Henkels: A Valuable Collection OF Autograph Letters. BELONGING TO THE LATE REV. RICHARD KAINES OF LYKENS, PENNA. EMBRACING, AN EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF MANUSCRIPT HYMNS BY THE GREATEST WRITERS. LETTERS OF THE PRESIDENTS, CABINET OFFICERS, GENERALS, NOTED LITERA, 836,

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Auction Date
January 01, 1900 - January 01, 1900
Page Size: 671 items in 7 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
103 Autograph Letters, signed, of Geo. M. Robeson Sec. of War.....

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104 Smith, Robt. Sec. of Navy and State a. l. s...

March 22, 1809

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105 Stoddert, Benj. Sec. of Navy a. l. s.

June 23, 1780

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106 Seward, Wm. H. Sec. of State a. l. s. Washington

Jan. 17, 1852

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107 Stuart, Alex. H. H. Sec. of Interior a. l. s. Staunton

Nov. 18, 1886

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108 Autograph Letters, signed, of Jno. C. Spencer, Sec. of Treasury....

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109 Toucey, Isaac. Sec. of Navy and Att'y-Gen. a. l. s....

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110 Taft, Alphonso. Att'y-Gen. and Sec. of War a. l. s....

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111 Autograph Letter, signed, of Jas N. Tyner.....

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112 Wilkins, Wm. Sec. of War a. l. s.

April 4, 1856

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113 Webster, Dan'l. Sec. of State a. l. s. Boston

May 25, 1849

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114 Autograph Letters, signed, of Wm. L. Wilson, P. M. Gen.....

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115 Bradford, Wm. Att'y-Gen. President pro tem of the Senate l. s....

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116 Speakers of the House of Representatives of the United States, a. l. s....

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117 Cabinet Officers and others, a. l. S. and l. s.

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118 United States Senators, a. l. s. and l. s.

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119 United States Senators, a. l. s. and l. s.

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120 United States Senators, a. l. s. and l. s.

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121 United States Senators, a. l. s. and l. s.

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122 Governors of States, a. l. s.

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123 Governors of States, a. l. s.

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124 Governors of States, a. l. s.

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125 Governors of States, a. l. s.

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126 Governors of States. l. s.

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127 Alexander, Mrs. Cecil F. a. l. s. Londonderry

Dec. 15, 1883

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128 Anderson, Mrs. Maria F. Autograph copy, signed

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129 Alexander, Rev. Jas. W. a. l. s. Saratoga

Aug. 28, 1858

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130 Alexander, Rev. W. Lindsay Autograph copy of first verse of hymn, " Come Holy Spirit, etc....

Dec. 14, 1882

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131 Armitage, Ella S. Autograph copy of hymn,.... Rawdon

June 17, 1898

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132 Atkinson, Rev. Jno. a. l. s. Adrian

Aug. 5, 1882

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133 Anderson, Rev. Geo. W. a. l. s.

July 4, 1883

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134 Aveling, Rev. Thos. W. Autograph copy of a verse of the hymn....

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135 Bethune, Rev. Geo. W. a. l. s.

Jan. 3, 1881

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136 Borthwick, Miss Jane Autograph copy of the hymn....

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137 Beckersteth, Rev. Edward H. Autograph copy, signed. of first verse of hymn, Till he Comes"

May 14, 1883

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138 Bowring, Sir Jno. Eminent English Author and Hymn Writer a. l. s.

