Guide to the Thomas F. Madigan Collection Manuscripts & Archives Division New York Public Library Includes Thomas F. Meashe. R-Letters 1 vol Thomas F. Hadigan Coll.-ORIGINAL DOCS. -1 BOX ***** Box 1 F.1 ARTHUR, Chester A. 1865, Mar. 20, Letter N.Y.; To Gen. W.A. Nichols, regarding the transfer of one Lt. Col. John H. Bell. A.L.S. 2 p. ASTOR, John Jacob. 1817, July 21 Letter, N.Y.: To G.W. Yeats, Cashier, State Bank, Albany, N.Y. A.L.S. 1p. " " " 1818, Mar. 10 Letter relating to tea & china trade, & other business matters. L.S. 6 p. " " " 1821, Apr. 2 Letter, Paris, relating to prices in Canton, China & other business matters. A.L.S. 3 p. 2. BRYANT, William Cu. 1842, NOV. 30 Letter to James Fenimore Cooper, Esq. asking that he befriend Miss Teresa Salazer, a daughter of Spanish friends of his. A.L.S. 1 p. " " " 1853, Apr. 14. Letter A.L.S. 1 p. " " " 1854, Feb. 20 Letter to F. Hall, Esq. A.L.S. 1 p. " " " 1859, Jan. 12 ", N.Y. ***** Manning. A.L.S. 1 p. 2b. BUTLER, James 1861, Apr. 23-July 19. Diary. soldier of the regiment. 3. CHRYSLER, Morgan H. 1863, Nov. 3. [Col., 2nd. N.Y. Volunteer Cavalry.] Saratoga Springs, NY. Letter to Brig. Gen. I.T. Sprague, Ass't Adjutant General. A.L.S. 1 p. COGSWELL, Joseph G. N.D. Jan. 17. letter of J. Coswell to "Pres." Moore. ALS 1 p. 4. DAVIS, Charles A. 1848, Mar. 13 Letter to Grinnell relating to proper ships & diet for immigrants while aboard ship. ALS 4 p. DWIGHT, Charles C. 1862, July 16. [Capt. 75th N.Y. Volunteers.] Letter, Pensacola, Florida to Thomas J. Hillhouse, Adjutant General., ALbany N.Y. ALS 1 p. 5. DYER, Alexander B. 1864, Dec. 10 [Brigadier Gen., Chief of Ordinance, U.S. Army] Wash. D.C. Letter to I.T. Sprague, Adjutant General, Albany N.Y. ( A.L.S.) 1 p. Also engraved portrait. *******DIARIES 1809 Diary & Log of a journey through Penn.....? " 1828 POTTER, Reuben M. An account of a Journey to Mexico in Nov. 1828 (F. 5b) " 1861 BUTLER, James Reminiscences & experiences of a Union soldier .... (F. 2b) F.6 EGAN, Thomas W. 1864, July 30. Letter from Col. Egan to Hon. M.F. Odell repudiating Fernando Wood's claim that he organized the 46th New York regiment. A.L.S. 4 p. 7. FIELD, Cyrus W. 1861, June 1. Letter, N.Y., to Sec. of War, Simon Cameron, asking him to appoint Robert Seabury a lieutenant in the army; signed by John A. Dix & others. L.S. 2 p. FISH, Hamilton 1870, Mar. 11, Wash. to James Lenox suggesting By-Laws of the Lenox Library. A.L.S. 2 p. " " " June 4. Wash. to James Lenox explaining that he has been much too occupied with work in the House of Reps. but will try to get Mr. Lenox's bill brought up for consideration A.L.S. 1 p. " " " July 9. Letter, Wash. to James Lenox. Explains why he missed seeing him on recent vist to New York. He thinks that a provision in the Tax Bill exempts donations to libraries from the sucession tax. A.L.S. 2 p. 8. FISKE, Minnie Maddern N.D. "Mrs. Fiske's Definition of Art" Ms. signed 1 p. FREMONT, John Charles 1862, May 31. Head-quarters, Mountain Department, In the field, Wardensville, W. Va. Telegram to Mrs. John C. Fremont, care Welle, Fargo & Co., N.Y. All well; sent Raymond back to get well; Haskell doing valuable service, etc. A.L.S. 1 p. 9. GRANT, Ulysses S. 1865, Jan. 24 City Point, Va. to Gov. R.E. Fenton. A.L.S. 2 p. " " 1869, Aug. 10 Authorization for Mr. Bancroft to conclude an additional article to the Convention