Richard Realf collection, 1857-1898.

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Richard Realf collection, 1857-1898.

Collection concerns efforts by George S. Cottman and Richard J. Hinton to publish the writings of Richard Realf. Consists of correspondence between Cottman and others relating to the life and writings of Realf, handwritten transcripts made by Cottman of poems and writings by Realf, a lecture delivered by Cottman about Realf, research notes, and a photograph. Letter (1895 April 30) from Hinton includes enclosures of a letter (1864) and a fragment of a poem by Realf.

100 items.1 container.0.2 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8069066

Library of Congress

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Hinton, Richard J. (Richard Josiah), 1830-1901

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Richard J. Hinton was born on November 26, 1830, in London, England. Hinton crossed the Atlantic in 1851 and took up residence in New York City. While there he learned the printer's trade and soon became a newspaper reporter for several different newspapers in that city, as well as in Boston. As a reporter he opposed the Fugitive Slave Law, became an anti-slavery advocate, and assisted in the organization of the Republican Party. In June 1856 Hinton set out with other free-state emigrants, reach...

Cottman, George S. (George Streibe), 1857-1941

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George S. Cottman was a printer in Irvington, Marion County, Indiana. He was the founder and publisher of "Indiana Quarterly Magazine of History, the author of numerous articles and pamphlets on Indiana History and nature study, and the author of "A Centennial History and Handbook of Indiana. From the description of George S. Cottman papers, 1857-1937. (Lincoln Library). WorldCat record id: 247223130 ...

Realf, Richard, 1834-1878

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Poet, lecturer, abolitionist, and soldier. From the description of Richard Realf collection, 1857-1898. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982432 Realf was a poet, dramatist, abolitionist, and soldier. From the description of Richard Realf selected documents [microform], 1850-1905. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 62121862 Abolitionist and poet. From the description of Richard Realf letters and poems, 1864-1865. (Newberry ...