Samuel M. Peck letters and poems [manuscript], 1890-1894.

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Samuel M. Peck letters and poems [manuscript], 1890-1894.

The collection contains fair copies of his poems "Mignon," "a knot of blue" and "To Lillian's first gray hair." The latter is autographed to M. S. O'Donnell and mounted on board with dried Alabama violets. A letter to the editor of "Truth," 1894 October 22, asks that if the enclosed verses are not "available" to return the M.S. The collection also contains a magazine portrait photograph of Peck.

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University of Virginia. Library

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O'Donnell, Michael S., 1847-

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Francis Cowley Burnand: Humorist, playwright, contributor to and editor of "Punch." From the description of M. S. O'Donnell correspondence [manuscript], 1911 Feb. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 182579784 ...

Peck, Samuel Minturn, 1854-1938

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Samuel Minturn Peck was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 4 Nov. 1854. A practicing physician, he became well-known for his regional poems and short sketches. He was Alabama's first Poet Laureate. From the description of Samuel Minturn Peck poems, 1892-1910. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51464318 A popular lyric poet and physician of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he was born and died. Author of half a dozen books of poetry and at least two of prose a...