Thomas Buchanan Read letters, poems, and clippings, 1850-1868.

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Thomas Buchanan Read letters, poems, and clippings, 1850-1868.

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The collection consists of thirteen items, including: letter to Mr. Putnam, 4 Nov. 185?, in reply to Putnam's invitation to Read to contribute to his magazine; letter to Mr. Putnam, 4 July 1854, submitting a poem to Putnam's magazine; letter to My dear Mr. Gray, 23 April 1856, about his painting, his plans to visit New York, and his fiance; letter to My dear Childs, 2 June 1861, about his work with commentary on the Civil War; letter to J.B. Lippincott, 10 June 1863, approving arrangements made by Jas. T. Claghorn for the publication of Read's poems; letter to Chief Justice Chase, 24 July 1865, enclosing a copy of his recent poems; long poetic fragment, entitled Fannie's Birthday, 23 March 1868, a poetic commentary on the advent of the month of March; letter to Thomas Russell, undated other than Wednesday evening, expressing regret that he missed Russell's letter and invitation; letter to Mr. Ticknor, undated, about his circumstances and an edition of his work; poem, undated, entitled Beatrice, a laudatory verse for Beatrice. Also includes: clipping of poem published in Putnam's, July 1870, titled To Frances, signed by Read, with Susan Gray added to title; clipping of article by Wayne B. Homan, titled Pennsylvania Heritage, Poet's Premonition, about Read, with portrait and photographs of his birthplace and early schoolhouse; dedication on flyleaf inscribed to Major General Sheridan, extracted from Read's A Summer Story, first published 1865.

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Russell, Thomas, 1825-1887

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Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872

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Thomas Buchanan Read, American poet. From the description of Material relating to Thomas Buchanan Read's poem "Sheridan's ride," 1860-1898. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81915003 From the description of Material relating to Thomas Buchanan Read's poem "Sheridan's ride," 1860-1898. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702164946 American poet, painter, and sculptor. From the description of Sheridan's ride : autograph manuscript copy of the poem signed, [1865 or...