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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialThe loss the army and nation have sustained in our commander in chief President Lincoln.
- Contributor: Delafield, Richard
- Date: 1865-04-24
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialJoseph J. Roberts letter, Monrovia, Liberia, to Theodore Dwight, New York
First line of letter: I enclosed to you some time since, care of Rev. J. B. Pinney D.D. an Arabic Manuscript | I enclosed to you some time since, care of Rev. J. B. Pinney D.D. an Arabic Manuscript Autograph letter, signed, from Joseph J. Roberts to Theodore Dwight notifying Dwight that he will be receiving an additional Arabic manuscript sent by Roberts in care of Reverend John Brooke Pinney.- Contributor: Pinney, John Brooke - Dwight, Theodore - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - Roberts, Joseph J. (Joseph Jenkins) - Rothman, Adam
- Date: 1861
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialWilliam Brown Hodgson letter, Savannah, Georgia, to Theodore Dwight
First line of letter: At a recent meeting of your Ethnologic Society an Arabic MS was submitted by you, which had been received by President Benson of Liberia | At a recent meeting of your Ethnologic Society an Arabic MS was submitted by you, which had been received by President Benson of Liberia Autograph letter, signed, from William Brown Hodgson to Theodore Dwight inquiring about contents of the Arabic manuscript received from Steven Allen Benson of Liberia that was recently submitted by Dwight to the Ethnological Society.- Contributor: Rothman, Adam - Hodgson, William Brown - American Ethnological Society - Benson, Stephen Allen - Dwight, Theodore - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1861
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialLetter from W.B. Sprague to Juliana Smith Reynolds, September 12, 1864
- Contributor: Sprague, W.B. - Reynolds, Juliana Smith
- Date: 1864-09-12
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialLetter from Abraham Lincoln announcing the draft of 1,968 from New Hampshire.
- Contributor: Lincoln, Abraham
- Date: 1863-07-03
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Manuscript/Mixed Material[Letter to Joseph Hooker from Lincoln, January 26, 1863.]
- Contributor: Lincoln, Abraham
- Date: 1863-01-26
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialDaniel Bliss letter, New York, to Theodore Dwight, New York
First line of letter: I came into the city this evening & have seen for the first time the proof sheets of the Narrative of our old friend Kibby | I came into the city this evening & have seen for the first time the proof sheets of the Narrative of our old friend Kibby Autograph letter, signed, from Daniel Bliss to Theodore Dwight thanking him for sending the proof sheets of the narrative by Kibby and apologizing for missing the last and hoping to attend the next American Ethnological Society meeting. On American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions letterhead.- Contributor: Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - Dwight, Theodore - American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions - Bliss, Daniel - Rothman, Adam
- Date: 1864
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialLetter to William H. Groesbuck from Henry Clay, February 27, 1851.
- Contributor: Clay, Henry
- Date: 1851-02-27
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialPresidential Campaign of 1860.
- Date: 1860-07-17
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialBack cover of an Arabic manuscript, "In Arabic-Christian-Nazarene, al-Naṣrānī"
Back cover of an Arabic manuscript, "In Arabic-Christian-Nazarene, النصراني" Manuscript. English and Arabic. Title assigned by cataloger. Creator not identified. Purchase from Sotheby's London, 30 June 2017. Place of writing not determined. Paper; blue laid paper; dark brown/black ink. Cursive American and Naskh. 1 sheet, written on both sides. Unbound. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress website.- Contributor: Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1800
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialOrigin of man
First line of text: Manuscript No. 2. In the name of God merciful & gracious | Manuscript No. 2. In the name of God merciful & gracious Isaac Bird's undated translation of Mohammed Deker's Origin of Man.- Contributor: Rothman, Adam - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - Bird, Isaac - Dukur, Muḥammad
- Date: 1850
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialLetter to James H. Hackett from Abraham Lincoln, August 17, 1863.
