An American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera

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Hon. Luther Bradish's letter, to the committee of the N. Y. State A. S. Society. New York. 1838.

Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, L. L. D. 1809 ---------- 80 ---------- 1889. May 12th. A poem by Caleb Bradlee. Senior Pastor of the Church at Harrison Square.

Hon. Secretary of War, Washington City. Sir:- Conflicting statements have been made as to the position, strength and movements of the conflicting forces at the battle of Manassas, or second Bull Run, fought on the 29th and 30th of August, 1862 .

Hon. Sir- Believing that it is very impolitic for the government to continue burdening itself at this time with the support of several thousand contraband negroes, in comparative idleness, when they might be employed very profitably to themselve

The honor of company is solicited at the National 8th of January ball, to be given at Carusio's saloon. Washington City. D. C., on Thursday, 8th January, 1846. Managers ... [Washington, 1846].

The honor of your company is requested at a ball in honor of Lord and Lady Napier at Willards on the evening of February 17th, 1859 ... Washington, F. Phelps [1859].

Honoratissimo Samueli-Turrell Armstrong, Armigero. Vice-gubernatori ... Caeterisque Universitatis Harvardianae curatoribus ... Exercitationes hasce juvenes in artibus initiati ... Habita in Comitiis Universitatis Cantabrigiae, Massachusettensis,

Honour to the brave ... It is an act of justice to our worthy candidate for mayor, Captain Carberry, to narrate to our fellow citizens a few of the distinguished acts of his military career ... The better part of valor is discretion and so ends

Hop, skip, and jump. [Berkeley, Calif.] Printed for Oyez by The Auerhahn Press, c1964.

Hope: a rhapsody. Mourn, Yankey, mourn, the dreaded loss deplore [42 lines of verse] [New York July 26, 1774].

Horace Greedy & Co. give notice that they have opened a new store No. 1111 1st Avenue ... [n. d.].

Horace Greeley unmasked. [New York 1871.].

Horace Mann 1796-1859. Thoughts from his writings ... Baltimore, Md. Norman T. A. Munder 1936.

The Horace Mann centennial conference Reprinted from the Journal of the National education association, November 1936.

A horrible plot discovered!! ... Providence, May 14, 1842.

Horrid Murder! At an early hour on Wednesday morning last, the inhabitants of this town were alarmed with the dreadful information that Capt. James Purrington, of this place in cool blood had murdered his wife, six children and himself ... Augus

A horrid tragedy. Editorial remarks of the Port Gibson Herald and Correspondent, of September 12, 1851. [Regarding the murder of Dr. Jeremiah Chamberlain, President of Oakland College].

Horse-matic readings, or the "Woolly" question settled, and intellectual entertainment at Jefferson Hall, corner of 7th and D. Streets, opposite Intelligencer Office, on Monday evening, March 18, 1850 T. M. Coleman ... will give, on Monday eveni

The horse. G. W. M'Coy's catalogue of practical receipts, for curing the different diseases of the horse. Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five by George W. McCoy ... Indianap

Horses for hire. Benjamin Bohrer, High, fronting West Street, Georgetown, D. C. would respectfully inform the citizens of Georgetown and its vicinity, that he keeps constantly for hire horses, buggies, and carriages ... Georgetown, D. C. F. W. D

Horsford's acid phosphate. a tonic for tired brain, physical exhaustion, nervousness, indigestion, etc. etc. Providence, R. I. 1888.

Hospital slippers for the sick and wounded soldiers of the Union. Directions ... These patterns and directions furnished gratis by Henry C. Blair, druggist ... Philadelphia. Jas. Dobelbower, Printer, 510 Minor Street 1861.

[Photolithograph of The Daily Citizen for July 2, 1863].

[A photostatic (positive) reproduction of a portion of the pictorial review section of the Newark Sunday Call of December 27, 1931, showing the famous painting of Washington crossing the Delaware River, and a sketch by a Newark Sunday Call artis

[Photostats of $1, $20, $50, and $100 bills of currency issued by the Republic of Texas, 1837-1841].

