Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812. Papers: Guide.

Houghton Library, Harvard College Library

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Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Location: b
Call No.: MS Am 1448
Creator: Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812.
Title: Papers,
Date(s): 1775-1935.
Quantity: 7 v. and 6 boxes (3 linear ft.)
Abstract: Correspondence, diaries, and literary manuscripts of American poet and statesman Joel Barlow.

Acquisition Information:

*56M-52

Part gift of and part purchased with the Amy Lowell fund from S.L.M. Barlow, New York, New York; received: 1956 October.

Historical Note

Barlow was an American poet and statesman. He served as American consul in Algiers and as Minister to France (1811-1812).

Arrangement

Organized into the following series:

I. Letter books, diaries, and notebooks

II. Literary manuscripts

III. Letters from Joel Barlow

IV. Letters to Joel Barlow

V. Letters to and from others

VI. Other papers

A. Mission to Algiers

B. Other business and legal papers

C. Miscellaneous papers and documents

VII. Materials collected by Lemuel G. Olmstead and S.L.M. Barlow II

Scope and Content

Letter books, diaries, account book, notebooks, memoranda, literary manuscripts, and correspondence reflecting Barlow's diverse activities in literature, diplomacy, politics, and business. Includes papers relating to Barlow's mission to Algiers. Among the literary manuscripts are a preliminary sketch of the Vision of Columbus, and rough drafts and revisions of The Columbiad. Correspondence includes over 300 letters from Barlow to his wife, Ruth Baldwin Barlow, and letters to and from Robert Fulton and Noah Webster. Also included are clippings and notes concerning Barlow collected by Lemuel G. Olmstead and S. L. M. Barlow II.

Container List

Series: I. Letter books, diaries, and notebooks
- (1) Letter book; Paris, Algiers, etc., 27 Sep 1795-1796 8 Sep. 95f.(189p.) f∘.
  Green vellum binding.
- (2) Letter book; Algiers, 6 Sep 1796-1797 12 Jan. 97f.(193p.) 4∘.
  Sheep binding.
- (3) Letter book; Algiers and Marseilles, 13 Jan - 20 Aug 1797. 130f.(260p.) 4∘.
  Sheep binding.
- (4) Letter book; Marseilles, Paris, London, 24 Aug - 17 Feb1797 - 1803. 188f.(312p.) f∘.
  Vellum binding.
- (5) Account book; Algiers, Sep - Mar 1795-1798. 66f.(38p.) 4∘.
  Sheep binding.
- (6) Letter book, to the Bank of Washington; Paris, 8 Oct- 20 Oct. 1811-1812. 24f.(21p.) 4∘.
  Wrapper.
- (7) Memoranda; [v.p., 1795-1796] 62f.(133p.)
  small agenda format.
  
  Mottled sheep binding.
  
  Contains addresses and notes, especially of books purchased or to be bought.
- (8) Memoranda; [v.p., 1805-1811] 89f.(178p.) 8∘.
  Green boards.
  
  Contains accounts, commonplaces, and miscellaneous notes.
- (9) Diary; [v.p.] 25 May - 12 Sep [1788] 56f.(95p.) 4∘.
  Paste-paper wrappers.
  
  A voyage from New York to Havre, and travels in France, England, and the Low Countries.
- (10) Diary; [v.p.] 23 Sep - 11 Oct [1788] 15f.(21p.) 4∘.
  Paste-paper wrappers.
  
  Travels in the Low Countries.
- (11) Notebook; [n.p.] 1803-1810. 8f.(10p.) 4∘.
  Plain paper wrapper.
- (12) Notebook; [n.p.] 1798-1801. 24f.(38p.) 4∘.
  Notes on reading, mainly in ancient history; copy of letter to Ira Allen, 28 Dec 1798, on public education; copy of letter from Thomas Jefferson to William Green Mumford, 18 Jun 1799; etc.
- (13) Notebook; [n.p., ca. 1796-1797?] 21f.(39p.) 4∘.
  Notes on the history of religion, atheism, `The genealogy of the tree of liberty,' the history of Algiers, etc.
- (14) Notebook; [n.p., n.d.] 4f.(8p.) 4∘.
  Plain paper wrapper.
  
  List of works on North America, mainly to be found in the British Museum.
- (15) Notebook; [n.p., n.d.] 24f.(44p.) 4∘.
  Plain paper wrapper.
  
  Notes on North Africa; discussion of the theory of natural fountains and springs.
- (16) Notebook; Algiers, 1796. 22f.(36p.) 4∘.
  Plain paper wrapper.
  
  Notes on Moorish customs and history.
- (17) Notebook; [n.p.] 1802. 26f.(52p.) 4∘.
  Plain paper wrapper.
  
  Commonplace book, containing notes and quotations from reading, and original notes of ideas for works on various subjects.
- (18) Notebook; [n.p., n.d.] 13f.(25p.) 4∘.
  Plain paper wrapper.
  
  `Notes for the hist. of the [French] [Revolution]'
- (19) Notebook; [n.p., n.d.] 14f.(15p.) 4∘.
  Plain paper wrapper.
  
  Outline of projected history of the French Revolution.

Series: II. Literary manuscripts
- (20) Wedding day verses ...; Chambery, 26 Jan 1793. 1s.(2p.)
  See also letter to Mrs. Barlow of same date.
- (21) To my wife on the anniversary of our wedding; [n.p.] 26 Jan 1800. 1s.(2p.)
- (22) To my wife toujours; [n.p.] 26 Jan 1801. 1s.(1p.)
- (23) To my wife ...; [n.p.] 26 Jan 1802. 1s.(1p.)
- Note: Nos. 24-44 constituted a group labeled by Mrs. Barlow, `Scraps of my dear husband's early poetry.'
- (24) Dear Barlow I vow ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(4p.)
  Probably by another hand.
- (25) Can thence no thought to that fair seat descend ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(1p.).
- (26) Had I a heart for falsehood form'd ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(1p.)
- (27) While scenes of transport every breast inspire ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (28) The Ruffian of England with equal remorse ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(1p.)
- (29) But me for other heavier cares with gloom oerspread ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(1p.)
- (30) The sun, who sails secure in ether ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(4p.)
- (31) A song to the tune of Wolfe or the huntsman is up; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (32) Celia to Strephon after she had received an offer of marriage; [New Haven, n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (33) [Prose outline for a satirical poem about college]; [New Haven, n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (34) [Another attempt at no. 33]; [New Haven, n.d.] 1s.(1p.)
- (35) When from the brightening east the newborn day ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (36) How lonely silence walks the midnight gloom ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (37) Where the broad camp in peaceful silence lay ...; [n.p., n.d.] 2s.(4p.)
- (38) Written in camp on recovery from sickness; [n.p.] 21 Jul 1781. 1s.(2p.)
- (39) Stray'd from West Point the Lord knows where ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (40) I come my sweet mistress your pardon to crave ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (41) Dear Betsy the joy of my eyes ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(1p.)
- (42) The sun far arching tow'rd the western main ...; [New Haven, n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (43) To Mr. Abraham Baldwin; [n.p.] 7 Mar 1779. 1s.(2p.)
- (44) From the low vale on darkling fancy's wing ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (45) It is not that my lot is low ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(1p.)
  [not by Barlow?]
- (46) Forgive sweet girl these thoughts that rise ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(1p.)
- (47) What if the fates should once more greet ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(1p.)
- (48) Doxologies; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(4p.)
- (49) The meadows, the groves, & the plains ...; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (50) To a friend at Cambridge; Glastonbury [Conn.] 5 Jul 1777. 1s.(4p.)
- (51) The vision of Columbus [preliminary prose sketch]; Northampton, Aug 1779. 1s.(3p.)
- (52) [The Columbiad: rough drafts and revisions]; [France, ca. 1802] 56s.(110p.)
- (53) [The Columbiad: press corrections]; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(4p.)
- (54) Subjects for painting taken from the Columbiad; [n.p., n.d.]
- (55) [The Columbiad: certificate of copyright registration in the name of Cornelius and Andrew Conrad & Co.]; [Philadelphia] 24 Dec 1807. 1s.(2p.)
  Assigned by Cornelius & Co. to Robert Fulton.
- (56) [The Columbiad; its reception abroad]; [v.p.] 1807-1813. 9s.(14p.)
  Communications to and from the Institut national; the Magazin encyclopedique; and between Barlow's widow and Napoleon's aide Carnot.
- (57) A dissertation read at Fairfield April 1786 on examination for admission to the bar. A.MS.s.; Fairfield, 1786. 3s.(12p.)
  With transcript by Lemuel G. Olmstead; 10s. (11p.)
- (58) Oration [delivered at Washington] A.MS. (unsigned); [Washington, 1809] 26f.(28p.)
- (59) On the prospect of a war with England; [n.p., ca. 1792?] 1s.(4p.)
- (60) [Table of contents for collected works]; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (61) [Benjamin West: biographical and critical notes, with list of works]; [n.p., n.d.] 3s.(8p.)
- (62) [Literary works transcribed by Lemuel G. Olmstead]; [n.p., n.d.] 21s.(25p.)
- (63) An oration delivered at the North Church in Hartford ...; Hartford, 4 Jul 1787. 24f.(24p.)
  19th century transcript, unidentified hand.

