EDWARD ABIEL WASHBURN

C1877 Detailed and Gossipy Manuscript Letter by Well-Known Hymn Writer and Professor, Edward Abiel Washburn

New York, 1877. Non-Book. On offer is a detailed letter written and signed by Edward Abiel Washburn [1819-1881]. Washburn writes from New York to "My dear George Hubert (? ) ". His letter includes four chatty pages. It seems Hubert (? ) has sent Washburn some lyrics for a hymn, for which Washburn is grateful. Throughout the chatty letter, Washburn touches on receiving the "pastoral lyric[s]" for his hymns, his travels, his faith, gossip about community members, the "Catholic spirit", and closes with encouragement for his letter's recipient, stating: "...when 'my stammering tongue' is dumb, I hope young and [genius? Generous? ] voices like yours will speak more clearly. Yours Cordially, EA Washburn". This letter is a fascinating insight into the brilliant brain of Washburn. BIO NOTES: Edward Abiel Washburn was a Hymn writer, rector, professor. After Harvard, Washburn studied theology at Andover and New Haven, and entered the Congregational ministry. In 1844, having been ordained in the Protestant Episcopal Church, he became Rector of St. Paul’s, Newburyport, Massachusetts, where he stayed until 1851. He spent 1851-52 visiting Egypt, Palestine, India and China. He then served as Rector of St. John’s, Hartford, Connecticut (1853-62) ; Professor Church Polity at the Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, Connecticut; Rector of St. Mark’s, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1862-65) ; and Rector of Calvary Church, New York (1865-81). In 1871, Washburn was a delegate to the Evangelical Alliance, and in 1872 he visited Spain with Professor C. M. Butler. In 1873, he attended sessions of the Evangelical Alliance in New York, and in 1879, visited Basel, Switzerland. In the summer of 1880, he traveled on horseback in Virginia and North Carolina. Washburn’s works include: Social Law of God, 1874, Christian Faith and Theology (New York: T. Whittaker, 1875) , The Life of Christ: The Proof of His Divine Revelation (New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1877) , and Voices from a Busy Life, edited posthumously by William Wilberforce Newton (New York: A. D. F. Randolph & Company, 1883) The letter measures 8 x 10 flat folded to 8 x 5 inches now. Autograph letters signed E. A. Washburn. Four pages, 8vo. Dated New York 14 July circa 1877 noted in pencil on page 1. Was folded smaller but now a a four page letter and a small piece of paper to glue to an autograph book on top of page four not affecting any handwriting, otherwise, very good. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 4 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012356

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

WILLIAM WENTWORTH-FITZWILLIAM, 4TH EARL FITZWILLIAM

1823 Envelope Cover Bearing the Signature of William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam

England, 1823. Ephemera. On offer is a signed envelope front, bearing the signature of William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (1748-1833). Signed Wentworth Fitzwilliam on the front left of the envelope bottom. It is dated 1823. The text written on the envelope cover reads: To Mr. Wilkinson, Mrs Walker's, Factory Lane, Doncaster. William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam styled Viscount Milton until 1756, was a British Whig statesman of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1782 he inherited his uncle Charles Watson Wentworth's estates, making him one of the richest people in Britain. He played a leading part in Whig politics until the 1820s. The envelope cover measures 9 x 6-1/2 inches flat size. Paper in good condition however, there are two sections outside of envelope front panel torn away with no hand writing affected. Age toning present. Writing is legible. Overall Fair.; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012317

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Keywords: Autograph Nobility

WILLIAM B. KINNEAR, CHARLOTTE SMITH

1868 Canadian Legal Manuscript Power of Attorney Document Signed by New Brunswick Politician William B. Kinnear and Widow of Henry Bowyer Smith

Canada, 1868. Non-Book. On offer is an 1868 legal manuscript document relating to the appointment of Power of Attorney for the recently widowed New Brunswick, Canada resident, Ms. Charlotte LeBaron (Hazen) Smith (1809-1893). Charlotte Smith, widow of Henry Bowyer Smith (1800-1868) , appoints Herries, Farquhar & Co. (Sir Walter Rockcliff Farquhar (1810-1900) and others) as Power of Attorney. Smith signs the document beside an affixed seal. There is a handwritten note by New Brunswick lawyer, judge and politician William B. Kinnear, who died about a month later. Kinnear notarizes the document, writing that he is "a Public Notary in and for the Province of New Brunswick by lawful authority...do hereby certify that I was present and did see Charlotte LeBaron Smith sign seal and deliver the aforgoing instrument..." The primary focus of the contract is dealing with a policy from The Standard Life Assurance Company of Edinburgh. Quite interesting early Canadian legal document from a well to do family in New Brunswick. BIO NOTES: Charlotte LeBaron Hazen was the widow of Henry Bowyer Smith, Collector of Customs, St. John, New Brunswick, who was the son of Charles Douglass Smith, the colonial governor and administrator. They had one child, Sarah Elizabeth Smith (1829-1884) who married. Rev. Charles Lee (1826- 1873). Manuscript signed document, four pages, flat 8 x 12-1/2 inches, folded to 8 x 6-1/4 inches, dated 14th January 1868.; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 4 pages; Signed by Author. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012350

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WILLIAM LEIGH, 2ND BARON LEIGH OF STONELEIGH ABBEY AND MICHAEL ANTHONY BIDDULPH

