Letters from Richard Henry Dana, Sr. and Richard Henry Dana, Jr.and others [manuscript], 1852.

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Letters from Richard Henry Dana, Sr. and Richard Henry Dana, Jr.and others [manuscript], 1852.

The collection contains letters from Richard Henry Dana, Sr., Richard Henry Dana, Jr., and George Wilbur Peck to George Palmer Putnam concerning Putnam's book on homes of American authors.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7924736

University of Virginia. Library

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Dana, Richard Henry, 1815-1882

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Lawyer and author. From the description of Richard Henry Dana correspondence, 1843-1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449368 Author and lawyer Richard Henry Dana was the privileged son of an aristocratic Massachusetts family. Taking time from Harvard because of medical problems, he went to sea, where his experiences as a sailor inspired him to write Two Years Before the Mast. A sea story that was part memoir and part social commentary, the novel proved to be popular with...

Dana, Richard Henry, 1787-1879

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American essayist and poet. From the description of The buccaneer : autograph manuscript copy of a fragment of the poem signed : Boston, 1865 Feb. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 557604082 From the description of Sonnet: to a garden-flower sent to me by a lady and Song: I saw her once : autograph manuscript copies of two poems signed, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270539184 From the description of Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Mr. & ...

Dana Family.

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Putnam, George Palmer, 1814-1872

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Publisher of Putnam's Magazine and founder of G. P. Putnam & Son[s]. From the description of George Palmer Putnam letters [manuscript], 1858-1870. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647998826 George Palmer Putnam (1814-1872) was a book and magazine publisher. From the description of George Palmer Putnam correspondence, 1843-1871. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122607941 From the guide to the George Palmer Putnam correspondence, 1843-1871, ...

Peck, George W. (George Wilbur), 1840-1916

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Author, newspaper editor, noted for humorous writings, especially those featuring Peck's Bad Boy. Later served as mayor of Milwaukee and governor of Wisconsin. From the description of ALS : Milwaukee, to an unidentified correspondent, 1883 Apr. 24. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122626154 ...