, friends and community members. She also meticulously cut out and glued or tucked in related news articles, obituaries, birth announcements and notes about others’ special life events. What Mabel unknowingly created is an absolute genealogical treasure trove for the New England region in the 19th and 20th centuries. While this Birthday Book is primarily a record of the lives of those Mabel knew, she also noted important moments in her own life and in the world as a whole: “1865 Fast-day on account of death of President Lincoln/Sadie Waltz (d. Spring 1937) /1938 Bought summer evening dress/Moved to 23 King St. From 124 Ocean on June 1, 1926 to 27 Deer Cove June 1, 1939” [June 1]. “Sarah Saunderson Tirrell d.1930/1938 The Hurricane - worst from 4: 30-8: 30pm” [September 21] [HISTORICAL NOTE: Mabel is recording the Great New England Hurricane of 1938]. The following excerpts give the reader a sense of the sort of entries Mabel made on the busier days of her book: “Louise S. Earle 1869 [her sister’s birthday]. /Mother of the Misses Hollis [birthday]/Marriage of Kathleen Pollak to John Chester Ellickson 1933/Marriage of Francis Lee Friedman to Betty Anthony, 1944” [August 27]“Aunt Emma Earle died - 1908/Uncle Frank - visiting Aunt L. At Rose Valley in 1867. Left next morning for Detroit, Niagara Falls and farther - to be gone about 3 weeks” [October 13] [Note: Aunt Louise’s trip is recorded in a few sections of Mabel’s book]. The care with which Mabel took to record the lives of her New England community cannot be overstated. Nearly 80 years of special events in the lives of the many friends and family members Mabel knew can act as a key to unlock many genealogical doors. She even records holidays and relocations of her contacts: “1938 Bill and Frances leave for California - to live there. (Frances returns alone May 1946). Bill died April 2, 1946.” [November 22]. The book measures 6”x4”. It contains 402 numbered pages plus an index and memo pages. Many of the pages are typed poetry reflecting each day of the year. Mabel has completed about 50% of the book and has written on the front and back covers. This book is in poor condition. The front cover has completely detached. The majority of the pages have detached from the spine. The pages themselves are in very good condition with only minor age toning. The inserted notes and clippings are also in good condition. The poor condition of the spine and detached front cover make it overall Fair to Poor. BIO NOTES ON THE EARLE FAMILY: Mabel was the youngest daughter of Julia Ann Snow and Lieutenant Anthony Earle. Lt. Earle was a prominent Civil War veteran in New England due to his storied military past. Lt. Earle mustered into the military with Company D of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry to fight in the American Civil War. He was one of the 533 Union soldiers taken prisoner on October 21, 1861 during the Battle of Ball’s Bluff in Leesburg, Virginia. Following his return, Lt. Earle served in the 12th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry, as a draftee, ending his service by transfer to the 39th MVI on June 25, 1864. On Dec. 28, 1864 Anthony was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, and to 1st Lieutenant on Dec. 30, 1864. He mustered out on July 16, 1865 and married Julia Ann Snow in 1867. Neither of his daughters ever married or had children. Mabel and her older sister, Louise, lived together in Lynn, MA until Louise’s death. ; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 402 pages; Signed by Author. Poor with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012004

