488 NIXON (JOHN, Colonel in the Revolution). A. L. 8., 1 p., 8vo. Philadelphia, March 2, 1791. To John Nicholson. "When the judges refuse to give their opinions concerning the execution of Nixon read the Declaration of Independence to the people assembled in the 489 O'CONNELL (DANIEL, Irish Patriot). A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to. N. p., n. d. To Mr. Coyne. Introducing a Miss Courtney who wished to try her fortune on the stage. 490 O'HARA (HENRY, Revolutionary Soldier). A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to. Skenes Borough, Oct. 4th, 1776. To John Taylor. Fine letter on military matters at the time of Sir Guy Carleton's advance from Canada. 491 OTTO, KING OF GREECE. L. s., 1 p., folio. Athens, 18/30 March, 1856. To Gen. Pelion. 492 OUTCAULT (R. F.). A. L. s., with a serio-comic pen-and-ink drawing of his conception "Buster Brown," 1 p., 12mo. Flushing, May 13, 1911. To Mr. Manning. SALE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY THIRD, AT TWO-THIRTY THIRD SESSION NUMBERS 493-750 493 PADEREWSKI (I. J., Pianist). A. L. s., 1 p., 8vo. N. p., n. d. Respecting recitals in London. 494 PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS. A Collection of A. L. s. and L. s. by famous painters, illustrators, and sculptors. With portraits, clippings, etc. About 150 pieces. Including Corot, Meissonier, Landseer, St. Gaudens, Bitter, Lafarge, Nast, 495 PARKMAN (FRANCIS, American Historian). A. L. s., 2 pp., 8vo. Boston, 30 Aug., 1873. Mentioning his trip to Canada. Inlaid. 496 PARR (SAMUEL, English Scholar), A. L. in third person, 1 p., 8vo. June 25, 1820. To Lady Anne Hamilton. A characteristic epistle. With portrait. 497 PARSONS (SAMUEL H. General in the Revolution). A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. West Point, 9th Ap'l, 1778. Friendly letter; D. s., 1 p., 4to. Lynne, Jan. 13th, 1774. Legal instrument. 2 pieces. 498 PARTON (JAMES, American Author). 3 A. L. s., 1 p. to 3 pp., 4to and 8vo. New York and Newburyport, Feb. 14, 1866 to June 22, 1882; Autograph sentiment, signed, 1 p., 4to. 4 pieces. 499 PARTRIDGE (OLIVER, Delegate to the Albany Convention of 1754, from Massachussetts). A. L. s., 1 p., 8vo. Hatfield, Dec. 12, 1748. To Jonathan Ashley. Splendid, friendly letter. SCARCE. 500 PAULDING (J. K., American Author). 2 A. L. s., 1 p. each, 4to. London and New York, July 13, 1838 and Jan. 21, 1858. 2 pieces. 501 PEALE (CHARLES W., Early American Painter, painted the first portrait of Washington). A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to. Phila'a, Nov. 15, 1784. To William Paca. "I have the frame ready for the portrait of His Excellency, Gen. G. Washington, the charge is £20. It is substantial & I think sufficiently ornimated for the purpose of being placed in a public Building . 502 D. s., 1 p., oblong 8vo. Philad'a, Feb. 28th, 1780; D. s. by Peale, Benjamin Rush, P. S. Physick, Blair McClenachan, and others, 1 p., folio. Philadelphia, March 8, 1802. 2 pieces. 503 PEEL (SIR ROBERT, British Statesman). A. L. in the third person, 5 pp., 8vo. Drayton Manor, April 9, 1850. To Captain Sir John Ross; also, a franked portion of an envelope, and a cut signature. 3 pieces. 504 PEMBROKE (THOMAS, EARL OF, Privy Councillor to Queen Anne). D. s., 1 p., folio, on parchment. May 15, 1701. 