Sheldon, Edwin H. 1821-1890 creator mixed material monographic eng 10 Letters, including some envelopes, written by Sheldon to family members describing his travels in Europe and the Holy Land. ALS (1856 December 6; Place Vendome, Paris) addressed to Sheldon's sister, Fanny Ogden Sheldon, contains his observations of Paris, France, and his views about Napoleon III, Emperor of the French; ALS (1856 December 24-1857 January 18) to his mother, Abigail Maxon Sheldon, pertains to his travels in France and Italy and includes observations about Roman historical sites and his visit to the studio of American sculptor Hiram Powers; ALS (1857 February 16; Naples) to his father, Crawford Bernon Sheldon, documents his time in Rome, Italy; ALS (1857 April 19-24; Jerusalem) to Mahlon Ogden pertains to Sheldon's journey by camel caravan from Cairo, Egypt, to Jerusalem; and ALS (1857 May 19; Beyrout) to Sheldon's father describes his Middle East travel experiences. Subjects include Arab and Bedouin encounters, the Greek Orthodox convent built by Empress Helena (near Mount Sinai), and travel sites associated with Biblical history. Also includes a partial photocopy of Sylvia Whitehouse Blake's book entitled Family Matters (2010) containing transcripts of the letters and genealogical information about correspondents. Open to research. Businessman. Full name: Edwin Holmes Sheldon. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. III, Emperor of the French Napoleon 1808-1873 Powers, Hiram 1805-1873 Ogden, Mahlon Correspondence Sheldon, Abigail Maxson 1800-1881 Correspondence Sheldon, Crawford Bernon 1799-1859 Correspondence Sheldon, Fanny Ogden born 1841 Correspondence Bedouins Arab countries Caravans Middle East Convents Egypt Historic sites France Historic sites Italy Historic sites Palestine Cairo (Egypt) Description and travel Egypt Description and travel Europe Description and travel France Description and travel Italy Description and travel Jerusalem Description and travel Middle East Description and travel Palestine Description and travel Paris (France) Description and travel Rome (Italy) Description and travel Businessmen Blake, Sylvia Whitehouse. mm2013085782 Open to research. DLC 130612 20260227111733.0 mm2013085782 eng