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EVA MAE BENDER EATON

1949 Diary of a Stoic Liverpool, New York Widow and Woman of Faith, Making Ends Meet by Keeping the Homes of Others

Liverpool, New York, 1949. Softcover. On offer is the simple diary of Eva Mae (Bender) Eaton (1887-1969). Eva was born in upstate New York to parents Wilson and Clara (Rowe) Bender. She married Ransford Chas Eaton (1878-1939) in 1908. Between 1913 and 1918, Eva and Ransford had three children, Francis, Eugene and Howard. In 1927, they had baby Lois, who died at age 17 after a long illness. Eva kept this diary five years after Lois died, and 10 years after she was widowed. Eva writes most every day of 1949. She writes only the facts of what occurred each day, betraying absolutely no emotion, even when writing on the 5th anniversary of her daughter’s death (July 4, 1949). However, her entries paint the picture of a 57-year-old woman who is hanging on and surviving all alone, finding moments of joy in outings when possible. While Eva has three living adult children, she doesn’t mention them. The only names she writes are those of her employers - local women who have given her work - and their children, for whom she provides care. She works long days as a domestic helper…and then she returns to her own home and continues working to maintain the house. In some cases Eva writes of working for the same women she socializes with. Although Eva had only a sixth grade education, she made the most of her skills. She was a deeply religious woman and despite toiling all week long, she was a devout church-goer on Sundays. Some brief samples of her entries follow: “Fair and mild. I worked for Mrs. Pfohl from 9 AM until 3 PM and stopped at Mary’s house on the way home” [Jan 13]. “...I painted the bed in the small bedroom in the AM and ironed all PM and evening” [Mar 27]. “Fair and cool. I worked for Mrs. Montague from 9 AM til 3 PM. Mary and I went to show in the evening ... Saw Family Honeymoon” [Mar 31]. “Slight rain and cool. I worked for Ella Mae in AM and stayed with Edna’s children in PM while her and Mary went to Memorial Hospital…” [Apr 23]. “Decoration Day. We went to see Parade in AM. I went to cemetery and washed in the PM” [May 30]. “Fair and mild. I did our wash and did Mrs. Gettiman’s wash in PM. Helen went to city shopping. Rained in PM and night” [Sept 19]. While her entries are simple, the rhythm of Eva’s life gives a sense of her intense focus on survival and finding joy in the small moments. This diary provides a clear picture of a widow who never established herself independently before the death of her husband, now doing what it takes to get by. This small volume contains 52 pages and is 100% complete. It measures 6.25 inches by 4.0 inches. The covers are intact but there is notable surface damage to the front cover. The binding and spine are in good condition as are all of the pages. The handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 52 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011069

Catalogue: 20th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Christian Housekeeper Uneducated

ROBERT ANTHONY EDEN

1958 Personal Letter from Conservative Uk Prime Minister Robert Anthony Eden Regarding His Response to the Suez Crisis

England, 1958. Non-Book. On offer is a typewritten and hand signed letter marked 'personal' from Robert Anthony Eden (1897-1977) , 1st Earl of Avon and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, to John Edwin Hunt of New Zealand. Eden writes this letter on Donhead House Shaftesbury blind embossed letterhead (Robert Anthony Eden lived at Donhead House for a year following the Suez Crisis of 1956). Dated July 31st, 1958. Marked PERSONAL. Eden writes to Hunt with appreciation for a letter Hunt had previously sent to him. Context indicates that Hunt had been complementary regarding Eden's perspective on the Suez Crisis. Eden then comments on the Suez Crisis of 1956: “I was quite sure that in time the purpose I had in mind would be understood. My only regret now is that the two years which have elapsed have made the task a very difficult one for the free world”. BIO NOTES: Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon was an English Conservative politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1955 to 1957. He was also Foreign Secretary for three periods between 1935 and 1955, including during World War II. He is best known for his outspoken opposition to appeasement in the 1930s; his diplomatic leadership in the 1940s and 1950s; and the failure of his Middle East policy in 1956 that ended his premiership. Suez in retrospect: Following the defeat of the Arab armies by Israel in the Six Day War of 1967, Eden's own reputation, not least in Israel and the United States, soared, and he was deluged with letters of the "you were right in 1956" variety. In 1986, Eden's official biographer Robert Rhodes James re-evaluated sympathetically Eden's stance over Suez and in 1990, following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, James asked: "Who can now claim that Eden was wrong?". Such arguments turn mostly on whether, as a matter of policy, the Suez operation was fundamentally flawed or whether, as such "revisionists" thought, the lack of American support conveyed the impression that the West was divided and weak. Anthony Nutting, who resigned as a Foreign Office Minister over Suez, expressed the former view in 1967, the year of the Arab-Israeli Six-Day War, when he wrote that "we had sown the wind of bitterness and we were to reap the whirlwind of revenge and rebellion". Conversely, D. R. Thorpe, another of Eden's biographers, suggests that had the Suez venture succeeded, "there would almost certainly have been no Middle East war in 1967, and probably no Yom Kippur War in 1973 also". WikipediaThe letter measures 5 x 8 inches, was folded now flat with many folds and creases, typed signed letter. Signed in blue ink. Very Good condition; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012337

