Letter to Rev. John A. Clark, Brooklyn, Oct 19, 1837; bound volume of poems / Emma C. Embury. 1826-1837.

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Letter to Rev. John A. Clark, Brooklyn, Oct 19, 1837; bound volume of poems / Emma C. Embury. 1826-1837.

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Manuscript is a bound volume (200 p.) of poems by Embury and fair copies of poems by other poets. The first leaf is a dedication to her husband, Daniel Embury, dated Nov. 21st, 1826 and signed E. C. M. The volume appears to have been written over a period of time, although all in the same hand. Poems by other authors include: Mrs. Hemans, Mrs. Opie, Miss Landon, Alaric A. Watts, James Montgomery, L.E.L., Croly, T.K. Hervey, James G. Percival, Bryant, Henry Neele, Miss Roscoe, Miss Baillie, Moore, P.B. Shelley, Halleck, Camoens. Letter to Rev. John A. Clark about Embury's submitting writing for the Christian Keepsake.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System

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