The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-19

the daughter Of Stonewall jackson. COM
PEELED by poverty TO part with family apers,
and he achieved the honor Of a sketch In
Appleton's Cyclopedia Of American Biogra-
ply But he departed this life in 1870, and
since his day we have grown more wary.
The labor and expense Of manufacturing
a really deceptive autograph letter Is too
great to afford any serious inducement 90
the pursuit Of that species Of industry. Our
misgivings come from innocent copies aud
from the confusion Of names"
Mr.. Joline has signatures and letters
Of all the dgners Of the Declaration OF
Independence save Button Gwinnett Of
Georgia. Documents Of the dgners arc
regarded as the blue ribbon exhibit Of
American autographs. DR.. Thomas A.
Emmett had the finest collection Of signers.
Mr.. Joline has specimens OF the writing OF
all the members Of the Continental Congress
save half a dozen.
Il have not concentrated on one sub
jeot. he said, 'and in that perhaps have
made a mistake from the collectors point
Of view. But take an interest in many
things, and ! have endeavored TO make my
collection as comprehensive as possible
There are in the collection documents.
letters, State papers and the like Of every
President Of the United States and Of every
Cabinet member. Mr.. Joline has also a
collection OF Napoleoniana which covers
the life Of the Cors ON from boyhood 10
st. Helena. Napoleon's marshals are all
represented.
English literature and the French au-
thors comprise detail Of his collection Of
which Mr., Joline Ia very fond The English
| Judges, Jeffreys the hanging Judge among
| them; Generals Of the Revolution, English
statesmen and poets, composers, famous
signers, American literary men, stage and
! drama, United States Senators. these are
! more OF the interesting matters that may he
! found in Mr., Jolnes handsome volumes.
"One Of my little things which / con-
slider remarkable, said he. lis the original
| contract made by Oliver Goldsmith in l7T3
with his publisher for the production Of
his History Of Animated Nature. William
| Griffin, the publisher, paid GoldGmith es4O
| for the eight volumes Of the work. Gold
| smiths price had risen, you see.
Here is bit of Boswell on johnson" he
continued. HAS it not Boswellian flavor?
IL was written 10 William Strahan, M p.
| DEAR SIR: ! trouble you with the enclosed
| for Sir John Pringle dozen OF Or. John
| sons Journey" very handsomely bound,
have come safe, Of which he has probably
! acquainted you. II is a great performance
! and will bear much study. think. however
| that could write notes upon IL which would
| improve IL. ron. thrice-sodden ass but
| what precious ass" quoted Mr. Joline.l
| put into the Doctor own hands a copy with
| notes by Lord Hailes and Sir Alexander
| Dick. ] wish you would get him to write
more. Your friendly recommendation Of
a higher sphere Of action ia not vet in my
power to embrace. ] am jogging along very
! well where / am till see an opening. am
dear sir. your most obedient servant.
JAMES BOSWELL
The most hardened scoifer,' said Mr..
Joline, must confess that there Is some
| justification for the pursuit when one may
possess a letter from Laurence Sterne 20
David Garrick. In the Historical Gallery.
by Robert Hush published in 1880. II il
said: In 1852 he (Sterne) resolved himself
to visit France, and it was this project which
gave rise to the Sentimental Journey
His finances, however, at this juncture,
were so low that previous to his departure
he wrote to Mr.. Garrick TO advance him
go. Here is the letter"
1t reads:
DEAR GARRIcK Upon reviewing my finances
this morning. with some Unforeseen expenses,
l find | should set out with $50 less than a
prudent man ought VIII you lend me f2o'
Yours. l.. STERNE.
A page Of the original manuscript Of
The ViTginians,' a letter from Tenny-
son, written 70 a friend about THE Charge
Of the Light Brigade, Lord Byron in many
moods, Robert Burns, Longfellow, Shake
speare, almost every man Of great inspira-
ton for five centuries is represented in Mr..
Joline's library Of autographs. Volumes
would be needed TO describe It. Mr.. Jolins
himself has written volume Of considers
BILE size The Meditations Of an Autograph
Collector touching lightly on 1t.
The attitude OF famous men when their
autographs are requested varies curiously.
NJ. Joline has many specimen replies.
When the historian Freud IS was asked for
Froude replied:
DEAR SIR: Mr.. weller's friend Tor per-
haps Mr. Weller hmself would say that
autographs Is vanityI"-but since you wish
for mine, subscribe myself, &c.
'Mr. Froude did it prettily. but prefer
Mr.. Mpling's method Of producing a con-
ventional autograph. said Mr. Jolne.
This is Kipling's reply:
DEAR SIR ] trust that the following will
meet your views Of an autograph Sincerely,
RUDYABD KIPLISO.
There is a sort Of autog1ph-to-oTdeT,
which call mock modest. said Mr.. Joline.
1t is a surprise to find such parsonage
as Lord Rosebery INDUCING in that de-
scnpdon Of composition. Here is the
evidence Of his weakness:
Lord ROsebery presents his compliments
to Miss c. but would rather not make
her collection and himself ridiculous by send
! ing II the autograph Of an Insignificant per-
son
The late W. E. Gladstone was fertile
producer Of autograph letters on an In
finite variety Of subjects. Mr. Joline has
this one with American interest:
My DEAR SIR, In considering your letter.
I have thought that a note such as the en-
closed would answer your purpose and would
be my best mode Of action ! could not well
20 beyond il, for ! feel that there il some
thing OF the same objection TO literary con-
tact with Col lngersoll as TO scunie with
a chimney sweep. | think II would be futile
to make any application TO Cardinal Newman
! at his great age. ! am just writing afresh
/ 20 Mr.. Rice 20 beg and pray for a copy or two
OF my article on Col l.. which do not pos