Catalogue: 20th Century Manuscript

Keywords: British Politicians

EDITH E. SANDERS, LATER GLEASON

1917 Ww1 Homefront Diary of a Cavendish, Vermont Farm Girl Whose Future Husband Is Deployed to France

Cavendish, Vermont: Cavendish, Vermont Homefront Diary, 1917. Softcover. On offer is the WW1 homefront diary of young Edith E Sanders, later Gleason (1894-1986) of Cavendish, Vermont. Edith lived on a farm with her family. She kept this diary at age 23 in 1917, while her future husband, Charles Jerome Gleason (1891-1989) , was deployed to France as a member of the 102nd Machine Gun Battalion in the U. S. Army. [For more on Edith and Charles, see BIO NOTES at the end of the listing]. Edith’s daily entries are detailed. Through them, we get an excellent look at the daily life of this young woman at a time of significant disruption to the United States. For the most part, Edith’s diary focuses on her daily life. She is constantly sending and receiving letters from “Gleason”, who is her future husband, Charles. She uses the Memoranda section to record her weight and to keep detailed monthly accounting of her earnings and expenses, which is a highlight of the diary as few young diarists keep such great track of their income and spending. The following excerpts give a sense of the flow of Edith’s writing: “...Dr. Buxton called in forenoon give me examination. Nothing serious. Just called in afternoon with medicine. Park came on evening train. Minnie came on morning train” [March 10]. “Fair, lovely. Sweep & cleaned. Birdie & I went down street, also in evening to walk with Rose. Card from Francis B. Sent letters to Mable & [Charles] Gleason. Papa & Mama went to Ludlow” [May 31]. “Fair. Ironed. Crochet. Down street in afternoon, Called on Alice W. Papa went to Ludlow after horses. Letter from Gleason from France. Sent him letter. Card from Mabel” [Oct 31]. “...Mother, Ruth and I went to Ludlow in afternoon. Dr. Stevens pulled my 12 lower teeth” [Dec 6, 1917]. “...Done up work. Lucy had cold. Papa took me to Heald’s. Rode down with Roy. Called to Grandma J. Down street in evening. Sent letters to Mabel and Gleason. Package from Addie Gleason [Charles’ mother]” [Dec 25]. At the very end of the diary in the Letters part of the Memoranda section, Edith writes: “First letter from Gleason after he went to France October 31st”. While she never journals her feelings for him, their burgeoning love is clearly noted. For a social historian, this diary paints a very detailed picture of what life was like for this young woman a century ago in America. For a Gender Studies program, it gives an excellent look at the daily life of one young woman in a small rural American community – a lifestyle that was likely quite similar to that shared by many other women of her time. BIO NOTES: Edith E. Sanders Gleason was born to parents Ida Grimes and James Sanders. They were a farming family from Cavendish, Vermont. On July 10, 1919, Edith married Charles Jerome Gleanson (1891-1989). They had one child together, Mildred (later Fitzgibbons) (1923-2021). Edith worked at the Gay Brothers Woolin Mills as a specker and Charles worked as a town farm manager and then at the Woolin Mill and Bryant Chucking Grinder Co. They were members of Cavendish Baptist Church, the American Legion Auxilliary and the Myrthle Rebekah Lodge in Proctorsville. Charles was a decorated soldier, having won the Purple Heart, Verdun and Victory medals. This small diary measures 4.75 inches by 3.25 inches. The covers are in good condition with some bending due to age and use. The spine and binding are in good shape. There are about 122 pages in the diary and it is 90% complete. The handwriting is legible.; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 122 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012052

Keywords: World War 1

EDWARD LAW, 1ST EARL OF ELLENBOROUGH

1859 Manuscript Letter Written and Signed by Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough

England, 1859. Non-Book. On offer is a manuscript letter written by Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough (1790-1871) to a woman named Amy. Letter measures 7-1/2 x 4-3/4 inches. Autograph letter signed. One page. Dated Eaton Square, July 12, 1859. To "Dear Amy" inquiring about Louisa Florence Lamper's candidacy for the Nun's Society. Very good condition. Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough (1790-1871) British Tory politician. He was four times President of the Board of Control and also served as Governor General of India between 1842 and 1844.; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012313

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Nobles

EDWARD LAW, 1ST EARL OF ELLENBOROUGH

1863 Manuscript Letter from Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough to Thomas Barwick Lloyd Baker

England, 1863. Non-Book. On offer is a manuscript letter written and signed by Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough (1790-1871). Letter measures. 7-1/2 x 4-5/8 inches. Autograph letter signed. Two pages. Dated October 22, 1863. To Thomas Barwick Lloyd Baker (1807-1886) an English educator, social reformer and orthinologust. Inquiring for news about “Mrs. Douglas” and passing along a book. Very good condition. Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough was a British Tory politician. He was four times President of the Board of Control and also served as Governor General of India between 1842 and 1844.; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012312