505 PENN (JOHN, Lieutenant-Governor of Pennsylvania). D. s., 1 p., small 4to. January 2d, 1776. To Edmund Physick. Ordering payment of Mr. Tilghman. PENN COMMISSION AS GOVERNOR 506 PENN (THOMAS AND RICHARD, Joint Proprietors of Pennsylvania). D. s., 1 p., large 4to. N. p., Aug. 11, 1766. To John Penn. Appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. With the seals of Thomas and Richard Penn beside their signatures, and the Great Seal attached. On vellum. Enclosed in a half green levant morocco slip case. VERY FINE. 507 PENNSYLVANIA IN THE WAR OF 1812. A Collection of Letters and Documents relating to Pennsylvania's part in the War of 1812. About 35 pieces. AN INTERESTING COLLECTION, consisting of Muster Rolls, Returns of Enlisted 508 PERSHING (GEN. JOHN J.). L. s., 1 p., 4to. American Expeditionary Forces, France, Aug. 27, 1918. With photograph. Pershing's celebrated letter in aid of the Fourth Liberty Loan. American spirit of liberty and freedom urges us to continue until the end.' "The 509 PETER II. OF BRAZIL. D. s., 1 p., folio. Rio de Janeiro, 28 de Fevereiro, 1853. 510 PHILIP II. OF SPAIN. D. s., 1 p., folio. May 9, 1580. 511 PICKERING (THOMAS). D. s., 2 pp., folio. N. p., November 28, 1726. Deed of New Hampshire land. Signed by several others. 512 PICKERING (TIMOTHY, Secretary of State and Colonel in the Revolution). A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Trenton, August 21, 1798. 513 PILLOW (GIDEON J., Confederate General). A. L. S., 8 pp., 4to. Tampico, February 28, 1847. To his Wife. Written on the point of sailing for Vera Cruz in the Mexican War; A. L. s., 6 pp., 4to. Camp near Vera Cruz, March, '47. To the same. He described the bombardment of Vera Cruz; A. L. s., 3 pp., 4to. New Madrid, August 7, 1861. To Gen. Polk. Complaining of lack of support. 3 fine letters. POE'S PATHETIC LETTER TO HIS CREDITOR 514 POE (EDGAR ALLAN). A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Philadelphia, Dec. 6, 1839. To Mr. John C. Cox, Philadelphia. A PATHETIC LETTER WRITTEN WHEN POE WAS HANDICAPPED BY POVERTY, ILL- "Mess. Lea & Blanchard have JUST ISSUED TWO VOLS. OF TALES, BY MY- ... [SEE ILLUSTRATION] 515 POLITICAL, JUDICIAL, ETC. A. L. s., L. s., etc. of Richard Croker, John Bidwell, Thomas H. Hicks, A. J. Donelson, etc. About 1000 pieces. 516 POLK (LEONIDAS J., Confederate General). A. L. s., 3 pp., 8vo. Ft. Pillow, Tenn., Aug. 24, 1861. To another general on the necessity of immediate formation of companies of Artillery. 517 POLK (SARAH C., Wife of President Polk). A. L. s., 1 p., 8vo. Nashville, Sept. 8, 1866. To Gideon Welles. Letter of introduction. With portrait. turn you elly Dear Sir, I am realių apmise you will think me the most ingrateful person in the world; as I have not only failed & remoney so kindly leut nain a year ago, but have never even seen you since, to apologise for my failures. Still, in the face of all appearances, you would be wrong in suffosing that I am not deeply sensible If your kundness, and that I do not always bear it in mind. The simple truth is, that the mortification I feel in not being able to repay you, has been the reason if my not calling upon you. From week to week and from day to day, I have been living in the hope of sel Ing the means of payment, and of calling, upon you with the 150 and the apology at once _ but my greative exertions have "seen in vain ; and it was only with the mook paniful sacrifrees that I managed to pay Mrs Jones - which. I did about lass Christmas. I trust, however, that this. state of things came last long, and that I shall now son have it in my porise to discharge the daim. It would give me the mood sincere pleasure if you could make it convenient to come & see us. Me are still whire were. I could them speak you more ; fully, and convince you that the embarrasments under which I have labored are not exaggeration Mess. Lea & Blanchard have just issued two vols y Tales, by myself; and may I beg of you to accept a copy. kindest regards? It would give me great pleasurės. Yours most truly, Edgar A Paci with my to hear from you.. MENTIONING HIS TALES OF THE GROTESQUE" [SLIGHTLY REDUCED] |