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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect. [Date of source: 1997. Description is in English. Feb 18, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::01192::Washington Irving Collection)//EN" "ViU01192.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 Washington Irving Collection A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature 6256-m

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1998 Courtney Boissonnault Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #6256-m Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Washington Irving Collection 1813-1919, n. d. 6256-m 122 items English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

 Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

 Preferred Citation

Washington Irving Collection, Accession 6256-m, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

Purchase 1964 Mar 19

 Funding Note

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

 Item Listing Manuscripts Washington Irving's account book 1840-1845 AMs, 16 p. Receipt book 1836-1837 AMs, 7 p.

(includes signature of Washington Irving

 "Anecdote of the Young Physician" n. d. AMs, 4 p. "Literary Life" n. d. AMs,1 p.(fragment) Notes regarding "Prester John" n. d. AMs, 4 p. Notes regarding Spanish politics 1842 Nov 5 AMs, 9 p.

[not in Washington Irving's hand; possibly a translation of some of his notes]

 Four unidentified leaves n. d. AMs,4 p.(fragments)

including second copy of notes regarding "Adam and the Fall"

 Correspondence Sir Walter Scottto Henry Brevoort 1813 Apr 23 ALS,2 p.w/addr (facsimile) Thomas Campbellto P[eter] Irving 1814 Mar 1 ALS,4 p.w/addr Washington Irvingto Henry Brevoort 1815 May 25 AL,2 p.(copy) Jane [Frothingham]to John Frothingham [1816] Sep 29 ALS,3 p.w/addr Lady Spencer to Washington Irving 1822 Jun 15 AL,1 p.w/addr

(in third person)

 Washington Irvingto [Mrs. John Foster] [1823] Jun 1 AL,2 p.(copy) Washington Irvingto [Mrs. John Foster] [1823] Nov 8 AL,2 p.(copy) Washington Irvingto unknown [1823 Nov 26] AL,2 p.(extract) Washington Irvingto Mrs. [John] Foster 1823 May 4 AL,2 p.(copy of excerpts)

(includes following item)

 Washington Irvingto Mrs [John] Foster 1826 May 7 AL(copy of excerpts)

with poem, "To Miss Emily Foster on Her Birthday" (copy)

 T[homas] M[oore]to Washington Irving [1830] ALS,1 p.w/addr Thomas Mooreto Washington Irving 1831 Jan 31 ALS,1 p.w/addr Thomas Mooreto Washington Irving 1831 Mar 11 ALS,1 p.w/addr S. M. L[ane]to Washington Irving [1831 Sep 13] ALS,1 p.w/addr

w/ANS reply from Washington Irvingat bottom

 Thomas Mooreto Washington Irving 1833 Apr 24 ALS,3 p.w/addr [I. W.] Newtonto Washington Irving [1835 Jul 14] ALS,3 p.w/addr W[illiam] S. Libbeyto Richard Winfield [1840] Nov 29 ALS,3 p.w/addr James Edward Alexanderto Washington Irving 1841 Nov 6 ALS,3 p.w/addr Ebenezer Irvingto Washington Irving 1842 Mar 17 ALS,3 p.w/addr Aaron Vailto Washington Irving 1842 Mar 17 ALS, 4 p. [ Washington Irving] to Mary 1842 Aug 3 AL,2 p.w/addr (incomplete, copy) E. L. Cleavelandto William Libbey, et al 1844 Mar 4 ALS,4 p.w/addr

w/trans. of ALS, 1844 Feb 6, E. R. Tuckerto E. L. Cleaveland

 Washington Irvingto Gouverneur Kemble 1847 Jul 8 ALS, 2 p. D. Appleton and Companyto Washington Irving 1847 Sep 9 ALS,2 p.w/dkt S. W. Halsteadto M. Gulliam 1849 Mar 17 ALS, 3 p. James Beekmanto Washington Irving 1851 Jun 19 ALS, 1 p. Irving Paristo [ Washington Irving] 1851 Oct 13 ALS, 2 p. Receipt signed by John Boyd, from S. K. Burkholder 1852 Aug 12 ANS, 1 p. [S. F. R.]Abbey to William Libbey 1854 Sep 23 ALS, 2 p. Mr. Perrin to William Libbey 1855 May 17 ALS, 1 p. H[enry] T[heodore] Tuckermanto Washington Irving 1856 Jan 5 ALS, 4 p. Bill of lading goods to be shipped to William Libbey 1856 Jan 24 DS, 1 p. Washington Irvingto [Emily Foster] Fuller 1856 Jul 2 AL,2 p.(copy) Joseph Robertson to Pierre Irving 1856 Sep 1 AL,6 p.(copy) Joseph Robertson to Pierre Irving 1856 Sep 30 AL,6 p.(copy) Irving Van Wart to unknown 1857 Jul 19 AL,4 p.(excerpt) S[amuel] Austin Alliboneto Washington Irving 1857 Sep 12 ALS, 2 p. William Lambertto William [Alving] 1858 Jun 28 ALS, 1 p. William Libbeyto B. Douglass and Co. 1859 Jan 23 ALS, 1 p. Julia to Helen 1859 Jan 30 ALS, 8 p. B. Douglass and Co.[ New York] to William Libbey 1859 Feb 3 ALS, 2 p.