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Nobility Monarchy

THOMAS EDWARD

19th Century Manuscript Signature of the Scottish Naturalist Thomas Edward

Scotland. Non-Book. On offer is the signature of Thomas Edward (1814-1886) of Banff, Scotland. The signature is mounted on a larger sheet and the sheet measures 3-7/8 x 1-1/4 inches. Undated. Overall G+.BIO NOTES: Thomas Edward was a Scottish naturalist born in Gosport. He was trained as a shoemaker and eventually settled in Banff, where he devoted his leisure to the study of animal nature, and collected numerous specimens of animals, which he stuffed and exhibited, but with pecuniary loss; the Queen's attention being called to his case, she settled on him an annual pension of £50, while the citizens of Aberdeen presented him in March 1877 with a gift of 130 sovereigns (£130).[1] The story of his life and work was recorded in Life of a Scotch Naturalist, Thomas Edward, associate of the Linnean Society, written by Samuel Smiles, illustrated by George Reid and published by John Murray in 1876 (nine editions were published between 1876 and 1889). His portrait is held in the National Portrait Gallery.; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012345

Catalogue: 19th Century Ephemera

CAPTAIN RUSSELL EDWARDS

1899 Original, Superb Log and Travel Journal of a Busy Working Schooner Trading Around the World

At Sea Aboard The Corby Castle, 1899. . On offer is the super, original manuscript log and journal of the schooner 'Corby Castle' handwritten by, we believe, Captain Russell Edwards. [A number of the first pages bear the heading with this name.] The Captain writes a wonderful account of sea worthy events, over 300 pages, all having to do with the boat's travels in 1899 on this very busy ship traveling back and forth from Newport, Gibraltar, Malta, Port Said, Suez, Colombo, Alexandria, Liverpool, Karachi, Rangoon, Socotra, Antwerp, Flushing, Galveston, Barry and more. All matters, technical and anecdotal, relating to the ship, cargo, travels, the ports-of-call are described in nautical lingo and one is transported to the high seas over 100 years ago. Here are some snippets that follow the numerical calculations, the longitude and latitude entries, lists of cargo and entries etc.: 1899 "January 16th, Squalls fierce with heavy rain…Several vessels in company. Sea increasing rapidly. Weather ugly. Gale increasing and Squalls violent with hail and rain. Very high sea, shipping water fore and aft. Decks flooded fore and aft. Forward awnings, bars and stanchions washed away and destroyed by sea. After winch, steam pipes and covers washed up and badly damaged. Fastenings broken. No abatement. Tremendous confused sea. Ships slowed down since 3 p.m. Head sea better. Squalls of hurricane force. No improvement, Dangerous high sea. Decks flooded……." "January 17th, Gale decreasing but mountainous sea. Weather improving sea truer. Kept ship away on course "full speed". Frequent heavy squalls and hail but great improvement. Fresh breeze, heavy beam sea, shipping sea, water aft at times…..Williams A. B. knocked down by sea on after deck, leg badly hurt. Sea still very heavy. Williams and Johnson A.B. off duty, sick list." "March 12th, (In Rangoon) Went for a drive to the Lakes with Baugh and Georgie. Met the Vaillant's. After dined with Baugh and Georgie. Had dinner on board then went with the Gardner's to Valliant's. Had some good music and singing." "May 26th, Had letter from Marion and sent one……Stopped took on board Port Said pilot, proceeded. Moored in Port Said Harbor. Started coaling. Took in tons coal. Finished at 5:45 p.m. Took electric light on board. Canal pilot on board, got underway….." "June 27th, Strong breeze. S.W. fine. Clouded sky. Very high sea, ship plunging and taking large quantities of water on board. Noon no change. Steam pipe covering abreast of No. 1 hatch broken away from fastening. Hole in latch flagged. Very heavy sea. Weather clear overhead. Misty round horizon." "August 5th, Cargo on board; Cement, Lime, machinery, preserved vegetables, toys, porcelain, paper, glassware, nitrate of potash, carbonate of magnesia, tea salt, perfumery, talc, coco chlorate potash, wash blue, acetate of soda, slate pencils, ware." There are so many entries like the ones above but he also got a rather sensitive side and one finds some poetry written in the front: "Kind messages that pass from land to land. Kind letters that betray the heart's deep history. In which we feel the pressure of a hand. One touch of fire and all the rest is mystery." "The words we do not say. Deeper then cords that search the soul and die, mocking to ashes color's hot away. Closer then touch within our hearts they lie, the words we do not say." He also mentions the other ships they see. The journal measures about 8 ¼" x 10 ½". The front cover has come loose from the binding but is accounted for, the outside cover spine is torn and the binding and pages are all securely attached but overall G.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; EARLY TRAVEL, SCHOONER, CORBY CASTLE, CLIPPER SHIP, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, DIARIES, DIARY, VADE MECUM, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, ARCHIVE, DIARY, DIARIES, antiquité, contrat, vélin, document, manuscrit, papier Antike, Brief, Pergament, Dokument, Manuskript, Papier oggetto d'antiquariato, atto, velina, documento, manoscritto, carta antigüedad, hecho, vitela, documento, manuscrito, Papel, Newport, Gibraltar, Malta, Port Said, Suez, Colombo, Alexandria, Liverpool, Karachi, Rangoon, Socotra, Antwerp, Flushing, Galveston, Barry,. Good .

