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Contains 75 Results:

Briggs, Charles Frederick, 1804-1877. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, n.d.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 85
Call Number: MS Gris.
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N.p. Sends the second volume of the Architect, the text written by himself.

Dates: n.d.

Brisbane, William Henry, 1803-1876. A.L.S. to Dr. G[amaliel?] Bailey, 9 October 1847

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 86
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Asks if one is bound to support the Constitution if the decision of the majority seems immoral. The question is raised by [Daniel] Webster's recent speech [at the Whig State Convention, Springfield, Mass., 29 Sep 1847?] The speech possibly referred to is printed in The Writings and Speeches of Daniel Webster, Boston 1903, Xiii, p. 345.

Dates: 9 October 1847

Brooks, Charles Timothy, 1813-1883. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 13 July 1855

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 87
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Newport, R.I. Autobiographical data and a list of his writings.

Dates: 13 July 1855

Brooks, Horace, 1814-1890. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 19 February 1846

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 88
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Cafétal San Patricio, Cuba. Announces the death of his mother [Maria Gowen Brooks] and of his brother. Discusses the possibility of publishing his mother's collected works.

Dates: 19 February 1846

Brooks, Maria (Gowen), 1794-1845. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 12 December 1843

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 89
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Governor's Island, New York Harbor, N.Y. Asks him to help with the publication of her writings, particularly Idomen. "My little works have been nearly suppressed by the vilest impositions which can be practiced." Plans an epic poem Beatriz.

Dates: 12 December 1843

Brown, [Fannie?] Isabelle (Chivers). A.L.S. to W. M. Griswold, 14 December 1896

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 90
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Decatur, G.A. Discusses [Thomas Holley] Chivers and [Edgar Allan] Poe, and their papers now in her possession. Refers Griswold to John Quincy Adams and to her sister, Mrs. J. C. Potter.

Dates: 14 December 1896

Browning, Elizabeth (Barrett), 1806-1861. A.L.S. to Richard H. Horne, 12 May 1845

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 91
Call Number: MS Gris.
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50 Wimpole St. Expresses her great pleasure in [Edgar Allan] Poe's criticism of her poems.

Dates: 12 May 1845

Bryan, Daniel. A.L.S. to William C. Ellison, 12 March 1841

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 92
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Alexandria, D.C. (V.A.). Asks Ellison to introduce his work to Griswold for inclusion in The Poets of America. Sends his Appeal for Suffering Genius.

Dates: 12 March 1841

Bryan, Daniel. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 13 May 1842

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 93
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Alexandria, D.C. (V.A.). Submits some poems for Graham's Magazine. Suggests the use of an engraved embellishment for his "Crowning of the May Queen."

Dates: 13 May 1842

Bryan, Daniel. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 27 June 1842

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 94
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Alexandria, D.C. (V.A.). Asks for the return of his verses, since Poe is no longer with Graham's Magazine.

Dates: 27 June 1842

Bryan, Daniel. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 11 July 1842

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 95
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Alexandria, D.C. (V.A.). Is glad to hear Poe has resumed his project of the Penn Magazine. Cannot understand the loss of his previous letters.

Dates: 11 July 1842

Bryan, Daniel. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 26 July 1842

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 96
Call Number: MS Gris.
Scope and Contents Alexandria, D. C. (V.A.). Discusses a mistaken reference to Poe in the Washington Independent. Asks about the establishment of the Penn Magazine. Thinks the second edition of The Poets of America is a trade trick, and Griswold's "Sights from My Window" [Graham's Magazine, June 1842] "mere droggel." Offers a critique of the latter for...
Dates: 26 July 1842

Bryan, Daniel. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 4 August 1842

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 97
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Alexandria, D.C. (V.A.). Believes Griswold largely to blame for the opening of his letters toi Poe. Sends several current newspaper articles on The Poets of America. Will consider Poe's suggestion about publishing the Antique [?] through [Jesse E.] Dow or [Frederick William] Thomas.

Dates: 4 August 1842

Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 16 August 1844

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 98
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Explains his publication engagement with Harper's, which prevents his giving Carey & Hart permission to print an illustrated edition of his poems. Asks him to remind [George Rex] Graham about his brother's poems.

Dates: 16 August 1844

Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 10 June 1846

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 99
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. A list of prose articles written by Bryant for the New York Review, 1825, and the United State Review, 1826-27.

Dates: 10 June 1846

Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, n.d.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 100
Call Number: MS Gris.
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N.p. Wednesday morning. Suggest [an invitation to?] Judge William T. McCorn [?].

Dates: n.d.

Burbank, Mary M. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 13 May n.y.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 101
Call Number: MS Gris.
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546 Houston [?] St. Postpones submitting her manuscript. Asks for his criticism.

Dates: 13 May n.y.

Burton, William Evans, 1804-1860. A.L.S. to Edgar Allen Poe, 10 May 1839

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 102
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Offers Poe a position with the Gentleman's Magazine.

Dates: 10 May 1839

Burton, William Evans, 1804-1860. A.L.S. to Edgar Allen Poe, 30 May 1839

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 103
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Rebukes Poe for his bitter letter, and his harsh criticism of [Rufus?] Dawes.

Dates: 30 May 1839

Burton, William Evans, 1804-1860. A.L.S. to [Edgar Allen Poe?], 4 July 1839

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 104
Call Number: MS Gris.
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N.p. Suggestions for the contents of the August number of the Gentleman's Magazine.

Dates: 4 July 1839