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Collection Overview

Title: John Needels Chester Collection, 1703-1939

Creator: Chester, John Needels (1864-1955)

Extent: 175.0 Items

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

John Chester, a member of the University's class of 1891, gave portions of his collection to the University Library over a twenty year period. Among his early gifts was a first edition of Sir Walter Raleigh's The History of the World (1614). This volume was the first gift made to the Library through the University of Illinois Foundation. His other gifts included a collection of material concerning the period of World War I, books on Napoleon Bonaparte, his family, and his era, fifteen volumes of literature, including a first edition of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, and two manuscript letters written by James Whitcomb Riley. Approximately 175 manuscript items are located in the Rare Book and Special Collections Library (MS944.05n16wche) as well as the more valuable monographs.

Biographical Note

Born 24 Sep 1864 in Groveport, Ohio to Hubert Chester and Melvina Sophia Needles. Moved to Champaign County, Illinois, with his family in 1865.
Graduated University of Illinois 1891 with a degree in engineering, earned his professional degree in civil engineering in 1909 and his master's from UIUC in 1911. Member of the Society of Mechanical Engineers and member and past president of the Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania. Member and Vice President of the American Society of Civil Engineering and won the George Warren Fuller award of the American Water Works Association for distinguished service in the field of water works supply. founded the company of Chester and Fleming Engineers in Pittsburgh, which became Chester Engineers after Fleming's death. Was a director of the University of Illinois Foundation. Died 1 Nov 1955 in Urbana, Illinois, after a 7 year illness. Buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Urbana, Illinois.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Method: Gift, 1934-1956.
Gift, 1936.
Gift, 1948/49 from J.N. Chester
Gift, 1955/56 from the estate of John Needels Chester, class of 1891.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Napoleon, 1703-1901],
[Series 2: American History, 1761-1887],
[Series 3: Literature, 1840-1939],
[Series 4: Miscellaneous, 1849-1914],
[All]

Series 1: Napoleon, 1703-1901

Folder 1

Item 1: From: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 To: Perrier, Lieutenant (Nicolar), 1804: Physical Description: l document. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 2. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Republique Francaise. Memo: Department de la Guerre; Minister de la Guerre -.

Folder 2

Item 1: From: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, 1810/11/16: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 manuscript. 4 piece(s).; UnitID: 3. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Two pages of a marriage settlement of Mlle. Joseph.
Item 2: From: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, 1815: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 4 piece(s).; UnitID: 4. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Robert Cadell. Memo: A portrait of Napoleon signed by Napoleon and publ.
Item 3: From: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, 1815: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 4 piece(s).; UnitID: 5. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Amb, Dupont. Cie Rue Vivienne. Memo: Signed "Napoleon".
Item 4: From: New York Journal, 1901/05/04: Physical Description: 1 clipping. 4 piece(s).; UnitID: 6. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: New York Journal. New York. Memo: Facsimile signatures of Napoleon taken from a seco.

Folder 3

Item: From: Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852. To: Beresford, William Carr, Viscount, 1811-02-03: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 0 piece(s).; UnitID: 7. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Concerns regulations for wearing the medal. Missi.

Folder 4

Item 1: From: Caulaincourt, Gen. Armand Augustin Louis de, 1772-1827: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 8. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 5

Item 1: From: Junot, Laure, Duchess of Abrantes, 1783-1834.: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: l letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 9. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Wife of Marshall. Author of "Memoirs of Napoleon".

Folder 6

Item 1: From: Duroc, Gerard Christophe Michel, Duke of Friuli, General, 1772-13, 1807: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 10. MS 944.05 N16Wche
Item 2: From: Duroc, Gerard Christophe Michel, Duke of Friuli, 1772-1813: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 11. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Ambroise Tardieu Direxit.

Folder 7

Item 1: From: Bertheir, Pierre Alexandre, 1753-1815 To: Eruouf, General, 1803: Physical Description: 1 document. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 12. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Republique Francaise. Paris, Republique. Memo: Department de la Guerre.
Item 2: From: Berthier, Pierre Alexandre, 1753-1815, 1815: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 13. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Signature.

