US-RPB-ms88.2 Guide to the Sarah Fisher Ames papers 1860-1879 Finding aid prepared by John Hay Library. Brown University Library 2009 March 06
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 John Hay Library Sarah Fisher Ames papers 1860-1879 Ames (Sarah Fisher) papers 34 item(s) Collection of letters and printed items to Sarah Fisher Ames from prominent figures of the day, including: Mary Mann, John Hay, Robert Winthrop, Whitelaw Reid, J.O.P. Burnside, Wendell Phillips, Rufus King. Also includes: letter from her husband, Joseph A. Ames; three letters from her son stationed in Cuba; various letters of introduction and permission, including one from Abraham Lincoln; letters to her husband, Joseph Ames Ms.88.2 Biographical note

Sarah Fisher Ames was a Boston artist known for her busts of Abraham Lincoln and Governor John A. Andrew of Massachusetts. Her work for the cause of the Union during the Civil War was personally acknowledged by President Lincoln. Widow of portrait and genre artist, Joseph Alexander Ames (1816-1872). Her daughter was a musician and her son, F.R. Ames, was captain of the 8th infantry in Cuba

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Sarah Fisher Ames papers, Ms.88.2, Brown University Library.

Collection of letters and printed items to Mrs. Ames from prominent figures of the day, including: Mary Mann, John Hay, Robert Winthrop, Whitelaw Reid, J.O.P. Burnside, Wendell Phillips, Rufus King. Also includes: letter from her husband, Joseph A. Ames; three letters from her son stationed in Cuba; various letters of introduction and permission, including one from Abraham Lincoln; letters to her husband, Joseph Ames

The papers are arranged in four series. Series 1. Letters to Sarah Fisher Ames Series 2. Letters of Introduction and Requests Written by Others on Her Behalf Series 3. Other Material Relating to Sarah Ames Series 4. Letter to Joseph Alexander Ames

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Series 1 1 Letters to Sarah Fisher Ames1863-1899 1 1 Ames, Joseph Alexander1870 January 5 1 2 Ames, R.F.1869-1899

3 ALS, w/envelope, 1899, Nov 1, Dec 3, 14; envelope (postmarked, 1899, Nov 3), with printed enclosure (broadside), "A Woman's Answer" (dated 1869), by C.W. Brink.

1 3 Burnside, J.O.P.1871 February 2 1 4 Douglas, John1863 July 2 1 5 Hay, John1863 January 9 1 6 Moses, H.H. (Boston Art Club)1872 November 10 1 7 Phillips, Wendellundated 1 8 Reid, Whitelaw (with clipping pasted in)1870 March 28 1 9 Thorpe, Thomas Bangs1874 May 25

With printed enclosure, his "The Dying Drummer Boy" (broadside).

 1 10 Ware, Horace1868 October 22 1 11 Envelope addressed to SFANovember 4

Postmarked November 4 (year undecipherable).

 Series 2 1 Letters of Introduction and Requests Written by Others on Her Behalf1862-1876 1 12 King, Rufus, to Elihu Benjamin1876 February 11 1 13 Lincoln, Abraham, to the Surgeon General1863 July 5 1 14 Mann, Mary1867-1869

5 ALS (one with envelope) to: Artemas Carter, 1867, April 14; (Rev.) William Elliot, no year, April 14; John Kebler, no year, April 14; Charles Waite, 1869, December 5; (Gen.) W. Benham, no year, January 25.

 1 15 Smith, Joseph P.1862 December 2

Signed by him in his capacity as Acting Surgeon General.

 1 16 Winthrop, Robert Charles, to George Peabody1867 April 23 Series 3 1 Other Material Relating to Sarah Ames1870 1 17 The Union Leagueundated

Mrs. Ames LINCOLN," a tribute written/signed by "a member of the League.

 1 18 Photograph of Wendell Phillipsundated

Signed (by him?) on verso.

 Series 4 1 Letter to Joseph Alexander Ames1870 June 1 1 19 Koehler, S.R.1870 June 1