Richard Henry Dana Sr. to William A. Jones

Extent:
3 p.
Scope and content:

[Mentions daughter's poor health, his own aging, his Poems and Prose Writingsand lack of financial reward from writing, and Jones' publications; questions point of preparing lectures for publication; discusses his seashore home and dissatisfaction with Hammatt Billings' sketch of it in Homes of American Authors. Signature cut off and on of Dana Jr. glued on.]

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968