June 12, 1826

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139 Bryant, Wm. Cullen. Eminent Poet a. l. s. 4 PP. 4to. New York, Sep. 15, 1855. To his brother New York

Sep. 15, 1855

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140 Barton, Bernard. The Quaker Poet a. l. s. Woodbridge

Oct. 29, 1847

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141 Brace, Rev. S. C. a. l. s. Philadelphia

July 18, 1882

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142 Bacon, Leonard Autograph copy of one verse of hymn, " O Light of Zion" New Haven

1881

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143 Bonar, Rev. Horatius a. l. s. Edinburgh

Oct. 15, 1883

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144 Bourne, Rev. Wm. St. Hill Autograph copy, signed, of two verses of his hymn, "The Sower Went Forth Sowing" London

Nov. 29, 1897

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145 Birks, Rev. Edw. B. Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn," Light that from the Dark Abyss" Cambridge, England

Oct. 30, 1897

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146 Body, Rt. Rev. Geo. Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn, " Boldly at Thy Throne of Grace" Durham

Sep. 23, 1897

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147 Bourne, Rt. Rev. Geo. H. a. l. s. Salisbury

Sep. 16, 1897

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148 Brooke, Rev. Stopford A. Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn "Master, I fain would Enter There" London

No date

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149 Blew, Rev Wm. J. Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn," The Day is past and gone" London

May 14, 1883

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150 Bottome, Rev. Frederick Autograph copy, signed, of one verse of hymn, " O, bliss of the purified, bliss of the free"

July 31, 1882

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151 Bird, Rev. Frederick M. a. l. s. South Bethlehem

Feb'y 14, 1885

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152 Bennett, Dr. Sandford F. Autograph copy, signed, of the hymn, " Sweet By and By" Richmond, Ill.

July 17, 1882

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153 Brainard, Mary G. Autograph copy, signed, of the hymn, " Not Knowing"

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154 Cowper, Wm. Eminent English Poet d. s.

Nov. 20, 1759

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155 Cunningham, Rev. Vicar of Harrow. Hymn Writer a. l. s. Harrow

Nov. 17, 1837

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156 Collyer, Rev. Wm. B. a. l. s.

Oct. 9, 1820

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157 Clarke, Rev. James Freeman Autograph copy, signed, of hymn, " Brother, hast thou wandered far"...

March, 1881

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158 Charles, Mrs. E. Autograph copy, signed, of the hymn, Never further than thy cross"...

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159 Conder, Josiah. Nonconformist Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn, " The Lord is My Shepherd"

Oct. 2, 1827

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160 Crabbe, Rev. Geo. Eminent Poet Part of a. l s.

June 28, 1794

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161 Coxe, Bishop Arthur C. Autograph copy, signed, of a verse of his hymn, " Oh ! where are Kings and Empire now ?"... New York

Jan. 1, 1884

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162 Charlesworth, Rev. V. J. Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn, " In the Light"...

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163 Copeland, Rev. Wm. J. a. l. s. 2 pp. 8vo. Farnham, Essex, May 14, 1883. Containing one verse of his hymn, "Jesus, the World's Redeeming Lord"... Farnham, Essex

May 14, 1883

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164 Clark, Rev. Chas Autograph copy of his hymn, "Jesus Lowly Saviour"... Bristol

Dec. 18, 1897

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165 Crippen, Rev. Thos. G. a. l. s. 2 pp. 8vo. London, May 7, 1898. Containing autograph copy of his hymn, " Lord Jesus Christ, by whom alone."... London

May 7, 1898

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166 Duffield, Geo., Jr. Autograph copy, signed, of one verse of his hymn, " Stand up for Jesus" Mackinac

Aug. 18, 1882

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167 Dyer, Rev. Sidney a. l. s. 3 PP. 8vo. Phila., Aug. 15, 1883. Containing verse of his hymn," Resting by and by"... Phila.

Aug. 15, 1883

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168 Doane, Bishop Geo. W. a. l. s.

