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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect. [Date of source: 1997. Description is in English. Feb 16, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::00460::Benjamin Penhollow Shillaber Collection)//EN" "ViU00460.sgm" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Feb 27, 2004 converted to conform to eadVIVA.dtd by vivastrict.xsl A Guide to the Benjamin Penhollow Shillaber Collection A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature 7493-a

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Courtney Boissonnault Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #7493-a Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Benjamin Penhollow Shillaber Collection 1857-1890 7493-a 21 items English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

 Preferred Citation

Benjamin Penhollow Shillaber Collection, Accession 7493-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

Deposit [ 1963 Dec 17] 1965 Oct 15

 Funding Note

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

 Item Listing Manuscripts Page concerning "Mrs. Partington" 1859 Apr 6 AMsS, 1 p. Poem, beginning "Of all the projects . . ." 1874 Sep 17 AMsS, 1 p. Poem, " A Golden Epithalamium" [1875] AMsS, 3 p.

[Dedicated to Governor and Mrs. Elston Stoneon their golden anniversary.]

 Poem, " A Few Feeble Lines" 1881 Mar 10 AMsS, 3 p.

[Dedicated to the Siloan Lodgeon its anniversary.]

 Quotation from " Ruth Partington" [1890] Apr 5 AMsS, 1 p.

[Signed by Benjamin Penhallow Shillaber. ]

 Autobiographical sketch n. d. AMs, 2 p. Letters Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto L. W. Burnham 1857 Dec 19 ALS, 1 p.

[Hopes to meet him on Tuesday or Wednesday when he will be in Chicago. ]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto Mrs. Ashby 1864 Feb 17 ALS, 1 p.

[Believes his contribution went to a good cause.]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto [Charles Follen] Adams 1874 Mar 24 ALS, 1 p.

[Introduces William E. Fordto Adams; says that Ford wishes to engage Adams for a lecture; promises him a quality audience with reporters present.]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto F. S. Wood 1874 Dec 25 ALS, 1 p.

[Apologizes for delayed reply to letter.]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto William Winter 1877 Oct 30 ALS, 1 p.

[Asks him to introduce Shillaber's relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Shillaber, to celebrities such as [Joseph] Jefferson, William Cullen Bryant, etc.]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto "My Dear young Friend" 1882 Jan 13 ALS, 1 p.

[Compliments and encourages young autograph seeker on his pursuits; hopes he will make a name for himself so one day he too will be approached by autograph seekers.]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto "My dear old friend" 1884 Jul 31 ALS, 4 p.

[Says he is moved by the correspondent's letter and poem on the occasion of his 70th birthday; comforts him on the recent bad crop; says he is irritated by the common view that disasters are sent by God to test people's patience and endurance; comments on his birthday and the attention he received; believes James G. Blaine's political fortunes locally are not good because of changing political affiliations of the electorate.]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto W. P. Young 1889 Jan 28 ALS, 1 p.

[Gives the names of publishers of out of print Partington books; inquires about the effect of a liniment.]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto Mrs. Morris P. Ferris 1889 Apr 3 ALS, 2 p.

[Tells life story even though he is unsure what motivates him; says he has turned down all similar requests; discusses his relationship with the press and his contribution to newspapers; says he is presently a weekly correspondent of the Hartford Evening Post. ]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto "My dear friend" 1889 Jun 25 ALS, 2 p.

[Apologizes for his late note of thanks for a satirical piece on the inauguration anniversary; comments on its style; discusses his poor health and his present circumstances; encloses his "production" for this year's celebration of Bunker Hill Day.]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto Mrs. Morris P. Ferris 1889 Jul 11 ALS, 4 p.

[Praises a poem she sent him; discusses his writing ability; tells her about his family, his health, and his plans for the immediate future.]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto "My dear friend" 1890 Jun 12 ALS, 1 p.

[Gives his regards; says he has returned from a trip with his son; comments on the heat.]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto "My Dear Sir" Jul 13 ALS, 1 p.

[Asks him to listen to the interesting idea of Mr. Page.]

 Benjamin Penhallow Shillaberto Bro[ther] Orr n. d. ALS, 1 p.

[Regard his literary contributions to the [magazine]; wants the proofs sent to him.]

 Photograph Benjamin Penhallow Shillaber, profile, signed n. d. Photograph