Dorothy Stanley letters to Constant Coquelin, 1886-1938
Container / Volume:
Folder [10]
Image Count:
32
Abstract:
99 letters from Lady Dorothy Tennant Stanley to the actor, Constant Coquelin, discussing affairs of the Comedie-Francaise, political events, including colonial engagements in Africa, particularly those with which her husband, the explorer Henry Morton Stanley, was involved, and her travels. Also included are: 2 letters from Eveleen Myers (Dorothy Stanley’s sister) to Coquelin; 2 letters from Dolly Tennant to Coquelin; 13 letters from Gertrude Tennant (Dorothy Stanley’s mother) to Coquelin; and 2 letters from D. M. Stanley to a M. Chabert concerning the proposed publication of the Stanley-Coquelin letters.
Subject (Name):
Coquelin, Constant, 1841-1909, Stanley, Dorothy, Lady, d. 1926, and Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904
Dorothy Stanley letters to Constant Coquelin, 1886-1938
Container / Volume:
Folder [7]
Image Count:
9
Abstract:
99 letters from Lady Dorothy Tennant Stanley to the actor, Constant Coquelin, discussing affairs of the Comedie-Francaise, political events, including colonial engagements in Africa, particularly those with which her husband, the explorer Henry Morton Sta
Subject (Name):
Coquelin, Constant, 1841-1909, Stanley, Dorothy, Lady, d. 1926, and Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904
The letter to Gen. Jesup (WA MSS S-353) requests permission for Philip Kearny’s company to purchase their own horses.
Subject (Name):
Jesup, Thomas Sidney, 1788-1860, Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862, United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st, United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps, and Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869
The letter to Gen. Wool (WA MSS S-354) requests orders to buy equipment and clothing.
Subject (Name):
Jesup, Thomas Sidney, 1788-1860, Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862, United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st, United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps, and Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869
Mexican citizen and Texas gazette (San Felipe, Tex.)
Description:
Continued by: Texas gazette and Brazoria commercial advertiser. and Sometimes published as: Mexican citizen with its own volume and number, [Mar. 17-May 26, 1831].
Daniel Blue, too weak to write, dictated a letter to Alexander Pullman. It describes his attempted trip to Pike’s Peak from Whiteside County, Illinois by way of Kansas City, Fort Riley, and Smoky Hill Fork. He records the hardships, deaths, cannibalism, and rescue by Indians.
Alternative Title:
Letter: to Mr. John Wilson /by Alexander J. Pullman for Daniel Blue, 1859 May 12
Description:
Accompanied by 6 pages of a corrected page proof from the second printing of Blue’s Narrative.
Subject (Geographic):
Colorado --Gold discoveries and West (U.S.) --Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Blue, Alexander, d. 1859, Blue, Charles, d. 1859, Blue, Daniel, and Solely, George, d. 1859