Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884

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Charles Fenno Hoffman was an American author and editor. Born in New York, he prepared to study law and joined his father's firm; upon his father's death, he decided to make his living in literature. He began by contributing anonymous essays and articles, and soon became an editor and one of the city's most visible writers. In addition to his editing accomplishments, Hoffman was perhaps best known for a series of essays written during his trip by horseback from New York to St. Louis, a hazardous journey at the time made more dangerous by a boyhood accident that had left him with one leg. Emotional breakdowns led to voluntary hospitalization in Pennsylvania in 1849, with what may be thought of as manic-depression. Despite various optimistic reports, he lived essentially the rest of his life in the Harrisburg State Hospital.

From the description of Charles Fenno Hoffman letters, 1829-1861. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60494898

Editor, poet, novelist.

Hoffman's father was Josiah Ogden Hoffman (1766-1837), a lawyer and political leader in New York.

From the description of Charles Fenno Hoffman letters, 1824-1843. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 496102471

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referencedIn Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857. Rufus W. Griswold papers, 1785-1897 year (Bulk: 1834-1857) Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
referencedIn Embury, Emma C. (Emma Catherine), 1806-1863. Emma C. Embury salon album, 1825-1870. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Free Library of Philadelphia Collection of Literary Manuscripts, 1666-1990 Free Library of Philadelphia: Rare Book Department
creatorOf Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884. Correspondence with Robert Montgomery Bird, 1837. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884. Charles Fenno Hoffman letters, 1829-1861. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Fenno-Hoffman Papers, 1780-1882 (bulk: 1789-1845) William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884. Charles Fenno Hoffman letters, 1824-1843. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884. [Autograph letter signed, addressed to Albert M. Lea of Philadelphia] Newberry Library
referencedIn Papers, 1585-1959, 1754-1959 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Papers, 1838-1850. Houghton Library
creatorOf Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1808-1884. Papers of Charles Fenno Hoffman [manuscript] 1822-1864. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Emma C. Embury papers, 1736-ca. 1903 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884. Letters, 1842, New York. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857. Papers, 1835-1856. Houghton Library
referencedIn Fenno-Hoffman family papers 1780-1883 1789-1845 Fenno-Hoffman William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Embury, Emma C. (Emma Catherine), 1806-1863. Emma C. Embury papers, 1736-ca. 1903. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Hoar, George Frisbie. 1826-1904. Autograph collection, 1598-1945 Houghton Library
creatorOf Stedman, Edmund Clarence, 1833-1908,. Poets of America collection, 1800-1908. University of Michigan
creatorOf Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884. Letter [ca. 1844, New York] to [R. W.] Griswold [New York] University of Michigan
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associatedWith Aspinwall, Thomas, 1786-1876, Colonel, person
associatedWith Comsock, P. A., Miss, person
associatedWith Embury, Emma C. (Emma Catherine), 1806-1863. person
associatedWith Everett D. Graff Collection of Western Americana (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Fenno family family
associatedWith Free Library of Philadelphia. corporateBody
associatedWith Griswold, Rufus Wilmot, 1815-1857. person
associatedWith Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904 person
associatedWith Hoffman family family
associatedWith Hoffman, Josiah Ogden, 1766-1837. person
associatedWith Irving family. family
associatedWith Keese, Mr., person
associatedWith Lea, Albert Miller, 1808-1891. person
associatedWith Mapleson, Mr., person
associatedWith Morford, Henry, 1823-1881, person
associatedWith Nicholas, Ann Hoffman. person
associatedWith Osgood, Frances Sargent Locke, 1811-1850 person
associatedWith Smith, Elizabeth Oakes Prince, 1806-1893. person
associatedWith Spring, Samuel. person
associatedWith Stedman, Edmund Clarence, 1833-1908, person
associatedWith Whitman, Matilda Nicholas. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--New York
New York (N.Y.)
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Arts
Authors and publishers
Families
Male authors, American
Occupation
Authors, American
Poets, American
Editors
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Birth 1806-02-07

Death 1884-06-07

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