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National Lyrics; With illustrations by George G. White, H. Fenn, and Charles A. Barry

National Lyrics; With illustrations by George G. White, H. Fenn, and Charles A. Barry by Whittier, John C.

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Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
Title
National Lyrics; With illustrations by George G. White, H. Fenn, and Charles A. Barry
Author
Whittier, John C.
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The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (United States)
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Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1865. First Edition, First Printing. Wraps. Near fine. First edition of National Lyrics by John C. Whittier, with letter by Whittier, dated 1865, inserted opposite title page.. Twelvemo, iv, 104pp. Publisher's paper wrappers. Bookseller description affixed to title page. Internally clean. Complete with 12 illustrations by White, Fenn and Charles Barry. Advertisements on back cover. Housed in quarter blue levant chemise, with light rubbing to spine, decorative gilt and raised bands. Letter is affixed to hinge of title page, dated 1865 and signed by Whittier. (BAL 21857). This is the third issue of Companion Poems for the People by Ticknor & Fields, preceded by Longfellow and Tennyson. From the New York Times (July, 1865): "This little volume contains some of Mr. Whittier's most heartfelt poetic utterances, on subjects that have claimed the consecration of his muse for many a year past.
Autograph Letter Signed, Philadelphia, Office of the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, March 4th, 1854, to Seth Clover, President Board of Canal Commissioners

Autograph Letter Signed, Philadelphia, Office of the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, March 4th, 1854, to Seth Clover, President Board of Canal Commissioners by Thomson, J. Edgar

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Autograph Letter Signed, Philadelphia, Office of the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, March 4th, 1854, to Seth Clover, President Board of Canal Commissioners
Author
Thomson, J. Edgar
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Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC (United States)
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Quarto, two pages, removed from a bound volume of letters, else in very good, clean, and legible condition. J. Edgar Thomson, the President of the Pennsylvania Railroad writes the Canal Commissioner complaining about rates, taxes, and tolls for transport of freight and emigrants on their rail lines. "Dear Sir, Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the Board has agreed to the reduction desired upon the Columbia Rail Road – say to $ 100 – for 1st class – 60 for 2nd 45 for 3rd & 35 for 4th - The extent of our business and the low charges we have made this winter to secure the western trade to the Penna Route – against the unnecessarily reduced rates of the B& ) R R Company is an excuse for urging this matter which I took occasion to draw your attention to draw your attention to more than a month since - Our last reduction was made on the 15th ult from which time at least we expect the draw back to be allowed. I may here state that we have offers to carry our freight and Emigrants to Philadelphia at 25 per cent less rates than I have mentioned above – the acceptance of which would for a month past have saved us from 600 to 1000 dollars pr day in taxes & tolls – This is rather too much to ask of our Patriotism when borne down as we have been by excessive state taxes – yet we yield it for the sake of harmony – trusting that it will lead to a better state of things hereafter. Mr. Baker and myself have arranged the basis of an agreement for the use of our Road below the South Fork of the Conemaugh – under which we again exhibit our intention not to allow our interests to prejudice those of the State. We are aware that our motives for so doing have heretofore been impugned but I trust that wiser councils now influence the decisions of the Board of canal commissioners – while the results have justified our predictions … Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt J. Edgar Thomson Prest. …"

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