THE CHARTER AND BY-LAWS OF THE ANDROSCOGGIN RAILROAD COMPANY.
Farmington, Maine: 1865. 26pp, disbound. Several manuscript corrections, Good+. The Company was incorporated in 1848. More
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BARRETT'S AUTHENTIC EDITION. LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, (OF ILLINOIS.) WITH A CONDENSED VIEW OF HIS MOST IMPORTANT SPEECHES; ALSO A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF HANNIBAL HAMLIN (OF MAINE).
Cincinnati: Moore, Wilstach, Keys & Co. 25 West Fourth Street. 1860. Original cloth [rubbed at extremities, spine lettering dulled]. Port. frontis of a clean-shaven Lincoln, 'Middleton, Strobridge & Co.' in small lettering. Port. of Hamlin after page 194. 216 pp. Foxed, lacks endpapers, some doodling on blanks. Good+. "Barrett had..... More
THREE STAGES IN THE LIFE OF A POLITICAL TURN-COAT-- SHOWING HOW AN INTENSIFIED WAR DEMOCRAT IS GRADUALLY TRANSFORMED INTO A MALIGNANT COPPERHEAD. BION BRADBURY IN THE YEARS 1861, 1862 AND 1863.
[np: 1863]. Broadsheet, 7" x 6-1/2". Caption title as issued. Printed in two columns per page. Small piece torn from center of top blank margin where originally posted. Very Good. This Republican Party broadsheet opposes the Democrat Bradbury's 1863 candidacy for Governor of Maine. His speeches-- as a Congressman and..... More
![Item #28552 AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, FROM HAMPDEN [Maine], DATED FEB. 28, [18]64. WELL THOMAS,...](https://lesserbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/28552.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1723215504)
AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, FROM HAMPDEN [Maine], DATED FEB. 28, [18]64. WELL THOMAS, THE HUNT IS UP. AND THE LAST DAY OF GRACE FOR THE WICKED CITY OF AUGUSTA HAS PASSED... HAVING FAILED IN GETTING ANY KIND OF POSITION ABOVE THAT OF PRIVATE IN ANY MAINE ORGANIZATION [I ACTUALLY WAS REFUSED THE PLACE OF SERGT. MAJOR OF THE 31ST] I SO HAVE TURNED MY ATTENTION TOWARD WASHINGTON.| I AM NOW STUDYING TACTICS PREPARATORY TO PASSING AN EXAMINATION FOR A CAPTAINCY IN A COLORED REGIMENT. I SHALL GO TO WASHINGTON IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS AND PASS.
4.5" x 7". [2], [2 blank] pp, folded, ink manuscript. Light folds, minor wear. Very Good. More
AN ORDINATION SERMON PREACH'D AT ARUNDEL, NOVEMBER 4. 1730. AT THE GATHERING OF A CHURCH THERE; AND WHEN THE REVEREND MR. THOMAS PRENTICE WAS ORDAINED PASTOR OF THE CHURCH IN SAID TOWN. BY THE REVEREND MR. JOHN BROWN, PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HAVERHILL.
Boston, New-England: Printed by T. Fleet, for T. Hancock, 1731. 30, [2 blanks] pp. Stitched as issued, with the half title and final blank leaf. Very Good. With a contemporary inscription on the half title: "James Cushing's. The Gift of the Revd Author." A scarce, early 18th century Sermon, in..... More
ADDRESS OF GEN. JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN AT THE DEDICATION OF THE MAINE MONUMENTS ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF GETTYSBURG, OCTOBER 3, 1893.
Augusta: Maine Farmers' Almanac Press, 1895. Original printed wrappers, stitched. 15, [1 blank] pp. Title page lightly toned, Near Fine. Chamberlain's gallantry at Little Round Top saved the day for the Union at Gettysburg, and gained him a Congressional Medal of Honor, awarded to him in 1893. Chamberlain delivered identical..... More
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS IN THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[Portland? 1884]. Broadside, 5-3/4" x 11-3/4". Printed in two columns separated by a rule. Near Fine. Chamberlain, the Hero of Gettysburg, and five other members of a Republican Committee in Portland refuse to vote for Thomas B. Reed for Congress, because he is not a friend of civil service reform..... More
CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION ON ACCOUNT OF HAVING FURNISHED A SUBSTITUTE. WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, COMPOSING THE BOARD OF ENROLLMENT OF THE 5TH DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MAINE PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 8, ACT OF CONGRESS "FOR ENROLLING AND CALLING OUT THE NATIONAL FORCES," APPROVED MARCH 3, 1863, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT COLLINS McRAE OF TREMONT, OF HANCOCK COUNTY, STATE OF MAINE, BEING PROPERLY SUBJECT TO DO MILITARY DUTY.. IS EXEMPT BY REASON OF HAVING FURNISHED AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE NOT LIABLE TO DRAFT.
