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Civil War Song Sheets Collection
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<a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=296" target="_self">Browse items in the Civil War Song Sheets Collection</a><br /><br />
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1
21 x 13 cm
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301386
37540000516197
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Our Grandfather's Days
Description
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Illustrated five verse nostalgic song praising a simpler, more honest time in the United States.
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Sheet music
Broadsides
Patriotic music
Grandfathers
Popular music
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Poole, John F.
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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New York
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ca 1861-1867
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pdf
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eng
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Magnus, Charles
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<p>The Martyred Patriot GRAND FUNERAL MARCH Performed on the reception of the remains of Our Beloved President Abraham Lincoln at Philad'a April 22, 1865 by J.W. PORTER.
</p><p>Philadelphia J. MARSH 1029 Chestnut St.
</p><p>New York S.T. Gordon. Boston O. Ditson & Co.
</p><p>Ent. according to Act of Congress A.D. 1865 by J. March in the Clerk's Office of the Dist Court for Eastn Dt. of Pa.
</p>
<hr />
<p>3
</p><p>THE MARTYRED PATRIOT. GRAND FUNERAL MARCH.
</p><p>by James W. Porter.
</p><p>Andante con dolore. Op. 473 March
</p><p>[music]
</p><p>Entd. acc. to Act of Con. A.D. 1865 by J. Marsh in the Clks. Office of the D'. Ct. of the Eastern D'. of Penn.
</p>
<hr />
<p>4
</p><p>Legato con espress. Trio.
</p><p>[music]
</p>
<hr />
<p>5
</p><p>[music]
</p>
<hr />
<p>No. 1029 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Constantly publishing and receiving new music from all parts of the U.S.
</p><p>Dealers, Schools and Professors supplied on reasonable terms.
</p><p>MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
</p><p>SONGS.
</p><p>Annie Worthington, Little, 30. A Song which we can heartily recommend.
</p><p>Bonnie Blue Flat, 35. Wit Lithograph. Too well known to need comment.
</p><p>Clara Day, Frank, 30. A ballad which bids fair to become one of the most popular of the times.
</p><p>Dawn of Freedom, Ladd, 30. Song and Chorus, beautifully harmonized.
</p><p>Drummer Boy of Vicksburg, DeGeer, 30. A very touching Song and Chorus.
</p><p>Grant's the Man, Darling, 30. A sprightly melody, fast growing into favor as an admirable army song.
</p><p>I can't love again, Hervey, 30. Graceful melody and excellent words.
</p><p>Little Mac! you're the very Man, Foster, 35. Song and Chorus. Always greeted with unbounded applause.
</p><p>Same with Lithograph Title, 50.
</p><p>Romping Bessie, Porter, 30. A merry ballad, with a sweet flowing melody, which never fails to please.
</p><p>Think not I'll forget Thee, Smith, 30. A charming melody, or more than ordinary merit, and has but to be heard to be admired.
</p><p>This Harp is Mute, Meignen, 30. Very fine and classical melody.
</p><p>The Soldier Boy, Everly, 30. To hear is to admire it.
</p><p>"Oil on the Brain," Eastburn, 35. Song and Chorus. Immensely popular.
</p><p>Home of my Youth, Winner, 30. Song. Easy and pretty.
</p><p>On to Richmond, Frank, 30. Song and Chorus. Stirring melody.
</p><p>Mother, how thy Love hath blest me, Ladd, 30. Song and Chorus. Beautiful and affecting.
</p><p>Sleep, Sweetly Sleep, Ladd, 30. Song and Chorus. Plaintive melody and fine words.
</p><p>"Stuck Ile," (Comic), Angelo, 35. Song and Chorus. Very amusing, and good melody.
</p><p>Sherman's Bonnie Boys in Blue, Angelo, 35. Song and Chorus. Soul-stirring melody, and appropriate words.
</p><p>Gal with her Hair cut Curly, Angelo, 35. Song and Chorus. Irresistibly funny.
</p><p>Wild Gazelle, Beckel, 30. Ballad. One of the author's happiest efforts.
</p><p>Fond thought of [Thee?], Rynder, 30. Song and Chorus. One of the finest songs issued, and destined to become very popular.
</p><p>Don't Strike a Man when he's Down, Cunningham, 30. Song and Chorus, Music as fine as the sentiment of the song.
</p><p>SCHOTTISCHES.
</p><p>Bonnie Blue Schottische, Porter, 30. Introducing the popular melody of Bonnie Blue Flag. Simple yet pleasing.
</p><p>Chirping Bird Schottische, Orth, 30. An entirely original and novel style. Suitable for ordinary performers.
</p><p>Loyal Schottische, Abbey, 30. Brilliant and beautiful.
</p><p>Schottische de Concert, Spencer, 35. A Grand Composition, one of which we never tire.
</p><p>Token Schottische, Rynder, 35. A brilliant and effective Composition, with a beautiful cross-hand movement. Destined to become very popular.
</p><p>Washing Day Schottische, Winner, 30. Introducing the celebrated Melody of Washing Day, and is one of the best Dancing Schottisches ever issued.
</p><p>POLKAS.
</p><p>Eva Polka, Cockerille, 30. Very Sweet and Musical.
</p><p>Little Family Polka, Mach, 35. With beautiful Lithograph. A Melody which is destined to become as familiar as household words.
</p><p>Sleigh Bell Polka, Withers, 30. Cheerful and immensely popular.
</p><p>Wicomisco Polka, Bassler, 30. Sparkling and very showy, without being difficult; in fact, a decided success.
</p><p>Campaign Polka, Walsh, 35. Sparkling Melody.
</p><p>WALTZES.
</p><p>American Fleet Waltz, Smith, 50. A piece which reflects great credit upon the author.
</p><p>Black Hawk Waltz, Walsh, 35. A fine melody, in the popular style, and one which we at times find ourselves unconsciously humming. Not difficult.
</p><p>Faust Waltz, DeBubna, 35. Finest arrangement published.
</p><p>Matinee Waltz, Orth, 35. Neat and pretty Melody, not difficult.
</p><p>Sanitary Waltz, Rynder, 30. Brilliant and easy, good for dancing purposes.
</p><p>MARCHES & QUICKSTEPS.
</p><p>Butler Quickstep, Mack, 30. Suitable for ordinary performers.
</p><p>Com. Winslow's Grand Victory March, DeBubna, 50. With beautiful Lithograph. Very showy and fascinating melody.
</p><p>Flanker Quickstep, Withers, 35. Written in true Military style.
</p><p>Grand March and Soldiers' Chorus, DeBubna, 35. From the Opera of Faust. A musical gem.
</p><p>Johnny's Return March, Mack 30. Simple, pleasing, and designed for beginners.
</p><p>Sensation March, Orth, 30. A general favorite.
</p><p>RONDOS, &C.
</p><p>Captain and his Whiskers, Mack, 50. Brilliant variations. The melody of the Captain being so familiar to the American public, needs no comment.
</p><p>Faust--Complete, DeBubna, $1.00. Being a fine arrangement of the March, Gallop Waltz and Soldiers' Chorus, from this beautiful Opera, blended in a masterly manner.
</p><p>Musical Volcano, DeBubna, 50. A Tremolo Etude, on a beautiful Air from Der Feen Reigen.
</p><p>West Point Cotillions, Orth, 30. Danced at all principal Academies, and destined to become the most popular Sett out.
</p><p>Young Fairy's Quadrilles, Orth, 35. Suitable for either Plain or Polka Quadrilles. Same for Violin, 20.
</p><p>Faust Gallop, De Bubna, 35. Unsurpassed in brilliancy by any late issue and beautifully harmonized.
</p><p>Summer Showers, Fantasie, Rynder, 50. An admirable composition, the pattering of the Rain Drops being distinctly heard throughout the Piece, yet so ingeniously introduced, as to form a part of the Melody.
</p><p>Oil Fever Gallop, Detta, 30. Decidedly the best out.
</p><p>Mack's. Comprehensible Piano Forte School, $2.00. This book is precisely what its title claims, being decidedly the most comprehensible work to learners ever issued.
</p><p>MUSIC, MUSIC BOOKS, &c., from every catalogue in the United States, constantly on hand, and sent free of postage on receipt of price. Music neatly bound. Strings and trimmings best quality for violins, guitars, banjos, &c.
</p><p>Sale agent for the Celebrated Boardman & Gray Piano Fortes, which are Unequalled in the World.
</p>
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Lincoln Sheet Music Collection
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An account of the resource
<a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=255">Browse items in the Lincoln Sheet Music Collection</a> <br />Sheet music from the Lincoln Collection of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library celebrating and commemorating the life of Abraham Lincoln. The collection also includes a number of songs covering other Civil War subjects, as well as minstrel songs.<br /><br />Visitors should be warned that some songs contain racially offensive language and imagery. These items are examples of the stereotypical nineteeth century dipiction of African Americans and other minorities.
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5
29 cm
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301080
29788444
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The Martyred Patriot Grand Funeral March
Description
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"Performed on the reception of the remains of our beloved president Abraham Lincoln at Philad'a April 22 1865"
Subject
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Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865
Porter, James W.
Sheet music
Funeral music
Creator
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Porter, J. (James) W.
Contributor
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J. Marsh
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Philadelphia
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1865
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pdf
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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en
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<p>The Martyred Patriot GRAND FUNERAL MARCH Performed on the reception of the remains of Our Beloved President Abraham Lincoln at Philad'a April 22, 1865 by J.W. PORTER.
</p><p>Philadelphia J. MARSH 1029 Chestnut St.
</p><p>New York S.T. Gordon. Boston O. Ditson & Co.
</p><p>Ent. according to Act of Congress A.D. 1865 by J. March in the Clerk's Office of the Dist Court for Eastn Dt. of Pa.
</p>
<hr />
<p>3
</p><p>THE MARTYRED PATRIOT. GRAND FUNERAL MARCH.
</p><p>by James W. Porter.
</p><p>Andante con dolore. Op. 473 March
</p><p>[music]
</p><p>Entd. acc. to Act of Con. A.D. 1865 by J. Marsh in the Clks. Office of the D'. Ct. of the Eastern D'. of Penn.
</p>
<hr />
<p>4
</p><p>Legato con espress. Trio.
</p><p>[music]
</p>
<hr />
<p>5
</p><p>[music]
</p>
<hr />
<p>No. 1029 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Constantly publishing and receiving new music from all parts of the U.S.
</p><p>Dealers, Schools and Professors supplied on reasonable terms.
</p><p>MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
</p><p>SONGS.
</p><p>Annie Worthington, Little, 30. A Song which we can heartily recommend.
</p><p>Bonnie Blue Flat, 35. Wit Lithograph. Too well known to need comment.
</p><p>Clara Day, Frank, 30. A ballad which bids fair to become one of the most popular of the times.
</p><p>Dawn of Freedom, Ladd, 30. Song and Chorus, beautifully harmonized.
</p><p>Drummer Boy of Vicksburg, DeGeer, 30. A very touching Song and Chorus.
</p><p>Grant's the Man, Darling, 30. A sprightly melody, fast growing into favor as an admirable army song.
</p><p>I can't love again, Hervey, 30. Graceful melody and excellent words.
</p><p>Little Mac! you're the very Man, Foster, 35. Song and Chorus. Always greeted with unbounded applause.
</p><p>Same with Lithograph Title, 50.
</p><p>Romping Bessie, Porter, 30. A merry ballad, with a sweet flowing melody, which never fails to please.
</p><p>Think not I'll forget Thee, Smith, 30. A charming melody, or more than ordinary merit, and has but to be heard to be admired.
</p><p>This Harp is Mute, Meignen, 30. Very fine and classical melody.
</p><p>The Soldier Boy, Everly, 30. To hear is to admire it.
</p><p>"Oil on the Brain," Eastburn, 35. Song and Chorus. Immensely popular.
</p><p>Home of my Youth, Winner, 30. Song. Easy and pretty.