Folder 8

Item 1: From: Kellerman, Le General Francois Christophe, Duc de Valmy, 1735-1820: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 14. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 9

Item 1: From: Bernadotte, J., 1805: Physical Description: 1 document. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 15. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Marshall. Order for money for the military.
Item 2: From: Bernadotte, J., 1763/01/26: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 16. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: S. Severin. Paris.

Folder 10

Item 1: From: Massena, Andr, Prince d'Essling, 1758-1817, 1801/04/13: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 17. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 11

Item 1: From: Soult, Niclas Jean de Diew, Duke of Dalmatia, 1769-1851, 1803: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 18. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Republique Francaise. Memo: General de la Garde du Government, Commandam en ch.
Item 2: From: Soult, Nicholas Jean de Dieu, Duke of Dalmatia, 1796-1851: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 19. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Marshal of Napoleon.

Folder 12

Item 1: From: Suchet, Louis Gabriel, Duke of Albufera, 1770-1826, [1800]: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 document. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 20. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Republique Francaise. Memo: Lieutenant-General Du General En Chef.
Item 2: From: Suchet, Louis Gabriel, Duke of Albufera, 1770-1826: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 21. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Signature.
Item 3: From: Suchet, Louis Gabriel, Duke of Albufera, 1770-1826: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 22. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: P. L. Chevalier. Lyon (Rhone). Memo: Signature.

Folder 13

Item 1: From: Maria Louis of Austria, Empress of the French: Physical Description: 2 notes + 1 envelope. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 23. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 14

Item 1: From: Lebrun, Charles Francois, Duke of Piacenza, 1739-1824, 1808: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 24. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 15

Item 1: From: Lebrun, Charles Francois, Duke of Piacenza, 1739-1824, 1801/11/09: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 25. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: [Paris, Republique].
Item 2: From: Lebrun, Charles Francois, Duke of Piacenza, 1739-1824: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching.. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 26. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 16

Item 1: From: Lowe, Sir Hudson, 1769-1844, /01/31: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 27. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Portman Square. Memo: Lieutenant-General and Governor of St. Helena asks.

Folder 17

Item 1: From: Mollien, Nicolas Francois, Count, 1758-1850 To: DeLavalette, Antoine Marie Chamans, Count, 1769-1830, 1806/07/31: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 28. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Napoleon's Minister of the Treasury. A letter on.

Folder 18

Item 1: From: Maret, Duc De Bassano, Hugues-Bernard, 1763-1839, 1836/03/18: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 29. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Minster de Napoleon I.
Item 2: From: Maret, Duc De Bassano, Hugues Bernard, 1763-1839: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 30. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: [Paris]. Memo: Ministre Secretaire d'Etat.

Folder 19

Item 1: From: Marmont, Auguste Frederic Louis Viesse, Duke of Ragusa, 1774-1852, 1801: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 31. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 20

Item 1: From: Moncey, Bon Adrien Jeannot de, Duke of Conegliano, 1754-1842, 1806/04/08: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 32. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Inspection Generale.

Folder 21

Item 1: From: Oudinot, Nicolas Charles, Duke of Reggio, 1767-1847 To: Herzinger, Ambassadeur, 1808: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 33. MS 944.05 N16Wche
Item 2: From: Oudinot, Nicolas Charles, Duke of Reggio, 1767-1847: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 34. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Signature.

Folder 22

Item 1: From: Mortier, Edouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph, Duke of Treviso, 1768-35, 1817/08/02: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 35. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Bureau de L' Organization. Rome. Memo: Marshal.

Folder 23

Item 1: From: Lauriston, Jacques Alexandre Bernard Law, Marquis de, 1768-1828 To: Marechal, Monsieur le, 1822/06/18: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 36. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Ministere de la maison du Roi. Memo: Marshal.

Folder 24

Item 1: From: Brune, Guillaume Marie Anne, Marshal, 1763-1815. To: Verone, General de, 1798: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 37. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Republique Francaise. Memo: Armee D' Italie. Murdered at Avignon by a mob.
Item 2: From: Brune, Guillaume Marie Anne, Marshal, 1763-1815: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 38. MS 944.05 N16Wche
Item 3: From: Brune, Guillaume Marie Anne, Marshal, 1763-1815: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching signed. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 39. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Signature.

