Papers of Fitz-James O'Brien [manuscript] 1851-61.

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Papers of Fitz-James O'Brien [manuscript] 1851-61.

The collection contains the first page of Bob O'Luck, 1861, and 4 undated poems: Our Christmas tree, Treachery, Jack's valentine, and Before Delmonico's. Letters request speaking engagements at the Mechanic's Institute, solicit New England writers for Vanity fair magazine, and promise to submit a poem. Correspondents include Francis Henry Underwood and Charles Nordhoff.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7927479

University of Virginia. Library

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O'Brien, Fitz-James, 1828-1862

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Irish poet and story-teller in America. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : New York, N.Y., to Fletcher Harper, 1854 Apr. 12-1858 Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270611525 ...

Underwood, Francis Henry, 1825-1894

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Francis Underwood was U.S. consul at Glasgow between 1886 and 1888. From the description of Letter, 1889 June 19, Glasgow, Scotland to Martha Howe. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 19416441 Author and editor. From the description of Papers of Francis Henry Underwood [manuscript], 1859?-1874? (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647813203 ...

Nordhoff, Charles, 1830-1901

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American author and sailor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (7) : Washington, D.C., to Harper & Brothers, 1863-1886 Dec. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270611572 Charles Nordhoff (1830-1901) was an American journalist and author. He edited the New York Evening Post from 1857 to 1871, was the New York Herald's Washington correspondent from 1874 to 1890, and wrote political works and books about the sea. He advocated the Union cause in the U.S. Civil W...