Peterson, Henry, 1818-1891
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Henry Peterson was born and lived most of his life in Philadelphia. He wrote for the Saturday gazette, then in 1848, with partner Edmund Deacon, became publisher and editor of The Saturday evening post. He wrote novels, poems, and plays, but was chiefly an important figure in the magazine world.
From the description of Almost there, between 1840 and 1891?. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 61113022
Henry Peterson was a Philadelphia, Pa. editor, publisher and poet.
From the description of Becky Sharp, a tragedy ... / Henry Peterson. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122645141
Henry Peterson was born in Philadelphia in 1818. As a young man he went into business with Edmund Deacon; the two published the Saturday Evening Post for many years. In addition to serving as editor of the Post, Peterson wrote and published many works, including drama and poetry.
From the description of Henry Peterson poem, 1886 Dec. 14. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51464324
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referencedIn | James Munroe and Company. Correspondence, 1833-1866. | American Antiquarian Society | |
referencedIn | James Russell Lowell papers, 1835-1919. | Houghton Library | |
creatorOf | Leslie, Eliza, 1787-1858. Eliza Leslie letter to Henry Peterson, 1850 July 5. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries | |
referencedIn | Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk) | Houghton Library | |
creatorOf | Peterson, Henry, 1818-1891. Almost there, between 1840 and 1891?. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries | |
creatorOf | Peterson, Henry, 1818-1891. Becky Sharp, a tragedy ... / Henry Peterson. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
creatorOf | Peterson, Henry, 1818-1891. Henry Peterson poem, 1886 Dec. 14. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries | |
creatorOf | Peterson, Henry, 1818-1891. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1876-1899, n.d. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
referencedIn | Pickard-Whittier papers, 1815-1915. | Houghton Library |
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associatedWith | André, John, 1751-1780 |
associatedWith | Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801 |
associatedWith | Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.). |
associatedWith | James Munroe and Company. |
associatedWith | Leslie, Eliza, 1787-1858. |
correspondedWith | Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 |
correspondedWith | Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891 |
associatedWith | Peterson, Arthur, 1851-1932. |
associatedWith | Peterson, Walter. |
associatedWith | Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. |
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Birth 1818
Death 1891
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