Papers of Ann S. Stephens [manuscript], 1836-1884.

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Papers of Ann S. Stephens [manuscript], 1836-1884.

The collection contains two poems including a facsimile of "Lines presented to Ethel Town, Esq." In correspondence she discusses a planned book on American literature, sends an autograph, explains her inability to lecture, recommends a friend's business, returns some books, and makes plans for a voyage. A photograph and an etching of Stephens are included. Correspondents are Mr. and Mrs. John Turvill? Adams, Joseph L. Carels, George Pope Morris, Anna Cora Ritchie, and Bellamy Storer.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Morris, George Pope, 1802-1864

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George Pope Morris (October 10, 1802 – July 6, 1864) was an American editor, poet, and songwriter. With Nathaniel Parker Willis, he co-founded the daily New York Evening Mirror by merging his fledgling weekly New-York Mirror with Willis's American Monthly in August 1831. Morris is credited with the longevity the Evening Mirror would enjoy and for giving it a wide scope, covering not only news and entertainment but reviews of the fine arts, editorials, and many original engravings. Morris al...

Day, Benjamin Henry, 1810-1889

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Adams, John Turvill, 1805-1882

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Gallagher, William D. (William Davis), 1808-1894

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American journalist and poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cincinnati, to Lewis J. Cist, 1840 July 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269567247 Gallagher was an author and critic. He served as editor of, The Cincinnati Mirror in 1831 and editor of, The Western Literary Journal in 1836. He also wrote poems for children. From the description of Our early days: holograph poem, 1841. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122594360 ...

Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia), 1810-1886

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Novelist. From the description of Letters, [1864?]-1880. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39100609 Stephens was an American author and editor. From the description of Collection, 1839-1871, n.d. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122471375 American novelist and magazine editor; noted author of "Dime novels." From the description of Ann S. Stephens letter to John M. [Burt?] [manuscript], 1860 February 28. (...

Adams, John Turvill, 1805-1882

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Storer, Bellamy, 1796-1875

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Ritchie, Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt, 1819-1870

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Epithet: Mrs; writer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000841.0x0002d9 Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie was an author and actress. For biographical information, see Notable American Women, 1607-1950 (1971). From the description of Papers, 1834-1939 (inclusive), 1834-1868 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007275 Author and actress. From the description of Letter of...

Town, Ithiel, 1784-1844

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Ithiel Town was an architect and bridge builder. He studied with Asher Benjamin in Boston and was a partner with Alexander J. Davis for a few years. Town was a leader in the Greek and Gothic Revival styles in American architecture. But it was his profits from bridge building that enabled him to amass the largest library of art, architecture, and engineering books and prints in the United States. He began to sell off his library before his death in 1844. From the description of Auctio...

Carels, Joseph L., fl. 1857,

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