Folder 25

Item 1: From: Jourdan, Jean Baptiste, Count, 1762-1833, 1794: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 document. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 40. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Republique Francaise. Memo: Armies du Rhin; also served in the American Revol.

Folder 26

Item 1: From: Andreossy, Antoine-Francios, Count, 1761-1828, 1812/02/25: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 41. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: General; Chief of Staff.

Folder 27

Item 1: From: Kellerman, de, Francois Christophe, Duc de Valmy, 1735-1820, 1806/01/01: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 document. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 42. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Marshal.

Folder 28

Item 1: From: Champagny, Jean-Baptiste Nompere de, Duc de Cadore,1756-1834, 1800: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 43. MS 944.05 N16Wche
Item 2: From: Champagny, Jean-Baptiste Nompere de. Duc de Cadore, 1756-1824: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching.. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 44. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 29

Item 1: From: Las Cases, de, Emmanuel Augustin Dieudonne, Count, 1766-1842: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 45. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 30

Item 1: From: Bertrand, Henri Gratien Comte, 1773-1844 To: Gusneidu, Monsier, 1841/07/17: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 46. MS 944.05 N16Wche
Item 2: From: Bertrand, Henri Gratien, Comte, 1773-1844: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 47. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Officer de la Legion.

Folder 31

Item 1: From: Bonaparte, Louis, King of Holland, 1778-1846, 1810: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 48. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Brother of Napoleon I. Father of Napoleon III.
Item 2: From: Bonaparte, Louis, King of Holland, 1778-1846: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching signed. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 49. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: D. Appleton. New York. Memo: Signature.

Folder 32

Item 1: From: Bonaparte, Eliza (Marianne Elisa) 1777-1820, 1809/12/01: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 50. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Eldest sister of Napoleon I.

Folder 33

Item 1: From: Bonaparte, Joseph, King of Naples and Spain, 1762-1844, 1803: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 51. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 34

Item 1: From: Beauharnais, de, Alexandre, Vicomt, 1760-1794, 1792/09/08: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 52. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Affixed: seal of commander of the army of the Rhin.

Folder 35

Item 1: From: Bonaparte, Maria Annunciata Carolina 1782-1839, 1821/10/11: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 53. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Sister of Napoleon. Married Murat. Caroline cann.

Folder 36

Item 1: From: Bonaparte, Jerome, 1784-1860, 1859/11/14: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 54. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 37

Item 1: From: Cambaceres, Jean Jacques Regis de, Duke of Parma, 1753-1824, 1796: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 55. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Republique Francaise. Paris.

Folder 38

Item 1: From: Ney, Michel, Duc d'Elchingen, 1769-1815 To: Dutaillir, General, 1805: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 56. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Commander-in-Chief fo th Camp at Montreuil, on th.
Item 2: From: Ney, Michel, Duc d'Elchingen, 1969-1815, 1815: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 57. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Marshall de France 05/19/1804.

Folder 39

Item 1: From: Bonaparte, Marie Pauline, 1780-1825, 1811: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 58. MS 944.05 N16Wche
Item 2: From: Bonaparte, Marie Pauline, 1780-1825: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 59. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 40

Item 1: From: Vauban, Sebastian Le Prestre, Seigneur de, 1633-1731, 1703/01/14: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 60. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Marshal de France. Great military engineer and ta.
Item 2: From: Vauban, Sebastian Le Prestre, Seigneur de, 1633-1731: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 61. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Charles Knight. Ludgate Street, London. Memo: From an original picture by Lebrun in the War off.
Item 3: From: Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de, 1633-1731: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 62. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 41

Item 1: From: Lafayette, Marquis de, 1831/03/24: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 63. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: [Paris].
Item 2: From: Lafayette, Marquis de: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 64. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Johnson, Fry & Co. New York. Memo: From an authentic painting.

Folder 42

Item 1: From: Murat, Joachim: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 65. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Republique Francaise.

Folder 43

Item 1: From: Leclerc, Charles Victor Emmanuel, 1772-1802: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 66. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Republique Francaise.