</p><p>On to Richmond, Frank, 30. Song and Chorus. Stirring melody.
</p><p>Mother, how thy Love hath blest me, Ladd, 30. Song and Chorus. Beautiful and affecting.
</p><p>Sleep, Sweetly Sleep, Ladd, 30. Song and Chorus. Plaintive melody and fine words.
</p><p>"Stuck Ile," (Comic), Angelo, 35. Song and Chorus. Very amusing, and good melody.
</p><p>Sherman's Bonnie Boys in Blue, Angelo, 35. Song and Chorus. Soul-stirring melody, and appropriate words.
</p><p>Gal with her Hair cut Curly, Angelo, 35. Song and Chorus. Irresistibly funny.
</p><p>Wild Gazelle, Beckel, 30. Ballad. One of the author's happiest efforts.
</p><p>Fond thought of [Thee?], Rynder, 30. Song and Chorus. One of the finest songs issued, and destined to become very popular.
</p><p>Don't Strike a Man when he's Down, Cunningham, 30. Song and Chorus, Music as fine as the sentiment of the song.
</p><p>SCHOTTISCHES.
</p><p>Bonnie Blue Schottische, Porter, 30. Introducing the popular melody of Bonnie Blue Flag. Simple yet pleasing.
</p><p>Chirping Bird Schottische, Orth, 30. An entirely original and novel style. Suitable for ordinary performers.
</p><p>Loyal Schottische, Abbey, 30. Brilliant and beautiful.
</p><p>Schottische de Concert, Spencer, 35. A Grand Composition, one of which we never tire.
</p><p>Token Schottische, Rynder, 35. A brilliant and effective Composition, with a beautiful cross-hand movement. Destined to become very popular.
</p><p>Washing Day Schottische, Winner, 30. Introducing the celebrated Melody of Washing Day, and is one of the best Dancing Schottisches ever issued.
</p><p>POLKAS.
</p><p>Eva Polka, Cockerille, 30. Very Sweet and Musical.
</p><p>Little Family Polka, Mach, 35. With beautiful Lithograph. A Melody which is destined to become as familiar as household words.
</p><p>Sleigh Bell Polka, Withers, 30. Cheerful and immensely popular.
</p><p>Wicomisco Polka, Bassler, 30. Sparkling and very showy, without being difficult; in fact, a decided success.
</p><p>Campaign Polka, Walsh, 35. Sparkling Melody.
</p><p>WALTZES.
</p><p>American Fleet Waltz, Smith, 50. A piece which reflects great credit upon the author.
</p><p>Black Hawk Waltz, Walsh, 35. A fine melody, in the popular style, and one which we at times find ourselves unconsciously humming. Not difficult.
</p><p>Faust Waltz, DeBubna, 35. Finest arrangement published.
</p><p>Matinee Waltz, Orth, 35. Neat and pretty Melody, not difficult.
</p><p>Sanitary Waltz, Rynder, 30. Brilliant and easy, good for dancing purposes.
</p><p>MARCHES & QUICKSTEPS.
</p><p>Butler Quickstep, Mack, 30. Suitable for ordinary performers.
</p><p>Com. Winslow's Grand Victory March, DeBubna, 50. With beautiful Lithograph. Very showy and fascinating melody.
</p><p>Flanker Quickstep, Withers, 35. Written in true Military style.
</p><p>Grand March and Soldiers' Chorus, DeBubna, 35. From the Opera of Faust. A musical gem.
</p><p>Johnny's Return March, Mack 30. Simple, pleasing, and designed for beginners.
</p><p>Sensation March, Orth, 30. A general favorite.
</p><p>RONDOS, &C.
</p><p>Captain and his Whiskers, Mack, 50. Brilliant variations. The melody of the Captain being so familiar to the American public, needs no comment.
</p><p>Faust--Complete, DeBubna, $1.00. Being a fine arrangement of the March, Gallop Waltz and Soldiers' Chorus, from this beautiful Opera, blended in a masterly manner.
</p><p>Musical Volcano, DeBubna, 50. A Tremolo Etude, on a beautiful Air from Der Feen Reigen.
</p><p>West Point Cotillions, Orth, 30. Danced at all principal Academies, and destined to become the most popular Sett out.
</p><p>Young Fairy's Quadrilles, Orth, 35. Suitable for either Plain or Polka Quadrilles. Same for Violin, 20.
</p><p>Faust Gallop, De Bubna, 35. Unsurpassed in brilliancy by any late issue and beautifully harmonized.
</p><p>Summer Showers, Fantasie, Rynder, 50. An admirable composition, the pattering of the Rain Drops being distinctly heard throughout the Piece, yet so ingeniously introduced, as to form a part of the Melody.
</p><p>Oil Fever Gallop, Detta, 30. Decidedly the best out.
</p><p>Mack's. Comprehensible Piano Forte School, $2.00. This book is precisely what its title claims, being decidedly the most comprehensible work to learners ever issued.
</p><p>MUSIC, MUSIC BOOKS, &c., from every catalogue in the United States, constantly on hand, and sent free of postage on receipt of price. Music neatly bound. Strings and trimmings best quality for violins, guitars, banjos, &c.
</p><p>Sale agent for the Celebrated Boardman & Gray Piano Fortes, which are Unequalled in the World.
</p>
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100
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20
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Barrickman and Rowe Family Collection
Description
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The Barrickman and Rowe Family Collection highlights the family of Mary S. Barrickman Rowe. Barrickman Rowe's father, Christian "C.J." Barrickman purchased "Fairhaven," a farm in March of 1869. Mary's husband, Walter H. Rowe, and her brother, William T. Barrickman, partnered in 1907 to make Fairhaven a dairy farm which continued in existence until the late 1950s.<br /><br />Photographs from this collection include a portrait of Mary and Walter Rowe and an image of Mary Barrickman Rowe at Fairhaven.
Subject
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Rowe, Mary S. Barrickman, 1880-1936
Rowe, Walter G., 1882-1936
Farms
Dairy farming
Barrickman, Christian, 1812-1895
Barrickman, William T., 1846-1919
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postcard
b&w
2
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14 x 9 cm
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403654
Barrickman and Rowe Family Collection
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Mary S. Barrickman Rowe and Walter H. Rowe
Description
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Mary S. Barrickman Rowe and her husband, Walter H. Rowe, pose for a portrait.
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Rowe, Mary S. Barrickman, 1880-1936
Rowe, Walter H., 1882-1936
Husband and wife
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Postal Studio
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9/24/1907
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jpg
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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eng
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Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection
Subject
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Families
Huff, Octavia L. Herdman, 1874-
Harris, Grace Herdman
Doud, Henrietta Herdman, 1865-
Doud, Florence V. Herdman, 1857-
Doud, Menzer F. (Menzer Fairchild)
Doud, Grace
Doud, Virginia
Gowenlock, James H. (James Herdman), -1953
Denny, Alice Herdman, -1953
Herdman, William H. (William Hamilton), 1828-1904
Herdman, Mary A. Kirby, 1830-1920
Huff, Clarence F. (Clarence Floyd), Sr., 1870-1933
Huff, William H. (William Hamilton), 1890-
Schools
Illinois--Mount Vernon
Arkansas--Hot Springs
Herdman, Ada I. (Ada Irene), 1852-
Herdman, Ina B. (Ina Belle)
Description
An account of the resource
William H. Herdman, a blacksmith and early resident of Mount Vernon, Illinois, was the son of Robert and Jane Hanson Herdman. He married Mary A. Kirby, the daughter of Moses and Lydia Williamson Kirby. <br /><br />Herdman moved to Mount Vernon from Pennsylvania in 1850. In 1865 his brother, Thomas, a Methodist Episcopal minister, came from Ohio to head the Methodist Seminary at Mount Vernon which closed down during the Civil War. He remained there for four years and then acted as minister for several different churches in the area. In 1890 he was elected president of McKendree College. He remained at the college in various positions for approximately ten years. <br /><br />William Hamilton and Mary had eight daughters including Ada I. Herdman, Ina B. Herdman, Florence V. Herdman, Ellen A. Herdman Gowenlock, Henrietta "Etta" Herdman Doud, Octavia L. Herdman Huff, and Grace Herdman Harris. Henrietta "Etta" Herdman married Menzer Fairchild Doud of St. Louis, Missouri, a newspaper writer for various papers in Kansas and Missouri. Their daughter, Grace, was a school teacher and served as chairman of the Missouri State Association of Childhood Education in 1939. Their oldest daughter, Ada, was also a schoolteacher and taught in the Mount Vernon area for many years.<br /><br />Henrietta Doud's youngest daughter, Virginia, provided many of the photo identifications on the photographs.<br /><br />Photographs in this collection include images of the Herdman family with a high number of images featuring the families of Henrietta Doud, Grace Harris, Ellen Gowenlock, and Octavia Huff.
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studio print
b&w
1
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11 x 7 cm
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400530
Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection
DHKH-170
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Florence Herdman with Students
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Florence Herdman (back left) poses with her students in front of a school in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Florence dedicated her life to teaching and never married.
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Schools
School children
Teachers
Herdman, Florence V. (Florence Virginia), 1857-
Illinois--Mount Vernon
Creator
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Potts
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n.d.
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jpg
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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eng
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Miscellaneous Collection
Description
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A selection of photographs from a wide range of collections. Images in the Miscellaneous Collection include broadsides, oversized photographs, cased photographs, and images of persons from individual files in the Audio Visual Collection.
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions.
Still Image
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Original Format
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postcard
color
2
Physical Dimensions
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9 x 14 cm
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404017
Miscellaneous Collection
Postcard Collection
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Holy Family Academy
Description
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The Holy Family Academy, in operation fron 1895 through 1969, consists of three connected buildings with red roofs.<br /><br />Photo caption: "Greetings from Holy Family Academy, Beaverville, Ill."
Subject
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Illinois--Iroquois County
School buildings
Catholic schools
Architecture
Schools
Creator
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Powell
Date
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n.d.
Format
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jpg
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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eng
-
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Claudia Durham Collection
Subject
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Durham, Claudia, 1908-1995
Nurses
African American nurses
Medical care
Hospitals
Provident Hospital (Chicago, Ill.)
Provident Hospital (Chicago, Ill.). School of Nursing
African Americans
Description
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<span>Claudia Durham was born in rural Mississippi on October 26, 1908. She attended elementary school in Mississippi (1916-1922) and high school and junior college in Chicago after her family moved to Illinois in 1923. She received her diploma from Provident Hospital School of Nursing in 1933 and degrees in Public Health Nursing from Loyola University (B.S. 1942) and in Administration and Supervision from the University of Chicago (M.S., 1954). Ms. Durham attended Tuskegee Nurse-Midwifery School in Alabama and did graduate coursework at Illinois Teachers College (1958-1965) and Roosevelt University (1965). <br /><br />Her forty-five year professional career included positions as staff and public health nurse, nursing school teacher/supervisor, consultant in maternal and child health and in personal and public service occupations, elementary/adult education teacher and librarian. She worked at such private and public organizations as nurse midwifery schools, Chicago Department of Health, U.S. Children’s Bureau, National League for Nursing, Illinois State Board of Vocational Education and Rehabilitation and the East Central Curriculum Management Center. Ms. Durham retired from the Illinois Office of Education in June 1978. She worked briefly on an educational research project at Eastern Illinois University, July 1978-June 1979. She was active in several community and religious organizations including: Senior Learners Program, Sangamon State University, American Nurses Association, NAACP, Springfield Urban League, Gray Panthers, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, and Project Area Agency on Aging. Divorced with no children, Durham died March 22, 1995.<br /><br />Photographs in this collection include images of African American nurses at work, family photographs, and portraits.</span>
Still Image
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photographic print
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
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21 x 26 cm
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401590
Claudia Durham Collection
Title
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Nurse with Patient and Family
Description
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A nurse takes notes during a conversation with a female patient lying in a hospital bed. A baby lies next to the woman in the bed while a man stands next to them.
