Letter, Henry Ward Beecher to Gabriel Gale, March 6, 1879

This handwritten letter, dated March 6, 1879, is written from Henry Ward Beecher, an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God\u27s love, and his 1875 adultery trial, to Gabriel Gale lamenting that the whole world has become a whispering gallery and how reporters routinely share things not meant to be shared. The letter is written on Brooklyn, New York stationary. The letter was found tipped into pages 278-279 of volume nine of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-manuscripts-nicolay-and-hay-documents/1050/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Henry Ward Beecher to Joseph Le Conte, 1883 Sep 8.

BROOKLYN, NY. 124 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. Sept 8, 1883. S.F.Joseph SelonteDear SirMr Day handed me several pamphlets containing [Toms views?] upon various aspects of Evolution for which I desire to thank you heartily. They are just what I needed & I shall not content myself with reading, but shall study them. I had already your geology & am more than glad to09151[Page 2]secure these additional works – I enclose my [Route?] for several weeks to come, & you will see that I shall have leisure in the care for much reading & meditation Now, will you allow me to present for your consideration the preporation of a popular manual on Evolution – [illegible] [just the month?] after general reading public, and also for Acadamies & higher [illegible] [of learning?]The want is great, & every day growing greater – No one can adequately perform the task who is not at once a trained scientist & a [fine?] Christian Such a work would have a large circulation & I have no doubt, that advantaging terms could be made with eminent publishers. With sincere appreciation of the work you have done & are doing in the [course of sound learning?],I am, dear sir, very truly yours Henry Ward [Beecher?

Letter: Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher to J. P. Varnum, Esq, 1878-04-25

Mandarin. Letter to J. P. Varnum Esq, Dear Sir: It now appears that it may be important for me to take Steamer at Fernandina Thursday May 2nd - for home. In that case, I fear I must leave Jacksonville the day before...Yours respectfully Mrs. Henry Ward (?) Beecher. , 1878-04-25 Box 1, Folder 3

Letter: Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher to an Unknown Gentleman 1877-05-12

Mandarin. Letter to Dear Sir: Was there any mistake about the ticket you so kindly relieved me of yesterday...I am yours respectfully Mrs. Henry Ward (?) Beecher. (Harriet Beecher Stowe maintained a home and wintered in Mandarin, Florida from 1867 to 1884), Box 1, Folder 3

Letter from Henry Ward Beecher, Brooklyn, New York, to Edward Noyes Pomeroy : autograph manuscript signed, 1874 May 30

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Letter from Henry Ward Beecher to Joseph Le Conte, 1883 Sep 8.

secure these additional works – I enclose my [Route?] for several weeks to come, & you will see that I shall have leisure in the care for much reading & meditation Now, will you allow me to present for your consideration the preporation of a popular manual on Evolution – [illegible] [just the month?] after general reading public, and also for Acadamies & higher [illegible] [of learning?]The want is great, & every day growing greater – No one can adequately perform the task who is not at once a trained scientist & a [fine?] Christian Such a work would have a large circulation & I have no doubt, that advantaging terms could be made with eminent publishers. With sincere appreciation of the work you have done & are doing in the [course of sound learning?],I am, dear sir, very truly yours Henry Ward [Beecher?]https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/jmcl/34898/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Henry Ward Beecher to Joseph Le Conte, 1883 Sep 8.

BROOKLYN, NY. 124 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. Sept 8, 1883. S.F.Joseph SelonteDear SirMr Day handed me several pamphlets containing [Toms views?] upon various aspects of Evolution for which I desire to thank you heartily. They are just what I needed & I shall not content myself with reading, but shall study them. I had already your geology & am more than glad to09151[Page 2]secure these additional works – I enclose my [Route?] for several weeks to come, & you will see that I shall have leisure in the care for much reading & meditation Now, will you allow me to present for your consideration the preporation of a popular manual on Evolution – [illegible] [just the month?] after general reading public, and also for Acadamies & higher [illegible] [of learning?]The want is great, & every day growing greater – No one can adequately perform the task who is not at once a trained scientist & a [fine?] Christian Such a work would have a large circulation & I have no doubt, that advantaging terms could be made with eminent publishers. With sincere appreciation of the work you have done & are doing in the [course of sound learning?],I am, dear sir, very truly yours Henry Ward [Beecher?