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An artificial collection of papers created from material acquired during the 1930's and 1940's.

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Printed facsimiles of autograph documents and signatures from the eighteenth and nineteenth century from “Pages from an Autograph Collection” and other sources. Undated.

Scope and Contents The Critical Review Title pages removed from books. On the 1797 title page, a handwritten note about the 1807 comet. 15 pages. 1792-1803. Gibbon’s “Rome” Notes made on James Gibbon’s “Rome.” 1806. Language – Word Definitions Scrap papers with words and their definitions. Undated, but possibly 1800’s. Bookseller A twelve page advertising pamphlet, “Proclamation by Charles I and James I of England Concerning the Colonies”  from Orion Booksellers, Ltd. London, England. Undated. Scuffling her...

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Chemistry Letter from Berlin, Prussia where writer tells of his chemistry training in Europe. March 21, 1867 Math Notes and geometric drawings. Algebra and Geometry. Note in front of notes: “Figures and Demonstrations in Gummere’s Surveying” and “Bonnycastle’s Application of Algebra to Geometry.”

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These envelopes are from collections, not from letters addressed to John Hart.  John Hart was a dealer in manuscripts. Addressed to: Mrs. C.M. Thornton, Woodville, Rappahannock, Virginia. August 7. William G. Allen, Richmond, Virginia. Undated. John C. Davis, Warrenton, North Carolina. Undated. Honorable William Nelson, Virginia (Possibly Norfolk, Virginia). Undated but probably 1700’s. Major Perkins.

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Notes on “Blackstone’s Commentaries.” Undated. Notes on “Evidence (Greenleaf)” and “Robinson’s Practice.” Includes notes on Executors of Administration, Application Payments and definitions.  Undated.

Scope and Contents Recipe for Scrofula by Dr. W. Shisler of New Market, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley. February 20, 1852 Treatment of Scrofula by Dr. Nicholas Longworth. Undated. Dentist Accounts. 1841-1842. Dove and Isaacs of Richmond, Virginia to Dr. Charles Quarles, Trevillians Depot about his medical order and other items available. November 4, 1847. Secretary of the Maryland State Board of Health, W.W. Chancellor, to a Doctor on the National Board of Health, regarding “qualifications and registration of...

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Letter to Honorable St. Lawrence Adam of Petersburg, Virginia from Theodore B. Smiley in Camp Buena Vista, Mexico about the Virginia Regiment in the Mexican-American War. October 16, 1847.

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Utes Pen and Ink watercolor of Ouray, Chief of the Utes and Chopeta, his wife. Undated.