Subject
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African Americans
Women
Nurses
Hospital patients
Nursing
Medical care
African American nurses
Hospitals
Creator
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Powell, E. S.
Date
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ca. 1945
Format
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jpg
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Language
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eng
-
https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c96eb4522481ee12792c4fcb23c43ff5.pdf
b276684a1d096caed886bf493ae97104
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<p>TO THE
</p><p>ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS who fought so bravely at FORT DONELSON
</p><p>on the 14th - 15th - & 16th of Feb. 1862
</p><p>Fort Donelson Polka
</p><p>Composed by
</p><p>Silas G. Pratt
</p><p>CHICAGO
</p><p>Published by H. M. HIGGINS 117 Randolph St.
</p><p>Entered according to Act of Congress 1862 by H.M.Higgins in the Clerk's office of the Dis't Court of North Dist of Ill.
</p>
<hr />
<p>VOLUNTEERS
</p><p>POLKA.
</p><p>Composed by Silas G. Pratt.
</p><p>Entered according to Act of Congress A.D.1862 by H.M.Higgins in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Northern District of Illinois.
</p>
<hr />
<hr />
<p>Volunteers Polka.
</p>
<hr />
<p>Volunteers Polka.
</p>
<hr />
<p>Volunteers Polka.
</p>
Status
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Complete
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Illinois Sheet Music and Song Books Collection
Description
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<a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=324" target="_self">Browse items in the Illinois Sheet Music and Song Books Collection</a><br /><br />This collection contains sheet music and song books published in Illinois or about Illinois topics. <br /><br />
Document
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Original Format
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5
36 cm
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200193
Illinois Sheet Music Collection
T-Z
Title
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Fort Donelson Polka or Volunteers
Description
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Instrumental music. Dedication: "To the Illinois Volunteers who fought so bravely at Fort Donelson on the 14th-15th-& of Feb. 1862".
Subject
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Songs and music
Sheet music
Soldiers
Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862
Soldiers
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Instrumental music
Creator
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Pratt, Silas Gamaliel, 1846-1916
Contributor
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Higgins, H. M.
Coverage
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Chicago
Date
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1862
Format
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pdf
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Language
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eng
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<p>TO THE
</p><p>ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS who fought so bravely at FORT DONELSON
</p><p>on the 14th - 15th - & 16th of Feb. 1862
</p><p>Fort Donelson Polka
</p><p>Composed by
</p><p>Silas G. Pratt
</p><p>CHICAGO
</p><p>Published by H. M. HIGGINS 117 Randolph St.
</p><p>Entered according to Act of Congress 1862 by H.M.Higgins in the Clerk's office of the Dis't Court of North Dist of Ill.
</p>
<hr />
<p>VOLUNTEERS
</p><p>POLKA.
</p><p>Composed by Silas G. Pratt.
</p><p>Entered according to Act of Congress A.D.1862 by H.M.Higgins in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Northern District of Illinois.
</p>
<hr />
<hr />
<p>Volunteers Polka.
</p>
<hr />
<p>Volunteers Polka.
</p>
<hr />
<p>Volunteers Polka.
</p>
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Complete
Percent Completed
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100
Weight
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20
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World War I Collection
Description
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The United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, when President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. Illinois contributed over 350,000 men to military service during the war, which ended in an armistice on November 11, 1918. <br /><br />This collection includes photographs from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Chicago as well as several wartime broadsides.
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions.
Still Image
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Original Format
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broadside
color
1
Physical Dimensions
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36 x 43 cm
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400268
World War I Broadsides
3830
Title
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What the Navy is Doing
Description
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A Navy press release that chronicles a Navy Custom, "Christmas Cheer for the Kiddies!"
Subject
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United States. Navy
Christmas
Creator
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Press of Navy Recruiting Bureau
Date
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n.d.
Format
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jpg
Publisher
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Language
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en
-
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The World Mourns for Abraham Lincoln (1865)
Subject
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
<a>Presidents--Assassination</a>
<a>Condolence notes</a>
International relations--Social aspects
Description
An account of the resource
<a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=219" target="_self">Browse items in The World Mourns for Lincoln</a><br />These letters of condolence were sent to the United States from throughout the world in the months after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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paper and ink
1 p.
28 x 43.25 cm
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RG59E177-309
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Preston Anti-Slavery Society
Title
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Address of the Preston Anti-Slavery Society to Andrew Johnson
Date
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1865-XX-XX
Format
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pdf
Subject
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Presidents--Assassination
Condolence notes
Slavery--Societies, etc.
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1866), 319.
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1867), 418-19.
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Language
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eng
Coverage
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53.7667, -2.7167
Preston
England
United Kingdom
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<p align="center"><em>Address of the Preston Anti-Slavery Society</em>.</p>
<p class="flushleft">To his Excellency <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Andrew Johnson</span>,<em>President of the United States:</em></p>
<p><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Sir</span>: Permit us, in thought and feeling, to join with the great multitude of mourners, and with them utter our deep sorrow over the loss of one so noble-hearted, so gentle and wise, as the late President of the American republic.</p>
<p>We are shocked at the atrocious and dastardly mode by which so valuable a life was destroyed, and can only attribute it to the corrupting influence of the foul system of slavery, which engenders the most cruel and inhuman passions. We desire to express and offer, through you, our deep sympathy with the American government and people in their grief over this cruel deed, which is truly the crowning enormity of that catalogue of crimes committed in the name of slavery. With them we execrate the brutal assault on Mr. Seward and his sons, and join in gratitude for their spared lives.</p>
<p>Permit us to hope that the anti-slavery policy so wisely inaugurated, and so firmly executed by your predecessor, may under your governance be practically completed, until in America shall be found only the freedman and the citizen, and unjust prejudice disappearing from all classes of society shall follow as a shadow the departed form of slavery.</p>
<p>Our sense of the inestimable worth of the departed checks the disposition to congratulate you upon your ascension to the presidential chair; but remembering your manner of life from your youth up, your steadfastness and sufferings on behalf of your convictions, and the gifts with which you have been so liberally endowed, and have so diligently cultivated, we beg to express our earnest hope and confidence that your future career will testify your worthiness of the honor and your ability to sustain the responsibility so unexpectedly conferred upon you.</p>
<p>Accept, sir, for yourself and the great republic of America, our best wishes. Signed for and on behalf of the Preston Anti-Slavery Society:</p>
<p align="right">JNO. McKEAN, <em style="font-weight: inherit;"><br />President</em>.</p>
<p align="right">ROBT. BENSON, <em style="font-weight: inherit;"><br />Treasurer</em>.</p>
<p align="right">SARAH J. CLEMESLIA,<br />EDWIN COX,<br /> <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Honorary Secretaries</em>.</p>
Status
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Complete
Percent Completed
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100
Weight
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20
-
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The World Mourns for Abraham Lincoln (1865)
Subject
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
<a>Presidents--Assassination</a>
<a>Condolence notes</a>
International relations--Social aspects
Description
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<a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=219" target="_self">Browse items in The World Mourns for Lincoln</a><br />These letters of condolence were sent to the United States from throughout the world in the months after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Original Format
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paper and ink
1 p.
25.5 x 43.25 cm
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RG59E177-310
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Preston Union and Emancipation Society
Title
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Preston Union and Emanicipation Society to Andrew Johnson
Date
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1865-XX-XX
Format
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pdf
Subject
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Presidents--Assassination
Condolence notes
Slavery--Societies, etc.
Has Version
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1866), 320.
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1867), 419-20.
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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eng
Coverage
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53.7667, -2.7167
Preston
England
United Kingdom
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<p><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Sir</span>: Having followed the fortunes of the federal government and people during the terrible war of the last four years with intense and undisguised sympathy, we cannot now refrain from expressing our profound and grateful joy in the magnificent triumph which has crowned the northern arms—a triumph which, in sealing forever the fate of the most infamous of rebellions, also pronounces the final doom of the foulest slavery the world has ever known. A triumph, not of arms merely, but of principles—the principles of “liberty, equality, and fraternity.” Alas, sir, that a nation’s joy should be so suddenly eclipsed—that a short-sighted malignity, born only of slavery, should rob the world of a man so true and noble-hearted, so just yet gentle, so sagacious and humane, as Abraham Lincoln. While, sir, we are shocked at this accursed deed, and execrate the foul conspiracy of which it formed but a part, we cease to be astonished when we remember that the history of the slave power is a history of crime and corruption, of satanic cruelty and baseness. Having first sought to murder liberty, we do not wonder that its guilt should culminate in the assassination of the great liberator. But, sir, though he dies, liberty survives! It lives in the aspirations of a race uprising from beneath the burden of centuries of wrong and misery. It is seen emerging from the dismal night of a dead past, rejoicing in its native air and the early morn of its redemption. The redeeming sacrifice has indeed been precious, but around its altar stand a chastened but disenthralled, a purified and ennobled people, who bow the head and exclaim with their martyred chief: “The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether;” “For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.”</p>
<p>We rejoice, sir, that the control and governance of the great republic should in this crisis of its history have been committed to one who, by a long and honorable career of public service, by fidelity to constitutional law and moral conviction, has merited the entire confidence of the American people. In the presence of the manifold and great difficulties involved in a state of social and national transition, our congratulations upon your ascension to the presidential chair may fittingly assume the form of sincere desire and earnest hope that, endowed with wisdom and knowledge, strengthened by conscious rectitude and the love of truth, you may tread the future as firmly and as nobly as the past, maintaining justice, yet delighting in mercy, healing the nation’s wounds, and rebuilding her waste places, until “peace be in her walls, and joy in all her palaces, her cottages and halls.”</p>
<p>Accept, sir, for yourself and the American people, this assurance of our sympathy in your joy and in your grief, and of our best wishes for your prosperity and welfare, and for the maintenance and increase of our mutual amity and friendship.</p>
<p class="salute">Signed on behalf of the Preston Union and Emancipation Society:</p>
<p align="right"><span class="signed">JNO. HASLAN, </span><br /><em>President</em>.</p>
<p>His Excellency <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Andrew Johnson</span>,<br /> <em>President of the United States</em>.</p>
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Complete
Percent Completed
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100
Weight
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20
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Huffaker Collection
Subject
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Men
Women
Description
An account of the resource
The photographs in this collection include portraits of Guss Morley, James Manson, and several unidentified men and women.
Still Image
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Original Format
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cabinet card
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
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17 x 11 cm
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404720
Huffaker Collection
Title
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Jimmi
Description
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A man wearing a horseshoe-shaped tie pin poses for a portrait.<br /><br />On verso: "A possible Huffaker? (Ryes)."
Subject
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Men
Fashion
Creator
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Price, Andrew
Date
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n.d.
Format
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jpg
Publisher
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Language
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eng
-
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Huffaker Collection
Subject
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Men
Women
Description
An account of the resource
The photographs in this collection include portraits of Guss Morley, James Manson, and several unidentified men and women.
Still Image
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Original Format
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cabinet card
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
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17 x 11 cm
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404721
Huffaker Collection
Title
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Villa
Description
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A woman wearing a dark outfit with metal closures on the jacket poses for a portrait.<br /><br />On verso: "Wife of a possible Huffaker?"
Subject
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Women
Fashion
Creator
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Price, Andrew
Date
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n.d.
Format
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jpg
Publisher
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Language
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eng
-
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4e8403700634108f576976edc849dd3b
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<p>Springfield Ills My 12th 1862
</p><p>$25.-- One day after date I promise to py W H Herndon or order the sum of twenty five dollars, earning 10 per cent per anum from date till paid.
</p><p>Value Recd C W. Price
</p><p>Allowed
</p>
<hr />
<p>W H Herndon
</p><p>Note $25.00
</p><p>Int to Aug 26/64 <u>5[.]62</u>
</p>
<pre> $30.62
</pre>
<p>Int to Apl 28/65 <u>1.22</u>
</p>
<pre> $31.84
</pre>
<pre> <u>19.42</u>
</pre>
<pre> 12.42
</pre>
<p>Int to July 25/66 <u>93</u>
</p>
<pre> $13.35
</pre>
<p><br />
4th Class
</p><p>Allowed Aug 26/64
</p><p>N W Matheny
</p><p>Filed May 30/64
</p><p>N W Matheny c[lk]
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Promissory note of C.W. Price to William H. Herndon
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Price, C.W.