Folder 44

Item 1: From: Lemarque, General Maximilien, 1770-1832, 1806: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 67. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Captured the Isle of Capri in 1807 and was high.
Item 2: From: Lemarque, General Maximilien, 1770-1832: Portrait; Physical Description: 2 copies etching. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 68. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Auguste Bry. Paris.

Folder 45

Item 1: From: Noailles, General Antoine Claude Just de, 1777-1846 To: Villeneuve, Baron de, 1828/12/07: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 69. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Ex-Chamberlain to Napoleon.

Folder 46

Item 1: From: Noailles, General Jean Paul Francois, Duc de, 1777-1846 To: Villeneuve, Baron de: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 70. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Celebrated French General.

Folder 47

Item 1: From: Clarke, Duc de Feltre, Marshal, 1811: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 document. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 71. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 48

Item 1: From: Necker, Jacques, 1732-1804: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 72. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Celebrated Minister of Finance to Louis 16th.

Folder 49

Item 1: From: Lallemand, Charles Francais, Baron, 1774-1839, 1802?: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 73. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Republique. Paris. Memo: Eminent French General who commanded a division at.

Folder 50

Item 1: From: Brown, William To: Chester, J. N., Esq., 1911/02/24: Typed letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 74. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: William Brown. Edinburgh. Memo: Acknowleges ordering Napoleonic documents from his.
Item 2: From: Tournan, Baron de To: Barras, Paul, 1810/07/24: Typed letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 document. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 75. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Port D'Armies di Chasse. Rome. Memo: Counsel with Napoleon.

Folder 51

Item 1: From: Larry, Dominique Jean Baron, De, 1833/05/18: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 76. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: French Surgeon wounded at Waterloo.

Folder 52

Item 1: From: Serurier, Jean Mathieu Philibert, Comte, 1804: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 77. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: French Marshall. As Commandant of St. Cloud he su.
Item 2: From: Serurier, Jean Mathieu Philibert, Comte: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 78. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Ambroise Tardieu Direxit. Memo: French Marshal.

Folder 53

Item 1: From: Pajol, Claude Pierre, Count, 1831/01/14: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 79. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Celebrated French Marshal, praised by Napoleon for.

Folder 54

Item 1: From: Perignon, Dominique Catherine, Marquis de To: Comte, Monsieur le, 1811/08/02: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 80. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: French Marshal.

Folder 55

Item 1: From: Grouchy, Emmanuel, Marquis de To: Nauter, O., 1801: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 81. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Celebrated French Marshal.
Item 2: From: Grouchy, Emmanuel, Marquis de, 1831/11/19: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 82. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Signature. Marechal de France.

Folder 56

Item 1: From: Hoche, Le General L., 1796: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 83. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 57

Item 1: From: Bertrand, General Henry Gratien Comte, 1773-1844, 1811/04/22: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 84. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 58

Item 1: From: Rochambeau, Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, 1789: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 document. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 85. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Marechal de France. Memoire. Des heros de la gue.

Folder 59

Item 1: From: Gourgand, Gaspard, Baron, 1783-1852 To: Colliguee, Monsieur, 1843: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 86. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Chateau de Vincennes.

Folder 60

Item 1: From: Kleber, Jean Baptiste, 1753-1800: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 87. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 61

Item 1: From: Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle Vernet) 1758-1836 To: Mazois, Charles Francois: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 88. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 62

Item 1: From: Jomini, Antoine Henri, Baron To: Baron, Monsieur le, 1846/04/18: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 89. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Eminent French General and Author of a Treatise on.

Folder 63

Item 1: From: MacDonald, Alexander (Marshall) 1765-1840, 1827/04/11: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 90. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Secretariat general of the Grand Chancelleric.
Item 2: From: Macdonald, Alexandre (Marshall) 1765-1840: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 91. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Signature.

Folder 64

Item 1: From: Savary, Anne Jean Marie, duc de Rovigo, 1774-1833, 1815/03/24: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 92. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Inspection General de la Gendarmerie.
Item 2: From: Savary, Anne Jean Marie, duc de Rovigo, 1774-1833, 1833: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 ephemera. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 93. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Chronological events in Marshal Savary's life, 1774.
Item 3: From: Savary, Anne Jean Marie, duc de Rovigo, 1774-1833: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 94. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 65

Item 1: From: Bonaparte, Lucien, 1775-1840: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 95. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 66

Item 1: From: Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte) 1808-1873., 1866/01/25: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 96. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 67

Item 1: From: Victor, Claude Perrin, Marshall, 1764-1841 To: Launer, Marechal: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 97. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 68

Item 1: From: Vandamme, Dominique Ren, Comte, 1771-1830: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 98. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 69

Item 1: From: Fouche, Joseph, 1763-1820: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 99. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Republique Francaise. Memo: Minister of police.
Item 2: From: Fouche, Joseph, 1763-1820: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 100. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 70

Item 1: From: Talleyrand, 1798: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 document. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 101. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Copy of the Convention of the Directory.

Folder 71

Item 1: From: Cruikshank, George, 1816: Physical Description: 1 caricature (etching uncolored). 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 102. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: "The Afterpeice to the Tragedy of Waterloo - or -.

Folder 72

Item 1: From: Angely, Renaud De St. Jean D', 1813/02/04: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 103. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: Minister and Secretary to Napoleon's Family.
Item 2: From: Angely, Renaud De St. Jean D', 1819: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 104. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Corp. Body/Address: Blaisot. Paris. Memo: Galerie Universelle. Minister and Secretary to Na.

Folder 73

Item 1: From: Augereau, Castiglione, Duc de, Marshal, 1811: Portrait; Physical Description: 1 etching. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 105. MS 944.05 N16Wche

Folder 74

Item 1: From: Cruikshank, George, 1814/05/12: Physical Description: 1 caricature (etching colored). 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 106. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Memo: "Little Boney Gone To Pot." Signed. Treaty of Pa.

Series 2: American History, 1761-1887

Folder 100

Item 1: From: Davis, Jefferson To: Johnston, Wm. P. (Col.), 1885/04/22: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 107. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 001. Memo: The Confederate Government did not at any time con.

Folder 200

Item 1: From: Davis, Varena, 1887/03/07: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 108. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 002. Memo: Jefferson Davis's daughter answering a letter sent.

Folder 300

Item 1: From: Grant, U. S., 1866/05/07: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 109. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 003. Memo: General Grant expresses his willingness to appear.

Folder 400

Item 1: From: Lee, Robert E. To: Browning, O. H., 1869/07/26: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 110. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 004. Memo: Thanking for the restoration of articles from Mt..

Folder 500

Item 1: From: Knox, Henry To: Hays, M. M., 1797/04/21: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 112. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 005. Memo: About a plan for fixing of cannon in fortification.
Item 2: From: Knox, Henry To: Humphreys, Joshua, 1794/03/10: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 111. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 005. Memo: About a bank note..

Folder 600

Item 1: From: Fremont, John C. To: Wade, William, 1862/05/02: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 113. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 006. Memo: Written in behalf of Col. G. C. Wood who was inter.
Item 2: From: Freemont, Jessie Benton: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 ephemera. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 114. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 006. Memo: Chronology of events in John C. Fremont's life..

Folder 700

Item 1: From: Sherman, W. T. Major General To: Slocum, H. W. Maj. Gen., 1865/03/06: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 115. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 007. Memo: Directions for Gen. Slocum's army. The letter is.

Folder 800

Item 1: From: King, Seth, 1761/02/02: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 116. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 008. Memo: Bond of Seth King to act as paymaster for soldiers.
Item 2: From: Chester, John To: Adams, William, 1794/07/30: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 4 piece(s).; UnitID: 119. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 008. Memo: A request for a statement of the stock in the bank.
Item 3: From: Chester, John To: Huntington, General Leehariech, 1803/01/26: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 118. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 008.
Item 4: From: Chester, John To: President of a New Haven Bank, 1801/06/30: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 117. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 008. Memo: Concerns the appointment of a collector in the cou.

Folder 901

Item 1: From: Madison, Dolly: Portrait; Physical Description: 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 121. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 009a. Memo: About a trip to Washington..; Processing Information: if remove a, dup with AM. HIST 009b, 001
Item 2: From: Madison, Dolly: Physical Description: 1 clipping. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 122. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 009a.
Item 3: From: Madison, Dolly To: Smith, Richard, 1840/10/24: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 120. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 009a. Memo: Biographical information about Dolly Madison inclu.

