Papers of Rufus W. Griswold, 1838-1853.

Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851

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James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 – September 14, 1851) was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances depicting colonist and Indigenous characters from the 17th to the 19th centuries created a unique form of American literature. He lived much of his boyhood and the last fifteen years of life in Cooperstown, New York, which was founded by his father William Cooper on property that he owned. Cooper became a member of the Episcopal Church shortly befo...

Griswold, Rufus Willmot, 1815-1857

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Rufus Wilmot Griswold (February 13, 1815 – August 27, 1857) was an American anthologist, editor, poet, and critic. Born in Vermont, Griswold left home when he was 15 years old. He worked as a journalist, editor, and critic in Philadelphia, New York City, and elsewhere. He built a strong literary reputation, in part due to his 1842 collection The Poets and Poetry of America. This anthology, the most comprehensive of its time, included what he deemed the best examples of American poetry. He produc...

Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887

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At only 27, the ornithologist Spencer Fullerton Baird (1823-1887) was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, a precocious appointment that suited a precocious scientist. Born into a well to do family in Reading, Pa., and raised in Carlisle, Baird acquired an interest in natural history even prior to enrolling at Dickinson College at age 13. Although he was not an outstanding student, he was unusually committed to his course in life, keeping meticulous notes of ...

Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866

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Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an American military officer, politician, and statesman. He represented Michigan in the United States Senate and served in the Cabinets of two U.S. Presidents, Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. He was also the 1848 Democratic presidential nominee and a leading spokesman for the Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, which held that the people in each territory should decide whether to permit slavery. Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, he attended Philli...

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...

Phinney, Henry Frederick, 1816-1875

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Henry Frederick Phinney was a son-in-law of James Fenimore Cooper, and was part of Ivison, Phinney & Co., publishers. From the description of H.F. Phinney papers, 1872-1875. (New York State Historical Association). WorldCat record id: 519623540 ...

Dana, Richard Henry, 1815-1882

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Lawyer and author. From the description of Richard Henry Dana correspondence, 1843-1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449368 Author and lawyer Richard Henry Dana was the privileged son of an aristocratic Massachusetts family. Taking time from Harvard because of medical problems, he went to sea, where his experiences as a sailor inspired him to write Two Years Before the Mast. A sea story that was part memoir and part social commentary, the novel proved to be popular with...

Smith, J. Jay (John Jay), 1798-1881

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Librarian of the Library Company of Philadelphia; editor of numerous periodicals and monographs. From the description of Letter : Philadelphia, [Pa.], to James Monroe, 1846 Oct. 27. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 40357481 ...

Putnam, George Palmer, 1814-1872

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Publisher of Putnam's Magazine and founder of G. P. Putnam & Son[s]. From the description of George Palmer Putnam letters [manuscript], 1858-1870. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647998826 George Palmer Putnam (1814-1872) was a book and magazine publisher. From the description of George Palmer Putnam correspondence, 1843-1871. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122607941 From the guide to the George Palmer Putnam correspondence, 1843-1871, ...

Whipple, Edwin Percy, 1819-1886

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American essayist and critic. From the description of Autograph letters signed (4) : Boston, to Harper and Brothers, 1858 Mar. 5 and 18-1878 Apr. 1 and 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588778 Edwin Percy Whipple was an influential 19th century American literary critic and lecturer. A prolific reader, he worked at several disparate jobs while publishing critical essays in diverse periodicals. He gained the reputation as one of the most important young critics of his gener...

Jones, Thomas D., 1811-1881

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Sculptor. From the description of Thomas Dow Jones correspondence, 1850-1874. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155548405 Salmon Portland Chase (1808-1873) was born in 1808 in Cornish, New Hampshire. After being admitted to the bar in 1830, Chase moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and began his legal and political career. In 1856, he became Ohio's first Republican governor. After the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, Chase was appointed to th...

Sedgwick, Catharine Maria, 1789-1867

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Catharine Maria Sedgwick was an American novelist. From the description of Catharine Maria Sedgwick letters and portraits, 1837-1855. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 35155329 American author, pioneered the American domestic novel. From the description of Papers of Catharine Maria Sedgwick, 1801-1865 (bulk 1834-1865). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136087 American author. From the description of ...

Carey, Henry Charles, 1793-1879

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Henry Carey, American economist, was born in Philadelphia and initially devoted himself to the publishing business, which he inherited from his father. He was also interested in economics and in 1836 he published an article entitled, Essay on the rate of wages - subsequently expanded into a 3 vol. work: The principles of political economy, 1837-1840. Carey published numerous other books and essays and his writings were read worldwide, especially in Europe. Other works include, The slave trade......

Ketcham, Hiram.

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Koecker, Leonard R.

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Roberts, George, 1803?-1860

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Mayor of Lynn Regis and antiquarian writer. From the description of Autograph letter : Lyme Regis, to Agnes Strickland, 1852 Jan. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270865105 ...

Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860

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Author and naval officer. A close friend of Washington Irving, Paulding collaborated with him to produce the satirical periodical, Salmagundi. He also wrote poetry, fiction, and a popular biography of George Washington. President Martin Van Buren appointed Paulding Secretary of the Navy in 1839, in which post he served until 1841. From the description of [Letter] 1839 May 7, Navy Department [Washington, D.C., to] Gilbert Davis, New York. (University of South Florida). WorldCat record...

Slade, William, 1786-1859

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U.S. representative from and governor of Vermont, jurist, and lawyer. From the description of Letters of William Slade, 1845-1848. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014463 ...

Thorpe, Thomas Bangs, 1815-1878

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O'Sullivan, John L. (John Louis), 1813-1895

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Nineteenth-century journalist, diplomat, adventurer, O'Sullivan became a defender of slavery, a champion of reforms for women, labor, criminals, and public schools, and ended his life promoting spiritualism. From the description of Letter, July 15, 1861. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53167553 ...

Grattan, Thomas Colley, 1792-1864

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Thomas Colley Grattan, Irish journalist and novelist. The first series of his collection of stories titled High-ways and By-ways was aided to publication by Washington Irving. From the description of Thomas Colley Grattan manuscript material : 3 items, ca. 1824 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 244252716 Thomas Colley Grattan, Irish journalist and novelist. Washington Irving assisted in seeing the first series of High-ways and By-ways (stories) to publication. ...

Stetson, Charles Augustus, 1810-1888.

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