Series: III. Letters from Joel Barlow
- (64) To [Theodorus] Bailey: Washington, 17 Jan 1806. 1s.(3p.)
  enclosing printed subscription form for plaster copies of Cirachi's bust of Washington.
- To Abraham Baldwin:
  - (65) Paris, 3 May 1791. 1s.(3p.)
  - (66) London, 17 Oct 1791. 2s.(8p.)
  - (67) Hamburg, 10 Feb 1795. 1s.(3p.)
  - (68) Paris, 24 Feb 1798. 1s.(3p.)
  - (69) Same, 20 May 1798. 1s.(3p.)
  - (70) Paris, 3 Oct 1798. 1s.(4p.)
    enclosing MS copy of letter Barlow to George Washington, 2 Oct 1798, no. below.
  - (71) Paris, 1 Jan 1800. 1s.(3p.)
  - (72) Paris, 15 Sep 1800. 1s.(3p.)
  - (73) Paris, 2 Dec 1800. 1s.(4p.)
  - (74) [N.p.] 3 Jan 1801. 1s.(4p.)
  - (75) London, 2 Nov 1804. 1s.(4p.)
  - (76) Same, 20 Mar 1805. 1s.(4p.)
  - (77) New York, 4 Aug 1805. 1s.(4p.)
  - (78) Same, 20 Aug 1805. 1s.(4p.)
  - (79) Baltimore, 28 Nov [1805] 1s.(3p.)
  - (80) Philadelphia, 22 Dec [1806] 1s.(2p.)
- To Clara (Baldwin) Bomford:
  - (81) [Kalorama] 30 May 1810. 1s.(3p.)
  - (82) [Same] 5 Sep 1810. 1s.(4p.)
  - (83) [Same, Feb 1812?] 1s.(4p.)
  - (84) [N.p.] 1 Jun 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (85) [N.p.] 13 Jun [1812] 1s.(2p.)
  - (86) [N.p.] 25 Jul 1812. 1s.(2p.)
  - (87) [N.p.] 27 Jul 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (88) [N.p.] 30 Jul 1812. 1s.(2p.)
  - (89) [N.p.] 3 Aug 1812. 1s.(3p.)
  - (90) [N.p.] 8 Aug [1812] 1s.(2p.)
  - (91) [N.p.] 8 Sep 1812. 1s.(2p.)
  - (92) [N.p.] 15 Sep [1812] 1s.(2p.)
  - (93) Königsberg, 12 Nov 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (94) Wilna, 26 Nov 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (95) [N.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
  - (96) [N.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
  - (97) [N.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
  - (98) [N.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
  - (99) [N.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
  - (100) [N.p., n.d.] 1s.(4p.)
- To Aaron Barlow:
  - (101) Paris, 17 Mar 1798. 1s.(3p.)
  - (102) Same, 17 Apr 1800. 1s.(4p.)
  - (103) Same, 1 Oct 1800. 1s.(3p.)
  - (104) Cover only for letter, postmarked New York 26 Aug [] 1s.(1p.)
- To Esther (Hull Barlow:
  - (105) [New Haven] 6 Jul 1775. 1s.(3p.)
- To Ruth (Baldwin) Barlow:
  - (106) New Haven, 8 Feb 1779. 1s.(2p.)
  - (107) [Same] 15 Mar 1779. 1s.(2p.)
  - (108) [Same] 6 Apr 1779. 1s.(4p.)
  - (109) Hartford, [26 Jul 1779] 1s.(4p.)
  - (110) Northampton, 2 Sep 1779. 1s.(4p.)
  - (111) Hartford, 26 Sep 1779. 1s.(4p.)
  - (112) Redding, 12 Oct 1779. 1s.(4p.)
    [Note: the following 10 undated letters appear to be from 1779. All but no. 122 have serial numbers (by Mrs. Barlow?) and are arranged accordingly.
  - (113) [N.p., 1779] 1s.(4p.)
  - (114) Middletown [1779] 1s.(2p.)
  - (115) [N.p., 1779] 1s.(2p.)
  - (116) [N.p., 1779] 1s.(3p.)
  - (117) [N.p., 1779] 1s.(2p.)
  - (118) [N.p., 1779] 1s.(2p.)
  - (119) Glastonbury [1779] 1s.(2p.)
  - (120) New London [1779] 1s.(4p.)
  - (121) [N.p., 1779] 1s.(2p.)
  - (122) [N.p., 1779] 1s.(2p.)
  - (123) Goshen, 4 May 1780. 1s.(2p.)
  - (124) [N.p.] 27 May [1780] 1s.(2p.)
  - (125) Redding, [] Jun 1780. 1s.(4p.)
  - (126) Near Paramus, 11 Sep [1780] 1s.(4p.)
  - (127) Near Hackensack, 18 Sep 1780. 1s.(4p.)
  - (128) [N.p., 23 Sep 1780] 1s.(4p.)
  - (129) Orange Town, 2 Oct 1780. 1s.(4p.)
  - (130) Totoway, 10 Oct [1780] 1s.(4p.)
  - (131) Same, 18 Oct 1780. 1s.(4p.)
  - (132) [Same?] 29 Oct 1780. 1s.(4p.)
  - (133) Redding [Dec 1780] 1s.(3p.)
  - (134) Litchfield, 19 Dec 1780. 1s.(4p.)
  - (135) Same, 26 Dec 1780. 1s.(2p.)
  - (136) [N.p.] 11 Feb 1781. 1s.(4p.)
  - (137) Hartford, 12 Feb 1781. 2s.(6p.)
  - (138) [N.p.] 26 Feb 1781. 1s.(2p.)
  - (139( Hartford, 12 Mar 1781. 1s.(4p.)
  - (140) Same, 17 Apr [1781] 1s.(2p.)
  - (141) West Point, 10 Jun 1781. 1s.(2p.)
  - (142) Same, 19 Jun 1781. 1s.(2p.)
  - (143) Mandevilles House, 19 Jul 1781. 2s.(8p.)
  - (144) Redding, 1 Aug 1781. 1s.(2p.)
  - (145) Greenfield, 3 Aug 1781. 1s.(2p.)
  - (146) Camp, 25 Aug 1781. 1s.(3p.)
  - (147) Camp not on Gallows hill, 16 Oct 1781. 1s.(4p.)
  - (148) Camp Continental Village, 25 Oct 1781. 1s.(2p.)
  - (149) New Haven, 29 Nov 1781. 1s.(3p.)
  - (150) Redding, 5 Jan 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (151) [N.p.] 7 Jan 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (152) Ridgefield, 14 Jan 1782. 1s.(3p.)
  - (153) Redding, 19 Jan 1782. 1s.(4p.)
  - (154) Same, 2 Feb 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (155) Same, 21 Feb 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (156) Hartford, 9 Mar 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (157) Redding, 16 Mar 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (158) [N.p.] 17 Mar [1782] 1s.(2p.)
  - (159) Redding, 17 Mar 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (160) Same, 20 Mar 1782. 1s.(4p.)
  - (161) New Boston, 9 Jun 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (162) Mandeville's House, 18 Jun 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (163) [N.p.] 21 Jun [1782] 1s.(2p.)
  - (164) Highlands, 12 Aug 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (165) [N.p., Aug? 1782] 1s.(2p.)
  - (166) Peekskill, 8 Sep 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (167) Same, 12 Sep 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (168) Camp, 24 Oct 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (169) Philadelphia, 2 Nov 1782. 1s.(4p.)
  - (170) Same, 12 Nov 1782. 1s.(4p.)
  - (171) Same, 15 Nov 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (172) [Same?] 15 Nov [1782. 1s.(3p.)
  - (173) Camp, 6 May 1783. 1s.(3p.)
  - (174) Philadelphia, 19 May 1783. 1s.(4p.)
  - (175) Hartford, 8 Jun 1784. 1s.(4p.)
  - (176) Same, 11 Jun 1784. 1s.(2p.)
  - (177) New York, 24 May 1788. 1s.(2p.)
  - (178) Paris, 1 Jan 1790. 1s.(4p.)
  - (179) [Same] 2 Jan 1790. 1s.(2p.)
  - (180) Same, 1 Feb 1790. 1s.(3p.)
  - (181) Same, 9 Mar 1790. 2s.(7p.)
  - (182) Same, 20 Jun 1790. 1s.(3p.)
  - (183) Same, 29 Jun 1790. 1s.(4p.)
  - (184) Same, 8 Jul 1790. 1s.(3p.)
  - (185) Same, 11 Jul 1790. 1s.(4p.)
  - (186) Same, 15 Jul [1790] 1s.(2p.)
