Grenville Mellen letter and poem, 1837 Feb. 12.

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Grenville Mellen letter and poem, 1837 Feb. 12.

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The collection contains two handwritten items, a letter and a poem. The letter, 12 Feb. 1837, to Lewis J. Cist, forwards a requested "line" of poetry. The poem, presumably mentioned in the letter, is titled The Mantilla, and recounts unrequited love experienced by a young Spanish woman. Also includes original envelope.

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Cist, Lewis J. (Lewis Jacob), 1818-1885

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Mellen, Grenville, 1799-1841

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American poet. Son of Chief-Justice Mellen of Maine. From the description of Signature, [ca. 1800-1841]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122631709 Lawyer, poet. From the description of Papers of Grenville Mellen [manuscript], 1836-1838. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647810911 Grenville Mellen was born in Biddeford, Mass. (which became a part of what is now the state of Maine), the son of Prentiss Mellen, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and...