Slaves--New York--Brooklyn; Slavery--New York (State)--Brooklyn
Poem entitled "On the death of an African Slave" signed "Elihu." Addressed to Mr. Alden Spooner of Brooklyn [New York] for publication in the Long Island Star newspaper.
Painting, American; Finance, Personal; Real property; American poetry
Notebook of John Watson, the painter, containing miscellaneous notes and personal account information written by Watsonin1726 and by Watsons nephew, Alexander Watsonin1775-1778. There are accounts of things bought, real estate transactions, poetry,...
Hudson, Henry, d. 1611--Poetry; Indians in literature; Hudson Highlands (N.Y.)--Poetry
Original manuscript of the poem ""The Legend of Breakneck,"" written and illustrated by artist Thomas Prichard Rossiter. Manuscript contains 67 full and half page black and white illustrations executed in ink wash. Volume measures 26 x 21 cm....
View of the old entrance to the Morgan library, 33 East 36th Street. Built 1903-1906 ; Architect: Charles McKim of McKim, Meade & White. The rotunda connected the building's three main rooms: J.P. Morgan's study, J.P. Morgan's library, and the...
Harry tells Marjorie he did not like the poem she wrote. Instead, he prefers hearing about her life, what her parents think of communists and Spain, her siblings, her ambitions for her future. Asks that she find someone to write to Eloy in...
Bynner writes to Atkins telling him he will send a poem for the Whitman Centennial Celebration. He also writes of how he will celebrate Whitman's work with his students. Bynner asks Atkins to copy this letter and send it to Burroughs, Markham,...
Sinclair writes Markham informing him about Joseph Fels' interest in an endowment for prize winning young poets and hopes that Markham would also be interested.
Abbott states disappointment with LeGallienne's poem for the first issue of The Comrade. Used Markham's poem in its place; enclosed $10 payment. Abbott also expresses displeasure with the first issue due to various obstacles.
