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M-078: Quincy Library [Illinois] 1841-1857
Title
M-078: Quincy Library [Illinois] 1841-1857
Date
1841
Description
Handwritten record of books purchased by Quincy Library [Illinois], date and price, 1841-1857.
M-008 Thomas Hart Benton Collection
Title
M-008 Thomas Hart Benton Collection
Date
1858, 1858
Description
Created by Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858); early senator from Missouri who served six terms equaling thirty years in office. Included are the handwritten lecture, "Progress of the Age," delivered at the St. Louis Mercantile Library Association, 1850; 1 letter from 1829; and 2 letters from 1858, one from J.B. Brant concerning Benton's health. Senator Benton was among the first of many illustrious figures to speak at the St. Louis Mercantile Library on November 14, 1850. This particular speech, presented to the Library by Senator Benton, himself, and several letters make up the Mercantile's small collection of primary materials by or concerning Thomas Hart Benton
Lecture on the Progress of the Age
Title
Lecture on the Progress of the Age
Date
1850, 1850
Description
Speech given at the St. Louis Mercantile Library in 1850.
Letter from Peter Cooper Feb 15, 1856
Title
Letter from Peter Cooper Feb 15, 1856
Date
1856-02-15, 1856-02-15
Description
Letter from Peter Cooper in response to the recipient's letter about eye surgery.

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