encl. ALS, same date, B. Douglass and Company[ New York] to B. Douglass and Company[ New Orleans]

 S. A. F[rothingham]to unknown 1859 Sep ALS, 4 p. Pierre Irvingto Henry W[adsworth] Longfellow 1859 Dec 23 ALS, 2 p. Helen to Catherine [Paris]regarding death of Washington Irving [1859] ALS,2 p.(fragment) James Lenoxto [Washington] Frothingham 1860 Jan 3 ALS, 1 p. John D. [Vahoust]to William Libbey 1861 Feb 4 ALS, 1 p. Kate to Abram 1862 Jul 20 ALS, 10 p. [_____ Eurowsky] to Madame [______] 1863 Oct 25 ALS, 2 p. E. Hunn, Jr.to Pierre Irving 1864 Apr 22 ALS, 1 p. J. D. Fishto Pierre Irving 1864 Apr 24 ALS, 3 p. [ William Libbey] to [ J. Forster] 1874 Jan 12 ALS, 1 p. Henry Alexanderto William Libbey 1874 Nov 20 ALS, 1 p. [Sarah] to Eliza 1883 Jun 19 ALS, 4 p. Marshall Fieldto William Libbey 1886 Dec 22 LS, 2 p. W. W. Shermanto William Libbey 1890 Feb 24 ANS, 1 p.

(notice of meeting)

 John Stewartto William Libbey 1893 Sep 18 ALS, 1 p. M. R. Pryorto J[ohn] J. McCook 1895 Nov 22 ALS, 2 p. John J. McCookto Frederick Libbey 1895 Dec 3 ALS, 1 p. George Irvingto Cousin [ Washington Frothingham] 1904 Jun 10 ALS, 4 p. George Irvingto Washington Frothingham 1904 Jun 15 ALS, 2 p. Henry Bellowsto Oscar Irving [Feb 17] ALS,3 p.w/env Emily Fullerto [ Pierre Irving] Mar 10 ALS, 4 p. Melville [deLancey] Landon(" Eli Perkins") to [William] Libbey Jul 12 ALS, 3 p. Julia to Helen Aug 24 ALS, 4 p. unknown to [his children] Oct 15 AL, 1 p. T. Eamesto Mrs. Irving Oct 29 ALS, 2 p. [ Melville deLancey Landon] to [ William Libbey] n. d. ALS, 4 p.

encl. circular for Landon's new book

 Maggie to Kitty n. d. ALS, 4 p. Washington Irvingto unknown n. d. AL,3 p.(extracts)

regarding Spain

 T[homas] M[oore]to Washington Irving n. d. ALS,1 p.w/addr T[homas] M[oore]to Washington Irving n. d. ALS,1 p.w/addr Thomas Mooreto Washington Irving n. d. AN, 1 p.

written on a calling card

 T[homas] Mooreto Washington Irving n. d. ALS,1 p.w/addr

encl. ALS, no date, Thomas Longmanto Thomas Moore

 Miscellaneous Washington Irving, head and shoulders, signed 1851 Etching, 17 postcards and printed photos showing New York City, ca. 1739-1800 n. d. Prints, Canadian penny token 1843 Currency, United States ten-cent bill 1849 Currency, Sate of Virginia $5.00 1858 Currency, Confederate States of America $100.00 1863 Bond, Confederate States of America $20.00 1864 Currency, Power of Attorney, Washington Irvingto Pierre Irving 1842 Apr 21 ADS, 4 p. Assignment of copyright to Pierre Irvingfor Washington Irving's Life of George Washington 1860 Feb 10 ADS, 3 p. Release of Pierre Irvingfrom further accounting as executor of Washington Irving's will , by Sarah Irvingand Catherine Irving 1869 Mar 30 ADS, 2 p. Passport for Frederick Libbey(pre-printed part) 1908 Mar 18 ADS, 1 p. Autographs of Edward Everett, George Bancroft, William Seward, Robert Winthrop, and Martin Van Buren n. d. ADS, 12 clippings regarding Washington Irving 1876-1919 Printed, Translation of magazine article from the Border Magazine, regarding Irving family 1903 Sep AM, List of home remedies, in an unknown hand n. d. AM, 2 unidentified fragments n. d. AMs,