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George Washington Cable letters and photograph, 1887 january 8-1901 august 17 (inclusive)

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3 item (5 pages)
Abstract:
Three autograph letters written and signed by American novelist, George Washington Cable, addressed to William J. Bok, "My dear Carey," and "Miss Tilda," as well as a black and white photograph of Cable. Two relate to his literature, informing Bok to print his third and concluding story as part of the Acadian series, and the third relays instructions to "Carey" concerning photograph proofs, all dating from 1887 to 1901.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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George Washington Cable letter to Mr. Ridenig, 1901 January 13

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1 item (1 page)
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One autograph letter written and signed by American novelist, George Washington Cable, to "Mr. Ridenig," writing, "Nevermind the typewritten copy of my MSS. Your suggestion puts me in mind of a store of stuff in the garret of my memory, which I have never before thought to use." Cable reminisces about his "boyhood," recounting having met a number of boy and girl slaves, and remarks, "The growing African mind is worth writing a few lives about in playful earnest and kind good faith." Sent from his home in Northampton, Massachusetts, on January 13, 1901.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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James Fenimore Cooper to Carey, Lea and Company, undated (inclusive)

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1 item (1 page)
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An undated autograph letter written and signed by James Fenimore Cooper to Messrs. Carey, Lea and Company, saying that he is coming to Philadelphia "this week" and that he wishes "to commence printing immediately and to complete one vol. with the least possible delay." Cooper adds that he "shall probably send a few sheets of manuscript corrected tomorrow, and if they could be set in type & ready for me on Sunday, it would be clear gain...I expect to be able to say that Careys can print a volume from a bad manuscript in a week. The glory of such a thing would render you immortal."

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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William Conant Church papers, 1876-1917 (inclusive)

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41 item
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Consists of the William Conant Church papers, which includes letters written to Church, photographs of the interior of the Century Association of New York City, and printed ephemera. Letter writers include William Winter, Henry Villard, Brooks Adams, Kate Sanborn, Charles Elio Norton, Whitelaw Reid, Edmund Clarence Stedman and others.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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James B. Pond papers, 1878-1944 (inclusive) 1885-1903 (bulk)

Extent:
.6 linear foot (2 boxes)
Abstract:
American lecture manager and memoirist James B. Pond represented American and British explorers, preachers, politicians, scientists, and writers, on the lecture circuit from 1874 to his death in 1903. The majority of the collection is comprised of the incoming and outgoing correspondence of Pond; also included are manuscripts and ephemera relating to Pond's family and business.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Henry Mills Alden letters collection, 1860-1949 (inclusive) 1860-1908 (bulk)

Extent:
45 items (1 box) and 1 oversize removal
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American editor and author Henry Mills Alden (1836-1919) served as editor of Harper's Magazine for 50 years from 1869 to 1919. The collection consists of 45 items dating between 1860 and 1949, with the majority comprising letters to Alden from contemporary literary figures between 1860 and 1908.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Washington Irving Collection, 1831-1858 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists of selected manuscripts, correspondence, and documents of Washington Irving, often called the first American man of letters.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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