The Lilly Library is the rare books, manuscripts, and special collections library of the Indiana University Libraries, Bloomington. Its collections represent a diversity of subjects, including literature; children’s literature; history; folklore; science; radio, film and television; book collecting and bookselling; journalism; and translation.
The Hammond mss., 1812-1952, consists of a letter of marque and reprisal from King George III to privateer Thomas Hocquard and related materials created and collected by H. H. Hammond.