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Jackson, Andrew to Andrew Jackson, Jr., 1832 May 15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Description Washington. Governor Carroll told Jackson that Andrew Jr. had stopped at Bolingreen, Kentucky. Jackson hopes that Andrew Jr. and Sarah reached the Hermitage with Emma. Jackson has just heard from his son John on the matter of Alexander's and John's land. The law has not stopped - the Surveyors District of St. Louis. Judge Overton is here. Mayor Donelson is waiting to hear of crossings over. When Sheets letter came saying they has started he engaged Soth? and/Stables for the,, for which he is...

Jackson, Andrew to Andrew Jackson, Jr., 1833 October 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Description

Washington. He has received Sarah's letter and hopes that Andrew Jr. and his granddaughter Rachel will continue in health. In a postscript he asked to be told when furniture and other objects shipped to the Hermitage have arrived. He hopes Adam will get well. Autograph letter, signed. 1 item

LaFarge, John, 1904 November 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Description

Agreement between LaFarge and William K. Bixby for a stained glass window to be placed in First Presbyterian Church, St. Louis. Typed document, signed. 1 item

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1915 December 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Description

Acknowledgement signed by Lodge of receipt of a gift of books to the library of the Massachusetts Historical Society from William K. Bixby. Document, signed. 1 item

Lamb, Charles to William Ayrton, 1821 October 30

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Description

Dalston. Lamb is in uneasy state, but is glad that death of John occurred when Mary was insensible to it. Comments on Mary Lamb's mind and health. Hopes to see Ayrton soon. Autograph letter, signed. 1 item

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, circa 1874

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Description

Autograph. Accompanying note in William K. Bixby's hand that autograph was sent to Bixby at his request in 1874. 2 items

Mitchell, Silas Weir to William K. Bixby, 1908 March 10

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Description

Philadelphia. He is studying Aaron Burr, a difficult man. Refers to Burr's quadroon parentage, his appearance, other personal characteristics. Autograph letter, signed and envelope. 2 items

Napoleon I to "Mon Cousin", 1811 January 29

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Description

Paris. Discusses a contribution to the war, war matters. In French, signed "Nap." 1 item

Riley, James Whitcomb, 1904 November 27

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Description

Photograph, inscribed. 1 item

Rostand, Edmond to Baroness Berthe [Felicie Sophie (Kinsky) von] Sutter, 1900 December 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Description

Cambo les Bains, Pyrenees. Calling card with note to Mme. Berthe Suttner, envelope initialed ER. Autograph document, signed and envelope. 2 items