Oct. 5, 1835

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169 Dexter, Rev. Henry M. Autograph copy, signed, of one verse of his hymn, " Shepherd of Tender Youth" Boston

1883

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170 Dwight, Rev. Jno. S. a. l. s. Boston

July 30, 1883

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171 Dwight, Rev. Timothy. President of Yale College a. l. s. New Haven

Sep. 5, 1805

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172 Doddridge, Philip. Eminent Nonconformist a. l. s. Northampton

Feb. 27, 1750

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173 Dore, Rev. Jno. Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn, " Awaken Sinners, Lord"

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174 Dayman, Rev. Edw'd A. Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn," Who is this with Garments Dyed ?"... Blandford

May 17, 1883

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175 Downton, Rev. Henry Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn," For Thy Mercy and Thy Grace. '....

Dec. 4, 1882

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176 Ela, Rev. David H. a. l. s. 8vo. Springfield, April 13, 1881. Containing the intended fifth verse of his hymn "

April 21, 1884

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177 Ellerton, Rev. Jno. Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn, " Day of Light, Rest, Peace and Prayer"...

April 12, 1885

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178 England, Rev. Sam'l S. Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn," In anger Lord Rebuke me not"...

April 25, 1883

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179 Faussett, Mrs. Alessie Autograph copy, signed, of her hymn, " Be with us all forever".... Omagh

Dec. 25, 1897

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180 Ganse, Rev. Hervey D. l. s. St. Louis

Sep. 4, 1882

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181 Gilmore, J. H. Autograph copy, signed, of one verse of his hymn, " He Leadeth me"... Rochester

Feb. 1, 1884

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182 Gould, Sabine Baring Autograph copy, signed, 2 pp, 8vo, of his hymn, " Onward, Christian Soldier"...

Oct. 5, 1885

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183 Gould, Hannah F Hymn Writer a. l. s. Newburyport

Aug. 2, 1847

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184 Gates, Ellen M. H. a. l. s. Elizabeth

Oct. 16, 1889

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185 Gabb, Rev. James Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn, " Jesus, Thou wast once a child"... York

Sep. 24, 1883

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186 Gurney, Rev. Arthur a. l. s.

June 4, 1883

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187 Gregory, Rev. Jno. G. Autograph copy, signed, of two verses of his hymn, Grace After Meat"

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188 Grosart, Rev. Alex. B. Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn, " Onward--Upward--Heavenward... Dublin

Oct. 15, 1897

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189 Gunn, Rev. Henry M. a. l. s. 8vo. London, June 7, 1883 . With one verse of his hymn, " To realms beyond the sounding sea London

June 7, 1883

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190 Hastings, Thos. Composer a. l. s. Geneva

July 19, 1865

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191 Harbaugh, Rev. Henry a. l. s. Mercersburg

April 4, 1843

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192 Hemans, Felicia. Popular Poet a. l. s.

June 26, no year

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193 Hawks, Annie S. Autograph copy, signed, of one verse of her hymn, "I need Thee every Hour..."

Jan. 11, 1881

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194 Hedge, Frederic H. Autograph copy, signed, of the last two verses of his translation of Luther's hymn. "God a mighty Fortress"... Cambridge

Sept. 16, 1884

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195 Huntingdon, Selina, Countess of. The Friend of the Methodists a. l. s. Watkins College

Nov. 5, 1784

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196 How, Bishop Wm. H. Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn, " Good Friday"... London

Nov. 10, 1882

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197 Hatfield, Rev. Edwin F. Autograph copy, signed, of two verse of his hymn," Prayer for the Intemperate"... New York

Dec. 15, 1858

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198 Heber, Bishop Reginald. Eminent Poet and Hymn Writer a. l. s.

Feb. 9, 1820

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199 Holmes, Oliver Wendell. Eminent Poet Autograph copy, signed, of third verse of his hymn, " Omnipresence"... Boston

Oct. 29, 1860

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200 Harbaugh, Lewis. Hymn Writer Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn, " I am Coming, Lord"

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201 Hannaford, Phoebe A. Unitarian Preacher, and Author of " Cast thy Bread upon the Waters" a. l. s. New York

Dec. 22, 1892

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202 Hoffman, Rev. Elisha A. Autograph copy, signed, of his hymn, " Abundantly Able to Save

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