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Childs, George William, 1829-1894. George William Childs papers [manuscript], 1882-1892.

Title: George William Childs papers [manuscript], 1882-1892.

The papers consist chiefly of letters to Childs in thanks for copies of "Recollections" and "The Stratford upon Avon memorial fountain to Shakespeare." There are very brief mentions of the Philadelphia "Public Ledger," the "Commercial Bulletin," and "Lippincott's magazine," hopes for fairer treatment of American Indians, U.S. Grant's travels in Grenada and Peking, memorial church windows in London, the common bond between England and the U. S., and portraits of Union generals at West Point. In addition there are letters, 1851-1881, bound in an extra-illustrated copy of "Recollections" which are to or from people mentioned in the book. These include letters from G.P.R. James on the consulate at Norfolk, Va., Hablot Knight Brown on graphotypes, Lytton Bulwer on a charitable request, William Howitt requesting Irish sketches from Carlton, and a patronage request from Simon Cameron to President Grant. Also Charles Dickens on funeral arrangements for a Mr. Fleming, Samuel Randall and William T. Sherman conveying personal news, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry W. Longfellow and Fitz-Greene Halleck sending regrets, Matthew Arnold sending thanks, and George Bancroft sending checks.

ArchivalResource: 60 items.

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De Kay, Charles, 1848-1935. Charles Augustus de Kay letters to editors [manuscript], 1887-1909.

Title: Charles Augustus de Kay letters to editors [manuscript], 1887-1909.

1887 Mar 13. Charles de Kay to J. H. Round. Discusses some history of the de Kay family and his desire for any information Round may have come across concerning Johan de Kai [lord high sheriff of London in 1201]. [ca. 1890] May 17. Charles de Kay to Ella H. Bigelow. Discusses the poem [published as "Under Brooklyn Bridge"] which he submitted for inclusion in "American Sonnets " and his daughters, Amber, Phyllis and Kay. 1909 Apr 20. Charles de Kay letter to John H. Finley. Discusses his desire to have Finley look over an enclosed booklet which he wrote about "the origin of many things in classical art and mythology" and the future greatness of [City College of New York]. The collection also contains an autograph, 1894.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

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