Letters, 1808-1817, to Editor of the Boston Anthology [i.e. The Monthly Anthology and Boston Review], William S. Shaw.

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Letters, 1808-1817, to Editor of the Boston Anthology [i.e. The Monthly Anthology and Boston Review], William S. Shaw.

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[1] [n.d.] -- Sends "Preface" to unpublished work of his; suggests terms by which Shaw's publisher may publish it. Asks Shaw to announce publication of his translation of Praxes Suprema Curcia Admiralitatis. [2] 1808, Nov. 14, Baltimore -- Wishes to exchange his Law Journal for Boston Anthology. Hopes to stimulate interest in literature in Baltimore. Encloses two of his poems: "To leyrida" and "Sonnet". [3] 1809, Sept. 26, Baltimore -- Requests Boston Anthology issues lacking for year to be sent to him. Discusses French translation and origin of the Consolato. [4] 1817, Jan. 2 -- Requests description of Benezet's "Letter to the King of Prussia". Discusses James Ogilvie's attack on him. [5] 1817, June 27, Philadelphia -- Has permission to select from many hundred pamphlets. Will inform Shaw of any lacking in Atheneum collection.

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Shaw, William Smith, 1778-1826

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Hall, John E. (John Elihu), 1783-1829

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Author, editor, and lawyer. From the description of Letters of John E. Hall, 1812-1827. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455861 ...

Ogilvie, James, 1760-1820

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James Ogilvie was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. He was an educator who opened an academy in Milton, Virginia, but later moved to Richmond, Virginia. He was a lecturer at South Carolina College in 1815. He went back to Scotland to claim the title of Earl of Findlater. He died in Aberdeen, Scotland on September 18, 1820 of suicide. From the description of Letter, 1771 April 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122481923 ...