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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect. [Date of source: 1997. Description is in English. Feb 17, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::00748::Rufus Wilmot Griswold Collection)//EN" "ViU00748.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 Rufus Wilmot Griswold Collection A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature 7104-b

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Courtney Boissonnault Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #7104-b Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Rufus Wilmot Griswold Collection 1838-1854 7104-b 16 items English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

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Rufus Wilmot Griswold Collection, Accession 7104-b, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

Deposit [ 1963 December 17] 1967 June 27

 Funding Note

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

 Item Listing Letters William Sladeto Rufus Wilmot Griswold 1838 July 28 ALS, 2 p.

[Requests publication of excerpts from the Emancipatorand his correspondence with students of Bangor Theological Seminarywhich had appeared in the Evangelist. ]

 [John Lewis] O'Sullivanto Rufus Wilmot Griswold 1841 July 5 ALS, 1 p.

[Accompanying the corrected copy of a report. Offers to write a preface to it. Sends respects to Mr. [Richard Henry] Danaand inquires about the cost of 10,000 copies of the report.]

 Thomas Colley Grattanto Rufus Wilmot Griswold 1843 January 16 ALS, 2 p.

[Comments on a melancholy letter received from Rufus Wilmot Griswoldand negotiates the sale of two tales to Graham's Magazine. ]

 Thomas Colley Grattanto Rufus Wilmot Griswold 1843 November 27 ALS, 3 p.

[Acknowledges receipt of three copies of his short story and expresses concern over its having been published in an unauthorized form. Also asks about the payment he will receive for it.]

 Hiram Ketchamto Rufus Wilmot Griswold 1844 April 1 ALS, 1 p.

[Regrets he cannot comply with the request for an article on Romanism because of other commitments.]

 Thomas Bangs Thorpeto Rufus Wilmot Griswold 1845 May 15 ALS, 1 p.

[Accompanying a biographical sketch. Expresses appreciation for Griswold's contributions to American literature. Suggests that the first great original national writing will come from the south.]

 [ Thomas Dow Jones] to Rufus Wilmot Griswold [1846] February 24 ALS, 1 p.

[Requests that Griswold call briefly to see his sculpture.]

 L. R. [Koecker]to Rufus Wilmot Griswold 1850 November 1 ALS, 1p.

[Concerns his recent trip to Europe, the publication of the Life of Poeand the Life of Paul Jones. Requests letters of Washington Irving, George Payne Rainsford, or other "worthies."]

 Lewis Cassto Rufus Wilmot Griswold(Body of letter in hand of clerk) 1851 December 15 LS, 2 p.

[Regrets his inability to participate in planning a memorial to James Fenimore Cooperand expresses his admiration of Cooper's work.]

 H. F. Phinneyto Rufus Wilmot Griswold 1852 July 17 ALS, 2 p.

[Announces gift of Cooper's History of the Navyto Rufus Wilmot Griswoldand requests any letters regarding Mr. Cooper addressed to Mr. [Washington] Irvingor Rufus Wilmot Griswoldbe sent to him.]

 Charles Augustus Stetsonto Rufus Wilmot Griswold 1853 January 13 ALS, 2 p.

[Asks that he call to discuss with Mr. [Horatio] Greenoughthe intentions of the Bostonians regarding publication of " The Memorial. "]

 Henry Charles Careyto Rufus Wilmot Griswold 1853 May 14 ALS, 2 p.

[Concerns an accident in which Rufus Wilmot Griswold's daughter was injured. Mentions his book which he hoped Rufus Wilmot Griswoldwould "give notice of."]

 Henry Charles Careyto Rufus Wilmot Griswold 1853 September 29 ALS, 2 p.

[Indicates his desire to visit Rufus Wilmot Griswoldwhile in New York. ]

 John Jay Smithto Rufus Wilmot Griswold 1854 December 11 ALS, 1 p.

[Expresses appreciation of The Republican Courtin which several ancestors ( James Logan, a Morris, a Neill, Thomas Lloyd, the Moores) are mentioned. Indicates a volume on the Neill familyis being sent to Rufus Wilmot Griswold]

 [John Lewis] O'Sullivanto Rufus Wilmot Griswold n.d. ALS, 3 p.

[Inquires about a story submitted for publication, and rates paid various authors such as [Nathaniel Parker] Willisand [Caroline Matilda] Kirkland. Also asks when Rev. Ballads and Anecdotes of the American Barwill be sent.]