with Wurttenberg, signed July 27, 1868. D.S. 1 p. " " 1870, Sept. 16 Authorization for his proclamation of an additional convention with Great Britian relating to the suppression of the Slave Trade. D.S. 1 p. " " 1876, Nov. 12 Letter Wash. D.C., to Gen. W.T. Sherman inviting him to dinner. A.L.S. 1 p. " " 1881, Apr. 26 City of Mexico. To "Dear Daughter" A.L.S. 4 p. 10. GREELEY, Horace 1840, May 23. H. Greeley to C.C. Bristol of Buffalo, N.Y., dtd. Subject of creditors, Mrs. Greeley & Wm. Harrison [Old Tip is going to be next President"] A.L.S. 3 p. 1841, Dec. 7 Letter N.Y. to Millard Filmore. A.L.S. 1 p. 1846, Aug. 9 H.G. to Calvia A. Warner of Quincy, Ill. Discusses difficulties & complication of his life at the time. A.L.S. 3 pp. 1847, Jan. 26 Letter to B.J. Gray. A.L.S. 1 p. " Nov. 8 " " Hon. Hamilton Fish. A.L.S. 1 p. 1848, Feb. 4 " H.G. at New York to John R. Peters at New York. 1 p. Holograph signed " Feb. 26 Letter to Emma Whiting about a child in the family & Mrs. Greeley's interest in a class of children to be conducted at the Greeley home. A.L.S. 2 pp. " Dec. 19 Letter dated at Wash. D.C., to "My Old Friend", giving details of his life in Wash. Mentioning that Friday the only day he does net write for "The Tribune"; is devoted to his Public Lands Committee work, etc. A.L.S. 1 p. 1850, July 17 Letter to F.S. Rising A.L.S. L P. " Oct. 25 Statement signed by H. Qreeley regarding labor. l p. " Nov. 27 H. Greeley at Portland to J. Williamson, ? Jr. at--? 1 p. Holograph signed. 11. GREELEY, Horace 1851, Nov. 21 Letter, N.Y. to John Chapman, regarding literary matters. A.L.S. ***** pp. 1853, Dec. 1 H.G. to George B. Uniffle (?). Discusses the future date for a lecture. 1 p.[Also attached-letter from E.H. Chapin, dtd. 1854, Mar. 2] A.L.S. 1854, May 22 Letter, N.Y. to Anne C. Lynck regarding his little country places up the Hudson and in Westchester Co. A.L.S. 4 pp. " Aug. 13 Letter, N.Y, N.Y. to Thurlow Weed, Albany N.Y., telling of his plane to go to Saratoga & asking cooperation on resolutions. ALS 1 p. " Dec. 6 Letter, N.Y. to Rev. S.J. May, regarding the printing of an article that May had written concerning the Know-Nothing Party. A.L.S. 1 p. F.11 GREELEY, Horace 1855, Jan, 28 Letter to H.S. Clubb. ALS 1 p. 1857, Dec. 6 To G.B. Bowers 1 p. 1858, Aug. 2 Letter at N.Y. to George Holbrook. A.L.S. 1 p. " Oct. 29 Letter New York to J.C. Farrington A.L.S. 1 p. " Nov. 6 H. Greeley to Simon Stevens of Lancaster Pa. Promises to lecture for Stevens town. ALS 2 pp. " Nov. 12 H. Greeley to Simon Stevens... Subject of lecture on Dec. 9th "Great Men. A.L.S. 1 p. " Nov. 16 H. Greeley to Simon Stevens... He is going to Chicago on the 14th (of Dec.?) A.L.S. 1 p. " Nov. 25 H. Greeley to Simon Stevens... Cannot tell if he can lecture in Lancaster. A.L.S. 1 p. 1859, Jan. 20 H. Greeley to Simon Stevens... Willing to lecture on Feb. 9th. A.L.S. 1 p. " Oct. 4 To C.A. Richardson A.L.S. 1 p. " Nov. 24 H.Greeley to Simon Stevens... He will not publish his Stevens letter. A.L.S. 1 p. " ? Letter, undated to Charles A. Dana. A.L.S. 2 p. 12. GREELEY, Horace 1860, Apr. 11 H. Greeley to Simon Stevens.... Receipt of Stevens letter. 