  - (187) Same, 19 Jul [1790] 1s.(4p.)
  - (188) Dover, 15 Apr [1792] 1s.(3p.)
  - (189) Aix la Chapelle, 25 Apr 1792. 1s.(4p.)
  - (190) Dunkerque, 20 May 1792. 1s.(4p.)
  - (191) Paris, 31 May 1792. 1s.(3p.)
  - (192) Same, 4 Jun 1792. 1s.(4p.)
  - (193) Same, 10 Jun 1792. 1s.(4p.)
  - (194) [Same?] 18 Jun [1792] 1s.(3p.)
  - (195) Same, 25 Jun 1792. 1s.(4p.)
  - (196) [Same?] 4 Dec [1792] 1s.(2p.)
  - (197) Chambery, 15 Dec 1792. 1s.(4p.)
  - (198) Same, 25 Dec 1792. 1s.(4p.)
  - (199) Same, 7 Jan 1793. 1s.(4p.)
  - (200) [Same] 26 Jan 1793. 1s.(4p.)
  - (201) Same, 13 Feb 1793. 1s.(4p.)
  - (202) Paris, 5 Mar [1793] 1s.(1p.)
  - (203) Same, 6 Mar 1793. 1s.(4p.)
  - (204) Same, 11 Mar 1793. 1s.(4p.)
  - (205) Same, 14 Mar 1793. 1s.(4p.)
  - (206) Same, 18 Mar 1793. 1s.(4p.)
  - )207) Same, 21 Mar 1793. 1s.(3p.)
  - (208) Same, 5 Apr [1793] 1s.(4p.)
  - (209) Same, 15 Apr [1793] 1s.(2p.)
  - (210) Same, 19 Apr 1793. 1s.(4p.)
  - (211) Same, 2 May 1793. 1s.(4p.)
  - (212) Same, 7 May [1793] 1s.(3p.)
  - (213) [Same] 10 Jun 1793. 1s.(4p.)
  - (214) [Same, 22 May 1794?] 1s.(1p.)
    very defective.
  - (215) Altona, 12 Aug 1794. 1s.(3p.)
  - (216) [Paris, 17 Aug 1794?] 1s.(2p.)
  - (217) [Same, 18 Aug 1794?] 1s.(4p.)
  - (218) [Same, 19 Aug 1794?] 1s.(3p.)
  - (219) Altona, 22 Aug [1794] 1s.(4p.)
  - (220) Same, 29 Aug [1794] 1s.(4p.)
  - (221) [N.p., 26 Nov 1794] 1s.(4p.)
  - (222) [Paris? 31 Dec 1795] 1s.(3p.)
  - (223) [Same?] 1 Jan 1796. 1s.(2p.)
  - (224) Avignon, 3 Jan 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (225) Marseille, 5 Jan 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (226) Same, 6 Jan 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (227) Same, 7 Jan 1796. 1s.(3p.)
  - (228) Same [8 Jan 1796] 1s.(1p.)
  - (229) Same [9 Jan 1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (230) Same [10 Jan 1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (231) Same [11 Jan 1796] 1s.(3p.)
  - (232) Same [12 Jan 1796] 1s.(2p.)
  - (233) Same [13 Jan 1796] 1s.(3p.)
  - (234) Same [14 Jan 1796] 1s.(2p.)
  - (235) Same [15 Jan 1796] 1s.(3p.)
  - (236) Same [16 Jan 1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (237) Same [17 Jan 1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (238) Same [18 Jan 1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (239) Same [20 Jan 1796] 1s.(3p.)
  - (240) Same [20 Jan 1796] 1s.(3p.)
  - (241) Same [21 Jan 1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (242) Same [22 Jan 1796] 1s.(2p.)
  - (243) Figueres, 26 Jan 1796. 1s.(4p.)
    very defective.
  - (244) Barcelona, 29 Jan 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (245) Valencia, 6 Feb [1796] 1s.(2p.)
  - (246) Alicante, 9 Feb 1796. 1s.(3p.)
  - (247) Same, 9 Feb 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (248) Same, 11 Feb 1796. 2s.(8p.)
  - (249) Same, 13 Feb 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (250) Same, 15 Feb 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (251) Carthagena, 19 Feb 1796. 1s.(3p.)
  - (252) Alicante, 22 Feb 1796. 1s.(1p.)
  - (253) Same, 23 Feb 1796. 1s.(2p.)
  - (254) Same, 26 Feb 1796. 1s.(1p.)
    very defective.
  - (255) Same, 27 Feb 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (256) Same, 29 Feb 1796. 1s.(2p.)
  - (257) Algiers, 8 Mar 1796. 1s.(3p.)
  - (258) Same, 14 Mar [1796] 2s. (8p.)
  - (259) Same, 2 Apr 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (260) Same, 6 Apr [1796] 1s.(1p.)
  - (261) Same, 13 Apr 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (262) Same, 26 Apr 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (263) Same, 28 Apr 1796. 1s.(2p.)
  - (264) Same, 2 May 1796. 1s.(2p.)
  - (265) Same, 8 May 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (266) Same, 31 May 1796. 1s.(2p.)
  - (267) Same, 24 Jun 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (268) Same, 28 Jun [1796] 1s.(1p.)
  - (269) Same, 28 Jun [1796] 1s.(3p.)
  - (270) Same, 3 Jul 1796. 1s.(3p.)
  - (271) Same, 8 Jul 1796. 5f.(18p.)
  - (272) Same, 23 Aug 1796. 1s.(2p.)
  - (273) Same, 30 Aug 1796. 1s.(3p.)
  - (274) Same, 1 Sep 1796. 2s.(6p.)
  - (275) Same, 7 Sep 1796. 1s.(3p.)
  - (276) Same, 8 Sep 1796. 2s.(8p.)
  - (277) Same, 25 Sep 1796. 2s.(7p.)
  - (278) Same, 9 Oct 1796. 2s.(7p.)
  - (279) Same, 12 Oct 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (280) Same, 19 Oct 1796. 1s.(2p.)
  - (281) Same, 23 Oct 1796. 1s.(2p.)
  - (282) Same, 1 Nov 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (283) Same, 20 Nov 1796. 1s.(1p.)
  - (284) Same, 20 Nov 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (285) Same, 20 Nov 1796. 1s.(4p.)
    marked `Copie.'
  - (286) Same, 25 Dec 1796. 1s.(3p.)
  - (287) Same, 30 Dec 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (288) [Same] 30 Dec 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (289) Same, 6 Feb 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (290) Same, 13 Feb 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (291) Same, 22 Feb 1797. 1s.(3p.)
  - (292) Same, 4 Mar 1797. 1s.(3p.)
  - (293) Same, 14-16 Mar 1797. 1s.(2p.)
  - (294) Same, 17 Mar 1797. 1s.(1p.)
  - (295) Same, 27 Mar 1797. 1s.(2p.)
  - (296) Same, 3 Apr 1797. 3s.(12p).
  - (297) Same, 4 May 1797. 1s.(1p.)
  - (298) Same, 13 May 1797. 1s.(1p.)
  - (299) Same, 25 May 1797. 1s.(3p.)
  - (300) Same, 25 May 1797. 1s.(3p.)
  - (301) Same, 8 Jun 1797. 1s.(2p.)
  - (302) Same, 20 Jun 1797. 1s.(1p.)
  - (303) Same, 24 Jun [1797] 1s.(1p.)
  - (304) Same, 29 Jun 1797. 1s.(1p.)
  - (305) Same, 5 Jul 1797. 1s.(3p.)
  - (306) Same, 17 Jul 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (307) Marseille, 30 Jul 1797. 1s.(2p.)
  - (308) Same, 1 Aug 1797. 3s.(11p.)
  - (309) Same, 4 Aug 1797. 1s.(2p.)
  - (310) Same, 6 Aug 1797. 1s.(2p.)
  - (311) Same, 8 Aug 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (312) Same, 10 Aug 1797. 1s.(3p.)
  - (313) Same, 12 Aug 1797. 1s.(2p.)
  - (314) Same, 14 Aug 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (315) Same, 16 Aug 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (316) Same, 18 Aug 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (317) [Same] 19 Aug 1797. 1s.(2p.)