1900 Two Handwritten and Signed Letters Connected to William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh Abbey

England, 1900. Non-Book. On offer are two letters connected to William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh Abbey (1824-1905). The first is a two-page letter dated Stoneleigh Abbey Jan 28, 1900, handwritten and signed by Leigh to Murray Browne requesting admission for “a Lady to the House of Lords next Tuesday to hear the debate on the Queen’s speech when the war in S. Africa is to be discussed…. ”. The second letter is written to Leigh, handwritten and signed by general and colonel commandant royal artillery, Michael Anthony Biddulph (1823-1904). In this letter, dated January 27, 1900, Biddulph declines Lord Leith’s request for a pass to the House of Commons. The first letter measures 7 x 8-3/4 flat, folded to 7 x 4-3/8 inches. It has three pages of writing. The second letter is a single page measuring 7 x 4-3/8 inches. Both VG+ condition. BIO NOTES: William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh Abbey. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh, co. Warwick [U. K, 1839] on 27 September 1850. An advocate of British imperialism and opponent of women's suffrage. He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire between 1856 and 1905. He held the office of High Steward of Sutton Coldfield between 1859 and 1892.1 He held the office of High Steward of Sutton Coldfield between 1859 and 1892.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J. P. ) for Gloucestershire.1 He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the 3rd Battalion, Warwicks Regiment. He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL. D. ) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P. C. ) in 1895.1 In 1895 he unsuccessfully stood for North Warwickshire as a Free Trader in the General Election. Quoted from The Peerage online. ; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 4 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012316

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Nobility History 20th Britain

MAJOR ARTHUR WELLESLEY WILLIAMS

19th Century Manuscript Letters from Major Arthur Wellesley Williams, Once Captain of the 12 Regiment of Light Dragoons

England. Non-Book. On offer are two Autographed Signed Letters (ASL) of Major Arthur Wellesley Williams (1817-1891) regarding business dealings. The letters addressed from Northampton Barracks and one dated August 16th, no year. The second is simply dated "Tuesday". Both letters are addressed only to a "Sir" and both discuss making arrangements for the receipt of books. Arthur Wellesley Williams was a Major in the army, 10th Hussars when he died in 1891. Born on 1817 to Robert Williams and Anne Hughes. Arthur married Rose Stoddart and they had 7 children. Williams was appointed Captain, without purchase, in 1853 in the 12 Regiment of Light Dragoons. Two autograph letters signed. Each; one hand written page of 4 pages; folded to 7-1/4 x 4-1/2 inches. There is an X marked on both letters below heading. Both pieces have a hole in the centre approximately 1/4 inch affecting one word on one page of each letter. Age toned paper with minor soiling. Overall condition otherwise is good. ; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 4 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012326

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Keywords: British Nobility

CAROLINE FRY AKA CAROLINE WILSON

1839 Original, Likely Unpublished Manuscript Poem on the Death of a Young Person by Christian Writer Caroline Fry Aka Caroline Wilson

England, 1839. Non-Book. On offer is a very special handwritten original (possibly unpublished) poem by theologian, writer, poet and Christian educator, Ms. Caroline Fry [Mrs. Caroline Wilson] (1787-1846). The poem on offer is a draft titled "Ex Gx [or EG]...died aged 18 years". It is dated February 7, 1839 and is written and signed in fountain pen. Fry has autographed her poem "Caroline Wilson". The poem is a meditation on the changing seasons and on loss. BIO NOTES: Caroline Fry, later Mrs. Caroline Wilson can rightfully be considered a church theologian, a writer, a poet and a Christian educator. Fry has produced an impressive list of publications over her life. She began her professional writing career in 1823 by writing a monthly periodical called the Assistant of Education, Religious and Literary, which she intended for the education of children. In addition to writing church theology, she wrote devotional meditations, prayers, poetry and recounted moral lessons one might learn from the life stories of people she encountered in her travels throughout the English countryside published in two volumes entitled, The Listener. The manuscript measures 9-1/8 x 7-1/4 inches. One page. A previous owner of the poem has made some notes in light pencil about the author, which does not interfere with the poem itself. The poem is neatly sewn, at the left edge, to 1/2 inch album page flap, small red was seal at top left half covered by this strip, otherwise very good condition.; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012331

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JOHN WODEHOUSE

1856 Manuscript Letter from British Liberal John Wodehouse About His Upcoming Travel to Russia

England, 1856. Non-Book. On offer is an Autographed Signed Letter (ASL) of John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley (1826-1902). Dated Foreign Office, June 2/[18]56. The letter is expressing delight that "Ker" will be in St. Petersburg when he is. Written in the days before his travel for his posting there. Signed, Wodehouse. John Wodehouse was at Petersburg, Russia, exactly two years from June 1856 until May 1858. "Ker" may refer to Henry Ker Seymer (1807-1864) ? ? Of Hanford House was the Member of Parliament for Dorset. Letter measures 7-1/4 x 9 inches. Autograph letter signed. Three pages. Good condition. John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley was a British Liberal politician. He held office in every Liberal administration from 1852 to 1895, notably as Secretary of State for the Colonies and as Foreign Secretary. He was known as the Lord Wodehouse from 1846 to 1866. He was the only Liberal to serve in every Cabinet of the Gladstone/ Rosebery time period. He was at the colonial office when responsible government was granted to Cape Colony, and when British Columbia was added to the Dominion of Canada. He was married to Helen Isabella née Webber. ; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012324

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