Papers and correspondence relating to Hodgkin's visit to America, 1861, and later events in America

Date:
1861-1925
Reference:
PP/HO/E/B32-50
Part of:
Hodgkin family
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Comprises the following:

  • PP/HO/E/B32: Summary log of Hodgkin's journey, giving distances, 19th Century.
  • PP/HO/E/B33: Passport issued by UK Consul, Pennsylvannia, 1861.
  • PP/HO/E/B34-44: Minutes by various American Friends' Meetings, recording Hodgkin's visit, 1861.
  • PP/HO/E/B45: Letter from Norman Penney, Friends' House Librarian, to the Hodgkin family, returning PP/HO/E/B34-B44 from loan, 1925.
  • PP/HO/E/B45A: Account of conversation between Hodgkin and Dr N Shoemaker, May 3rd 1861, 19th Century.
  • PP/HO/E/B46: Evening Transcript, Boston: cutting containing poem "Astraea at the Capitol" by John G Whittier and exchange of letters between Whittier and Hodgkin, 1862.
  • PP/HO/E/B47: Newspaper cutting of poem "To Englishmen" by John G Whittier, 19th Century.
  • PP/HO/E/B47A: Text of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and account of its composition, c.1861.
  • PP/HO/E/B48: Copy letter from Abraham Lincoln to Eliza P Gurney, 1864.
  • PP/HO/E/B49: Extract from paper or address on English stance towards combatants in the US Civil War, 19th Century.
  • PP/HO/E/B50: Drafts of an address to landed proprietors in the Southern USA, 1868.

    • Publication/Creation

    1861-1925

    Physical description

    1 file

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