1869 · Baltimore, [MD]
by Mayer, Brantz. [Maryland Historical Society]
Baltimore, [MD], 1869. Folded, else near fine.. [2] pp. Bifolium. 5 x 8 inches. March 2nd, 1869. Letter from founder of the Maryland Historical Society, Brantz Mayer, thanking Mrs. Mary C. Sparks of Cambridge, Massachusetts for her "kind recollection" of him, in a memoir. Brantz expresses interest in acquiring a copy of a portrait within, so that he may use it for a publication for the Maryland Historical Society, along with a copy of the memoir for the organization's library.
Brantz Mayer (1809-1879) founded the Maryland Historical Society in 1844, and was also an author, lawyer, and member of the American Antiquarian Society. He writes to (truncated)
Brantz Mayer (1809-1879) founded the Maryland Historical Society in 1844, and was also an author, lawyer, and member of the American Antiquarian Society. He writes to (truncated)