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Autograph letter, 15 December 1819

Autograph letter, 15 December 1819

File consists of an autograph letter from Abraham to his father, Thomas Abraham, containing a transcript of a 64-line poem titled 'Verses occasioned by the Scenery by the River Emont’, as well as news on the scarcity of silver, the movements of soldiers, and the present public mood.

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854

Autograph letter, 24 November 1850

Autograph letter, 24 November 1850

File consists of an autograph letter from Abraham to his brother, John Abraham of Liverpool, including a discussion of sherry and rice pudding, and describing his 'precarious' situation.

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854

Autograph letter, 28 July 1843

Autograph letter, 28 July 1843

File consists of an autograph letter from Abraham to 'Henderson', describing an 8-day journey across the northern United States and Canada, made in order to undertake research into purchasing of the Montreal Gazette newspaper.

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854

Autograph letter, 3 August 1843

Autograph letter, 3 August 1843

File consists of an autograph letter addressed to Messrs Armour & Ramsay, Montreal, concerning sale of the Montreal Gazette newspaper and associated finances.

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854

Minute of negociations [sic] relative to purchase of Montreal Gazette – Augt. 8th. 1843

Minute of negociations [sic] relative to purchase of Montreal Gazette – Augt. 8th. 1843

File consists of handwritten manuscript document summarizing research undertaken in relation to sale and purchase of the Montreal Gazette newspaper, including details on meetings with various professionals associated with the newspaper industry, including a journalist for the New York Morning Herald and owner of the New York Albion (John S. Bartlett).

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854