  - (318) Same, 20 Aug 1797. 1s.(3p.)
  - (319) [Same] 22 Aug 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (320) Same, 24 Aug 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (321) Same, 26 Aug [1797] 1s.(4p.)
  - (322) Same, 28 Aug 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (323) Same, 30 Aug 1797. 1s.(3p.)
  - (324) Same, 1 Sep 1797. 1s.(3p.)
  - (325) Same, 3 Sep 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (326) Same, 6 Sep 1797. 1s.(3p.)
  - (327) Same, 8 Sep 1797. 1s.(3p.)
  - (328) Same, 10 Sep 1797. 1s.(2p.)
  - (329) Balbec [13 Aug 1800] 1s.(3p.)
  - (330) Rouen [14 Aug 1800] 1s.(3p.)
  - (331) Paris [16 Aug 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (332) [Same? 16 Aug 1800] 1s.(4p.)
  - (333) [Same, 17 Aug 1800] 1s.(3p.)
  - (334) [Same, 18 Aug 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (335) [Same, 19 Aug 1800] 1s.(4p.)
  - (336) [Same, 20 Aug 1800] 1s.(3p.)
  - (337) [Same, 22 Aug 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (338) [Same, 23 Aug 1800] 1s.(4p.)
  - (339) [Same, 24 Aug 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (340) [Same, 26 Aug 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (341) [Same, 27 Aug 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (342) [Same, 28 Aug 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (343) [Same, 29 Aug 1800] 1s.(4p.)
  - (344) [Same, 30 Aug 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (345) [Same, 31 Aug 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (346) [Same, 1 Sep 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (347) [Same, 2 Sep 1800] 1s.(3p.)
  - (348) [Same, 3 Sep 1800] 1s.(3p.)
  - (349) [Same, 4 Sep 1800] 1s.(3p.)
  - (350) [Same, 5 Sep 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (351) [Same, 6 Sep 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (352) [Same, 7 Sep 1800] 1s.(4p.)
  - (353) [Same, 8 Sep 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (354) [Same, 9 Sep 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (355) [Same, 10 Sep 1800] 1s.(4p.)
  - (356) [Same, 11 Sep 1800] 1s.(2p.)
  - (357) [Same, 12 Sep 1800] 1s.(4p.)
  - (358) [Same, 13 Sep 1800] 1s.(3p.)
  - (359) [Same, 1 May 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (360) [Same, 3 May 1802] 1s.(3p.)
  - (361) [Same, 5 May 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (362) [Same, 7 May 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (363) [Same, 9 May 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (364) [Same, 11 May 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (365) [Same, 13 May 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (366) [Same, 15 May 1802] 1s.(3p.)
  - (367) [Same, 16 May 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (368) [Same, 17 May 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (369) [Same, 18 May 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (370) [Same, 19 May 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (371) [Same, 20 May 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (372) [Same, 20 May 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (373) [Same, 21 May 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (374) [Same, 23 May 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (375) [Same, 25 May 1802] 2s.(6p.)
  - (376) [Same, 27 May 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (377) [Same, 29 May 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (378) [Same, 31 May 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (379) [Same, 2 Jun 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (380) [Same, 4 Jan 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (381) [Same, 6 Jun 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (382) [Same, 8 Jun 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (383) [Same, 10 Jun 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (384) [Same, 12 Jun 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (385) [Same, 14 Jun 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (386) [Same, 16 Jun 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (387) [Same, 18 Jun 1802] 1s.(3p.)
  - (388) Dover, 20 Jun [1802] 1s.(3p.)
  - (389) Same, [1 Jul 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (390) [Paris, 4 Jul 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (391) [Same, 6 Jul 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (392) [Same, 8 Jul 1802] 1s.(3p.)
  - (393) [Same, 10 Jul 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (394) [Same, 12 Jul 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (395) [Same, 14 Jul 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (396) [Same, 16 Jul 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (397) [Same, 18 Jul 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (398) [Same, 20 Jul 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (399) [Same, 22 Jul 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (400) [Same, 25 Jul 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (401) [Same] 28 Jul 1802. 1s.(4p.)
  - (402) [Same, 28 Jul 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (403) [Same, 30 Jul 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (404) [Same, 1 Aug 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (405) [Same, 3 Aug 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (406) [Same, 5 Aug 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (407) [Same, 7 Aug 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (408) [Same, 9 Aug 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (409) [Same, 11 Aug 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (410) [Same, 13 Aug 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (411) [Same, 15 Aug 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (412) [Same, 17 Aug 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (413) [Same, 19 Aug 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (414) [Same, 21 Aug 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (415) [Same, 23 Aug 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (416) [Same, 25 Aug 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (417) [Same, 27 Aug 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (418) [Same, 29 Aug 1802] 1s.(2p.)