Belfast, Maine: 1864 [November 7]. Printed document, completed in ink manuscript, oblong 10-1/4" x 8." Very Good. Signed in ink by the Provost Marshal and President of the Board of Enrollment; A.G. Crocker, a member of the Board of Enrollment; and the Surgeon of the Board of Enrollment. Collins's Substitute..... More
PRINTED DOCUMENT SIGNED BY CAPTAIN WILLARD LINCOLN, COMPANY H, 19TH REGIMENT MAINE INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS, 7 JULY 1864, CERTIFYING THAT, FOR THE PERIOD 1 MAY - 30 JUNE 1864, HE IS ENTITLED TO PAYMENT FOR "BEN. WILSON, COLORED," HIS "PRIVATE SERVANT NOT SOLDIER."
Oblong printed folio, completed in manuscript. Old folds, else Fine. Willard Lincoln, from the Town of China in Maine, enlisted as a First Lieutenant in Co. H of the 19th Maine Volunteer Infantry, in 1862. He was wounded on the second day of Gettysburg, recovered, and was promoted to Captain..... More
ABOLITION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE-TRADE, BY THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. ABRIDGED FROM CLARKSON. TOGETHER WITH A BRIEF VIEW OF THE STATE OF THE SLAVE-TRADE AND OF SLAVERY. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I. [AND VOL. II.].
Augusta [ME]: Published by P. A. Brinsmade, 1830. Verso of title page: "Glazier, Masters & Co. Printers, Hallowell." Two volumes in matching quarter sheep, with gilt-lettered spine bands and spine title. viii, [9]-227, [1 blank] pp; vi, [1], 10-256 pp, as issued. Some rubbing, inner hinges cracked but joints firm..... More
THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE CHIEF CONSTITUENT PARTS OF THE CHRISTIAN SYSTEM NEEDFUL, AS A GUIDE TO PASTORS AND PEOPLE IN THEIR SEVERAL DIFFERENT DUTIES. A SERMON PREACHED AT THE INSTALMENT OF THE REVEREND JOHN THOMPSON, IN THE PASTORAL OFFICE OVER THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST IN BERWICK. MAY 7, 1783. BY...PASTOR OF THE CHURCH IN BUXTON.
Newbury-Port: John Mycall, 1783. 40pp, with the half title. Lightly toned and worn, mild foxing, in a later cloth binding [bookplate of W.S. Appleton]. Very Good. A scarce sermon, with the half title, which is apparently lacking in AAS's copy. Evans 17877. NAIP w013078 [9]. Williamson 2266... More
TRIAL OF DR. VALOROUS COOLIDGE, FOR THE MURDER OF EDWARD MATHEWS, AT WATERVILLE, MAINE. (AS REPORTED FOR AND PUBLISHED IN THE BOSTON DAILY TIMES.) SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MAINE.
[Augusta ME: 1848]. 40pp, caption title (as issued). Disbound. Double columns. Light wear, minor spotting to title page. Good+. Dr. Coolidge "dispatched him with a shot of brandy laced with prussic [hydrocyanic] acid" [McDade]. The "overextended, badly pressed doctor" killed Mathews for money, and was found guilty. Before being arrested..... More
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT | 18 SEPT. 1816. | SIR. | YOU WILL BE PLEASED TO EXPLAIN, UPON WHICH AUTHORITY THE PAYMENT OF 4,491.27 DOLLARS WAS MADE INTO THE BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, BY W. RICHARD AUFLUCK [?], FOR WHICH A RECEIPT HAS BEEN PRODUCED BY THE TREASURER, DATED THE 23 APRIL 1816. IF THE PAYMENT WAS MADE IN TREASURY NOTES, IT WILL, OF COURSE, BE ALLOWED; BUT INTEREST [?] ACCRUING AND PAYABLE IN YOUR DISTRICT, MUST EITHER BE PAID IN TREASURY NOTES, OR IN THE LOCAL CURRENCY. AS SOON AS YOUR ANSWER SHALL BE RECEIVED, YOU WILL BE FURTHER INSTRUCTED. | I AM, RESPECTFULLY, | SIR, | YR MO. OBED. SERVT | A.J. DALLAS | JER. O'BRIEN ESQ. | COLLECTOR. MACHIAS. MAINE.
