Papers of Rebecca Harding Davis, 1872-1883.

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Papers of Rebecca Harding Davis, 1872-1883.

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The papers contain the manuscripts of seven stories written for publication in The Youth's Companion, each having a corresponding envelope with reader's comments: "The Dog's Ghost," "Drunk, " "Gruff, " "How Ben Picked the Stones, " "Joe Manning, " "Making the Best Of It, " and "The Nugent Boys." In seven letters she remarks about bee-keeping; praises Hamilton Holt for his symposium and submits a paper; requests proofs of her son's book; submits stories about the "very first days" in [Point Pleasant, N.J.?]; explains that she hasn't had a photo taken in 30 years; thanks a friend for a book; and requests an invoice.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Metropolitan Magazine,

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Russell, Robert Howard

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Holt, Hamilton

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Davis, Rebecca Harding, 1831-1910

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American novelist. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Philadelphia, to Harper & Brothers, 1878 Mar. 20 and [no year] Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270532807 American author. From the description of Papers of Rebecca Harding Davis, 1872-1883. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136436 Rebecca Harding Davis was a novelist. Her husband was Lucius Clarke Davis, who worked for The Philadelphia Inquirer and was late...

Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909

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Gilder authored the book, THE NEW DAY, A POEM IN SONGS AND SONNETS... (New York : Scribner, Armstrong and Company, 1876) in which this is tipped in. It contains the bookplate of Brainerd. From the description of Autograph letter signed to Ira Hutchinson Brainerd, [1876?] Dec. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122398276 Richard Watson Gilder (1844-1909), American poet and editor, served as editor-in-chief of Scribner's Monthly and its successor The Century Illustrated Monthly...

Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916

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Epithet: Mrs; of Add MS 37312 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000213.0x0001da American author, editor and war correspondent. From the description of Richard Harding Davis Letters concerning South Africa and the Boer War [manuscript], 1899-1900. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 611582020 American newspaperman, war correspondent and novelist. From the description of Letter to Arthur...