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Book number: 0001323

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HENRY CLAYTON ELIASON

1918 Manuscript Diary of a Baltimore Man in the Us Navy’S 54th Aviation Company, Sailing to, and Serving in, Paulliac, France As the War Drew to an Close

Paulliac, France, Philadelphia, Usa, Baltimore, Maryland, 1918. Softcover. On offer is a detailed record of Baltimore native Henry Clayton Eliason’s (1892-1983) service in the U. S. Navy during WWI. Eliason was the youngest of four children born to William and Mary in Baltimore, Maryland. Following his service in WWI, Eliason returned to Baltimore where he married Katherine Ridgely Mercer in 1920. They had one child, Mary, in 1926. Eliason lived and worked in Baltimore for his entire life, running the Eliason family automotive business and later working as a marine engineer. During World War I (WWI) , Eliason served in the US Naval Reserve Force (USNRF). He was shipped out to France in July of 1918 on the USS DeKalb [see HISTORICAL NOTES below]. Eliason held the rank of Chief Machinist Mate, serving in the 54th (Aviation) Company. In July, 1918, he was posted to the U. S. Navy base that had been established in Paulliac, France to support the U. S. Navy’s air operations. Eliason begins his diary on June 17, 1918, shortly after he entered service on June 11 (he uses the empty pages for Jan-May, 1918 to record many other things, which are described below). His early entries describe his onboarding into the military, which begins with a stay in “detention” at the Philadelphia Navy Yards, from June 19 through July 3. On July 4th, Eliason leaves detention for “regular camp”. An excerpt follows: “Reported Rec. Ship office for Bedding [and] 1 mattress 1 blank, 1 hammock, got bug cover…Barracks 315 many yards…. Vaccination and 1 shot arm. Some hot walk carry bedding mattress etc. Badly bundled to detention. Never forgotten. Oh yes! Regulation hair cut - bath - identification tag made, etc. ” [June 20, 1918]. Following his detention, Eliason is allowed to go home for a few days, where he takes a business meeting about his auto shop, has dinner with his girlfriend (future wife) , Katherine, and spends time with family. On July 9, 1918 he writes one line: “French Line Draft. Friend sailor Joseph N. Garrrety” On July 16, he begins writing in earnest, every day, recording his experiences for a number of weeks. He boards the USS DeKalb on July 17 and they are at sea by 5: 00pm on July 18. They arrive in France on August 3rd. Some excerpts of the diary follow: “...Forming protection us and enemy. Only 2 or 4 ships in sight. Moving pictures in hold deck by YMCA assemblies this afternoon. Cleared up enough to see all ships at one time but nasty again. Foly hummed all night. Did not turn in until late joking about what different ones would go in accident” [July 27, 1918]. “A machine gun range is about 500 yards off in front of my hangar and you can hear them picking away at great rate testing. When they get about doz going you can only imagine being on front line scouting party say some who have been there” [Aug 19, 1918]. “Very chilly caught cold self. Wrote home (3) All fellow out on benches singing and with bongo [and] fiddle all Chinks lined up across road it wa funny on fellows and Chink song they clapped at great rate. Business smooth” [Sept 3, 1918]. “Cloudy. Hurrah! Received 3 letters and some paper today. Oh! Yes some nice pictures too. They made the day full of sunshine anyway” [Oct 25, 1918]. “...Might think getting ready to go into action…” [Oct 29, 1918]. “Foggy and chilly. Told armistice was signed 3: 45 this AM…” [Nov 11, 1918]. Among his notes of fellow soldiers names and addresses, Eliason uses some of the early pages in the diary (between January and May) to note other things about his life in the navy. For example, he fills a full page with the “Schedule Phil. Yards /Schedule of Day” and lists his activities at the Philadelphia Navy Yards from 5: 30 am (Reveille) to 10: 00pm (Lights Out) , plus everything in between. On other pages he makes notes about his finances. In the Memoranda at the back of his diary, Eeliason notes his financial particulars, giving a picture of how he was paid and where the money went. Interestingly, Eliason returned twice to add notes about his time in the service in the Memoranda section. On Aug 11, 1926, Eliason notes down the timeline of his service and adds up his time spent: “Ent service June 11…Transport DeKalb July 17-30…Paulliac, France Aug 3rd 1918-Feb 8, 1919…. Final Honorable Sept 30, 1921…Overseas duty 216 [days] 9 mos service”. Eliason makes a memo on March 15, 1930 about the death of two fellow soldiers, one recent, and one long past: “Heard that our Lieut Molton died from an accident before leaving France. Was with his brother fell from a rock cliff…Trent Tinker died recently in this country”. Tucked in among the pages are several interesting items. One is his shoulder patch displaying his rank. There is also a 20 Franc banknote in excellent condition. Other ephemera within the diary include what appears to be a draft board card that had been mailed to him plus 4 small folded pages that contain notes and jottings which he seems to have kept on days he forgot to write in his diary. For a historian, especially a naval historian, this is an excellent primary source document from WWI. Badge collectors will value the shoulder flash that was worn over a century ago as will collectors of currencies from that long-ago time. For a genealogist, his list of names and complete addresses would be invaluable for tracking down family member, fellow sailors and those who served in Paulliac. This small diary is titled “The Soldier’s Diary and Note Book”. It measures 5.0 inches by 4.25 inches. It contains 92 pages of diary entries plus over 50 pages of printed information. The leather cover is in good condition with some natural wear on the corners. The diary came with a sleeve on the spine for a pencil and the pencil is present. The binding is in good condition as are the pages. The handwriting is all in pencil and is fairly legible. HISTORICAL NOTE: The USS DeKalb. Was a German mail ship Prinz Eitel Friedrich. At the outbreak of WWI, she was requisitioned by the German Navy and served as an auxiliary cruiser. Prinz Eitel Friedrich entered US waters while the United States was still a neutral nation. When the United States entered the war, Prinz Eitel Friedrich was tied up in Newport News and subsequently seized by the US government. Renamed DeKalb after the American Revolutionary General, she served as a troopship.; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 92 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011105