- Contributor: Lincoln, Abraham
- Date: 1863-08-17
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialTranslation of Sheikh Sana See 1850's manuscript
First line of text: O Lord, increase our knowledge of what has happened! | At head of title: Translation of the 1st ms. of the Panama Sheikh by Wm. A. Thomson, M.D. | O Lord, increase our knowledge of what has happened! | Translation of the 1st ms. of the Panama Sheikh by Wm. A. Thomson, M.D. Dr. William A. [William H.] Thomson's undated translation of Sheikh Sana See's manuscript written in Panama sometime between 1850 and 1855.- Contributor: See, Sheikh Sana - Thomson, William Hanna - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1863
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialThe life of Omar ben Saeed, a Foulah slave
Signed at end: Mr. Cotheal's translation of Omar ben Saeed's letter to Paul Alexander Cotheal's translation of the Life of Omar Ibn Said.- Contributor: Cotheal, Alexander Isaac - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - Said, Omar Ibn
- Date: 1848
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialIsaac Bird letter, Hartford, Connecticut, to Theodore Dwight, Brooklyn, New York
First line of letter: It was with much pleasure that I received, this morning, yours of the 6th inst | It was with much pleasure that I received, this morning, yours of the 6th inst Autograph letter, signed, from Reverend Isaac Bird to Theodore Dwight includes a translation by Reverend Bird of a second Arabic manuscript from Panama Sheikh [Shaykh Sana See] in April, 1863. In the letter, Rev. Bird refers to contacting Mr. E.D.G. Prime who reported that the manuscript written by Moro was described by Reverend Plumer in the Observer. Reverend Bird identifies Moro as being the...- Contributor: Plumer, William S. (William Swan) - Rothman, Adam - Bird, Isaac - Prime, E. D. G. (Edward Dorr Griffin) - Dwight, Theodore - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1863
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Manuscript/Mixed Material[Published letter to General Banks from Lincoln.]
- Contributor: Lincoln, Abraham
- Date: 1864-12-02
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialJoseph J. Roberts letter, Monrovia, Liberia, to Theodore Dwight, President of the American Ethnological Society
First line of letter: I have the honor of your favor, dated May 3. 1863 -- evidently a mistake in the month -- handed to me a few days ago by President Benson | I have the honor of your favor, dated May 3. 1863 -- evidently a mistake in the month -- handed to me a few days ago by President Benson Autograph letter, signed, from J. J. Roberts to Theodore Dwight about the Arabic manuscript received from President Benson that created a favorable impression and expressing support for the suggestion to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions of distributing Arabic books and tracts through Liberia to African tribes. Roberts also expresses his gratitude for the diploma he received from the American Ethnological Society...- Contributor: Pinney, John Brooke - Rothman, Adam - American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions - American Ethnological Society - Roberts, Joseph J. (Joseph Jenkins) - Benson, Stephen Allen - Dwight, Theodore - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1863
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialLetter from John S. Smith to Juliana Smith Reynolds, November 25, 1862
- Contributor: Reynolds, Juliana Smith - Smith, John S.
- Date: 1862-11-25
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialLetter to Major General Joseph Hooker from Robert N. Scott, May 16, 1878.
- Contributor: Scott, Robert N.
- Date: 1878-05-16
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialTranslation of Sheikh Sana See manuscript
First line of text: O my Lord & helper, increase my knowledge | At head of title: Dr. Bird's translation of the Panama Sheikh's [?] ms | O my Lord & helper, increase my knowledge | Dr. Bird's translation of the Panama Sheikh's [?] ms Isaac Bird's undated translation of Sheikh Sana See's undated manuscript.- Contributor: See, Sheikh Sana - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - Bird, Isaac
- Date: 1863
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialWilliam H. Thomson letter, New York, to Theodore Dwight, New York
First line of letter: Will you please excuse me for having kept your interesting Arabic letter so long | Will you please excuse me for having kept your interesting Arabic letter so long Autograph letter, signed, from Wm. H. Thomson, M.D. to Theodore Dwight about difficulties of translating an Arabic text and describes the writing style and language. Thomson apologizes for the delay in returning the text which Thomson had intended return to Dwight at an American Ethnological Society meeting or give to Mr. Bliss who he also could not meet. Thomson asks Dwight to forward a...- Contributor: Dwight, Theodore - Thomson, William Hanna - American Ethnological Society - Rothman, Adam - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - Bliss, Daniel
- Date: 1863
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialFarmer's Loan & Trust Co. vs. Great Western Railroad Company, [Law Papers].
- Contributor: Conkling, James - Lincoln, Abraham
- Date: 1859-02-01
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialSaid Mohammed, son of Mohammed, son of Ali, son of Othman
First line of text: Manuscript No. 3. In the name of God merciful & gracious | Manuscript No. 3. In the name of God merciful & gracious Isaac Bird's undated translation of Mohammed Deker's Said Mohammed, son of Mohammed, son of Ali, son of Othman.- Contributor: Rothman, Adam - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - Bird, Isaac - Dukur, Muḥammad
- Date: 1850
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialTranslation of the life of Omar ibn Said
First line of text: Manuscript no. 1. In the name of God, the merciful, the gracious | At head of title: Omar ben Saeed Isaac Bird's undated translation of the Life of Omar Ibn Said.- Contributor: Rothman, Adam - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - Said, Omar Ibn - Bird, Isaac
- Date: 1860
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialLetter from Salmon Portland Chase to Irwin McDowell. March 30, 1865.
- Contributor: Chase, Salmon Portland
- Date: 1865-03-30
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