Search Results: Titles starting with V from Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.

USA, 1828. This is a small archive of original handwritten fragments from the pen of Levi Bartlett. Late 1700, early 1800 - 7 pieces of paper in Levi Bartlett (1763-1828) handwriting. Levi was the son of Josiah Bartlett, best known as a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Not easy to read but still legible, here are some excerpts: "Ord. 3. Performance of Your Duties...our duties arise from our relations 1. to the Diety, 2. Ourselves..." "Vertigo by too much nerves, Dimness of Sight want of nerve, Double Vision too much nerve, ..." "a. Our duties are 1. to assist the purposes of the Diety in evolving our and others mental powers.." Very interesting and certainly worthy of further research. Includes an historical narrative and short biography of Levi Bartlett, as well as photocopies of various letters or decrees in Levi’s hand. Though unsigned it is evident from the addtional photocopied material this is indeed from Levi. Fragile, but still very presentable.… Read More

Europe, USA. Very Good. 1969. On offer is a large archive of personal papers, mostly during the Vietnam War era, once belonging to Gregory Sipe. Mr. Sipe traveled Europe and the USA extensively after his service in the United States. It is very interesting to follow this young man's transformation from architecture student to Military Intelligence officer to hippie. He went to the University of Kansas and studied architecture. He served in the army 1969-71 and was the 116th Military Intelligence group, Washington DC as aide to Bridgadier General George S. Patton IV, 4th Armored Division, Nuremburg, Germany. He wrote several letters home about what it was like working for Patton and after he got out of the service, he and his girlfriend traveled in Europe and camped out. He toured 16 countries and 24 states in the USA. Gregory F. Sipe, Office of the Assistant Division Commander, in support of the 4th Armored Division, Monteith Barracks. Included in the archive: 1) 117 letters… Read More