Letters, 1831 May 9-1843 December 9, New Haven, to George Ticknor, Boston.

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Letters, 1831 May 9-1843 December 9, New Haven, to George Ticknor, Boston.

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Has received a job offer to do editorial work in Washington, asks Ticknor's opinion. Attempts to publish a poetry magazine has failed; questions him about the poem "Der arme Heinrich". Difficulties in finding literary employment.

6 items. 26 cm.

Dartmouth College Library

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