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1862-05-12
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C.W. Price promises to pay William H. Herndon $25 at ten per cent interest. Herndon records interest and payment history on the reverse side of the note.
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<p>Springfield Ills My 12th 1862
</p><p>$25.-- One day after date I promise to py W H Herndon or order the sum of twenty five dollars, earning 10 per cent per anum from date till paid.
</p><p>Value Recd C W. Price
</p><p>Allowed
</p>
<hr />
<p>W H Herndon
</p><p>Note $25.00
</p><p>Int to Aug 26/64 <u>5[.]62</u>
</p>
<pre> $30.62
</pre>
<p>Int to Apl 28/65 <u>1.22</u>
</p>
<pre> $31.84
</pre>
<pre> <u>19.42</u>
</pre>
<pre> 12.42
</pre>
<p>Int to July 25/66 <u>93</u>
</p>
<pre> $13.35
</pre>
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</p><p>N W Matheny
</p><p>Filed May 30/64
</p><p>N W Matheny c[lk]
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One of Illinois's most prominent political families, the Stevenson's of McLean County generated a vice-president of the United States, a governor of Illinois and Democratic presidential nominee, and a U.S. senator.
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Elizabeth D. Stevenson
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Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1835-1914
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One of Illinois's most prominent political families, the Stevenson's of McLean County generated a vice-president of the United States, a governor of Illinois and Democratic presidential nominee, and a U.S. senator.
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Adlai Stevenson II
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Portrait of Adlai Stevenson II, who was the 31st Governor of Illinois, 1949-1953, and the grandson of Adlai Stevenson I, the 23rd Vice President of the United States and a U.S. Congressman from Illinois. On verso: "2 1/2 yro."
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<p>Cincinnati Feb 14th/58
</p><p>Dear Father & Brothers
</p><p>Nicholson letter came to hand on Friday morning during rehearsal. It is the first we have received from home Since our arrival here - Business has improved considerably during my first week but not enough for me to be greatly interested - We hope to do much better next week -- Lizzy played for the Benefit on Friday night and was finely received and warmly applauded I was taken with a [illegible] Hoarseness on Saturday last night, and am but little better today - I hope I shall not suffer with it tomorrow night in "Outahlauchet," They bring out "Putnam" at the other house. We shall have to work hard, and
</p>
<hr />
<p><u>rush on the novelties</u> in order to compete with the tide of Success attending the <u>Horse Prices</u> at the other house - I will write and let you know the result -
</p><p>Have nothing now in particular to add - The weather is still mild, although we have had some few sharp days, - Yesterday we had some Snow but it all vanished before night -
</p><p>I am glad to hear of your good health at home -- Father must be careful about taking cold in this changeable Season
</p><p>Give our love to him and Mother and all at home -- Affectionately
</p><p>Joseph
</p><p>John Herbert called to see me to day - He enquired particularly after the Boys & the "Fusiliers" &c &c
</p><p>[vertically on page one]
</p><p>Show Sam Eaton the notices of "Adelchi" Let me know where to address him and I will write -
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T1858.02.14-MISC
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Joseph Proctor to unknown
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Proctor, Joseph
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1858-02-14
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Joseph Proctor writes to his father and brother speaking of different actors and advising his father to take care in the cold weather.
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<p>Cincinnati Feb 14th/58
</p><p>Dear Father & Brothers
</p><p>Nicholson letter came to hand on Friday morning during rehearsal. It is the first we have received from home Since our arrival here - Business has improved considerably during my first week but not enough for me to be greatly interested - We hope to do much better next week -- Lizzy played for the Benefit on Friday night and was finely received and warmly applauded I was taken with a [illegible] Hoarseness on Saturday last night, and am but little better today - I hope I shall not suffer with it tomorrow night in "Outahlauchet," They bring out "Putnam" at the other house. We shall have to work hard, and
</p>
<hr />
<p><u>rush on the novelties</u> in order to compete with the tide of Success attending the <u>Horse Prices</u> at the other house - I will write and let you know the result -
</p><p>Have nothing now in particular to add - The weather is still mild, although we have had some few sharp days, - Yesterday we had some Snow but it all vanished before night -
</p><p>I am glad to hear of your good health at home -- Father must be careful about taking cold in this changeable Season
</p><p>Give our love to him and Mother and all at home -- Affectionately
</p><p>Joseph
</p><p>John Herbert called to see me to day - He enquired particularly after the Boys & the "Fusiliers" &c &c
</p><p>[vertically on page one]
</p><p>Show Sam Eaton the notices of "Adelchi" Let me know where to address him and I will write -
</p>
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<p>St Louis March 14th/58
</p><p>My dear Father & Brothers
</p><p>I am very busy with Lizzy packing up for a start towards Chicago, and therefore have but a few moments to spare. You will perceive by the enclosed that my last night was honored by a complimentary. I received a Telegraph from Crisp yesterday wishing me to open in Memphis on the 12th of April. Answered that I could not decide till I reached Chicago and received my letters from other places. I think it will be too late in the season for me to go there, and furthermore I have a prospect of playing
</p>
<hr />
<p>in Philadelphia in June and must try to get towards home for other summer and spring arrangements. Kimball wrote to me the other day saying that his time was so arranged that it would be uncertain for him to hold out inducement &c. I understand that the Howard is not doing a <u>great</u> business thus far. What is Thorne doing about the National? Write me all the news. By the way---tell John that the Music of Massaneillo is very imperfect---so much so that we could not do the piece. The Leader here who is a
</p>
<hr />
<p>fine musician, says the parts are many of them unfinished, and some parts lacking entirely. There is no vocal score &c &c. Only 9 parts in all were sent. Ask John to see about it and ascertain the facts. I can do nothing with the play till the deficiency is made right. Write soon.
</p><p>In [haste?]
</p><p>Affectionately
</p><p>Joseph
</p><p>Love from both
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T1858.03.14-MISC
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Joseph Proctor to unknown
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Proctor, Joseph
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1858-03-14
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Joseph Proctor writes to his father and brother about heading to Chicago, and trying to decide if he wants to open in Memphis in April.
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en
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<p>St Louis March 14th/58
</p><p>My dear Father & Brothers
</p><p>I am very busy with Lizzy packing up for a start towards Chicago, and therefore have but a few moments to spare. You will perceive by the enclosed that my last night was honored by a complimentary. I received a Telegraph from Crisp yesterday wishing me to open in Memphis on the 12th of April. Answered that I could not decide till I reached Chicago and received my letters from other places. I think it will be too late in the season for me to go there, and furthermore I have a prospect of playing
</p>
<hr />
<p>in Philadelphia in June and must try to get towards home for other summer and spring arrangements. Kimball wrote to me the other day saying that his time was so arranged that it would be uncertain for him to hold out inducement &c. I understand that the Howard is not doing a <u>great</u> business thus far. What is Thorne doing about the National? Write me all the news. By the way---tell John that the Music of Massaneillo is very imperfect---so much so that we could not do the piece. The Leader here who is a
</p>
<hr />
<p>fine musician, says the parts are many of them unfinished, and some parts lacking entirely. There is no vocal score &c &c. Only 9 parts in all were sent. Ask John to see about it and ascertain the facts. I can do nothing with the play till the deficiency is made right. Write soon.
</p><p>In [haste?]
</p><p>Affectionately
</p><p>Joseph
</p><p>Love from both
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<p>Chicago March 18th/58
</p><p>Dear Father + Brothers
</p><p>I write you a few lines tonight before returning to rest. Your letter directed to this place I received with the enclosed offer for Manchester. I of course can say nothing definite at present about my vacant time but will play with them on my return if they will make it an object for me to do so. My first two nights here were very stormy – so much so that it was almost impossible for pedestrians to get through the mud and rain. Tonight the weather is good and the business improved. I received two Telegraphic dispatches during
</p>
<hr />
<p>performance. One from [Crisp?] stating that he had written, and would release me from my engagement with him if I desired. The other from Madison the capital of Wisconsin, wishing to engage me after I get through here. It is about 7 hours ride from this city and I have just written that I would come if they would give me a certainty to make it worth my while. Otherwise we shall start on the homeward route. We shall probably come via Baltimore, Phila + N. York so that I can make my arrangements in “propria persona” with the Manager of those cities. Boston must remain in “Status quo” until I arrive, unless you arrange for me at the Howard, Boston, or elsewhere.
</p>
<hr />
<p>We are glad to learn that you are all well at home, although Lizzy has just read to me from one of the papers an account of Mr Fays illness in Hancock, Vt. I trust that it is not a serious one. It gives us pleasure to hear of Father + Mothers enjoyment with their visitors at the Bird Cottage. We hope they will continue to do so. By the way Father, when you think it time to kill the pig, do so, as I suppose the pork will be better if cut up before the warm weather. I hope Tommy is improving. Tell him that we have just heard from [Tobaccostick?], and that his old friend Capt Saunders is dead. Let us hear from you soon
Lizzy joins in love to all.
I am Sleepy – Good night
</p><p>Joseph
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3 p
21 x 26 cm
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T1858.03.18-MISC
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Joseph Proctor to unknown
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Proctor, Joseph
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1858-03-18
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Joseph Proctor writes to his father and brother stating that the weather was stormy his first two nights making it difficult for patrons to reach the theater. Proctor speaks of canceling and accepting engagements. He tells his father that it is fine to kill the pigs.
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en
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<p>Chicago March 18th/58
</p><p>Dear Father + Brothers
</p><p>I write you a few lines tonight before returning to rest. Your letter directed to this place I received with the enclosed offer for Manchester. I of course can say nothing definite at present about my vacant time but will play with them on my return if they will make it an object for me to do so. My first two nights here were very stormy – so much so that it was almost impossible for pedestrians to get through the mud and rain. Tonight the weather is good and the business improved. I received two Telegraphic dispatches during
</p>
<hr />
<p>performance. One from [Crisp?] stating that he had written, and would release me from my engagement with him if I desired. The other from Madison the capital of Wisconsin, wishing to engage me after I get through here. It is about 7 hours ride from this city and I have just written that I would come if they would give me a certainty to make it worth my while. Otherwise we shall start on the homeward route. We shall probably come via Baltimore, Phila + N. York so that I can make my arrangements in “propria persona” with the Manager of those cities. Boston must remain in “Status quo” until I arrive, unless you arrange for me at the Howard, Boston, or elsewhere.
</p>
<hr />
<p>We are glad to learn that you are all well at home, although Lizzy has just read to me from one of the papers an account of Mr Fays illness in Hancock, Vt. I trust that it is not a serious one. It gives us pleasure to hear of Father + Mothers enjoyment with their visitors at the Bird Cottage. We hope they will continue to do so. By the way Father, when you think it time to kill the pig, do so, as I suppose the pork will be better if cut up before the warm weather. I hope Tommy is improving. Tell him that we have just heard from [Tobaccostick?], and that his old friend Capt Saunders is dead. Let us hear from you soon
Lizzy joins in love to all.
I am Sleepy – Good night
</p><p>Joseph
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20
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<p>Madison, Wisconsin: April 12th/58
</p><p>Dear Father + Brothers
</p><p>Your letter was forwarded to this city from Chicago and gave us much pleasure. We conclude our 2nd week here-tonight-as per enclosed Bill, and start tomorrow towards the last where we hope to arrive in the course of a week or ten days, as we intend stopping a day in Baltimore, Phila + New York on our way through. The time therefore will be so short that I will defer writing further until I can inform you of the exact day that you may expect us. I merely send this to let you know that we are coming.
Love to all from Lizzy and
Joseph.