House furnishing ware rooms. Old Strand, Seventh street West near the Centre Market, and nearly opposite to Gowan & Jacobs wine store. C. W. Boteler respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has now in store, and intends

House memorial No. 17 [Petition to the President and Congress of the United States to revoke the proclamation of Feb. 22, 1897 creating a forest reserve in the State of Washington] Olympia, Washington, April 1, 1897.

House of Commons. March 24th, 1868. My dear Mr. Field, A few nights ago I spoke to Lord Stanley about Lord Derby's letter to you ... John Bright.

The house of governors. Plan to partition the United States into fifteen groups, for the purpose of greatly reducing the cost of government and to eliminate the present system of political intrigue and usurpation by Lewis McKenzie Turner. Baltim

The House of representatives having, at the last session of Congress, passed a resolution, thet "The Secretary of the Treasury cause to be prepared a well-digested manual, containing the best practical information that can be collected, on the g

The House of representatives of his Majestys Province of New-Hampshire by John Thomlinson, Esq; their agent, for and on behalf of His Majesty and of the said province. Appellants. The province of the Massachusetts Bay Respondent and the Governor

The House of representatives, apprehending it of importance, that the Governour's objections to a bill, reducing the salary of the governour from eleven hundred to eight hundred pounds ... Done in Court-Street Boston, by Edward Eveleth Powars, 1

House of the temple of the Supreme Council, for the Southern jurisdiction of the United States, Or. of Washington, the 29th day of May, 1887, C. E. Unto the bodies and brethren of our obedience. Our much beloved friend and brother, the veteran a

The house that Jack built. To the labouring class of the community of Baltimore ... [Signed] A friend of the laboring man. [Baltimore, 183-].

How Columbia receives McClellan's salutation from the Chicago platform. [July 1864].

How Modern Is the Museum of Modern Art? New York, American Abstract Artists, April 15, 1940.

How can Pennsylvania be carried for Fremont? [1860].

How it works in England. New York, June 13, 1888. To the editor of the Mail and Express. Sir:- I have voted the Democratic ticket since 1872 ... and would have been hurrahing for Cleveland to-day had my views on the tariff question not entirely

How long will women wait for liberty? ... [Washington, D. C. 1922].

How shall soldiers vote? ... Published by the New York State Central Committee of the "Boys in Blue." New York Printed at the office of the "Soldiers Friend" [1864].

How shall soldiers vote? Soldiers of the Union Army! you who have been "to the front", and faced the shot and shell of the rebels arrayed against you! the time has come when you may ratify by your ballots the principles and the herpism which you

How the Tribune renominated General Grant. Horace Greeley's gubernatorial aspirations. A chapter of secret political history ... New York 1870.

How the people's constitution was made for Rhode-Island, without the aid of the law or of the Legislature. [July, 1841.].

How the war commenced, and how near it is ended ... Published by the National union executive committtee, Astor House. New York [1864].

How to crush monopoly! The remedy for trusts. Hon. M. L. Lockwood of Zelienopole, Pa., President of the American anti-trust league, declares for public ownership of railways in his address before the industrial commission. [1899?].

How to form a trade union or federal labor union ... American federation of labor. Headquarters: 423-425 G. St. N. W. Washington, D. C. [n. d.].

... How to win. The way to win the war is for every one of us to work a little harder at our present jobs. This applied to all of us, whether rich or poor, men or women ... U. S. Department of labor. Washington, D. C. [1918].

Howard Atheneum. Daily evening circular. Boston, Wednesday evening, June 15th, 1859.

Howard County ticket. The Union forever. For President Abraham Lincoln. For Vice President Andrew Johnson. [n. p. 1864].

Hoyt's Hiawatha hair restorative. Every bottle warranted ... Agents for the sale of the Hiawatha hair restorative ... [1859].

[Three broadsides by Elwin Volk. Los Angeles, Calif. 1950.]