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JUDGE WILLIAM ELLIOT

1861 Manuscript Letter Discussing Dorchester, Ontario Land Values from Judge William Elliot

Ontario, Canada, 1861. Non-Book. On offer is a unique handwritten and signed letter discussing 1860s land values in Ontario, Canada written by Judge William Elliot (1817-1905) to Toronto barrister Henry Cawthra (1830-1904). Dated in London, April 26,1861, this letter includes the envelope with handwritten address. Absolutely wonderful content discussing land value in Dorchester, Ontario in the late 19th century. [Dealer's Note: Perhaps foreshadowing the real estate obsession that would hit the province more than a century later? ! ]. An excerpt follows: "...Lots in Dorchester vary much in value. I act as agent for a party in N York who owns 100 acres in the 4 Concess. South Dorchr. You inquire about Lot 15 [8? ] Con S. Dorchr. I think I could get from $10 to $15 per acre for his land throughout. It is nearly wild. All the improvs. At all events has been made by squatters. I should think 13 [5cs? ? ? ], or good Land thereabouts is worth $12 per acre. It is a fine part of the country - I have never seen better almost..." BIO NOTES: Judge Elliot served as senior county judge for the County of Middlesex from 1869 until 1904 and died in 1905. He was a native of Newcastle-on-Tyne. His family settled near London in 1837 and he kept a journal diary on life on the farm. He was admitted to the Bar in Trinity Term, 1852.Henry Cawthra Barrister-at-law. Born in Newmarket, Upper Canada and was the son of Joseph Cawthra. He studied at the University of Toronto, and was called to the bar in 1858. Born into an already wealthy family, he developed a connection with various lines of financial institutions. He was with Cawthra and Blake law firm. He was a large stockholder in the Bank of Toronto, and a director of that bank as well as the Consumers Gas Company and of the Canada Permanent Mortgage & Loan Company.; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012366

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

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