Box 2

Letter: Boston, Mass., to Israel Pemberton, 1715-1779, Philadelphia, Pa.

ALS. Bagnall sends his friend a pamphlet, "An Address to the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston," protesting the pressing of men into naval service. He describes the resulting rebellion in which several British officers were held until those pressed were freed. Bagnall remarks "it is uncertain to say How this affair Will end."

Letter: Oxford, to John Taylor, 1781-1864, London

ALS. Bailey says that he has written to Keats and requested that he pay a call on Taylor (Keats's publisher). He also discusses at great length a book he is working on and the negative critical reaction he expects: "My friend Gleig thinks my theory fanciful. I take it, many will."

Receipt: Paris, to Albert Eugene Gallatin, 1881-1952

ADS. "Reçu de Monsieur Albert Gallatin la somme de trois mille francs pour le tableau à la gouache 'Decor pour le ballet Carnaval de Schoumann.'"

Letter: Marlow, Bucks, to Haldane Macfall, 1860-1928

ALS. Relates his memories of Aubrey Beardsley's household and parents. "The impression has always remained in my mind that Aubrey . . . and his sister were curiously out of keeping with their home surroundings."

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Printed Document. Describes the curriculum of the school, adding, "Earnest efforts are made thoroughly to ground the pupils in all they study; constant reference being had to first principles."

Letter: London, to Edwin Ashworth

LS. Dictated to and signed by his secretary: "I could not venture upon any general estimate of the late Matthew Arnold's genius, or of the position which he is likely to occupy among English men of letters. Personally I prefer his Poetry to his Prose."

Letter: Geneva, to Mr. W. C. Little, Albany, N.Y.

ALS. Requests acknowledgement of recent payment.

Documents: Checks; [180-]

Printed Document. Five uncut, blank checks printed on a single sheet of paper.

Documents: Checks

Printed Document. Two cut, blank checks.

Documents: Deposit Forms

Printed Documents