  - (419) [Same, 31 Aug 1802] 1s.(3p.)
  - (420) [Same, 6 Sep 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (421) [Same, 8 Sep 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (422) [Same, 10 Sep 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (423) [Same, 12 Sep 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (424) [Same, 14 Sep 1802] 1s.(4p.)
  - (425) Dover, 18 Mar [1803] 1s.(4p.)
  - (426) [N.p.] 1 Apr [1803] 1s.(2p.)
  - (427) [N.p.] 12 Apr [1803] 1s.(2p.)
  - (428) [N.p.] 22 Apr [1803] 1s.(2p.)
  - (429) [N.p.] 29 Apr [1803] 1s.(2p.)
  - (430) [N.p.] 20 Jul [1803] 1s.(1p.)
  - (431) [N.p.] 23 Jul [1803] 1s.(3p.)
  - (432) [N.p.] 27 Jul [1803] 1s.(2p.)
  - (433) [N.p.] 10 Aug 180[. 1s.(2p.)
  - (434) [N.p., Aug 1803?] 1s.(2p.)
    in verse.
  - (435) Georgetown, 10 Mar 1807. 1s.(4p.)
  - (436) [Same?] 17 Mar 1807. 1s.(4p.)
- To Stephen Barlow:
  - (437) Paris, 6 Sep 1802. 1s.(4p.)
  - (438) New York, 10 Aug 1805. 1s.(3p.)
  - (439) Same, 22 Aug 1805. 1s.(3p.)
  - (440) New Haven, 25 Sep 1805. 1s.(2p.)
  - (441) Washington, 28 Dec 1805. 1s.(2p.)
  - (442) Philadelphia, 11 Jul 1806. 1s.(3p.)
  - (443) New York, 19 Aug 1806. 1s.(4p.)
  - (444) Same, 29 Aug 1806. 1s.(3p.)
  - (445) Philadelphia, 22 Dec 1806. 1s.(3p.)
  - (446) Same, 1 Feb 1807. 1s.(2p.)
  - (447) Kalorama, 18 Apr [1807?] 1s.(2p.)
  - (448) Philadelphia, 25 Apr 1807. 1s.(3p.)
  - (449) Same, 23 May 1807. 1s.(4p.)
  - (450) Same, 2 Jun 1807. 1s.(4p.)
  - (451) Same, 9 Jun 1807. 1s.(2p.)
  - (452) Same, 13 Aug 1807. 1s.(4p.)
  - (453) Same, 5 Oct 1807. 1s.(3p.)
  - (454) Belair, 6 Nov 1807. 1s.(2p.)
  - (455) Calorama, 15 Dec 1807. 1s.(4p.)
  - (456) Same, 8 Jan 1808. 1s.(4p.)
  - (457) Same, 24 Jan 1808. 1s.(4p.)
  - (458) Same, 20 Feb 1808. 1s.(4p.)
  - (459) Same, 24 Mar 1808. 1s.(2p.)
  - (460) Philadelphia, 29 Aug 1908. 1s.(2p.)
  - (461) Kalorama, 12 Oct 1808. 1s.(4p.)
  - (462) Same, 11 Dec 1808. 1s.(3p.)
  - (463) Same, 19 Aug 1808. 1s.(3p.)
  - (464) Same, 7 Dec 1809. 1s.(4p.)
  - (465) Same, 8 Apr 1810. 1s.(4p.)
  - (466) [Same?] 28 May [1810?] 1s.(3p.)
  - (467) [Same?] 30 May [1810?] 1s.(3p.)
  - (468) [Same?] 23 Sep 1810. 1s.(4p.)
  - (469) [Same?] 26 Sep 1810. 1s.(4p.)
  - (470) [Same?] 14 Oct [1810] 1s.(2p.)
  - (471) [Same?] 17 Oct [1810?] 1s.(2p.)
  - (472) [Same?] 31 Oct 1810. 1s.(4p.)
  - (473) [Same?] 26 Dec 1810. 1s.(2p.)
  - (474) [Same?] 27 Dec 1810. 1s.(4p.)
  - (475) [Same?] 18 Jan 1811. 1s.(4p.)
  - (476) [Same?] 18 Feb 1811. 1s.(3p.)
  - (477) Hampton Roads, 5 Aug 1811. 1s.(3p.)
  - (478) Paris, 21 Nov 1811. 1s.(3p.)
  - (479) Same, 22 Apr 1812. 1s.(3p.)
  - (480) Same, 15 Jul 1812. 1s.(2p.)
  - (481) [N.p., n.d.] 1s.(2p.)
- (482) To Thomas Barlow: Kalorama, 7 Dec 1809. 1s.(4p.)
- To Edward Caffarena (copies in hand of Lemuel Olmstead):
  - (483) Paris, 22 Apr 1812. 1s.(2p.)
  - (484) Same, 3 Jul 1812. 1s.(2p.)
  - (485) Same, 10 Sep 1812. 1s.(2p.)
- (486) To S. Cathalan: Paris, 8 Mar 1798. 1s.(1p.)
- (487) To John Browne Cutting: [Kalovama?] 12 Mar 1811. 1s.(4p.)
- To Nathaniel Cutting:
  - (488) Washington, 20 May 1806. 1s.(2p.)
  - (489) Philadelphia, 15 Dec 1806. 1s.(3p.)
- (490) To Joseph Donaldson: Paris, 20 Jun 1800. 1s.(3p.)
- (491) To Peter Stephen Duponceau: Paris, 23 Feb 1812. 1s.(3p.)
- (492) To [George William Erving]:[Paris] 22 Mar [1812] 1s.(4p.)
  endorsed: Rough copy to G.W.E.
- To Robert Fulton:
  - (493) [N.p.] 11 May 1803. 1s.(2p.)
  - (494) Washington, 30 Mar 1806. 2s.(7p.)
  - (495) Same, 17 Jul 1811. 1s.(4p.)
  - (496) Same, 20 Jul 1811. 1s.(3p.)
  - (497) Same, 28 Jul 1811. 2s.(6p.)
  - (498) Same, 30 Jul 1811. 1s.(1p.)
    order on Conrad Co. in favor of Fulton.
  - (499) Hampton Roads, 2 Aug 1811. 1s.(3p.)
  - (500) [At sea] 5 Aug 1811. 1s.(2p.)
  - (501) [At sea] 14 Aug [1811] 1s.(2p.)
- To [] Hazard: in extra-illustrated Columbiad, v. I, following title-page; London, 27 Aug. 1788. 2s.(8p.)
- (502) To John Henry: Paris, 1 Jun 1812. 1s.(4p.)
- (503) To [Stephen] Jacob (copy in unidentified hand):Kalorama, 16 Apr 1809. 1s.(2p.)
- To Benjamin Jarvis; in extra-illustrated Columbiad, v. III, before title-page; Kalorama, 7 Jul 1809. 1s.(2p.)
- (504) To Walter Jones: Washington, 28 Jul 1811. 1s.(3p.)
- (505) To [Benjamin Henry] Latrobe: [Paris, 1812] 1s.(3p.)
  end of longer letter.
- (506) To Josiah Meigs (copies by H. Meigs): 5 letters; [v.p.] 1800-1810. 9s.(9p.)
  2 leaves wanting.
- To James Monroe:
  - (507) Wilna, 23 Nov 1812. 1s.(2p.)
  - (508) [Report on:] Napoleon's passage at Warsaw; [Wilna? 1812] 1s.(4p.)
    with transcript in unidentified hand, 2s.(4p.)
- (509) To Napoléon I, emperor of the French:[N.p.] 17 Nov [1812?] 1s.(2p.)
  with copy of Napoleon's reply.
- (510) To Benjamin Parks: Altona, 12 Nov 1794. 1s.(2p.)
- (511) To [] Phillips: [London] 9 Oct [179- ] 1s.(2p.)
- (512) To Jacques Recamier: Algiers, 21 Dec 1796. 1s.(2p.)
- (513) To [] Skiddy: Paris, 27 Mar 1812. 1s.(4p.)
- (514) To John Vanderlyn:[N.p.] 20 Dec 1804. 2s.(4p.)
  badly repaired with tissue.
- (515) To William Vandeursen Jr.: Kalorama, 8 Sep 1808. 1s.(2p.)
- (516) To George Washington (in unidentified hand):Paris, 2 Oct 1798. 1s.(4p.)
  originally enclosed with no. 70 above.
- To Noah Webster:
  - (517) New Haven [31Dec] 1778. 1s.(2p.)
  - (518) Same, 30 Jan 1779. 1s.(4p.)
  - (519) Northampton, 17 Aug 1779. 1s.(4p.)
  - (520) [N.p.] 21 Oct 1779. 1s.(4p.)
  - (521) Camp, 31 Aug 1782. 1s.(2p.)
  - (522) Hartford, Sep 1787. 1s.(2p.)
  - (523) Calorama, 17 Jun 1808. 3s.(6p.)
  - (524) Same, 1 Aug 1808. 1s.(3p.)
  - (525) Same, 13 Oct 1808. 1s.(4p.)
    signature cut off.
- To Alexander Wolcott: in extra-illustrated Columbiad, v. II, before title-page; New York, 16 Aug 1805. 1s.(4p.)
- To Alexander Wolcott
  - (526) Havre, 6 Oct 1800. 1s.(4p.)
  - (527) London, 28 Jul 1803. 1s.(4p.)
  - (528) Paris, 26 Sep 1811. 2s.(7p.)
- (529) Transcripts of letters to and from various persons, assembled by Lemuel Olmstead; [v.p.] 1790-1811. 23s.(45p.)