</p>
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1 p
20 x 14 cm
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T1858.04.12-MISC
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Joseph Proctor to unknown
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Proctor, Joseph
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1858-04-12
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Joseph Proctor writes to his father and brother telling them that their last letter was forwarded him from Chicago. He sends them a play bill from his current play and lets them know that he will be stopping in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York on the way home. He sends love from Lizzie and himself.
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en
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<p>Madison, Wisconsin: April 12th/58
</p><p>Dear Father + Brothers
</p><p>Your letter was forwarded to this city from Chicago and gave us much pleasure. We conclude our 2nd week here-tonight-as per enclosed Bill, and start tomorrow towards the last where we hope to arrive in the course of a week or ten days, as we intend stopping a day in Baltimore, Phila + New York on our way through. The time therefore will be so short that I will defer writing further until I can inform you of the exact day that you may expect us. I merely send this to let you know that we are coming.
Love to all from Lizzy and
Joseph.
</p>
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<p>London June 17th/59
</p><p>28 Surrey Street
</p><p>Strand
</p><p>My dear Father + Brothers
</p><p>You will say at least that I commence a punctual correspondence, even if I should fall off in the frequency of my letters hereafter.
</p><p>But as events transpire so rapidly at present I feel it my duty to let you know each succeeding change until I am out of my uncertain position and engaged in some reliable enterprize of professional promise.
</p><p>Since writing my last I have had an interview with the manager of the “Royal Standard Theatre,” where the celebrated (and acknowledged
</p>
<hr />
<p>the best) English Tragedian, Mr Phelps is now playing, and he has intimated that I can have an opening with him as soon as Mr Phelps engagement terminates if I like, or the privilege of deferring it until the commencement of the Fall season, which he admits will be much more favorable than now, the warm summer season.
</p><p>I perfectly agreed with him on that point and have arranged to meet him again tomorrow night (which will be too late for this mail) and settle definitely upon terms &c. He appears most anxious for the arrangement and I have no doubt of its being fully concluded before this letter is far embarked upon its home mission.
</p><p>I can say something more than most American Actors
</p>
<hr />
<p>who have come to this country in having an engagement offered so soon after my arrival, as many have had to wait from six months to a year before they could effect an opening, and several have had to return without doing anything at all. Therefore under such pressing difficulties I may consider myself one of the fortunate adventurers.
</p><p>My business motive in writing now is to ask John to see Ms Holloway and try to purchase the music of “Gio, the Armorer of Tyre,” and the Indian play of “Outahlanchet” which he arranged for the National Theatre Boston. = I offered to purchase it of him at the time, but he was inclined to ask more than I thought he should – in taking into consideration the favors I had done him by playing gratuitously for his own Benefit and also for the Orchestra in which he was a participant besides which he had availed himself of the privilege I gave him to take
</p>
<hr />
<p>a copy of my nick of the woods music and also of Johns "Macbeth“ Music &c. I therefore felt vexed and would not gratify his, what I considered unjust exorbitant demand. But John knows + everybody else that he is small in money matters, and perhaps may have repented his meanness in the affair.
</p><p>Be that as it may, I now wish John to see if he can effect anything with him in the purchase of the same as it will save me considerable trouble in getting it done here, and perhaps expense as I suppose they would take advantage of my necessity and change accordingly. Besides which Hollowways arrangement is very good and I should then have all the parts ready for the first-rehearsal of each piece + not have the delay of beating into some stupid leaders noddle the kind of music I wanted for each scene.
</p><p>I think Holloway asked ten dollars for each play or parts, and I offered Eight, that is, sixteen for the two. John, however will know how to talk with him and if he succeeds, tell him to get the Chorusses of Gio, as well as the other music – Jos
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Joseph Proctor recounts to his father and brother that he has had an interview with the manager of the Royal Standard Theatre where the celebrated tragedian (Phelps) is playing. The manager has indicated that Proctor can have an opening there as soon as the Phelps engagement terminates.
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<p>London June 17th/59
</p><p>28 Surrey Street
</p><p>Strand
</p><p>My dear Father + Brothers
</p><p>You will say at least that I commence a punctual correspondence, even if I should fall off in the frequency of my letters hereafter.
</p><p>But as events transpire so rapidly at present I feel it my duty to let you know each succeeding change until I am out of my uncertain position and engaged in some reliable enterprize of professional promise.
</p><p>Since writing my last I have had an interview with the manager of the “Royal Standard Theatre,” where the celebrated (and acknowledged
</p>
<hr />
<p>the best) English Tragedian, Mr Phelps is now playing, and he has intimated that I can have an opening with him as soon as Mr Phelps engagement terminates if I like, or the privilege of deferring it until the commencement of the Fall season, which he admits will be much more favorable than now, the warm summer season.
</p><p>I perfectly agreed with him on that point and have arranged to meet him again tomorrow night (which will be too late for this mail) and settle definitely upon terms &c. He appears most anxious for the arrangement and I have no doubt of its being fully concluded before this letter is far embarked upon its home mission.
</p><p>I can say something more than most American Actors
</p>
<hr />
<p>who have come to this country in having an engagement offered so soon after my arrival, as many have had to wait from six months to a year before they could effect an opening, and several have had to return without doing anything at all. Therefore under such pressing difficulties I may consider myself one of the fortunate adventurers.
</p><p>My business motive in writing now is to ask John to see Ms Holloway and try to purchase the music of “Gio, the Armorer of Tyre,” and the Indian play of “Outahlanchet” which he arranged for the National Theatre Boston. = I offered to purchase it of him at the time, but he was inclined to ask more than I thought he should – in taking into consideration the favors I had done him by playing gratuitously for his own Benefit and also for the Orchestra in which he was a participant besides which he had availed himself of the privilege I gave him to take
</p>
<hr />
<p>a copy of my nick of the woods music and also of Johns "Macbeth“ Music &c. I therefore felt vexed and would not gratify his, what I considered unjust exorbitant demand. But John knows + everybody else that he is small in money matters, and perhaps may have repented his meanness in the affair.
</p><p>Be that as it may, I now wish John to see if he can effect anything with him in the purchase of the same as it will save me considerable trouble in getting it done here, and perhaps expense as I suppose they would take advantage of my necessity and change accordingly. Besides which Hollowways arrangement is very good and I should then have all the parts ready for the first-rehearsal of each piece + not have the delay of beating into some stupid leaders noddle the kind of music I wanted for each scene.
</p><p>I think Holloway asked ten dollars for each play or parts, and I offered Eight, that is, sixteen for the two. John, however will know how to talk with him and if he succeeds, tell him to get the Chorusses of Gio, as well as the other music – Jos
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<p>London Sept 18th/ 59
</p><p>My dear Father and Brothers
</p><p>You will perceive by the
</p><p>date of this letter that we are again in London
</p><p>We arrived here from Paris on
</p><p>Friday evening 17th Inst and found the letter from
</p><p>Father with the brief addition from Nicholson which
</p><p>he excused "on account of the hurry of business at the
</p><p>time of writing" and on such conditions I am happy
</p><p>to accept - I found however a sheet entirely filled
</p><p>by him, dated July 5th which had been waiting for me
</p><p>in London at the Lacy's Theatrical Book Store, where it
</p><p>had been left by the "Post" (They leave letters here without
</p><p>the "Penny") The "package" and "paper" which you say were
</p><p>sent by Mr Mason, we have not received as yet, but I shall
</p><p>make enquiries at the general Post Office tomorrow -
</p><p>Where I hope to find other letters in waiting for us -
</p><p>As the list now stands I think that
</p><p>I have the advantage in numbers sent & received -
</p><p>Be that as it may, I hope to have
</p>
<hr />
<p>a rapid succession of home intelligence hereafter -
</p><p>I believe that I gave you all the "Items"
</p><p>of our travels as far as "Geneva" - after which
</p><p>we went to "Paris" the great fountain head of the
</p><p>gay and fashionable World - and I must say
</p><p>that I was very favorably impressed with the
</p><p>prevailing cleanliness of the City - the industrious
</p><p>application to the duties of each calling - the unafffected
</p><p>politeness of the Citizens, and the absence of that
</p><p>glaring evidence of vice, that I had been led
</p><p>to expect at every turn - I have seen more of
</p><p>wantonness and dissipation in our own streets
</p><p>in one day than I beheld during all the time
</p><p>I was there - Whatever may be the cause of this
</p><p>superiority in the outward appearance of morality it
</p><p>is nevertheless true - In fact I saw but little drunken
</p><p>ness or even partial intoxication on the whole continent -
</p><p>and yet wine and Beer was the common beverage
</p><p>used by all classes - but then it was the "pure juice"
</p><p>and not the mad'ning & poisonous mixtures which our
</p><p>authorities at home permit the traffic of -
</p><p>I have no doubt that the successful cultivation of the
</p><p>vine in America will eventually produce a beneficial
</p><p>change - thereby furnishing the pure juice in larger
</p><p>quantities and at such cheap rates as to be within
</p><p>the reach of all, and with this result the wretch
</p><p>who now concocts the poisonous imitation will no
</p><p>longer find it profitable - It is not my purpose now
</p><p>to enter into a statistical interpretation of cause & effect
</p><p>on the subject of Temperance and Indulgence, but our
</p><p>own people who visit the Continent readily admit that
</p><p>conviviality there is enjoyed with far greater moderation
</p><p>and rationality than they are accustomed to witness
</p><p>under our own system of liquor regulation -
</p><p>While in Paris we occupied our
</p><p>time to the best advantage and were only sorry that we could
</p><p>not remain longer to give a more thorough investigation
</p><p>of the accumulated objects of interest - we were sorry
</p><p>also to part with Mr & Mrs Howe, after having been so
</p>
<hr />
<p>long the companions of their pleasant journeyings - They
</p><p>are to remain a few weeks (some two or three they
</p><p>thought) longer and then continue their travels to
</p><p>other parts - We have given them an invitation to spend
</p><p>Thanksgiving with us here, if they should be in the
</p><p>neighborhood - as Lizzy intends baking our own sweet
</p><p>meats and etcetera's for that occasion -
</p><p>We are very pleasantly situated
</p><p>in our old quarters at No 28 Surrey Street, Strand,
</p><p>where Lizzy has her Piano to occupy her moments of
</p><p>leisure and repeat the familiar melodies which you have
</p><p>often listened to in our own dear cottage home - We hope
</p><p>those same harmonious tones will again salute our
</p><p>ears within those limits when we have united in
</p><p>affectionate congratulations -
</p><p>On Monday the 3d of October
</p><p>I am to make my debut before a London Audience
</p><p>How they will receive and understand the subject
</p><p>of the opening Piece, "Nick of the Woods" remains to
</p><p>be proved - Some of the English journals are disposed
</p><p>to ridicule everything of American origin, & knowing
</p><p>nothing of the character of the people where the plot
</p><p>of the drama is laid will be likely to offer some
</p><p>prejudiced expressions in their criticism - I know
</p><p>none of them and have no influence to interest
</p><p>their partial attention and therefore depend solely
</p><p>upon my own good fortune in making a favorable
</p><p>impression upon their judgments - Perhaps I should
</p><p>have appeared to better advantage before a strange
</p><p>audience, in another selection of Character, but as
</p><p>it is not always possible to determine the wisest course
</p><p>in our business arrangements, we must therefore
</p><p>sustain ourselves by hopeful conjecture and with patient
</p><p>firmness abide the result - I received a letter from
</p><p>E L Davenport on my return here wishing me to pay
</p><p>Fifty dollars for him to an agent here who is to send
</p><p>him attractions in the shape of new Plays &c - He says
</p><p>he will pay it to you, or to myself on my return as I desire,
</p><p>I write this that you may understand the matter if I
</p>
<hr />
<p>should send him to you with the money - But I do
</p><p>not wish to have you say anything to him on the
</p><p>subject - until I give you such instructions, as I
</p><p>may rather choose to let it stand till my return
</p><p>in the event of not requiring the amount here -
</p><p>He writes that he cleared something last season
</p><p>under all the disadvantages and has a better
</p><p>prospect before him for the future. I trust so
</p><p>for he is very industrious and very deserving -
</p><p>I am sorry to hear that John is
</p><p>troubled with a bad cough as you have written
</p><p>and hope by the time you receive this that he will
</p><p>have entirely recovered - I don't think it would
</p><p>have been much to his advantage if he had left
</p><p>his business and gone off [concerting?] - nor do I
</p><p>believe that it will result in any permanent good
</p><p>to Alfreds interests - His own business must suffer
</p><p>in his absence, and no avocation that is neglected
</p><p>can be expected to prosper - I trust however
</p><p>that he will have no occasion to regret the
</p><p>experiment with the "Old Folks" abroad but hereafter
</p><p>lay a foundation for some young folks at home -
</p><p>By the way - while giving this advice to one almost
</p><p>hopeless old Bachelor I am reminded of my
</p><p>estimable friend George Darling - Tell him
</p><p>to make some choice selection if only to set a
</p><p>matrimonial example to two other virtuosos in
</p><p>the shape of Twin Brothers - Give him mine and
</p><p>Mrs Proctors best regards and say that I should be
</p><p>pleased to hear from him - I almost forgot to mention
</p><p>that the music came safe to hand with the enclosed letter,
</p><p>I believe that I have [engrossed?] all the business
</p><p>matters for the present, and as the sheet is nearly full
</p><p>must come to the usual close by sending much
</p><p>love to you all from Lizzy and myself - Remember
</p><p>me kindly to all friends in Boston & Somerville -
</p><p>and accept this from yours Affectionately as ever-
</p><p>Joseph
</p>
<hr />
<p>The engraving on the sheet is a representation of the Baths of Rosenlaui where
</p><p>we left our Horses before making our ascent on foot to the Rosenlaui Glacier on the
</p><p>Mountain above which was the first snow-bank and Ice house that we walked upon
</p><p>and [invested?] during our mountaineering aspirations -
</p><p>P.S.