1 p. A.L.S, 1 p. " May 28 To P.J. Richards. ALS 1 p. " Sept. 5 H. Greeley to W. Bradford of Louisville, Mich.,. Regarding his speaking in Potsdam on Lincoln campaign. ALS 1 p. with env. ? " Nov. 9 Letter of the Tribune, N.Y. to H.J. McCartee. A.L.S. 1 p. 1861, Jan. 28 H. Greeley to Simon Stevens... Writes about Foster, Banks & McClure. A.L.S. 1 p. 1862, Nov. 14 Letter N.Y., to L.M. Reavis (?) ALS 1 p. 1864, Sept. 28 H. Greeley to Simon Stevens..... Active in Stevens matter. (?) ALS 1 p. " Oct. 1 Letter, Office of "The Tribune", N.Y.C. ALS 1 p. ? " Nov. 20 Letter, NY discussing various Penn. newspapers & the circulations of "The Tribune" in that state. To O.O. Case, Hartford Conn. ALS 3 pp. 12. GREELEY, Horace 1865, Feb. 20 Letter NY to J. Heald, jr. concerning the impact of the Civil War on the people of the United States. ALS 1 p. 1867, June 24 H, Greeley to Simon Stevens of Lancaster Pa., Arranging a meeting with Stevens. ALS 1 p. " July 17 H. Greeley at Albany, NY to C.B. Conant at New York. Holograph signed. 1 p. 1868, Feb. 26 Letter, Galesburgh Ill., to L. Babcock. A.L.S, 1 p. " May 4 Letter, Office of "The Tribune", NYC, relative to Andrew Johnson's impeachment. A.L.S. 1 p. " Oct. 27 Letter,NY,NY., to George Brisbane, Batavia N.Y., relative to New York State elections. ALS 1 p. 13. GREELEY, Horace 1869, Aug. 3 Letter, NY to James [Graham?] ALS 1 p. " Nov. 7 " H. Greeley at NY to Dr. F. Seevey? at New York. 1 p. Holograph signed. " Dec. 22 Letter to U.D. party about an appointment to meet in Boston the following month. ALS 1 p. 1870, May 6 Letter, NY to John F. Cleveland ALS 1 p. " ? Oct. 14 " Ny to Henry C, Bowen, Woodstock, Conn. ALS 3 p. " Nov. 25 Letter at NY to A.C. Macy at? 1 p. Hole, signed " Nov. 29 Letter to Charles Mumford. He regrets that he cannot travel any distance from the city to lecture and is sorry that it was advertised that he could. ALS 1 p. 1871, Aug. 25 Letter, NY to J.M. Ashley. ALS 1 p. 1872, Jan. 25 " ' " O.J. Case & Co. ALS 1 p. " June 20 " to M.L. Thomas 2 p. ALS " Nov. 1 " NY to Thomas W. Conway ALS 1 p. N.Y. Apr. 13 " " " Unidentified person. ALS 1 p. " May 5 " " " R.E. Gilman ALS 1 p. 1886, Feb. 14 " from Oliver Johnson (reverse) dtd. 1868, Oct. 14 to Henry Bowen, of Woodstock Conn. [note: see also 1870, Oct. 14 above] ** 1866, Nov. 9 Letter NY "The Tribune" H. Greely to--? ALS 1 p. F.14 HALLECK, Fitz-Greene. 1833, May 6. NY. To "My dear sister". Has no time to devote to vists & social activity; is sending on the boat for New Haven lithograph prints of his portrait. A.L.S. 1 p. " " " 1841, Dec. 30 Letter to R.W. Griswald, Esq. A.L.S. 1 p. 15. " " " 1867, July 22 " " John J. Pratt. A.L.S. 2 p. also Autograph photograph. " Sept. 23 Letter to Ticknor & Fields relating to publication of Halleck's works. ALS 3 p. 16. HASSLER, Ferdinand R. 1808, Aug. 8 Letter, West Point, to Col. Johnathan Williams. Relative to litigation over the Luxembourgh bonds in South Carolina, asking Williams to use his influence in behalf of a ***** settlement of the claims. ALS 3 pp. 17. IRVING, Washington 1809, June 24 To W[illiam] P. Van Ness at Kinderhook. 3 p. ALS 18. KENT, James 1843, Jan. 2 Letter, NY to Samuel B. Ruggles, relative to Croten Aqueduct Board, NYC politics & finance of that period & containing various maxims on credit and finance. ALS 4 p. 19. LEE, Mary (Mrs. Robert E.) 1845? Dec. 27 Letter to her mother, Mrs. Mary L. Custis, "Christmas Day" 4 pp. ALS 20. LENOX, Robert 1837, Dec. 28 Legal document signed by R. Lenox & others. 