Joseph Holt Ingraham Collection 1841-1925

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
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Joseph Holt Ingraham Collection, Accession 7741, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Joseph Holt Ingraham Collection, Accession 7741, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Considers the "Woodcock Story" the best piece he has ever written; offers it for publication in 3 sequels for $15 each.]

[Thanks her for her kind remarks about his book The Prince of the House of David; insists it is not a religious novel , but a commentary on the gospels, acts, life, and words of Jesus; promises her a revised copy and a copy of his book Pillar of Fire; mentions that the former book has gone into two German translations; hopes it will be published in England; mentions Beulahby Augusta Jane Evans Wilsonas one of the most remarkable American fictions; says that Hall is a household name in the New World and he looks forward to seeing her in London. ]

[Offers his new novel A Romance of Palenqueto him for publication in the Notion; says he has two or three "Tales of American Life" in progress.]

[Short reviews of The Prince of the House of David, which has sold over 4,000,000 copies.]

[Announces the death of Colonel Prentiss Ingraham, son of Joseph Holt Ingraham; reviews Joseph Holt Ingraham's numerous publications and mentions the speed with which he turned out novels.]

["Lafitte" preceded by a short description of Ingraham's colorful and adventurous life.]

Acquisition information:
Deposit [ 17 Dec 1963] 17 Nov 1964
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
6 items