Papers of John Williamson Palmer, 1856-1903.

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Papers of John Williamson Palmer, 1856-1903.

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The collection consists of letters and transcripts of letters, most of them addressed to John Williamson Palmer. Much of the correspondence relates to Palmer's editorship of various anthologies of poetry and etchings particularly a "Portfolio of autograph etchings" containing studies of "aqua fortis" by noted artists. There are also letters related to Palmer's journalistic work and poetry including a poem on Theodosia Burr; letters from Jules Michelet, whose works Palmer translated; letters from noted people to whom he sent gift books; an ink sketch view of Messina, Italy, and ink sketches illustrating his "Voices of the winter wind."

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