Washington: 1816. Autograph letter signed by A.J. Dallas as Secretary of the Treasury, to the Collector of Machias, Maine. Single page, entirely in ink manuscript. Old folds, Very Good. Dallas [1759-1817] was President Madison's Secretary of the Treasury from October 1814 to October 1816. He died the following year. He..... More
A SERMON, PREACHED BEFORE HIS HONOUR SAMUEL ADAMS, ESQ. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; THE HONOURABLE THE COUNCIL, SENATE, AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 28TH, 1794. BEING THE DAY OF GENERAL ELECTION.
Boston: 1794. 31, [1 blank], 6, [2 blanks] pp. With the half title. Disbound with scattered and generally light foxing. Good plus. Deane was a minister in Portland, then part of Massachusetts. This document, praising the civil government and emphasizing the importance of government support of education, includes an Appendix..... More
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PENOBSCOT COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CONVENTION.
[Bangor? 1828]. Folio broadside, 9-1/4" x 20". Matted, hinged at upper edge. Printed in three full columns. A few old folds, Very Good. The Convention met in Bangor on July 9, 1828. After endorsing candidates for various State offices, the Convention issued and printed its 'Address... to the Electors of..... More
BANGOR, OCTOBER -- 1848. DEAR SIR: WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED A COMMITTEE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MAINE, INCLUDING THE COUNTIES OF PENOBSCOT, PISCATAQUIS, HANCOCK, WASHINGTON AND AROOSTOK, TO CORRESPOND WITH OUR FRIENDS AND TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ELECTION ON THE SEVENTH OF NOVEMBER...
[Bangor? 1848]. Folio sheet, folded to 7-3/4" x 10". Printed on first page only; second page blank; third page with a manuscript letter urging the recipient [whose last name is Chandler] to campaign vigorously for the Taylor-Whig ticket. Very Good. A plea to get out the vote for Taylor. "If..... More
TRUE JUSTIFYING FAITH PRODUCING EVANGELICAL OBEDIENCE. ILLUSTRATED IN A SERMON PREACHED AT DUNSTAN IN SCARBOROUGH, JULY 26TH 1747. BY RICHARD ELVINS, PASTOR OF A CHURCH THERE.
Boston: Printed and sold by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1747. [2], ii, 37, [1 blank] pp, lacking the half title. Scattered foxing, bit of inner margin chipping [no text lost], one corner chip knocks out the last two letters in the title word 'obedience.' Good+, in contemporary plain drab..... More
RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA, IN FAVOR OF SO AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AS TO AUTHORIZE CIRCUIT JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES TO SURRENDER FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE.
26th Cong., 1st Sess. SD273. 1840. 15pp, disbound, minor wear. Very Good. A vivid illustration of the interstate irritations caused by the Fugitive Slave Act and the outrageous demands of southern states for the return of Negroes who in all likelihood had never been enslaved. Georgia insists that Maine extradite..... More
SPEECH OF MR. GERRY, OF MAINE, ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION. DELIVERED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 21, 1850.
Washington: Congressional Globe Office, 1850. 8pp, untrimmed, uncut, folded. Light tanning, minimal dustsoiling of untrimmed edges. Very Good. More
AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, TO COLONEL BENJAMIN SHAW OF FRANKLIN, MAINE, FROM WASHINGTON, 14 FEBRUARY 1837, DESCRIBING POLITICAL MATTERS AND PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON AT THE END OF HIS PRESIDENCY.
Washington: 1837. [4]pp, entirely in ink manuscript, on a folio sheet, folded for mailing, addressed on integral blank leaf to Shaw. Postal cancel from Washington, with Free Frank notation signed by Hall. Wax seal hole not affecting any text. Very Good. Joseph Hall was a Jacksonian Congressman from Camden, Maine..... More
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AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, FROM BANGOR MAINE, 14 DECEMBER 1882, TO F[ERGUSON] HAINES, PROMINENT BIDDEFORD AND PORTLAND MANUFACTURER AND NUMISMATIST, CONCERNING LETTERS FROM ABRAHAM LINCOLN PURPORTEDLY IN HAMLIN'S POSSESSION.
