American literary figures: 36 letters, quotes and documents [decimalized .01-.37]

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Hopkinson was a congressman, jurist and author of the lyrics to "Hail Columbia!"

GLC#
GLC02453
Type
Header Record
Date
May 1914
Title
American literary figures: 36 letters, quotes and documents [decimalized .01-.37]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
The First Age of Reform
Art, Music, Theater, and Film
Literature and Language Arts
Poetry

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Collection Item
Autograph manuscript signed

Lines on the death of a young officer of the United States Navy, fallen in battle for his country

March 1864

Halleck, Fitz-Greene, 1790-1867

Sentimental poem lamenting the death of a soldier in battle. 12 lines written in one stanza. Poem ends: "He lived as Mother's wish their Sons to live, / He died as fathers wish their Sons to die." Halleck was a poet from Guildford, Connecticut. He...

GLC02453.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

re: as AAG of CSA army, a request to see brigade commanders [circular]

1862/12/29

O'Hara, Theodore, fl. 1862

O'Hara was author of several poems, including "Bivouac of the Dead"

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GLC02453.03
Collection Item
Autograph quotation signed

Verse one of poem "Maryland, my Maryland"

circa 1890-1899

Randall, James Ryder, 1839-1908

On stationary printed "United States Senate, Washington, D.C." Date is also printed "189_" but exact year is not filled in.

GLC02453.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to W. G. Sibley re: personal matters

1895/03/08

Wallace, Lew, fl. 1895

Apparently thanking Sibley for a positive review, letting Wallace "rank above Dickens."

GLC02453.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mr. Riding re: thanking for editing his article

1889/10/13

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

GLC02453.05
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to D. F. Thompson re: about child's poetry

1907/02/03

Carney, Julia A. Fletcher, 1823-1908

GLC02453.06
Collection Item
Autograph manuscript signed

Little drops of water [poem signed and dated 1845]

1845

Carney, Julia A. Fletcher, 1823-1908

GLC02453.07
Collection Item
Autograph quotation signed

By and by [poem or quote]

[1917/02/24]

Cheny, John Vance, fl. 1917

GLC02453.08
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to George Bancroft re: telling Bancroft he was elected honorary member

1863/06/01

Curtis, George Ticknor, 1812-1894

GLC02453.09
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

Thank you note, with AMS poem "Don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt"

1887/03/10

English, Thomas, fl. 1887

Thank you note, accompanied by poem 23 September 1843 (22.6 x 18 cm.).

GLC02453.10
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Herbert re: regarding brother's arrival in Chicago

1892/12/22

Field, Eugene, 1850-1895

GLC02453.11
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to the Review of Reviews re: about article edits

1897/05/30

Fiske, John, 1842-1901

GLC02453.12
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to H. L. Sibley re: about writing plans

1901/01/14

Fiske, John, 1842-1901

GLC02453.13
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mr. Knight re: about writing an essay

1884/08/06

George, Henry, 1839-1897

GLC02453.14
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Stedman re: a letter enclosing other people's poems (not included)

1876/11/27

Gilder, Richard W., fl. 1876

Gilder was an American poet and editor

GLC02453.15
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to an unknown recipient re: publication of a poem "My Daughter"

1874/09/26

Hayne, Paul H., fl. 1874

GLC02453.16
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to B. F. Schneck re: personal matters

1843/04/13

Hoffman, Charles, fl. 1843

Charles Fenno Hoffman, founder of the Knickerbocker magazine?

GLC02453.17
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Edward De Forest re: about lecture tour

1867/10/01

Holland, Josiah, fl. 1867

Holland was the founder of "Scribner's" magazine

GLC02453.18
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to James C. Fisher re: personal matters

1826/03/02

Hopkinson, Joseoph, 1770-1842

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Collection Item
Autograph manuscript signed

Opportunity [poem signed]

1881/06/27

Ingalls, John James, fl. 1881

Written on the verso of stationery of the Wilmer Hotel, Anniston, Ala.

GLC02453.20