Series: IV. Letters to Joel Barlow
- (530) Baldwin, A.D. A.L.s.; New Haven, 17 Jul 1807. 1s.(2p.)
- Baldwin, Abraham, 1754-1807.
  - (531) A.L.s.; Redding, 20 May 1779. 1s.(4p.)
  - (532) A.L.s.; [N.p., Mar 1780] 1s.(4p.)
  - (533) A.L.s.; New Haven, 2 May 1780. 1s.(4p.)
  - (534) A.L.s;; Mandeville, 2 Jul 1780. 1s.(4p.)
  - (535) A.L.s.; New Haven, 2 Feb 1781. 1s.(2p.)
- (536) Barlow, Aaron. MS.L. (contemporary copy); Weston, 24 Sep 1799. 1s.(4p.)
- Barlow, Ruth (Baldwin) 1755-1818.
  - (537) A.L.s.; Hartford, 13 Aug 1781. 1s.(4p.)
  - (538) A.L.; London, 1 Jan 1793. 1s.(2p.)
  - (539) A.L.; same, 9 Jan 1793. 1s.(4p.)
  - (540) A.L.; same, 28 Jan 1793. 1s.(4p.)
  - (541) A.L.; same, 1 Feb 1793. 1s.(2p.)
  - (542) A.L.; Paris, 6 Jan 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (543) A.L.; same, 14 Jan 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (544) A.L.s.; same, 16 Jan 1796. 1s.(2p.)
  - (545) A.L.; same, 18 Jan 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (546) A.L.s.; same [20 Jan] 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (547) A.L.; same, 21 Jan 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (548) A.L.; same, 21 Jan [1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (549) A.L.; same, 25 Jan [1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (550) A.L.; same, 28 Jan [1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (551) A.L.; same, 7 Feb [1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (552) A.L.; same, 11 Feb [1796] 1s.(3p.)
  - (553) A.D.; same, 3 Mar [1796] 1s.(3p.)
  - (554) A.L.; same, 9 Apr 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (555) A.L.; same, 12 Apr [1796] 1s.(2p.)
  - (556) A.L.; same, 3 May [1796] 1s.(3p.)
  - (557) A.L.; same, 22 May 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (558) A.L.; same, 6 Jul [1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (5590 A.L.; same, 20 Jul [1796] 1s.(3p.)
  - (560) A.L.; same, 26 [Jul 1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (561) A.L.; same, 1 Aug [1796] 1s.(2p.)
  - (562) A.L.; [same? 9 Aug 1796] 1s.(3p.)
  - (563) A.L.; same, 7 Oct 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (564) A.L.; same, 12 Nov [1796] 1s.(4p.)
  - (565) A.L.; same, 8 Dec 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (566) A.L.; same, 16 Dec 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (567) A.L.; same, 24 Dec 1796. 1s.(4p.)
  - (568) A.L.; same, 6 Jan 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (569) A.L.; same, 14 Jan 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (570) A.L.; same, 22 Jan 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (571) A.L.; same, 28 Jan 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (572) A.L.; same, 12 Feb 1797. 1s.(3p.)
  - (573) A.L.; same, 20 Feb 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (574) A.L.; same, 12 Mar 1797. 1s.(4p.)
    postscript by Joseph Paulikowski.
  - (575) A.L.; same, 26 Mar 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (576) A.L.; same, 5 Apr 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (577) A.L.; same, 15 Apr 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (578) A.L.; same [29 Apr] 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (579) A.L.; same, 13 May [1797] 1s.(4p.)
  - (580) A.L.; same, 31 May 1797. 1s.(4p.)
  - (581) A.L.; same, 21 Aug 1797. 1s.(4p.)
- (582) Beckley, M. A.L.s.; Philadelphia, 18 Sep 1810. 1s.(3p.)
- (583) Cartier [Mme.] A.L.s.; [Paris] 9 Nov 1811. 1s.(4p.)
  endorsed by Barlow: a female swindler, never answered.
- Cutting, John Browne.
  - (584) A.L.s.; Parke Stafford, 5 Mar 1811. 1s.(4p.)
  - (585) A.L.s.; same, 28 Mar 1811. 1s.(4p.)
- (586) Donaldson, Joseph. A.L.s.; same, 30 Apr 1800. 1s.(4p.)
- (587) Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817. A.L.s.; Greenfield, 23 Jul 1785. 1s.(3p.)
- Ebeling, Christoph Daniel, 1741-1817.
  - (588) A.L.s.; Hamburg, 15 Sep 1795. 1s.(4p.)
  - (589) A.L.s.; same, 16 Mar 1796. 4s.(15p.)
    includes 12p. account: Present state of the university at Göttingen.
  - (590) A.L.s.; [n.p., early 1812] 1s.(4p.).
  - (591) A.L.s.; Hamburg, 17 Apr 1812. 1s.(4p.)
- Erving, George William, 1769-1850.
  - (592) A.L.s.; Madrid, 27 Jun 1806. 2s.(7p.)
  - (593) A.L.; [N.p.] 9 Mar [18--] 1s.(2p.)
- Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815.
  - (594) A.L.s.; New York, 1 Jul 1810. 1s.(4p.)
  - (595) A.L.; [N.p., ca. 1810?] 1s.(2p.)
  - (596) A.L.s.; New York, 28 Jun 1811. 2s.(8p.)
    on inventing the steamboat.
  - (597) A.L.s.; same, 19 Apr 1812. 1s.(4p.)
- (598) Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849. MS.L.s.; [Washington] 19 Feb 1812. 1s.(2p.)
- (599) Gilpin, J. A.L.s.; London, 26 Sep 1811. 1s.(3p.)
- (600) Granger, Gideon, 1767-1822. A.L.s.; Washington, 9 Oct 1810. 1s.(3p.)
- Grégoire, Henri, bp. of Blois, 1750-1831.
  - (601) A.L.s.; Nice, 16 Mar [1793] 1s.(2p.)
    with transcript by Olmstead, 1s.(1p.)
  - (602) A.L.s.; Paris, 26 Oct 1807. 1s.(4p.)
  - (603) A.L.s. also to Mrs. Barlow; same, 21 Dec 1805. 1s.(4p.)
    with transcript by Olmstead, 1s.(2p.)
  - (604) A.L.s.; same, 3 Jun 1806. 1s.(4p.)
  - (605) A.L.s. to Mrs. Barlow; Paris 17 Aug 1806. 1s.(4p.)
  - (606) A.L.s.; Paris, 1 Sep 1806. 1s.(4p.)
- Henry, John, fl. 1807-1820.
  - (607) A.L.s.; [Paris] 14 Apr [1812] 1s.(2p.)
  - (608) A.L.s.; [same] 17 Apr 1812. 1s.(4p.)
    contains drafts of Barlow's reply and letter to James Monroe.
  - (609) A.L.s.; [same] 29 May 1812. 2s.(7p.)
    contains Henry's transcripts of 2 letters from James Monroe.
- (610) Hill, Beach. A.L.s.; Norfolk, 14 Apr 1805. 1s.(4p.)
- (611) Hopkins, Lemuel, 1750-1801. A.L.s.; Hartford, 18 Apr 1790. 1s.(4p.)
- (612) Hunt, Seth. A.L.s.; London, 4 Nov 1809. 3s.(12p.)
- Jefferson, Thomas, pres. U.S., 1743-1826.
  - (613) MS.L; Philadelphia, 20 Jun 1792. 1s.(1p.)
    transcript by Olmstead.
  - (614) MS.L.; Washington, 14 Mar 1801. 1s.(1p.)
    transcript by Olmstead.
  - (615) MS.L.; same, 3 May 1802. 2s.(3p.)
    transcript by Olmstead.
  - (616) A.L.s.; same, 19 Jan 1804. 1s.(2p.)
  - (617) A.L.s.; same, 25 Dec 1808. 1s.(1p.)
    with Olmstead's transcript, 1s.(1p.)
  - (618) A.L.s.; Monticello, 11 May 1811. 1s.(2p.)
- (619) Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820. A.L.s.; Washington, 15 Nov 1811. 1s.(4p.)
- Law, Thomas, 1756-1834.
  - (620) A.L.s.; [n.p.] 30 Nov [1810?] 1s.(4p.)
  - (621) A.L.s.; [n.p., ca. 1811] 1s.(4p.)
- (622) Lyle, Robert. MS.L.s.; Curaçao, 4 Jul 1810. 1s.(3p.)
- Madison, James, bp., 1749-1812.
  - (623) A.L.s.; Williamsburg, 6 Oct 1809. 1s.(2p.)
  - (624) A.L.s.; same, 21 Oct 1809. 1s.(3p.)
- (625) Meigs, Josiah, 1757-1822. A.L.s.; Athens, Ga., 20 Oct 1809. 1s.(4p.)
- (626) Michaux, François André, 1770-1855. A.L.s.; Paris, 25 Nov 1812. 1s.(2p.)
- (627) Morris, []. A.L.s.; Washington, 1 Mar 1812. 1s.(3p.)
- (628) Oelsner, []. A.L.s.; Berne, 19 Dec 1794. 1s.(4p.)
- (629) Parkman, G. A.L.s.; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(3p.)
- (630) Price, Richard, 1723-1791. A.L.s.; Kensington Green, 4 Feb 1787. 1s.(2p.)
- (631) Ramsay, David, 1749-1815. A.L.s.; Charleston, 10 Apr 1787. 1s.(3p.)
- (632) Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795. A.L.s.; [New Haven] 20 Mar 1793. 1s.(3p.)
- (633) Vanderlyn, John, 1775-1852. A.L.s.; Paris, 24 Nov 1804. 1s.(.3p.)
- (634) Van Staphorst, N. MS.L.s.; Amsterdam, 20 Nov 1811. 1s.(2p.)
- (635) Warner, J. A.L.s.; [Paris] 18 Oct [1792] 1s.(4p.)
- Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.
  - (636) A.L.s.; New Haven, 19 Oct 1807. 1s.(4p.)
  - (637) A.L.s.; same, 12 Nov 1807. 2s.(8p.)
  - (638) A.L.s.; same, 5 Apr 1808. 1s.(2p.)
  - (639) A.L.s.; same, 22 Jun 1808. 1s.(4p.)
  - (640) A.L.s.; same, 9 Aug 1808. 1s.(4p.)
  - (641) A.L.s.; same, 13 Oct 1808. 1s.(2p.)
  - (642) A.L.s.; same, 1 Apr 1811. 1s.(4p.)
  - (643) [Plan for a Polysophic Society, transcribed by Lemuel Olmstead]; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(1p.)
- (644) Wolcott, Alexander. A.L.s.; Middletown, 4 Apr 1810. 1s.(4p.)
- (645) Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833. A.L.s.; Philadelphia, 10 Jun 1794. 3s.(11p.)