Maine: 1882. [2] pp plus integral blank leaf. Old hinges from prior mounting on blank last page. Very Good. Writing to "Hon. F. Haines," Hamlin explains that he has "no time to look over files of letters to see what I can find that you would want." He's "very busy..... More
AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, ON PLAIN LINED PAPER, TO E.B. FRENCH, DATED AT HAMPDEN [MAINE], AUGUST 19, 1861, ASKING FOR HELP IN SECURING A CAPTAIN'S COMMISSION FOR J.C. PETERSON: "I DESIRE TO ASK A PERSONAL FAVOR OF YOU. IT IS FOR YOU TO SEE THE SECY OR AST SECY OF WAR, FOR ME, IN THE CASE I WILL STATE, AND YOU WILL SUBMIT THIS LETTER TO THE SECY. I FEAR IF I WRITE AN ORDINARY LETTER, IT MAY BE OVERLOOKED IN THE PRESS OF BUSINESS AND HENCE I ASK YOUR IMMEDIATE PERSONAL ATTENTION TO IT. "I INTENDED TO RECOMMEND J.C. PETERSON, A NATIVE OF N.Y. BUT NOW A PHYSICIAN AT ST. JOHN N.B. FOR A CAPT IN THE ARMY. I SUPPOSED I DID SO, BUT J.C. PATTERSON - NOT PETERSON, HAS BEEN NOMINATED & CONFIRMED A CAPT. THERE IS NO SUCH MAN. THERE MUST THEREFORE BE A VACANCY IN THAT PLACE OF CAPT. AS THERE IS NO J.C. PATTERSON TO ACCEPT. HENCE I SUPPOSE J.C. PETERSON CAN BE APPOINTED AND COMMISSIONED TO SUPPLY THAT VACANCY, AND HIS NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE AT THE NEXT SESSION. I WANT IT DONE AT ONCE BECAUSE I INFORMED PETERSON THAT HE WOULD BE APPOINTED, AS THE SECY SAID I MIGHT AND IT IS ONLY A MISTAKE IN THE NAME THAT HE WAS NOT. HE IS A SURVEYOR AND PHYSICIAN AND HE AT ONCE SOLD OUT AND IS READY FOR THE SERVICE. A MOST CAPITAL MAN - NONE BETTER - HE WAS EDUCATED AT WEST POINT. "I APPEAL TO THE SECY TO CORRECT THIS, AND TO YOU TO AID ME, AS IT IS DUE TO PETERSON, AND IS I SUPPOSE OWING TO MY GIVING THE WRONG NAME. LET ME HEAR FROM YOU. YOURS TRULY H. HAMLIN".
5" x 8". Laid into a crude mat. Recto is glued to the mat, which is cut to expose the areas of text and to cover the blank areas. Some light glue stains [not affecting legibility]. Except for the choice of matting, Very Good. Vice President Hamlin's Letter suggests the..... More
AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, TO MR. F. A. KILTON OF NEW BEDFORD, MASS., FROM THE FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, 7 MARCH 1868.
Bangor: 1868. Single leaf, folded to [4] pp, written in Hamlin's hand on first page. Other pages blank. Very Good. Hamlin responds to Kilton's "note of the 24th inst.", explaining that "We have no such officer as Lieut Governor in Maine. The President of the Senate becomes Governor in case..... More
SPEECH OF HON. HANNIBAL HAMLIN, OF MAINE, IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE, MARCH 9 AND 10, 1858, IN REPLY TO GOVERNOR HAMMOND, AND IN DEFENCE OF THE NORTH AND NORTHERN LABORERS.
[Washington, D.C.? 1858]. 16pp. Caption title [as issued], printed in double columns, disbound. Light scattered foxing. Very Good. Lincoln's Vice Presidential running mate opposes Southern attempts to take Kansas into the ranks of slave states by fraud. More
A SERMON, PREACHED BEFORE HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN HANCOCK, ESQ. ; GOVERNOR; HIS HONOR THOMAS CUSHING, ESQ; LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR; THE HONORABLE THE COUNCIL, AND THE HONORABLE THE SENATE, AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 26, 1784. BEING THE DAY OF GENERAL ELECTION.
Boston: Benjamin Edes, 1784. 52pp, with the half title. Disbound, occasional light toning. Else Very Good. In this first Massachusetts Election Sermon after the peace with England, Hemmenway counsels that God has ordained human liberty. "God has called us to liberty." The Christian has "a new covenant right to the..... More