Folder 902

Item 1: From: Hayes, Rutherford B. To: Silvester, Francis, 1880/06/: Physical Description: 1 certificate. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 123. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 009b. Memo: Appointment of Silvester as an alternate commissio.; Processing Information: if remove b, dup with AM. HIST 009a, 001

Folder 1000

Item 1: From: Monroe, James To: Dockham, Chase, 1817/11/08: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 document. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 124. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 010. Memo: A land grant based on service in the War of 1812..

Folder 1100

Item 1: From: Brackenridge, Hugh Henry, 1748-1816: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 ephemera. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 125. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 011. Memo: Chronological events in the life of Brackenridge..

Series 3: Literature, 1840-1939

Folder 101

Item 1: From: Twain, Mark: Physical Description: 1 photo. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 126. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 001a. Corp. Body/Address: Rockwood. Union Sq., New York. Memo: Photo of Raymond and Twain.; Processing Information: if remove a, dup with LITERATU 001b, 001
Item 2: From: Twain, Mark, 1885: Physical Description: 1 photo + copy. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 127. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 001a. Memo: Photo of Mark Twain and Cable plus copy.

Folder 102

Item 1: From: Curtis, George W., 1887/05/25: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 128. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 001b. Memo: Concerned with Civil Service Reform.; Processing Information: if remove b, dup with LITERATU 001a, 001

Folder 200

Item 1: From: Shelley, Mary To: Booth, Isabel, 1847?: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 129. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 002.

Folder 300

Item 1: From: Ade, George To: Chester, John Needles, 1939/03/21: Physical Description: 1 poem with signature. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 130. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 003. Memo: "The Microbe's Serenade" and "Remorse" by George A.
Item 2: From: Ade, George To: Chester, John Needles, 1939/03/21: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 photocopy of a letter. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 131. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 003. Memo: Letter from Mark Twain to William Dean Howells.

Folder 400

Item 1: From: Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1889/03/05: Clipping; Physical Description: 1 page from Burns' Poems + catalog citation of the same.. 8 piece(s).; UnitID: 132. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 004. Corp. Body/Address: Baylis and Leighton. Johnson's-Court, Fleet-Street. Memo: A page from Holmes copy of Burns' poems. Poem wri.
Item 2: From: Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1859/12/26: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 8 piece(s).; UnitID: 135. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 004. Memo: A reply to a letter which includes a photograph.
Item 3: From: Holmes, Oliver Wendell: Physical Description: 2 photocopies. 8 piece(s).; UnitID: 136. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 004. Memo: Photocopy of a signed portrait and biography from.
Item 4: From: Holmes, Oliver Wendell To: Nealy, Mrs., 1866/01/22: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter + envelope. 8 piece(s).; UnitID: 134. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 004. Memo: Thanks for a letter and the compliments and sends.
Item 5: From: Holmes, Oliver Wendell To: Smith, Rev. Samuel Frances, 1888/10/21: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 8 piece(s).; UnitID: 133. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 004. Memo: Oliver Wendell Holmes sent the author of "My Count.

Folder 500

Item 1: From: Cooper, James Fenimore To: Carey & Hart Booksellers, 1840/06/10: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 137. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 005. Corp. Body/Address: Carey & Hart. Philadelphia. Memo: Expresses desire to negotiate with publisher. Barn.

Folder 600

Item 1: From: Hazzard, John Edward: Physical Description: 1 clipping. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 006. Corp. Body/Address: The Evening Sun. Memo: "Ain't It Awful, Mabel?" a poem by John Edward Ha.

Folder 700

Item 1: From: Howells, William Dean, 1908/06/00: Physical Description: 1 portrait. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 007. Corp. Body/Address: The Books News Monthly. Memo: Portrait series, No. 261 of the author of "The Ke.

Folder 800

Item 1: From: Moulton, Louise Chandler, 1888/08: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 poem. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 138. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 008.

Folder 900

Item 1: From: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1847/01/19: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 139. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 009. Memo: Four line poem signed and sent to someone who had.
Item 2: From: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth: Clipping; Physical Description: 1 clipping of a photograph from a book.. 2 piece(s).; UnitID: 155. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 009. Memo: Photograph of the bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfell.