</p><p>I have not seen or heard from
</p><p>Capt Hiler as het but have sent my card
</p><p>and address to the Waterloo Hotel Liverpool -
</p><p>We are both well although the very changeable
</p><p>weather here has given us light colds - Lizzy's health
</p><p>is much improved from her trip to the continent
</p>
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Joseph Proctor writes to his father and brother recounting travels in Geneva and Paris, saying that he was favorably impressed by the lack of vice despite the fact that beer and wine are the common beverage. Proctor's letter is written on stationary adorned with an illustration of Les Bains de Rosenlaui.
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<p>London Sept 18th/ 59</p>
<p>My dear Father and Brothers</p>
<p>You will perceive by the</p>
<p>date of this letter that we are again in London</p>
<p>We arrived here from Paris on</p>
<p>Friday evening 17th Inst and found the letter from</p>
<p>Father with the brief addition from Nicholson which</p>
<p>he excused "on account of the hurry of business at the</p>
<p>time of writing" and on such conditions I am happy</p>
<p>to accept - I found however a sheet entirely filled</p>
<p>by him, dated July 5th which had been waiting for me</p>
<p>in London at the Lacy's Theatrical Book Store, where it</p>
<p>had been left by the "Post" (They leave letters here without</p>
<p>the "Penny") The "package" and "paper" which you say were</p>
<p>sent by Mr Mason, we have not received as yet, but I shall</p>
<p>make enquiries at the general Post Office tomorrow -</p>
<p>Where I hope to find other letters in waiting for us -</p>
<p>As the list now stands I think that</p>
<p>I have the advantage in numbers sent & received -</p>
<p>Be that as it may, I hope to have</p>
<hr />
<p>a rapid succession of home intelligence hereafter -</p>
<p>I believe that I gave you all the "Items"</p>
<p>of our travels as far as "Geneva" - after which</p>
<p>we went to "Paris" the great fountain head of the</p>
<p>gay and fashionable World - and I must say</p>
<p>that I was very favorably impressed with the</p>
<p>prevailing cleanliness of the City - the industrious</p>
<p>application to the duties of each calling - the unafffected</p>
<p>politeness of the Citizens, and the absence of that</p>
<p>glaring evidence of vice, that I had been led</p>
<p>to expect at every turn - I have seen more of</p>
<p>wantonness and dissipation in our own streets</p>
<p>in one day than I beheld during all the time</p>
<p>I was there - Whatever may be the cause of this</p>
<p>superiority in the outward appearance of morality it</p>
<p>is nevertheless true - In fact I saw but little drunken</p>
<p>ness or even partial intoxication on the whole continent -</p>
<p>and yet wine and Beer was the common beverage</p>
<p>used by all classes - but then it was the "pure juice"</p>
<p>and not the mad'ning & poisonous mixtures which our</p>
<p>authorities at home permit the traffic of -</p>
<p>I have no doubt that the successful cultivation of the</p>
<p>vine in America will eventually produce a beneficial</p>
<p>change - thereby furnishing the pure juice in larger</p>
<p>quantities and at such cheap rates as to be within</p>
<p>the reach of all, and with this result the wretch</p>
<p>who now concocts the poisonous imitation will no</p>
<p>longer find it profitable - It is not my purpose now</p>
<p>to enter into a statistical interpretation of cause & effect</p>
<p>on the subject of Temperance and Indulgence, but our</p>
<p>own people who visit the Continent readily admit that</p>
<p>conviviality there is enjoyed with far greater moderation</p>
<p>and rationality than they are accustomed to witness</p>
<p>under our own system of liquor regulation -</p>
<p>While in Paris we occupied our</p>
<p>time to the best advantage and were only sorry that we could</p>
<p>not remain longer to give a more thorough investigation</p>
<p>of the accumulated objects of interest - we were sorry</p>
<p>also to part with Mr & Mrs Howe, after having been so</p>
<hr />
<p>long the companions of their pleasant journeyings - They</p>
<p>are to remain a few weeks (some two or three they</p>
<p>thought) longer and then continue their travels to</p>
<p>other parts - We have given them an invitation to spend</p>
<p>Thanksgiving with us here, if they should be in the</p>
<p>neighborhood - as Lizzy intends baking our own sweet</p>
<p>meats and etcetera's for that occasion -</p>
<p>We are very pleasantly situated</p>
<p>in our old quarters at No 28 Surrey Street, Strand,</p>
<p>where Lizzy has her Piano to occupy her moments of</p>
<p>leisure and repeat the familiar melodies which you have</p>
<p>often listened to in our own dear cottage home - We hope</p>
<p>those same harmonious tones will again salute our</p>
<p>ears within those limits when we have united in</p>
<p>affectionate congratulations -</p>
<p>On Monday the 3d of October</p>
<p>I am to make my debut before a London Audience</p>
<p>How they will receive and understand the subject</p>
<p>of the opening Piece, "Nick of the Woods" remains to</p>
<p>be proved - Some of the English journals are disposed</p>
<p>to ridicule everything of American origin, & knowing</p>
<p>nothing of the character of the people where the plot</p>
<p>of the drama is laid will be likely to offer some</p>
<p>prejudiced expressions in their criticism - I know</p>
<p>none of them and have no influence to interest</p>
<p>their partial attention and therefore depend solely</p>
<p>upon my own good fortune in making a favorable</p>
<p>impression upon their judgments - Perhaps I should</p>
<p>have appeared to better advantage before a strange</p>
<p>audience, in another selection of Character, but as</p>
<p>it is not always possible to determine the wisest course</p>
<p>in our business arrangements, we must therefore</p>
<p>sustain ourselves by hopeful conjecture and with patient</p>
<p>firmness abide the result - I received a letter from</p>
<p>E L Davenport on my return here wishing me to pay</p>
<p>Fifty dollars for him to an agent here who is to send</p>
<p>him attractions in the shape of new Plays &c - He says</p>
<p>he will pay it to you, or to myself on my return as I desire,</p>
<p>I write this that you may understand the matter if I</p>
<hr />
<p>should send him to you with the money - But I do</p>
<p>not wish to have you say anything to him on the</p>
<p>subject - until I give you such instructions, as I</p>
<p>may rather choose to let it stand till my return</p>
<p>in the event of not requiring the amount here -</p>
<p>He writes that he cleared something last season</p>
<p>under all the disadvantages and has a better</p>
<p>prospect before him for the future. I trust so</p>
<p>for he is very industrious and very deserving -</p>
<p>I am sorry to hear that John is</p>
<p>troubled with a bad cough as you have written</p>
<p>and hope by the time you receive this that he will</p>
<p>have entirely recovered - I don't think it would</p>
<p>have been much to his advantage if he had left</p>
<p>his business and gone off [concerting?] - nor do I</p>
<p>believe that it will result in any permanent good</p>
<p>to Alfreds interests - His own business must suffer</p>
<p>in his absence, and no avocation that is neglected</p>
<p>can be expected to prosper - I trust however</p>
<p>that he will have no occasion to regret the</p>
<p>experiment with the "Old Folks" abroad but hereafter</p>
<p>lay a foundation for some young folks at home -</p>
<p>By the way - while giving this advice to one almost</p>
<p>hopeless old Bachelor I am reminded of my</p>
<p>estimable friend George Darling - Tell him</p>
<p>to make some choice selection if only to set a</p>
<p>matrimonial example to two other virtuosos in</p>
<p>the shape of Twin Brothers - Give him mine and</p>
<p>Mrs Proctors best regards and say that I should be</p>
<p>pleased to hear from him - I almost forgot to mention</p>
<p>that the music came safe to hand with the enclosed letter,</p>
<p>I believe that I have [engrossed?] all the business</p>
<p>matters for the present, and as the sheet is nearly full</p>
<p>must come to the usual close by sending much</p>
<p>love to you all from Lizzy and myself - Remember</p>
<p>me kindly to all friends in Boston & Somerville -</p>
<p>and accept this from yours Affectionately as ever-</p>
<p>Joseph</p>
<hr />
<p>The engraving on the sheet is a representation of the Baths of Rosenlaui where</p>
<p>we left our Horses before making our ascent on foot to the Rosenlaui Glacier on the</p>
<p>Mountain above which was the first snow-bank and Ice house that we walked upon</p>
<p>and [invested?] during our mountaineering aspirations -</p>
<p>P.S.</p>
<p>I have not seen or heard from</p>
<p>Capt Hiler as het but have sent my card</p>
<p>and address to the Waterloo Hotel Liverpool -</p>
<p>We are both well although the very changeable</p>
<p>weather here has given us light colds - Lizzy's health</p>
<p>is much improved from her trip to the continent</p>
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<p>London Nov 18th/ 59
</p><p>My dear Father & Brothers
</p><p>Your last
</p><p>welcome letter came to hand
</p><p>the first of this week and
</p><p>although I have nothing
</p><p>new to write in reply, yet
</p><p>I feel as though I should
</p><p>neglect a duty did I not
</p><p>give you indimation of its
</p><p>safe arrival and our good
</p><p>health at this moment -
</p><p>Every thing has a sombre
</p><p>look about London at this time
</p><p>on account of the heavy fogs
</p><p>that shroud the City during this
</p><p>month. I have heard of
</p><p>the atmosphere being so thick
</p><p>that you could cut it with
</p><p>a knife but never realized
</p><p>the truth of it till now -
</p>
<hr />
<p>The stores are all lighted up
</p><p>during the day, when the dark
</p><p>vapour spreads his blinding
</p><p>mantle, and the pedestrian
</p><p>gropes his way cautiously while
</p><p>carriages are escorted by torch
</p><p>bearer whose rays of light - will
</p><p>only penetrate the distance of the
</p><p>horses length - This however is
</p><p>only in extreme cases of foggy
</p><p>Monopoly - as we have occasionally
</p><p>a day that you can see at least
</p><p>twice the length of your nose -
</p><p>I have heard of foggy London
</p><p>and now I see it, taste it and
</p><p>smell it - But there is one thing
</p><p>sure and that is that the Sun
</p><p>still shines if not for us and
</p><p>his brightness will be far more
</p><p>welcome when he condescends
</p><p>to dispel the gloom and greet
</p><p>us with his shining beams once
</p><p>more - Capt Hiler favored us with
</p>
<hr />
<p>a visit on Sunday and next
</p><p>Thursday will assist us in discussing
</p><p>the good things that Lizzy will prepare
</p><p>for that Thanksgiving occasion -
</p><p>We shall think and talk of
</p><p>you even if you are not able to
</p><p>hear it - We hope you will have
</p><p>a good time at home and think
</p><p>of the warm affection abroad
</p><p>The new Theatricals are
</p><p>as they were when I wrote before.
