Leiter through McCormick, 1874-1897

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

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Scope and Contents

Leiter, Frances W. H.L.S. to Roberts Brothers, Boston, Mass. 11 Jan 1893, Mansfield, Ohio. 2 leaves. Details of a plan to work with Roberts Brothers to publish a pamphlet, which the Women’s Christian Temperance Union would distribute as flyers and in which Roberts Brothers would get a large advertisement. Leiter, Frances W. H.L.S. to Roberts Brothers, Boston. 16 Jan 1893, Mansfield, Ohio. 1 leaf. More discussion of plans for this chapter-pamphlet with WCTU advertisements in it.

Leiter, Frances W. H.L.S. to Roberts Brothers, Boston, Mass. 21 Mar 1893, Mansfield, Ohio. 1 leaf. Leiter is imploring that the advertisements be at the end of the pamphlet and also imploring expediency.

Lincoln, Mary J. H.L.S. to Roberts Brothers. 8 May 1891, s.l. 1 leaf. A letter detailing where Mrs. Lincoln wants publisher copies of her book sent.

Lingsley, F.T. H.L.S. to Messrs, Roberts Bros. 19 Aug 1896, West Falmouth, Mass. 2 conjugate leaves.Request for a book entitled Chums.

Lowell, Robert F.S. H.L.S. to unknown person. 30 Aug 1874, Union College, Schenectady, N.Y. 1 leaf. Lowell telling a friend that he is not sure when his book Antony Brade will come out, but that Roberts Brothers will send the friend a copy.

MacArthur, James. H.L.S. to Mr. [Eugene] Hardy [Roberts Bros. Assistant]. 6 Sep 1895, New York, N.Y. 1 leaf. Discussion of the translation of Louis XIV and its possible abridgement, which MacArthur cautions against.

MacArthur, James. Typed Letter Signed to Mr. [Alcott] Pratt, c/o Roberts Brothers. 7 Nov 189[5], New York, N.Y. 1 leaf. MacArthur’s advice as to the advertisement of Roberts Brothers in MacArthur’s magazine The Bookman. He advises to showcase Constantinople.

MacArthur, James. H.L.S. to Messrs. Roberts Bros. 7 Sep 1896, New York, N.Y. 1 leaf. Request for a portrait of P S Hamerton for an article in The Bookman.

Makeever, J.L. H.L.S. to Roberts Brothers, Boston. 4 Jan 1892, Osceola, Neb. 1 leaf. Accompanied by a pamphlet. The Wandering Jew, A Tale of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. By J.L. Makeever. n.d., Osceola, Neb. 2 Conjugate leaves. A request for Roberts Brothers to consider publishing Makeever’s work The Wandering Jewaccompanied by a pamphlet of testimonials.

McCormick, A.A. Typed Letter Signed to Mr. [Eugene] Hardy [Roberts Bros. Assistant]. 9 Aug 1897, Chicago, Illinois. 1 leaf. Accompaniment to an article he is sending to Hardy.

Dates

Creation: 1874-1897

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (2 flat boxes containing 8 photo albums (mostly empty) and 1 flat box containing 10 file folders.) ; 1 flat box (15.25"L x 10.25"W x 3"H) equals .27 cubic feet (as defined by UNLV Archives Calculator) 1 flat box (12.25"L x 10.25"W x 3"H) equals .22 cubic feet (as defined by UNLV Archives Calculator)