Folder contains a note from J. H. Raphael to "Admiral Goodall," 1808 September 29, on stationery of "État d'Hayti," the breakaway republic ruled by Henri Christophe.
Subject (Geographic):
France--Colonies--Administration, France--Colonies--America, Haiti--Early works to 1800, Haiti--History--Revolution, 1791-1804, Haiti--Politics and government--1791-1804, Martinique, and West Indies, French
Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of diplomatic, social, political, and commercial affairs in Europe, especially among members of the Triple Alliance, France, and Spain. Written while Montagu was British ambassador in Paris.
Description:
Binding: contemporary parchment., Laid in: a note listing expenses for "Mr. Blaishwaite from the 28th of November to the 5th of December.", and Numerous blanks not digitized.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe --Politics and government --1648-1715, France --Foreign relations --Great Britain, Great Britain --Foreign relations --1660-1688, and Great Britain --Foreign relations --France
Subject (Name):
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 and Montagu, Ralph Montagu, Duke of, 1638?-1709
Written in 66 or 79 long lines; one side only, no rulings. Written in 2 different hands, both informal batarde. Stains and remnants of paste; used as pastedowns and binding reinforcements.
Description:
3 fragments, 70 x 80 mm., ca. 155 x 69 mm., and ca. 55 x 550 mm., the largest dated 1525., Parchment, and Subjects unidentified.
Folder contains a lengthy letter by "M. Prunet" detailing the slave rebellion that began in August 1791 and spread throughout Haiti, written from Cap-français, 1791 October 12.
Subject (Geographic):
France--Colonies--Administration, France--Colonies--America, Haiti--Early works to 1800, Haiti--History--Revolution, 1791-1804, Haiti--Politics and government--1791-1804, Martinique, and West Indies, French
Laura Riding letters to Dorothy and Ward Hutchinson
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder 15
Image Count:
3
Abstract:
Collection of letters to the Hutchinsons.
Description:
Chiefly in English; some material in French., Laura Riding (1901-1991), poet., and Purchased from William Reese Co. on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2011.
Subject (Name):
Aldridge, John W., Graves, Robert, 1895-1985, Hodge, Alan, 1915-1979, Hutchinson, Dorothy, Hutchinson, Ward, Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960, Reeves, James, and Riding, Laura, 1901-1991
Subject (Topic):
American literature--20th century and Authors, American--20th century
Score, manuscript, with dedication signed and dated at Brest, 1805 22 frimaire (December 13).
Alternative Title:
Sonate pour le piano avec accompagnement de violon / composee et dediee a Mademoiselle Roullet par J. F. St. Amans
Description:
Also listed in finding aid for General Collection Manuscript Music Miscellany., Louis Saint-Amans, French composer., and Pages numbered 67-76 (rectos) and 1-13 (versos).
Subject (Name):
Saint-Amans, Louis, 1749-1820
Subject (Topic):
Music --19th century and Sonatas (Violin and piano)--Scores