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WANTS HIS MANUSCRIPT PUBLISHED IN AMERICA ANONYMOUSLY
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BARBÉ-MARBOIS, FRANÇOIS; MARQUIS DE. Autograph Letter Signed,
“Marbois,” with a postscript Signed, “M,” to “Mrs. Baldwin,” in French, sending a manu-
script of his [not present] and inviting her to have it published in her home country. 1
page, small 4to, with integral blank; folds.
Paris, 22 April 1813
[300/400]
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I beg Mrs. Baldwin to accept this manuscript. It will probably never be printed in France. Perhaps it
does not deserve to be, incidentally. Nevertheless, if Mme. B. thinks that it would interest her compatri-
ots, she will be able to dispose of it however it seems to her agreeable. I wish only that it not be
published before the year 1816.
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I do not want to be named. It can be said only that the author is known; that he was reputed
to be well informed about that of which he tells; and that he is believed incapable of saying
things contrary to the truth. . . .”
The manuscript referred to is unknown, but the recipient is probably the wife of Senator
Abraham Baldwin, who visited Barbé-Marbois in Paris in August of 1813.
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BARTON, CLARA. Autograph Letter Signed, to Emily Fairbanks Talbot (“Mrs.
Talbot”), explaining why she had declined a position offered by an unnamed [Democratic]
governor, expressing surprise that people from other states are encouraging her to accept,
and encouraging her to befriend the unnamed governor. 8 pages, 8vo, written on three
folded sheets, “American Association of the Red Cross” stationery; few scattered short
closed separations at folds.
Washington, 10 February 1883
[500/750]
“
. . . I replied to Gen’l Butler a few days ago, seeing that he had commenced his appointments
in that very Institution, and fearing that my delay might embarrass him, I sent my letter to him
under cover to Mr. Stocken, as he had been my Mentor . . . .
“
I declined the proffered honor of the Governor, which I really held as such, on the . . . ground
that I felt that I could not do the fullest justice to the office with all the previous engagements . . .
I had in hand. . . .
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. . . I disoblige the General who never disobliged me, even in the smallest regard, but protected
me with the care of a father or brother under dangers & trials which few women ever meet . . . .
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The good people of other states are writing me to accept. I cannot in the least comprehend this
general interest, nor the importance which apparently attaches itself to it. Staunch old
Republican Governor Jewell sought me personally to labor with me in that behalf and so I
declined two Governors instead of one—and of opposite political faith. . . .”
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BEARD, DANIEL C. Group of 3 Typed Letters Signed, “Dan” or “DanBeard” or
“DanielCBeard,” to Charles Lamb, on various topics, the first with a holograph postscript:
“The MS has not been edited or proofread,” also with an attached 4-page typescript for a
speech, unsigned.The speech, on civilization and the importance of outdoor living. Each 1
page, 4to, “Dan Bear Outdoor School” or “Dan Beard Camp” stationery; minor scattered
soiling and short closed edge tears to first letter.
[NewYork or Hawley, PA], 24 January 1925;
[Suffern, NY or Hawley], 2 July 1931; 26 October 1932
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1925:“When I make a speech I do it without notes and without any preparation further than
dictating what I want to say . . . . I do not commit it to memory, I do not look at it again after
dictating it, but I have been misquoted so many times that . . . I keep such notes . . . . If they
will interest you I am sending them . . . .”
1931: “. . . I am dictating this in a little old shack back of our log cabin.The rear end of the
shack is thrust in the primeval forest. The deer, the rackcoon [sic], great northern hare Rabits
[sic] and woodchuck live around it and under it. . . . [M]y stenographers pencil works in
rhythem [sic] with the song of the birds singing out, so why worry? . . .”