Oliver Wendell Holmes letters to Thomas Bailey Aldrich, 1824-1894.

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Oliver Wendell Holmes letters to Thomas Bailey Aldrich, 1824-1894.

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This collection consists of letters from Oliver Wendell Holmes to fellow writer Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Holmes writes mostly to his friend thanking him for various poems and books, and commenting on Aldrich's writing. The letters also discuss women poets, Aldrich's poem "Bad Boy", the Atlantic monthly, Holmes' membership in the American Academy, dinner invitations, and poetic passages.

1 volume (.1 linear ft.)

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New Hampshire-born author and poet. From the description of Letter : Redman Farm, Ponkapog, Mass. to John M. Milson, 1904 May 25. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 32103796 From the description of Letters and ephemera, 1879-1891. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 32103833 From the description of Letters to Israel Tisdale Talbot, 1868-1875. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 32103776 During the Civil War Aldrich worked a...

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