ALS : Philadelphia to Emma Catherine Embury, 1834 Oct. 11.

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ALS : Philadelphia to Emma Catherine Embury, 1834 Oct. 11.

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Requests a literary contribution to "The Gift," edited by Miss Leslie and published by E.L. Carey and A. Hart in Philadelphia, to be included in the 1835 edition. Written in the third person. Emma Embury's contribution was a poem entitled "The wife's song on the New Year." The book, in the RBD, is cataloged under: AY11.G496 1836.

1 item (1 p. in folder) ; 25 x 30 cm. + 1 engraved portait.

Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

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Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

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Leslie, Eliza, 1787-1858

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Eliza Leslie was born in Philadelphia, and spent part of her childhood in England. After returning to America, she became famous for her cookbooks, and her popular works on housekeeping and manners were well-regarded and widely used. She also wrote fiction and edited The Gift. Her writing was generally satiric, very clear, and remarkable for its detailed descriptions and support of American women. From the description of Eliza Leslie letter to Henry Peterson, 1850 July 5. (Pennsylvan...

Embury, Emma C. (Emma Catherine), 1806-1863

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American author, also leader of a literary salon. From the description of Emma C. Embury salon album, 1825-1870. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64032068 Emma Catherine Manley Embury (1806-1863) was an American poet and novelist who was a frequent contributor, under the pen-name Ianthe, to popular periodicals. From the description of Emma C. Embury papers, 1736-ca. 1903. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 86164307 From the g...