Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 48 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 A Book of Autographs From: "The Doliver Romance and Other Pieces: Tales and Sketches" Reading ease score: 49.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by David Widger and Al Haines. "A Book of Autographs" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a historical collection of letters written by notable figures, particularly soldiers and statesmen from the American Revolution, during the late 19th century. This work encapsulates the sentiments and experiences of key personalities from a pivotal moment in American history, providing readers with a glimpse into their thoughts and emotions conveyed through personal correspondence. In this collection, Hawthorne presents a series of letters primarily addressed to General Palmer, revealing the personalities and intricacies of prominent Revolutionary figures such as John Adams, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Samuel Adams. Each letter offers insights into the political climate and personal attitudes during the Revolution. The author carefully analyzes the distinct styles and nuances of the correspondence, illustrating how the handwriting and imperfections capture the essence of the writers. Through these documents, readers can perceive the tension, camaraderie, and patriotism that defined the period, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of the individuals who shaped the early narratives of the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Anecdotes PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature 64974 64975 2024-10-04T10:12:02.445351 2023-10-04T09:15:45.203492 text/html text/html 60160 2021-01-02T04:15:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 23486 2021-01-02T04:15:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 94121 2024-10-04T10:12:06.534279 application/epub+zip 92942 2024-10-04T10:12:04.228293 application/epub+zip 92942 2024-10-04T10:12:03.072294 application/epub+zip 184169 2024-10-04T10:12:08.192268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176979 2024-10-04T10:12:05.882274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154172 2022-09-05T03:35:58.655626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55835 55813 2024-10-04T10:12:02.197305 2023-10-04T09:15:45.035494 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 55753 2021-01-02T04:15:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22497 2021-01-02T04:15:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19281 2024-10-04T10:12:08.314251 application/rdf+xml 12770 2024-10-04T10:12:03.611278 image/jpeg 3431 2024-10-04T10:12:03.336289 image/jpeg 91854 2024-10-04T10:12:02.452291 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia