Papers, 1836-1850; 1916-1942.

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Papers, 1836-1850; 1916-1942.

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Included in the collection are: an early undated short story written by Frances Locke (Osgood), a journal of Ellen Frances Osgood, when she was three weeks old, written in her mother's hand, several letters written by Frances Osgood, a small slate with Mrs. Osgood's last written word before her death, a 1916 newspaper clipping concerning the discovery of several unpublished Poe poems, and several letters from Mrs. Fannie Hunewell and Mrs. Annie Edward (Barcus) Minga written to Miss Helen Ingersoll Tetlow, the grand-niece of Frances Osgood. They inquired about information on Mrs. Osgood for research purposes. Miscellaneous other papers and memorabilia are included in the collection. Informative notes written by Helen Tetlow were attached to several letters. They have been collected and numbered to correspond with the appropriate letter.

1 folder (25 items)

American Antiquarian Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7011547

American Antiquarian Society

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Osgood, Frances Sargent Locke, 1811-1850

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Frances Sargent Osgood (née Locke; June 18, 1811 – May 12, 1850) was an American poet and one of the most popular women writers during her time. Nicknamed "Fanny", she was also famous for her exchange of romantic poems with Edgar Allan Poe. Frances Sargent Locke was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Joseph Locke, a wealthy merchant, and his second wife, Mary Ingersoll Foster. Her father's first wife, Martha Ingersoll, was the sister of Mary, his second wife. Mary was also the widow of Benjamin...

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author, poet, and critic. In 1834 Poe married his cousin Virginia, who was not quite fourteen at the time, and began seriously seeking a means of supporting "his family." In the spring of 1835, the family moved back to Richmond where Poe took a position with the Southern Literary Messenger . Poe used the opportunity to publish several of his poems and short tales in the paper, but he also began developing his reputation as a pugnacious critic by contr...