1 p. 21. Le Ray (de Chaumont) Jacques Danatiea [note: listed also as CHAUMONT, J.D.] 1797, Aug. 1. Lausanne, made to James Necker. 1 p. holograph signed "Le Ray" LINCOLN, Mary N.D. Letter to Mrs. Lester. ALS 1 p. 22. McCLELLAN, George B. circa 11 A.L.S. 1863-70 23. McREYNOLDS, Andrew Thomas 1861, Aug. 18 Letter, NY, to Abraham Lincoln... ALS 1 p. MEAGHER, Thomas Francis Letters 1848-67; 23 items ]Personal /location. MORRIS, George F. 1839, May 10 To Mr. McMichael ALS 1 p. MORSE, Samuel 1861, Apr. 21 " his sister, Mrs. Cornelia B. Goodrich, regarding his attitude towards war, written during the first week of war. ALS 2 p. NECKER, Baron 1796, Aug. 16 Autograph note. 1 p. 24. NEW YORK STATE - 154th Volunteer Infantry Abstracts of materials expended & of equipment used during the Battle of Gettysburgh. 1863, July 2 pieces. F.25 O'BRIEN, Fitz James 1861, June 10. Letter NY, to a man who confusing O'Brien with someone else, was apparently demanding satisfaction for an insult. ALS 2 pp. O'Conor, Charles 1844, Mar. 15 Re: inability to attend St. Patrick's Day celebration in Phil. ALS 2 pp. 26. OPPENHEIM, James 1931, Oct. 6 LS 1 p. POTTER, Reuben M. 1828, Nov. (Diaries in F.5h) REMSEN, Henry 1811, Aug. 15 N.Y. to Daniel Dulany 27. ROOSEVELT, Theodore 1890, May 2. Wash. D.C. to Richard Watson Gilder. Humilated at the defeat of the copyright bill....ALS 2 p. 28. " " 1905, Mar. 17 Speech at the dinner of the Society of Friends of St. Patrick. NYC 6 p. 29. SIGEL, Franz 1862, Oct. 23 Letter to the Gov. of New York, requesting him t" reconsider the app't of Col. Salm, 8th N.Y. Regiment ALS 2 p. " " 1888, Nov. 5 Letter New York, NY ALS 1 p. VAIL, Henry F. 1860 Account of the Bank of Commerce of NY, of raising a loan for the Federal Gov't at the end og 1880. Holograph. 30. WHISTLER, George Washington 1839, Mar.2 Letter to Palmer ALS 3 p. Mar. 4 " " " " 2 p. " 4 " " " " 1 p. " 6 " " " "2 p. June 27 " " D." Lewis " 1 P. 31. WILKINSON, Capt. J.W. l896, Jan. 25 7 pp. ALS Contains a description of the 2nd Battle of Frederickburg, in which he took part as a member Col. B. 43rd N.Y. Volls 32. WILLIS, Nathaniel P. N.D. Letter to H.G. requesting him to print an accompanying letter & promising to return such obligations. ALS 1 p. WOOD, Fernando 1864, June 7(?) Letter,NY to Levi Smith re. a proposed peace demonstration to be held in NYC about June 20-25. ALS 1 p. 33. WOOL, Gen. John E. 1863, June 3 Letter, NY to Gov. of NY, Horatio Seymour, concerning the weekness of the defences of NYC 3 p.LS " " " July 6 Letter, NY to Gov. of NY..... Box 2 THOMAS F. MADIGAN (*****)-3 cartons Photostats, Facsimiles and Transcripts ADAMS, John ADAMS, John Quincy Arnold, Benedict ARTISTS AUDUBON, John J. BACH, Johann S. BARRY, John BARTON, Clara BEERBOHM, Max BEETHOVEN, Ludwig von BENNETT, Arnold BILLINGS, Josh BOILLY (painting) BOONE, Daniel BOOTH, John Wilkes BOSWELL, James BRAHMS, Johannea BROWN, John BROWNE, Hablot K. (Phiz) BROWNELL, BROUNS, J., Family BURNS, Robert BURR, Aaron BURR-HAMILTON (50) BURR, Theodosia BURROUGHS, John BYRON, Lord CAMERON, Simon CANTONMENT, Society of the Amer Array CATHERINE, the Great CAVELL, Edith CHECKS - C.B. Randell CHESTERTON, Gilbert K. CIVIL WAR FIGURES CLAY, Henry CEEMENS, Samuel L. CLEVELAND, Grover CODY, William F. COGHAN, George COOLIDGE, Calvin CROCKETT, David CROMWELL, Oliver CRUICKSHANK, George CUSTER, George A. 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