</p><p>We are now doing the "Roman Slave"
</p><p>which was received with much favor
</p><p>and will doubtless elicit some
</p><p>good notices in the papers at the
</p><p>end of the week - The writing
</p><p>critics have been occupied with
</p><p>the west end theatres recently &
</p><p>only occasionally come over to our
</p><p>end or part of the town, for it
</p><p>seemingly has no end, that is to
</p><p>say it takes a long walk to bring
</p><p>one there - Capt Hiler says tell your
</p>
<hr />
<p>Father to cultivate Cranberries in his
</p><p>Meadows as it is the most profitable
</p><p>business in the agricultural line now
</p><p>followed. He spoke of a person in
</p><p>the States who had written to an
</p><p>acquaintance here that he had made
</p><p>a large amount of money off of a
</p><p>lot containing but three acres &
</p><p>and a half - the Capt will give you
</p><p>all the particulars when he arrives
</p><p>and the next thing I expect to
</p><p>read in the papers will be "Wanted,
</p><p>by Messrs Proctor & Hiler, several ships
</p><p>to carry Cranberries to foreign markets.
</p><p>I presume by this time that
</p><p>John & Alfred are wending their
</p><p>way towards home and I hope their
</p><p>profits will pay them for the time they
</p><p>have devoted to the trip -
</p><p>Dr Whitemore has not yet arrived
</p><p>Lizzy says ask Mother to affix Miss Drakes
</p><p>address to her letter and drop it in the
</p><p>office - She has not heard from [Holly?]
</p><p>as Mrs Lovejoy but once and that was
</p><p>some time ago - Remember us to all friends
</p><p>in Boston & the Suburbs and accept the
</p><p>affection of Lizzy & myself for all our family.
</p><p>Joseph
</p><p>I hope you read the papers I sent
</p>
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<p>London Nov 18th/ 59</p>
<p>My dear Father & Brothers</p>
<p>Your last</p>
<p>welcome letter came to hand</p>
<p>the first of this week and</p>
<p>although I have nothing</p>
<p>new to write in reply, yet</p>
<p>I feel as though I should</p>
<p>neglect a duty did I not</p>
<p>give you indimation of its</p>
<p>safe arrival and our good</p>
<p>health at this moment -</p>
<p>Every thing has a sombre</p>
<p>look about London at this time</p>
<p>on account of the heavy fogs</p>
<p>that shroud the City during this</p>
<p>month. I have heard of</p>
<p>the atmosphere being so thick</p>
<p>that you could cut it with</p>
<p>a knife but never realized</p>
<p>the truth of it till now -</p>
<hr />
<p>The stores are all lighted up</p>
<p>during the day, when the dark</p>
<p>vapour spreads his blinding</p>
<p>mantle, and the pedestrian</p>
<p>gropes his way cautiously while</p>
<p>carriages are escorted by torch</p>
<p>bearer whose rays of light - will</p>
<p>only penetrate the distance of the</p>
<p>horses length - This however is</p>
<p>only in extreme cases of foggy</p>
<p>Monopoly - as we have occasionally</p>
<p>a day that you can see at least</p>
<p>twice the length of your nose -</p>
<p>I have heard of foggy London</p>
<p>and now I see it, taste it and</p>
<p>smell it - But there is one thing</p>
<p>sure and that is that the Sun</p>
<p>still shines if not for us and</p>
<p>his brightness will be far more</p>
<p>welcome when he condescends</p>
<p>to dispel the gloom and greet</p>
<p>us with his shining beams once</p>
<p>more - Capt Hiler favored us with</p>
<hr />
<p>a visit on Sunday and next</p>
<p>Thursday will assist us in discussing</p>
<p>the good things that Lizzy will prepare</p>
<p>for that Thanksgiving occasion -</p>
<p>We shall think and talk of</p>
<p>you even if you are not able to</p>
<p>hear it - We hope you will have</p>
<p>a good time at home and think</p>
<p>of the warm affection abroad</p>
<p>The new Theatricals are</p>
<p>as they were when I wrote before.</p>
<p>We are now doing the "Roman Slave"</p>
<p>which was received with much favor</p>
<p>and will doubtless elicit some</p>
<p>good notices in the papers at the</p>
<p>end of the week - The writing</p>
<p>critics have been occupied with</p>
<p>the west end theatres recently &</p>
<p>only occasionally come over to our</p>
<p>end or part of the town, for it</p>
<p>seemingly has no end, that is to</p>
<p>say it takes a long walk to bring</p>
<p>one there - Capt Hiler says tell your</p>
<hr />
<p>Father to cultivate Cranberries in his</p>
<p>Meadows as it is the most profitable</p>
<p>business in the agricultural line now</p>
<p>followed. He spoke of a person in</p>
<p>the States who had written to an</p>
<p>acquaintance here that he had made</p>
<p>a large amount of money off of a</p>
<p>lot containing but three acres &</p>
<p>and a half - the Capt will give you</p>
<p>all the particulars when he arrives</p>
<p>and the next thing I expect to</p>
<p>read in the papers will be "Wanted,</p>
<p>by Messrs Proctor & Hiler, several ships</p>
<p>to carry Cranberries to foreign markets.</p>
<p>I presume by this time that</p>
<p>John & Alfred are wending their</p>
<p>way towards home and I hope their</p>
<p>profits will pay them for the time they</p>
<p>have devoted to the trip -</p>
<p>Dr Whitemore has not yet arrived</p>
<p>Lizzy says ask Mother to affix Miss Drakes</p>
<p>address to her letter and drop it in the</p>
<p>office - She has not heard from [Holly?]</p>
<p>as Mrs Lovejoy but once and that was</p>
<p>some time ago - Remember us to all friends</p>
<p>in Boston & the Suburbs and accept the</p>
<p>affection of Lizzy & myself for all our family.</p>
<p>Joseph</p>
<p>I hope you read the papers I sent</p>
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<p>Troy Dec 23d/54
</p><p>Dear Brother
</p><p>I forgot to ask in my last that you should copy a Programme of Massaniello which you will find on a Bill, or rather two Bills inside the music - on one of the Bills you will find a brief sketch of the character or history of Massaniello and the other the Synopsis of Incidents &c If you have not returned them to Forbes please copy when you find the Music, or should you not have time to do so - take out the Bill with the historical sketch & programme, the two are alike as far as the Programme of Incidents is concerned and one can be spared - leave the one with the cast of characters for Forbes. Business here so far is about what I expected - that is to say very indifferent
</p>
<hr />
<p>I have only made 2 1/2 dollars thus far - being the amount above my sharing point - Every body is busy
preparing for Christmas - any number of Balls & parties - concerts &c - What the Benefit may turn out is
somewhat uncertain. therefore if the worst comes to the worst & at the last moment I should want some of the needful you had better understand about it, so that I can Telegraph without stating the business & amount -
</p><p>If I want any funds I shall merely Telegraph "Send me the package by return Express" which will mean 40 or 50 dollars - I hope however that I shall have no occasion to do so - Tomorrow night we do "[Outalanchet?]" and repeat the same on Christmas night - Saturday the Benefit, "Alexander" the Great - Marc Antonys oration - & Lizzy in a Farce - Howard
</p>
<hr />
<p>spoke to me when I arrived about playing next week - but if the business does not improve it will hardly pay - The working class are out of employ & consequently out of money - therefore amusements suffer - Love to all at home - shall write Sunday again -
</p><p>In haste,
</p><p>Joseph
</p><p>P.S.
</p><p>A bad beginning they say makes a good ending -
</p><p>So mote it be
</p>
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<p>Troy Dec 23d/54
</p><p>Dear Brother
</p><p>I forgot to ask in my last that you should copy a Programme of Massaniello which you will find on a Bill, or rather two Bills inside the music - on one of the Bills you will find a brief sketch of the character or history of Massaniello and the other the Synopsis of Incidents &c If you have not returned them to Forbes please copy when you find the Music, or should you not have time to do so - take out the Bill with the historical sketch & programme, the two are alike as far as the Programme of Incidents is concerned and one can be spared - leave the one with the cast of characters for Forbes. Business here so far is about what I expected - that is to say very indifferent
</p>
<hr />
<p>I have only made 2 1/2 dollars thus far - being the amount above my sharing point - Every body is busy
preparing for Christmas - any number of Balls & parties - concerts &c - What the Benefit may turn out is
somewhat uncertain. therefore if the worst comes to the worst & at the last moment I should want some of the needful you had better understand about it, so that I can Telegraph without stating the business & amount -
</p><p>If I want any funds I shall merely Telegraph "Send me the package by return Express" which will mean 40 or 50 dollars - I hope however that I shall have no occasion to do so - Tomorrow night we do "[Outalanchet?]" and repeat the same on Christmas night - Saturday the Benefit, "Alexander" the Great - Marc Antonys oration - & Lizzy in a Farce - Howard
</p>
<hr />
<p>spoke to me when I arrived about playing next week - but if the business does not improve it will hardly pay - The working class are out of employ & consequently out of money - therefore amusements suffer - Love to all at home - shall write Sunday again -
</p><p>In haste,
</p><p>Joseph
</p><p>P.S.