Series: V. Letters to and from others
- Baldwin, Abraham, 1754-1807. 4 A.L.s. to Ruth (Baldwin) Barlow:
  - (646) Greenfield, 23 Jan 1781. 1s.(4p.)
  - (647) Camp, 12 Oct 1781. 1s.(4p.)
  - (648) [N.p., Mar 1782] 1s.(4p.)
  - (649) Philadelphia, 9 Jun 1794. 1s.(4p.)
- (650) Barlow, Ruth (Baldwin) 1755-1818. A.L.s. to [Mary (Woolsey)] Dwight; Paris, 3 Oct 1790. 1s.(4p.)
- 6 MS.L. (transcripts by Lemuel G. Olmstead) to Dorothy (Payne) Todd Madison:
  - (651) Paris, 4 Mar 1812. 1s.(3p.)
  - (652) Same, 15 Apr 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (653) Same, 10 Nov 1812. 1s.(3p.)
  - (654) Same, 25 Nov 1812. 1s.(2p.)
  - (655) New York, 16 Dec 1813. 1s.(2p.)
  - (656) Same, 9 Jan 1814. 1s.(2p.)
- 2 A.L.s. to [] Putnam:
  - (657) Paris, 10 [i.e. 11] Mar [1801] 1s.(4p.)
  - (658) Same [14 Jun 1801] 1s.(4p.)
- (659) A.L. to []; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(3p.) part cut away; reminiscences of Robert Fulton.
- Barlow, Thomas. 2 A.L.s. to Daniel Barlow:
  - (660) Paris, 20 Jan 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (661) Same, 20 May 1812. 1s.(4p.)
- 6 A.L.s. to Ruth (Baldwin) Barlow:
  - (662) Frankfurt, 31 Oct 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (663) Koenigsberg, 11 Nov 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (664) Wilna, 20 Nov 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (665) Wilna, 29 Nov 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (666) Warsaw, 13 Dec 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (667) Zarnowiec, 27 Dec 1812. 1s.(4p.)
- (668) MS.L. (transcript by Lemuel G. Olmstead) to Hughes Bernard Maret, duc de Bassano [Paris] 4 Mar 1813. 4s.(6p.)
- 4 A.L.s. to Clara (Baldwin) Bomford:
  - (669) Berlin, 5 Nov 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (670) Koenigsberg, 12 Nov 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (671) Wilna, 22 Nov 1812. 1s.(4p.)
  - (672) Warsaw, 17 Dec 1812. 2s.(8p.)
- (673) Bomford, C. A.L.s. to Lemuel G. Olmstead; Newport, 29 Jan 1855. 1s.(4p.)
- (674) Bomford, Clara (Baldwin) MS.L. (transcript by Lemuel G. Olmstead) to [Dorothy (Payne) Todd Madison]; [n.p., n.d.] 6s.(8p.)
  lacking original f. 1-4.
- (675) Dupont de Nemours, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834. A.L.s. to [Ruth (Baldwin)] Barlow; [Wilmington] 1 Jul 1816. 1s.(2p.)
- (676) Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815. A.L.s. to [Ruth (Baldwin)] Barlow; [n.p.] 12 Jun 1813. 1s.(3p.)
  about marble bust of Barlow by Houdon.
- (677) A.L.s. to Messrs. Conrad; New York, 16 Sep 1811. 1s (3p.)
- (678) MS.L. (transcript by Lemuel G. Olmstead) to George William Erving; Paris, 4 Mar 1804. 1s.(2p.)
- (679) Notes for Dr Thorntons deposition. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p., 1811 June 28] 1s.(4p.)
  On the invention of the steamboat.
- Hancock, John, 1737-1793. Printed D.s.; [n.p.] 8 Oct 1790. 1s.(1p.)
  in extra-illustrated Columbiad, v. II. p. 188.
- (680) Hill, Clara M. A.L.s. to [Samuel Latham Mitchill] Barlow; Norwalk, 30 Jun 1935. 3s.(5p.)
  With MS. Barlow genealogy; 1s.(1p.)
- Newton, John M. 6 A.L.s. to Lemuel G. Olmstead:
  - (681) College Hill, 24 May 1877. 2s.(8p.) env.
  - (682) Same, 23 Jul 1877. 2s.(8p.)
  - (683) Cincinnati, 31 Jul 1877. 1s.(2p.) env.
  - (684) College Hill, 9 Nov 1877. 1s.(2p.) env.
  - (685) Same, 23 Nov 1877. 1s.(3p.) env.
  - (686) Cincinnati, 2 Feb 1878. 1s.(2p.) env.
- (687) Parise, [] A.L.s. to [Ruth (Baldwin)] Barlow; Paris, 1 Sep 1806. 1s.(4p.)
  Parise was their servant in Paris; letter signed Parise et sa femme.
- (688) Sawhill, Frances (Baird) A.L.s. to Samuel Latham Mitchill Barlow; Washington, Penna., 12 Jun 1935. 3s.(4p.)
- Schuyler, Elizabeth. A.L.s. to Samuel Latham Mitchill Barlow; Dobbs Ferry, 6 Aug 1860. 1s.(2p.)
  in extra-illustrated Columbiad, v. III, p. 270.
- (689) Washington, George, pres. U.S., 1732-1800. MS.L. (transcript by Lemuel G. Olmstead) to John Adams; Mount Vernon, 1 Feb 1799. 3s.(3p.)
  Includes transcript of remarks by John Adams; Quincy, 10 Apr 1809; and article from the Boston Patriot, 19 May 1809.
- (690) Wolcott, M.A. A.L.s. to Lemuel G. Olmstead; Middletown, 12 Apr 1855. 1s.(2p.)

