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Civil correspondence, circa mid-19th century typed transcriptions of 1770s-1780s originals, inclusive
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Cover page reads: Correspondence of the Revolution. Chiefly civil, and chiefly relating to the affairs of the Southern States. Arranged in order of date by W. Gilmore Simms (212 papers).
Military correspondence, circa mid-19th century typed transcriptions of 1770s-1780s originals, inclusive
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Cover page reads: Correspondence of the Revolution. Chiefly military. Arranged in order of date by W. Gilmore Simms. 154 articles.
American Autograph Shop printing of Gen. Lachlan McIntosh letter, 1937 printing of 1777 original
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Cover reads in part: A Historical Duel. A letter written by Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh to Colonel John Laurence, military secretary to General Washington, three days after the death of Button Gwinnett, being a true relation of the duel…printed here for the first time, from the recently acquired original letter for a few friends and clients by The American Autograph Shop: Christmas 1937.
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This item must have been added to the collection at a later date as the date of acquisition far precedes its publication.
John Laurens memoir correspondence, circa mid-19th century typed transcriptions of 1770s-1780s originals
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A set of typed transcriptions of correspondence of John Laurens, presumably for use in a "memoir," or biography, to be written by historian William Gilmore Simms. Cover page reads: Memoir of the Life of Col. John Laurens. With his original correspondence. Now first collected and edited by W. Gilmore Simms. 1849.
Henry Laurens memoir correspondence, circa mid-19th century typed transcriptions of 1770s-1780s originals
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A set of typed transcriptions of correspondence of Henry Laurens, presumably for use in a "memoir," or biography, to be written by historian William Gilmore Simms. Cover page reads: Memoir of the life of Hon. Henry Laurens. With his original correspondence. Now first collected and edited by W. Gilmore Simms. 1849.
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Henry Laurens portraits, circa 18th-19th centuries, inclusive
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Includes a black and white print of John Singleton Copley's 1782 portrait; a black and white engraving published 1780 by Fielding & Walker after Joseph Booth and engraved by Charles Knight; A.H. Ritchie black and white engraving as printed in Frank Moore's Historical Series, 1861; black and white engraving after C.W. Peale, engraved by Neagle, printed by B. Rogers, and published by Joseph Delaplaine, 1816; and a black and white engraving after Alonzo Chappel, published by Johnson & Fry, circa 1862.
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These items were discovered among the Charles Beaumont collection on the sale of Gilbert Stuart's portaits of U.S. Presidents (1974.017) by BHS archivists in 2011. As they were not included in the original inventory of that accession, they were removed to this collection.
View of Charlestown engraving, 1762
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Black and white line engraving. An Exact Prospect of Charlestown, the Metropolis of the Province of South Carolina. After work by Bishop Roberts (d. 1739), engraved by William Henry Toms (c. 1700-1765).
Processing Information
This item was discovered among the Charles Beaumont collection on the sale of Gilbert Stuart's portaits of U.S. Presidents (1974.017) by BHS archivists in 2011. As it was not included in the original inventory of that accession, it was removed to this collection.