[Three broadsides, advertisements of William Davidson, real estate dealer of Portland Oregon 18- ].

[Three clippings regarding building statistics in the City of Washington, posted on on sheet, dating from 1837-1845].

Hudson River appropriation. The case fairly stated. [Albany, 1832?].

Hudson, N. Y. 3 Mo. 29, 1809. Respected friend. Anxious to present the public with an improved system of American geography, which shall combine the numerous advantages to be derived from the precision of recent knowledge and the very superior a

Hudson, N. Y., 7 Mo. 26, 1809. Respected friend. Engaged in an arduous undertaking and presuming that its accomplishment will prove a public benefit, I take the liberty to solicit the aid of men of Science Will thou excuse the freedom? The loud

Human nature and the war system. by Edwin D Mead. [Boston World Peace foundation, 1914?].

Human sterilization today. Human betterment foundation.

An humble address and exhortation to the Provincial general officers, and soldiers in Connecticut, June 1775. [s. l.]

The humble address of the Burgesses, met in Assembly, to the Honourable William Gooch, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. [Williamsburg, 1740] [Negative Photostat.].

The humble address of the Council in Assembly, to the Honourable William Gooch, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. [Williamsburg,1734] [Negative Photostat.].

The humble address of the Council, in Assembly, to the Honourable William Gooch Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. [Williamsburg: Printed by William Parks, 1744] [Negative Phot

The humble address of the Council, in Assembly, to the Honourable William Gooch Esq; his Majesty's Lieutenant-governors, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. [Williamsburg, 1742.] [Negative Photostat.].

The humble address of the Council, in Assembly, to the Honourable William Gooch, Esq. His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in chief of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. [Williamsburg, 1740] [Negative Photostat.].

The humble address of the Council, in Assembly, to the Honourable William Gooch, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia [Williamsburg, 1736] [Negative Photostat.].

The humble address of the Council, in Assembly, to the Honourable William Gooch, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. [Williamsburg, Va. 1740] [Negative Photostat.].

The humble address of the House of Burgesses, to the Honourable Silliam Gooch, Esq. His Majesty's Lieutenant-governor, and commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia [Williamsburg. 1742] [Negative Photostat.].

The humble address of the House of Burgesses, to the Honourable William Gooch Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. [Williamsburg, 1740] [Negative Photostat.].

The humble address of the House of Burgesses, to the Honourable William Gooch, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in chief of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. [Williamsburg: Printed by William Parks, 1744] [Negative Photos

An humble proposal, for the inlargement of university learning in New England, by the trustees hereafter named, to whom the management of this affair is committee ... eleventh day of May, one thousand six hundred fifty nine.

Hunkers, attend! Fire away!! The above is a true likeness of "ten cent Jimmy" Buchanan, the "damed-black-rat's" candidate for president ... P. S. "Jimmy" you cannot win! Freedom's Office, Fremont's Peak, Rocky Mountains [1856?].

The Hunterdon County temperance society held its second annual meeting, in the Court House at Flemington, on Tuesday the 14th day of May A. D. 1833. [Proceedings of meeting] [n. p. 1833?].

Huntington Hall. Lowell. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, March 7, 8 and 9 also Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock ... The artistic combination! entitled Hubbad's colossal United States pantoscope of the tour of H. R. H. Prince of Wales thro

Huntington believes all men are corrupt (Colton letters, 468 and 469.) ... New York 1878.

Huntington county. Democratic Committee meeting. A large attendance. Ringing resolutions indorsing the administration of President Cleveland. [From the Huntingdon Monitor, March 15, 1888].

Huntington too much for the President. ( Colton letter, No. 455.) New York, May 3, 1878. Friend Colton: I returned from Washingyon this morning. The President signed the Sinking Fund bill Monday, as you no doubt have learned 'ere this. He was no

Huntington wouldn't steal a red hot stove. [Reproduced from the "San Francisco Examiner," Wednesday morning, February 12th, 1896.].

[Church bulletin, Oct. 23, 1937].

