Correspondence, 1932-33; 1936; 1938; 1941-1942
Scope and Contents
1932 March 21 from Sotheby and Co. Sale Catalogue The Property of L. B. Tappenden, Esq. (Item) 137. Faraday’s Electrical Plate Machine about 1830. 1933 April 4 to Honeyman (Pasadena) from Leach Re: Faraday Electrical Plate and Sotheby Sales Catalogue page, apparatus turned over to Prof. Seyfert. 1933 October 31 to Leach from Honeyman Re: picture of Asa Packer presented to a member of Honeyman’s mother’s family. 1933 November 15 to Honeyman from Leach acknowledging receipt of engraving of Packer done by John Sartain and pointing out books offered for sale by E. P. Goldschmidt, London. 1936 January 13 to Honeyman from P. M. Palmer acknowledging receipt of old photograph of Packer Hall. Reports Leach ill. 1936 January 22 to Honeyman from Leach thanks for Harpers’ Weekly picture of Packer Hall. 1936 March 4 to Honeyman from Leach receipt of Euclid’s first edition “Der Arte Geometria.” 1936 March 6 to President C. C. Williams (Lehigh) from Leach informing about Honeyman’s worth and donations to Lehigh. 1936 March 10 to Honeyman from C.C. Williams reports receipt of Euclid’s Geometria and thanks.(two copies) 1938 May 5 to Lehigh University Library from Honeyman sending something of “sentimental value.” 1938 May 10 to Honeyman from Leach acknowledging receipt of “invitation to the Golden Wedding of” the Packers and discusses other Packer items. 1938 July 5 to Honeyman from Leach discusses picture of Class of ’88. [No date] to Leach from Honeyman discusses sending autographs. 1938 July 11 to Leach from M. K. Lotterer (Law Offices of Honeyman) refers to Letter of July 5. 1941 February 17 to Lehigh Library from Old Print Exchange (New York) sending six views of Bethlehem as gift from Honeyman 1941 February 19 to Howard F. Porter (Old Print Exchange) from C. C. Williams acknowledging six prints. 1941 February 21 to Honeyman from C.C. Williams discusses the six Prints of Old Bethlehem. 1941 October 14 to Leach from Honeyman discusses moving Honeyman library and sending things out of it in the process for Leach to keep or trade, some posters from England and one Liberty Loan poster, mentions Honeyman’s son as Freshman at Lehigh. 1941 October 30 to Honeyman from Leach discusses receiving Emerson letters, U.S. Grant letters, Jack London and (R.H.) Dana Letters and Fulton letter. (two page letter) 1942 January 29 to Honeyman from Leach thanks for 1764 Franklin Letter, Darwin’s letter, complete manuscript of Fatal Fortune by Wilkie Collins, request for Woman in White or Moonstone, Oliver Wendell Holmes, codex manuscript of William Cowper, Picture of George Stevenson. 1942 March 10 to Honeyman from Leach discusses receipt of Impeachment tickets, met Honeyman’s son, small Richard Harding Davis exhibit. 1942 May 27 to Honeyman from Leach? Partial letter thanking for a letter indorsing D. H. Davis with five signatures including Lincoln’s, Honeyman’s offer to send Emerson collection, war disruption of receiving German periodicals.
Dates
- Creation: 1932-33; 1936; 1938; 1941-1942
Creator
- From the Collection: Honeyman, Robert B. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.6 Linear Feet (3 Boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
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