Letters, 5 Oct. 1891 and 24 Jan. 1882. 1882-1891.

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Letters, 5 Oct. 1891 and 24 Jan. 1882. 1882-1891.

Holograph letters signed. Letter to John Foster of Dorchester, Mass., thanking for a box of grapes and reporting visit from O.W. Holmes, dated 5 Oct. 1891, Amesbury, Mass. Letter to "My dear friend," dated 1st Mo. 24, 1882, Danvers, Mass. With this letter is included a portrait of Whittier, 21 x 14 cm.

[5] p. : port. ; 18-21 cm. in legal size folder.

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Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892

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John Greenleaf Whittier was a wildly popular New England poet. A deeply committed and active abolitionist, he wrote many of his poems with a political agenda, although distinguished by an open-minded tolerance so often lacking in his fellow abolitionists. Although his works are somewhat marred by overtly political and overly sentimental works, the core of his output stands as fine, lyrical American verse. From the description of John Greenleaf Whittier letters, 1858 and 1876. (Pennsy...

Foster, John L. (John Lawrence), 1930-

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English dramatic critic, actor, and singer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 1 Devonshire Place, North York Gate, [London], to Arthur J. Lewis, [n.y.] July 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270126125 John Foster is believed to have served in the 7th Indiana Infantry. He was stationed near Fredericksburg in May 1862. From the description of John Foster letter, 26 May 1862. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 212375594 ...