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01/12/1916 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Wednesday 3:30 am from Wm (William) Robertson to "My dear little girl" [Susan Preston] who seems to be traveling from Ivy to Washington, Philadelphia, New York and Gunston Hall [home of George Mason IV] in northern Virginia. Wm. also mentions Susan's brother Alfred who "seems to be bent on going South", and Wm does not approve of this action. Date of this letter is derived from the post mark on the envelope.
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01/16/1916 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Wednesday 3:30 am, undated but envelope shows postmark date of Jan 12, 1916 from William Robertson to Miss Susan R. Preston responding to a letter she had sent him and inquiring about her travel plans to Philadelphia and New York, shares information about Albert (?) and his plans to travel south.
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An E. W. Schutte letter - 1894
Written on paper that has a furniture-company heading. Schutte is writing to Bernard to inform him that he had expected to visit the "Cockade City" (Petersburg) in the summer and had hoped to walk over old ground and stand over more of the Jerusalem Plank Road. That was where Schutte helped build one of the forts during July 1864. But he states that "man proposes and God disposes" as a fire in their factory has upset all his plans. He hopes to...
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Card, Identification - 1936-1942
The photograph on the front of this card shows Anne Sullivan Macy (standing on the left) and Helen Keller (seated on the right). On the front is inscribed, "In Remembrance of My Dearest Friend Anne Sullivan Macy," and is signed "Cordially Helen Keller." Printed on the reverse side is this quote by Miss Keller: " The wise hand of another has led me into the world of nature, art and literature; but I cannot rest happy while my blind fellows are l...
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Correspondence - November 6, 1918
A letter to Dr. Gill, who is still practicing in New York City, from Dr. Albert A. Cannaday of Roanoke, Virginia. This letter relates to Object ID 2007.54.15 in that it concerns Dr. Gill moving his practice to Roanoke. However, there has been a change in plans due to circumstances as presented in the reading of the present item.
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Correspondence - September 17, 1918
A one-page letter enclosed in an envelope from Albert A. Cannaday, M.D. of Roanoke, Virginia to Dr. Elbyrne G. Gill of (at that time), 13th Street, New York, New York. Contents of the letter invite Dr. Gill to join Dr. Cannaday in practice in Roanoke at Shenandoah Hospital where Dr. Cannaday had recently purchased, "a small interest." Also enclosed in the envelope are two postmarked two-cent stamps.
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Documents of the Steam Train That Approach the Surreal - September 4, 1983
Article in The New York Times discussing the "compelling and thoroughly delightful aura of strangeness" of an exhibit of O. Winston Link's photographs at the International Center of Photography in New York City.
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Frank Rhoner letter - June 30, 1894
The letter is a request from Frank Rhoner of New York, to be put on the list for the purchase of Bernard's Volume ll of War Talks of Confederate Veterans. Rohner & Company is a manufacturer of furniture. It appears that Bernard had sent some sort of form to Rhoner as part of his appeal for subscribers for his book. Rhoner makes the statement - "I fully appreciate the patriotic sentiments expressed in your form.........". Rhoner continues by sa...
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George S. Bernard subscription lists - February 11, 1896
George S. Bernard maintained a list of names of people who had pre-ordered his Volume 2 of "War Talks of Confederate Veterans." Some of the entries on the eight pages are difficult to determine, so no names are listed. On some lists there appears the address of the recipient and a reference to a letter that person wrote. The heading for the list of names is as follows: "The undersigned will each take one copy of Vol 2 of "War Talks of Confeder...
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Henry Romeike Letter to Bernard of February 15, 1893 - February 15, 1893
Correspondence from Henry Romeike, of New York, to George Bernard. Romeike was the founder of the Romeike newspaper clipping business, which searched for newspaper items, clipped them, and provided the articles to the person requesting them. In the letter Romeike states that Bernard's book is attracting a lot of attention, and would Bernard allow him to send every notice referring to it that might appear in U. S. and European papers.
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Inventory (inside addressed envelope) - April 15, 1919 (taken from envelope)
These objects are in three distinct parts: - an envelope postmarked Madison Square Station, New York from George Tiemann & Co.; - a three-page, hand-written inventory with the heading, ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CLINIC of New York; - a two-page typewritten inventory with DR. E. G. GILL centered on page one.
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J. C. O. Redington, Editor letter - August 4, 1892
The Acme Haversack was a National Magazine of Patriotism and Song. The header at the top of the page indicates that for the year 1892, all subscribers would receive various volumes and souvenir issues. It appears Bernard had written the magazine for a map he wished to use. The editor wrote that Colonel Rogers of the Battlefield Association had received Bernard's letter requesting the map of the battlefield. The Colonel asked the editor, Reding...
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Letter from William Watts to John Allen Watts - May 27, 1868
Letter from William Watts, at his residence at Oaklands, Roanoke County, Virginia, to his son John Allen Watts, at school in Charlottesville, Virginia, commenting on his improved report card and giving news of the farm and family visitors. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.
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Letter Scraps - 1895
Pieces of letters written by three different individuals, none of whom is known. Starting with image one: Top. The author refers to Gen. Jubal Early's actions while at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Salem Church, in May 1863. Middle. Author (believed to be Bernard) refers to a package that was sent but seems not to have arrived at its destination at a New York office. Bottom. Author refers to the Rappahannock River. It is assumed ...
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Name list for purchase of War Talks of Confederate Veterans. - February 11, 1896
George S. Bernard maintained a list of names and addresses that pre-ordered his Volume 2 of "War Talks of Confederate Veterans". The entries on the two pages are in some cases difficult to determine, so all names are not listed. The heading for the list of names is as follows. "Purchasers of "War Talks of Confederate Veterans." There is another related list under Object ID 2009.75.043.
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Program - 1938
A program from the Academy of Music (1939-1939 Season) presenting performances of "Tobacco Road" on November 3 & 4, 1938 and "Faust" on November 8 & 9, 1938.
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Schutte, E. W. letter - May 25, 1894
The letter has damage to both edges and is written on company letter head. Schutte is informing Bernard that he already has his book as he secured it from Richmond. He assumes that what he has received in the mail is the same book, but if not, and it is an additional "Talks", then he wants a copy. He found the book interesting even though he is a "Yankee" soldier from New York, as it shows up the valor, fighting, and soldierly qualities of ...
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Subscribers Acknowledgements - May 26, 1896
Bernard sent out requests for people to subscribe to his forthcoming book, "War Talks of Confederate Veterans." The six images are all similar except for the names and addresses, which in some cases are difficult to read because the writing is pale. Each person states that Bernard may enter his name as a subscriber for one cloth-bound copy of the forthcoming book and that he will pay $1.50 when it is printed and ready for delivery.
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