Papers of John Boyle O'Reilly [manuscript], 1873-1896.

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Papers of John Boyle O'Reilly [manuscript], 1873-1896.

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The papers contain the autograph manuscript of the poem, "Dead Singer," with a note in an unidentified hand that it was presented by James Redpath on 1882 October 7, an autograph signed verse of "Forever," an autograph signed verse of an unidentified poem, and nine letters written from the editorial rooms of "The Pilot," Boston, chiefly re: his lectures, especially dates and costs; his writings, particularly his novel, "Moondyne"; his work as editor of "The Pilot"; etchings by Mr. Miller which he saw at Dr. Burnett's in Washington, D.C.; his request for a job for a newspaper man, O'Conner McLauglan; and his health. There is also a printed program from the presentation of the John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial in Boston on 1896 June 20. Correspondents include Miss Bates, Julius Chambers, Sylvester Rosa Koehler, George W. Robinson, John H. Vincent, William Hayes Ward, and Thomas F. Wilkinson.

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O’Reilly, John Boyle, 1844-1890

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John Boyle O'Reilly was born in County Meath, Ireland, and apprenticed with a newspaper at the age of eleven. He joined the English army to persuade Irish soldiers to join the Fenian movement, and was so successful he was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. The sentence was commuted, and he was exiled to Australia, but escaped to America and after numerous adventures settled in Boston. He lectured, wrote poetry, and joined the Boston Pilot, which he later co-owned, turning it into Am...

Burnett, Dr.

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Wilkinson, Thomas F.

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Ward, William Hayes, 1835-1916

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William Hayes Ward, 1835-1916, born Abington, Mass. Editor, Assyriologist, author. Educated 1856 Amherst, 1859 graduated Andover Seminary, 1885 LLD Amherst. Ordained Congregationalist minister. Associate editor, later editor-in-chief of "The Independent" (New York weekly) between 1868-1913. Director of Wolfe Expedition to Babylonia 1884-85. President of American Oriental Society. Wrote Biography of Sydney Lanier, What I Believe and Why, etc. Samuel Sydney McClure,1857-19...

Chambers, Julius, 1850-1920

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McLauglan, O'Conner.

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Robinson, George Wade, 1838-1877.

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Redpath, James, 1833-1891

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Journalist, educator, and abolitionist. From the description of Papers of James Redpath, 1861 [microform] (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 173183825 From the description of Papers of James Redpath, 1861. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455130 American journalist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, to Henry C. Bowen, 1871 Oct. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616506 James Redpath was a journalist and acti...

Vincent, John Heyl, 1832-1920

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Methodist bishop and founder of the Chautauqua Assembly. From the description of John Heyl Vincent correspondence, 1876 March 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981275 Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1888-1920. From the description of John Heyl Vincent papers, 1798-1956, bulk 1860-1920. (Southern Methodist University). WorldCat record id: 667267180 The Rev. John Heyl Vincent, S.T.D., LL. D. (1832-1920), was a noted minister, auth...

Koehler, S.R. (Sylvester Rosa), 1837-1900

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Author and curator. From the description of Papers of S. R. Koehler, 1868-1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81305099 Sylvester Rosa Koehler (1837-1900) was a curator, editor, and art historian. Koehler was Curator of Prints at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, honorary curator of prints of the Smithsonian, and editor of the American Art Review. From the description of Sylvester Rosa Koehler papers, 1833-1904, bulk, 1870-1890. (Unknown)....