Series: VI. Other papers
- A. Mission to Algiers
  - (691) Bills for consular presents bought in Paris; Nov - Dec 1795. 3s.(6p.)
    In various hands, none Barlow's.
  - (692) Accounts with Bacri & Co. and others, including various vouchers and contracts; [v.p.] 1795-1796. 20s.(28p.)
    In various hands; a few by Barlow.
  - (693) List of the American prisoners in Algiers agreed to on the 5th September 1795 and paid for on the 12 July 1796; [Algiers, Jul? 1796] 3s.(8p.)
    Rough draft, in Barlow's hand.
  - (694) List of American prisoners in Algiers agreed to on the 5th Sepr 1795, and paid for the 12 July 1796; Algiers, 1 Nov 1796. 2s.(8p.)
    Final draft, in Barlow's hand.
  - (695) Detailed lists of consular presents given by Barlow in Algiers; [n.p., 1795-1796] 4s.(7p.)
    In various hands, none Barlow's.
  - (696) Distribution of the articles brought from Paris for presents; Algiers, 1 Nov 1796. 1s.(4p.)
    In Barlow's hand.
  - (697) Rough notes, money; [Algiers, 1795-1796] 1s.(3p.)
    In Barlow's hand.
  - (698) Treaty with Tripoli, in Arabic; [n.p., 1796] 2s.(5p.)
  - (699) Lists of French consular presents for Constantinople and Barbary; [Paris, 1795-1796?] 5s.(8p.)
    Unidentified hand.
  - (700) Duvall, G. MS.L.s. to Joel Barlow; [Washington] 4 Dec 1810. 1s.(3p.)
    This and nos. 701-704 deal with the settlement of Barlow's Algerian accounts.
  - (701) Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812. A.L.s. to G. Duvall; Washington, 6 Dec 1810. 1s.(2p.)
  - (702) Duvall, G. MS.L.s. to Joel Barlow; [Washington] 21 Jan 1811. 1s.(3p.)
  - (703) Duvall, G. MS.L.s. to Joel Barlow; [Washington] 27 Feb 1811. 1s.(2p.)
    with certified copy of same, 1s.(1p.)
  - (704) Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812. A.L.s. to Joseph Bradley Varnum; Washington, 28 Feb 1811. 1s.(3p.)
- B. Other business and legal papers
  - (705) Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812. [Power of attorney to William Little of Boston] A.MS. (draft); Paris, 2 Aug 1798. 1s.(2p.)
  - (706) Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812. [Miscellaneous papers, found loose in notebooks]; [v.p., v.d.] 7s.(12p.)
  - (707) Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812. [Agreements for sale and eventual manumission of two negro slaves] A.MS.s.; Washington, 23 Jul 1811. 2s.(4p.)
  - (708) Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812. Printed D.s.; Georgetown, 25 Jul 1811. 1s.(1p.)
    Promissory note for $10,000.
  - (709) Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812. [Last will and testament] MS. (certified copy); Washington, 11 Nov 1814. 1s.(4p.)
  - (710) Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812. [Statement of financial affairs] A.MS. (unsigned); Paris, 26 Oct 1812. 1s.(3p.)
  - (711) Anderson, Joseph. MS.L. to the legal representatives of Joel Barlow, deceased; [Washington] 15 Jan 1821. 1s.(2p.)
    Demand for settlement of Barlow's ambassadorial account.
  - (712) Legal papers connected with settlement of Joel Barlow's estate; [v.p.] 1820-1821. 4s.(8p.)
  - (713) Certificate of marriage of Thomas Barlow and Frances Preble; [France] 28 Jul 1817. 1s.(2p.)
    Copy made by Mrs. C. W. Baird.
- C. Miscellaneous papers and documents
  - (714) U.S. Military Philosophical Society. Printed certificate of membership and constitution, addressed to Joel Barlow; West Point, 2 Nov 1807. 2s.(8p.)
  - (715) Library company of Philadelphia. Printed certificate of shareholder made out to Joel Barlow; Philadelphia, 28 Apr 1807. 1s.(1p.)
  - (716) Liste de quelques ouvrages dans lesquels on peut trouver des anecdotes utiles à l'auteur de l'histoire de la Révolution. MS. (unidentified hand); [n.p., n.d.] 2s.(8p.)
    Made for Joel Barlow.
  - (717) [Notes on negotiations between Napoleon and the house of Bourbon]; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(4p.)
    In the hand of Joel Barlow.
  - (718) Williams, Helen Maria, 1762-1827. Lines written on the pillar erecting by Mrs Barlow to the memory of her husband ... A.MS.s.; [n.p., 1813?] 1s.(2p.)
    With a transcript of the same in unidentified hand, including a memorial letter from American citizens in Paris; [n.p., n.d.] 1s.(3p.), and another transcript by Lemuel G. Olmstead; 2s.(3p.)
  - (719) Cutting, John Browne. The idol and the artist. A fable, address'd to Joel Barlow Esq. A.MS.s.; [n.p.] 1804. 1s.(4p.)

Series: VII. Materials collected by Lemuel G. Olmstead and S.L.M. Barlow II.
- (720) Olmstead, Lemuel G. [Miscellaneous notes on Joel Barlow]; [v.p., v.d.] 16s.(29p.)
  Some in Olmstead's hand, some by others.
- (721) Olmstead, A.B. Barlowiana; a notebook. 1v.
- (722) Olmstead, Lemuel G. [Notes for an edition of the hasty pudding] A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p., n.d.] 5s.(6p.)
- (723) Early newspapers and clippings containing material relating to Joel Barlow and his relatives. 9 pieces.
- (724) Barlow, Samuel Latham Mitchill, II. [Notes on Joel Barlow] A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p., 1935] 1s.(2p.)

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