Henry Wadsworth Longfellow letter to Miss Francis, 1876 June 15.

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow letter to Miss Francis, 1876 June 15.

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Consists of one autograph letter signed by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow addressed to "Dear Miss Francis" requesting poems from books by "Sterling" (John Sterling) and "Mrs. Aitkin" (Cora Kennedy Aitken). "In Blackie" (John Stuart Blackie), however, Longfellow states, "I do not find anything for my use." The letter is dated 15 June 1876 from Cambridge, Massachussets, and its subject matter is likely preparation for Vols. VI-XIII of his Poems of Places: An Anthology in 31 Volumes (Boston: James R. Osgood & Co., 1876-79).

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Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Aitken, Cora Kennedy

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Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882

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Poet, from Cambridge (Middlesex Co.), Mass. From the description of Papers, 1859-1874. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19903002 American author and poet. From the description of A psalm of life, fourth verse, 1850. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 274069802 American teacher, translator, and poet. From the description of Letter, Nahant, Mass., to Mrs. T.B. Lawrence, Newport, 1872 July 20. (Boston Athenaeum...

Blackie, John Stuart, 1809-1895

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Sterling, John, 1806-1844

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John Sterling (1806-1844) was a writer, curate, and poet. Diagnosed with consumption, or tuberculosis, in his twenties, he resigned his position as curate of Hurstmonceaux and devoted himself to writing. His works include the historical novel Arthur Coningsby; a collection of poems; The election, a verse narrative; Strafford, a tragedy; and several short stories. His writings were very well-regarded among his contemporaries and close friends, who included Thomas Carlyle, John Stuart Mill, Alfred...