</p><p>A bad beginning they say makes a good ending -
</p><p>So mote it be
</p>
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<p>London Dec 27th /59
</p><p>My dear Father & Brothers
</p><p>I waited till
</p><p>this morning for the arrival
</p><p>of the mail from Boston
</p><p>but no letter came, at least
</p><p>none has been delivered as yet
</p><p>and as they are quite punctual
</p><p>in their distribution of mails I
</p><p>presume we shall have to wait
</p><p>the next arrival - After I had
</p><p>sent the few lines of my last
</p><p>letter I received your & Fathers letter, and
</p><p>as Mr Warner, a friend of Capt
</p><p>Hiler's, is to leave for Boston by the
</p><p>next Saturday steamer & has proffered
</p><p>to take a parcel for me I will
</p><p>preface the preparation by answering
</p><p>your last in reference to money
</p><p>matters - In the first place I
</p><p>will state that I have not thought
</p>
<hr />
<p>it necessary to give you the entire
</p><p>particulars in regard to the amount
</p><p>[received?] for my services &c &c - as
</p><p>I presumed that you would
</p><p>already be aware that a large
</p><p>sum could not be realized at
</p><p>once where there is such difficulty
</p><p>in getting an opening - Most of the
</p><p>actors from America have paid for
</p><p>the opportunity and thereby given the
</p><p>impression that we are all so anxious
</p><p>to play in London that money is
</p><p>no object in the matter. "Miss Heron"
</p><p>of "Camille" noteriety paid one hundred
</p><p>dollars for her opening night - and did
</p><p>not appear a second time - Roberts
</p><p>the Tragedian also bled freely for his
</p><p>Six nights in London. -Barney Williams
</p><p>was here a long time before he made
</p><p>any money - Murdock made nothing -
</p><p>and even Forrest, although he was
</p><p>among the first from America, made
</p><p>but little money - and less expectation
</p><p>according to the manner in which
</p><p>people now speak of him - However
</p><p>that is neither "here nor there" in regard
</p><p>my subject - I merely give these items
</p>
<hr />
<p>of reference to explain my position &
</p><p>show how much more fortunate I
</p><p>have been than others who have preceded
</p><p>me - the manager has been more liberal
</p><p>to me than I had a right to expect
</p><p>under the circumstances, but I have
</p><p>had to expend a large sum for
</p><p>new dresses and other expenses which
</p><p>were necessary for my position, and the
</p><p>reputation I have had the good fortune
</p><p>to establish - You will therefore perceive
</p><p>that I need all my money for the
</p><p>present although I hope to realize
</p><p>something better in the future -
</p><p>During the Pantomime season
</p><p>I have of course to be idle and (as
</p><p>I stated in my last brief & hasty letter)
</p><p>it is our intention to go to Paris for
</p><p>a few weeks, as we can live quïte as
</p><p>cheap there and at the same time
</p><p>improve our French - I have left
</p><p>my engagements in the hands of my
</p><p>agent Mr J. W. Anson, 35, Bow Street
</p><p>W.C. to whose care I want you to
</p><p>address all letters in future -
</p><p>But to resume the money affair
</p><p>I will say that I have not been
</p><p>unmindful of the requirements for our
</p><p>land speculation but supposed that Johns
</p>
<hr />
<p>Interest money had been applied to my
</p><p>share - and if that is not sufficient
</p><p>I wish you would call in the
</p><p>amount due from Crisp and use
</p><p>the same - and in the event of more
</p><p>being needed, one of the mortgages
</p><p>might be sold - I give you this
</p><p>privilege - to provide against any
</p><p>necessity which may obstruct your
</p><p>own business advancement. The enclosed
</p><p>receipt for Davenport I send with
</p><p>its old date and you can present
</p><p>it with what excuse you like for the
</p><p>delay - and add that I sent it to
</p><p>you with directions to place it in
</p><p>his hands on receipt of the Ten
</p><p>pounds as per explanation - when it
</p><p>is paid you can apply it to Insurances,
</p><p>Taxes &c - Dec. 30th - I have waited
</p><p>till now to finish the letter at the last moment before the
</p><p>mail closes but as Mr Warner has not called for it
</p><p>I presume that something has happened to prevent his
</p><p>going by this steamer - I have just rec'd an offer from
</p><p>Liverpool after the run of the Pantomime which usually
</p><p>goes some Eight or nine weeks - our stay in Paris will
</p><p>be governed by the intimations on business matters
</p><p>which I shall then [receive?] from my agent and
</p><p>it may be for a shorter period than I now expect -
</p><p>at all events I want you to write regularly and direct
</p><p>as before mentioned and it will be forwarded to me wherever
</p><p>we are - I hope this will find you all well at home
</p><p>as we are abroad, for which blessing we are ever grateful -
</p><p>You shall hear of my next engagement as soon as it
</p><p>is effected - with both our love to all I remain -
</p><p>Joseph
</p><p>P.S.
</p><p>Remember us to all friends and
</p><p>tell George Darling if I had written as often as I have thought and
</p><p>spoken of him, that he would have been flooded with letters -
</p>
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Joseph Proctor tells his father and brother that it is "...necessary to give you the entire particulars in regard to the amount received for my services Most of the actors from America have paid for the opportunity and thereby given the impression that we are all so anxious to play in London that money is not object in the matter"
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<p>London Dec 27th /59</p>
<p>My dear Father & Brothers</p>
<p>I waited till</p>
<p>this morning for the arrival</p>
<p>of the mail from Boston</p>
<p>but no letter came, at least</p>
<p>none has been delivered as yet</p>
<p>and as they are quite punctual</p>
<p>in their distribution of mails I</p>
<p>presume we shall have to wait</p>
<p>the next arrival - After I had</p>
<p>sent the few lines of my last</p>
<p>letter I received your & Fathers letter, and</p>
<p>as Mr Warner, a friend of Capt</p>
<p>Hiler's, is to leave for Boston by the</p>
<p>next Saturday steamer & has proffered</p>
<p>to take a parcel for me I will</p>
<p>preface the preparation by answering</p>
<p>your last in reference to money</p>
<p>matters - In the first place I</p>
<p>will state that I have not thought</p>
<hr />
<p>it necessary to give you the entire</p>
<p>particulars in regard to the amount</p>
<p>[received?] for my services &c &c - as</p>
<p>I presumed that you would</p>
<p>already be aware that a large</p>
<p>sum could not be realized at</p>
<p>once where there is such difficulty</p>
<p>in getting an opening - Most of the</p>
<p>actors from America have paid for</p>
<p>the opportunity and thereby given the</p>
<p>impression that we are all so anxious</p>
<p>to play in London that money is</p>
<p>no object in the matter. "Miss Heron"</p>
<p>of "Camille" noteriety paid one hundred</p>
<p>dollars for her opening night - and did</p>
<p>not appear a second time - Roberts</p>
<p>the Tragedian also bled freely for his</p>
<p>Six nights in London. -Barney Williams</p>
<p>was here a long time before he made</p>
<p>any money - Murdock made nothing -</p>
<p>and even Forrest, although he was</p>
<p>among the first from America, made</p>
<p>but little money - and less expectation</p>
<p>according to the manner in which</p>
<p>people now speak of him - However</p>
<p>that is neither "here nor there" in regard</p>
<p>my subject - I merely give these items</p>
<hr />
<p>of reference to explain my position &</p>
<p>show how much more fortunate I</p>
<p>have been than others who have preceded</p>
<p>me - the manager has been more liberal</p>
<p>to me than I had a right to expect</p>
<p>under the circumstances, but I have</p>
<p>had to expend a large sum for</p>
<p>new dresses and other expenses which</p>
<p>were necessary for my position, and the</p>
<p>reputation I have had the good fortune</p>
<p>to establish - You will therefore perceive</p>
<p>that I need all my money for the</p>
<p>present although I hope to realize</p>
<p>something better in the future -</p>
<p>During the Pantomime season</p>
<p>I have of course to be idle and (as</p>
<p>I stated in my last brief & hasty letter)</p>
<p>it is our intention to go to Paris for</p>
<p>a few weeks, as we can live quïte as</p>
<p>cheap there and at the same time</p>
<p>improve our French - I have left</p>
<p>my engagements in the hands of my</p>
<p>agent Mr J. W. Anson, 35, Bow Street</p>
<p>W.C. to whose care I want you to</p>
<p>address all letters in future -</p>
<p>But to resume the money affair</p>
<p>I will say that I have not been</p>
<p>unmindful of the requirements for our</p>
<p>land speculation but supposed that Johns</p>
<hr />
<p>Interest money had been applied to my</p>
<p>share - and if that is not sufficient</p>
<p>I wish you would call in the</p>
<p>amount due from Crisp and use</p>
<p>the same - and in the event of more</p>
<p>being needed, one of the mortgages</p>
<p>might be sold - I give you this</p>
<p>privilege - to provide against any</p>
<p>necessity which may obstruct your</p>
<p>own business advancement. The enclosed</p>
<p>receipt for Davenport I send with</p>
<p>its old date and you can present</p>
<p>it with what excuse you like for the</p>
<p>delay - and add that I sent it to</p>
<p>you with directions to place it in</p>
<p>his hands on receipt of the Ten</p>
<p>pounds as per explanation - when it</p>
<p>is paid you can apply it to Insurances,</p>
<p>Taxes &c - Dec. 30th - I have waited</p>
<p>till now to finish the letter at the last moment before the</p>
<p>mail closes but as Mr Warner has not called for it</p>
<p>I presume that something has happened to prevent his</p>
<p>going by this steamer - I have just rec'd an offer from</p>
<p>Liverpool after the run of the Pantomime which usually</p>
<p>goes some Eight or nine weeks - our stay in Paris will</p>
<p>be governed by the intimations on business matters</p>
<p>which I shall then [receive?] from my agent and</p>
<p>it may be for a shorter period than I now expect -</p>
<p>at all events I want you to write regularly and direct</p>
<p>as before mentioned and it will be forwarded to me wherever</p>
<p>we are - I hope this will find you all well at home</p>
<p>as we are abroad, for which blessing we are ever grateful -</p>
<p>You shall hear of my next engagement as soon as it</p>
<p>is effected - with both our love to all I remain -</p>
<p>Joseph</p>
<p>P.S.</p>
<p>Remember us to all friends and</p>
<p>tell George Darling if I had written as often as I have thought and</p>
<p>spoken of him, that he would have been flooded with letters -</p>
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https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fe7e1afffb2eb25a7bb2e46329fdcf7b.pdf
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<p>Liverpool April 21st/60
</p><p>My dear Father + Brothers
</p><p>The moment has arrived for the gathering of letters for the mail to be dispatched across the broad ocean to their various destinations and I am happy to be able to join the general correspondence and state to my friends at home that both Lizzy and myself are enjoying the rich blessing of health together with a goodly share of all those worldly pleasures, which, although they are not a sure guarantee that misfortunes will never cross us, yet are they prized for what they serve to contribute to our present satisfaction + comforts.
</p><p>May it be our good fortune to realize a continuation of these most acceptable, and very encouraging favors to cheer us in our prolonged absence from the familiar scenes of home and friends.
</p><p>As I stated in my previous correspondence it is as yet uncertain how soon we shall indulge
[upside down writing here reads as:] I send a paper by this mail
</p>
<hr />
<p>in the delightful preparation for our “homeward bound” expedition-
</p><p>My engagement here ends tonight when we take our departure for “Auld Ireland,” immediately after the performance, as the Steamer leaves for Dublin at 10 P.M. which will barely give me time to finish my performance and jump into the carriage which will be in waiting for us at the stage door.
</p><p>My business here has been better than I expected, as we have had the Opera against us, which is a very fashionable attraction.
</p><p>I have had the satisfaction however of receiving the unanimous declaration of approval from the Press and Public, with the assurance of a hearty welcome when I shall again present myself. Such indeed has been my greeting everywhere.
</p><p>It has been the subject of remark that no actor from abroad has been received with such general commendation as that which has been extended even from state journals that make a point of being severe and critical. X
</p><p>[Top of page 1 – left margin reads as:] The enclosed seeds from Lizzy are for mother. Don’t spill them.
</p>
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T1860.04.21-MISC
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Joseph Proctor to unknown
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Proctor, Joseph
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1860-04-21
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Joseph Proctor writes his father and brother that he and Lizzie are enjoying good fortune. His engagement ends that evening and they plan to leave for Ireland at 10 PM on a steamer. Proctor states that his performances have been well received and adds that Lizzie sends seeds to mother.
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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<p>Liverpool April 21st/60
</p><p>My dear Father + Brothers
</p><p>The moment has arrived for the gathering of letters for the mail to be dispatched across the broad ocean to their various destinations and I am happy to be able to join the general correspondence and state to my friends at home that both Lizzy and myself are enjoying the rich blessing of health together with a goodly share of all those worldly pleasures, which, although they are not a sure guarantee that misfortunes will never cross us, yet are they prized for what they serve to contribute to our present satisfaction + comforts.
</p><p>May it be our good fortune to realize a continuation of these most acceptable, and very encouraging favors to cheer us in our prolonged absence from the familiar scenes of home and friends.
</p><p>As I stated in my previous correspondence it is as yet uncertain how soon we shall indulge
[upside down writing here reads as:] I send a paper by this mail
</p>
<hr />
<p>in the delightful preparation for our “homeward bound” expedition-
</p><p>My engagement here ends tonight when we take our departure for “Auld Ireland,” immediately after the performance, as the Steamer leaves for Dublin at 10 P.M. which will barely give me time to finish my performance and jump into the carriage which will be in waiting for us at the stage door.
</p><p>My business here has been better than I expected, as we have had the Opera against us, which is a very fashionable attraction.
</p><p>I have had the satisfaction however of receiving the unanimous declaration of approval from the Press and Public, with the assurance of a hearty welcome when I shall again present myself. Such indeed has been my greeting everywhere.
</p><p>It has been the subject of remark that no actor from abroad has been received with such general commendation as that which has been extended even from state journals that make a point of being severe and critical. X
</p><p>[Top of page 1 – left margin reads as:] The enclosed seeds from Lizzy are for mother. Don’t spill them.
</p>
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