Hurrah for the Union flag. By Hon. Thomas Williams. [Greensburg, Pa.] Westmoreland Republican print. [186-].

Hurray! For Taylor's patent Hame ...For sale by Septimus Thompson ... Baltimore. Printed by James Young. [n. d.].

Hutching's California scenes. [San Francisco.] Excelsior print [1854].

... Hutchings vegetable dyspepsia bitters: the most popular family medicine of the age, used by physicians of high standing ... [1850].

The Hutchinsons' last concert. Friday evening, January 19, 1844 at the Musical fund hall, Locust street. The Hutchinson family grateful for the patronage they have received from a liberal public, respectfully announce that their last vocal enter

Huzza! for Gen. Jackson !! Undeniable and conclusive reasons why General Jackson should be elected President of the United States, founded on the most unquestionable authority, and selected from high-minded, consistent, and republican authors. [

The Hydrarchos or Leviathan! of the Antediluvian world, as described in the Book of Job, Chapt. 41. This immense skeleton of a sea monster! exceeds 114 feet in length and weighs 7,500 pounds ... As this extraordinary creature will shortly leave

Hydrarchos!! greatest wonder of the world. or great sea serpent ... Now exhibiting for two weeks, at the Apollo saloon, 410 Broadway ... New York. Benjamin Owen, Book and Job Printer, 29 Ann-Street, Centre Building, September 19, 1845.

A hymn on Christ's atonement ... Sinners invited to come to Jesus ... [Boston: Printed and sold in Milk-Street [n. d.].

Hymn on St. John the Evangelist's day, 1785. New-York:--- Printed by Shepard Kollock, corner of Wall and Water Streets. [1785].

... Hymn on the death of an infant four years of age, who departed this life, (with no expectation of any other beyond it,) in April 1865. Tune--- Old Hundred, as it should be sung by thirty millions ... This infant will be kept in state (what s

An hymn to be sung by the Charity scholars, on Sunday, the 19th of October, 1783, at St. Paul's church, after the Charity sermon for the benefit of the school ... New-York, October 16, 1783.

Hymns and songs for the anti-slavery celebration of the Declaration of Independence, at Framingham, July 4, 1857. Boston, Prentiss & Sawyer, printers, No. 19 Water Street.

Hymns and songs for the celebration of British West India emancipation, at Abington, July 31, 1858 ... Boston. Prentiss, Sawyer & company, printers, 19 Water Street.

Hymns and songs for the festival in Faneuil Hall, in commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Massachusetts anti-slavery society, Friday evening, January 2, 1857. Printer & Sawyer, Printers, 19 Water Street.

Hymns for daily prayer meetings, 1869. At English Lutheran church, corner 11 and H streets,from 12 M. to 1 P. M. At Young men's Christian association rooms, 318 Pennsylvania Avenue, from 6 to 6.45 P. M. [Washington, D. C. 1869].

Hymns for the devotional meetings of the Young men's Christian association, corner Ninth and D streets, Washington, D. C. ... [Washington, D. C.] Judd & Detweiler, Steam job printers [1872].

I A. B. do solemnly swear, that I do renouce refuse, and abjure, any allegiance, or obedience to George the III, King of Great-Britain;--- and that I will to the utmost of my power, support, maintain, and defend the independence of all the Unite

I George Brooke, treasurer of Virginia, hereby certify, that of the County of hath paid into the loan offic of this Commonwealth dollars, to be applied to his credit in account with a British subject, according to an act of General Assembly pass

I [blank] do solemnly swear ... allegiance to his Majesty King George the third my lawful sovereign; and that I will at all risks stand forth in support of his person and government: and I do solemnly disclaim and renounce that unlawful and ini

I desire to call your attention to the National temperance almanac, for 1869, just published ... S. W. Hodges 14 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.

I do hereby certify that [Henry Bartlesen of the City of Philad. house carpenter, hath voluntarily taken and subscribed the Oath of Affirmation of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed the


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