Folder 1000

Item 1: From: Carlyle, Thomas: Clipping; Physical Description: 1 clipping from a book. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 140. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 010. Memo: Published copy of a water-colour drawing by C. Pel.

Folder 1100

Item 1: From: Carman, Bliss: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 poem typed and signed 2 p.. 5 piece(s).; UnitID: 141. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 011. Memo: Spring in Newtowne a poem about springtime in New.
Item 2: From: Carman, Bliss: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 poem 4 p. signed. 5 piece(s).; UnitID: 142. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 011. Memo: St. Michael's Star. A Hymn for Labor Day. In the.
Item 3: From: Carman, Bliss: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 poem 3 p.. 5 piece(s).; UnitID: 143. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 011. Memo: Song of the Mother Range in the author's handwriti.
Item 4: From: Carman, Bliss, 1907/11/20: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 poem 5 p.. 5 piece(s).; UnitID: 144. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 011. Corp. Body/Address: Hotel Netherland. New York. Memo: After the Shower in the authors own handwriting a.
Item 5: From: Carman, Bliss: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 poem 9 p.. 5 piece(s).; UnitID: 145. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 011. Memo: On Ponus Ridge which appears in "The Rough Rider".

Folder 1200

Item 1: From: Burdette, Robert J., 1896/08/20: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 poem. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 146. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 012. Memo: Bryn Mawr, Pa.

Folder 1300

Item 1: From: Smith, Samuel Francis, 1886/12/04: Manuscript; Physical Description: 1 hymn. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 147. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 013. Memo: A copy of "America" entirely in the author's hand.
Item 3: From: Smith, Samuel Francis: Clipping; Physical Description: 1 clipping. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: 149. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 013. Memo: The announcement of the death aboard a train of th.

Folder 1400

Item 1: From: Harris, Joel Chandler: Clipping; Physical Description: 2 clippings--portraits, one signed.. 5 piece(s).; UnitID: 150. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 014.
Item 2: From: Harris, Joel Chandler: Clipping; Physical Description: 1 clipping - etching. 5 piece(s).; UnitID: 151. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 014. Memo: The Editor of the Atlanta Constitution who wrote ".
Item 3: From: Harris, Joel Chandler, 1896/01: Clipping; Physical Description: 1 clipping. 5 piece(s).; UnitID: 153. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 014. Corp. Body/Address: "Sign of the Wren's Nest". Atlanta, Georgia. Memo: Sketch of Mr. Harris drawn by John Hunderfon Garns.
Item 4: From: Harris, Joel Chandler: Photo; Physical Description: 1 photograph. 5 piece(s).; UnitID: 152. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 014. Corp. Body/Address: Walter F. Winn, Inc. Atlanta, GA. Memo: Memorial to Joel Chandler Harris.
Item 5: From: Harris, Joel Chandler: Photo; Physical Description: 1 photograph. 5 piece(s).; UnitID: 154. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 014. Corp. Body/Address: Walter F. Winn, Inc. Atlanta, GA. Memo: Wide view of memorial to Joel Chandler Harris.

Folder 1500

Item 1: From: Irving, Sir Henry To: Jefferson, Joseph: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 l. + clipping. 2 piece(s).; Other Information: Folder Number: 015. Memo: Greeting to Joseph Jefferson on the occassion of h.

Folder 1600

Item 1: From: Smith, E. U., 1917/11/04: Autograph letter, signed; Physical Description: 1 letter. 1 piece(s).; UnitID: 148. MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 016. Memo: An offer to buy Dr. Holmes poem.

Folder 1700

Item 1: 2 prints; Physical Description: 2 lithographs. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 017. Corp. Body/Address: J. M. Gahey, Lith. 59 Paradise St. Liverpool. Memo: "The Chair Of Robert Burns" and "Burn's Candle".
Item 2: 1 print; Physical Description: 1 etching. 3 piece(s).; UnitID: MS 944.05 N16Wche; Other Information: Folder Number: 017. Corp. Body/Address: London Virtue & Co. Memo: Engraving of the sculpture in memory of Allan Cunn.

Series 4: Miscellaneous, 1849-1914