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Box 3

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Contains 75 Results:

Conrad, Robert Taylor, 1810-1858. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 29 April 1854

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 200
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Elm Grove, near Wheeling, V.A. Promises biographical data and selections for The Poets of America.

Dates: 29 April 1854

Conrad, Robert Taylor, 1810-1858. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 3 December 1854

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 201
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Apologizes for not having sent his earlier letter [of 29 April?].

Dates: 3 December 1854

Conrad, Robert Taylor, 1810-1858. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 4 August 1855

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 202
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Promises to send a back number of Graham's Magazine. Regrets that he cannot offer him hospitality. Encloses some notes written when he "feared that Poe's sketch was not attainable."

Dates: 4 August 1855

Cook, Clarence Chatham, 1828-1900. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 29 March 1852

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 203
Call Number: MS Gris.
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N.p. Asks for the return of his poem, "The Soul's Bitter Question."

Dates: 29 March 1852

Cook, Eliza, 1818-1889. A.L.S. to Frances Sargent (Locke), 25 February 1844

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 204
Call Number: MS Gris.
Scope and Contents Greenhithe, Kent, Eng. Asks for family news, and regrets that she cannot visit America. Her works have sold well; but Bogue, her publisher has acted unfairly in regard to the American edition. Would Mr. Osgood make inquiries of the Langleys? Colburn will publish her next work. Writes of several friends. An "old recollection" keeps her from making a prudent marriage. Thinks Dickens's American Notes very inferior, but his [...
Dates: 25 February 1844

Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 3 February 1851

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 205
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Richmond, V.A. Asks for Griswold's advice as to publishing The Chevalier Merlin, by his brother [Philip Pendleton Cooke]. The Chevalier Merlin appeared in the Southern Literary Messenger, June 1849-January 1850. It was broken off by Cooke's death.

Dates: 3 February 1851

Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 24 April 1851

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 206
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Richmond, V.A. Requests Griswold to bring his sequel to [Alexandre] Dumas's [La Bâtard de] Mauléon to the attention of Stringer & Townsend. Must publish anonymously, if he is to gain a reputation for business talent.

Dates: 24 April 1851

Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 6 June 1851

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 207
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Richmond, V.A. Biographical data on Philip Pendleton Cooke, with a discussion of his literary work.

Dates: 6 June 1851

Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 24 February 1853

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 208
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Richmond, V.A. Wishes Griswold succes with Barnum's Illustrated News. Inquires about his Evan of Foix, which Griswoldwas trying to market.

Dates: 24 February 1853

Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 8 May 1853

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 209
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Richmond, V.A. Sends his collected sketches under the title Recollections of Sunnyslope. Encloses a memorandum for Redfield [and Co.], who he hopes will publish the book.

Dates: 8 May 1853

Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. Autograph ms. Memorandum for Messrs. Redfield & Co., [8] May 1853

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 210
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Richmond, V.A. Submits Recollections of Sunnyslope for publication, and suggests terms.

Dates: [8] May 1853

Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 1 July 1853

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 211
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Richmond, V.A. Asks for Griswold's influence on behalf of his book [unnamed], now at Redfield's.

Dates: 1 July 1853

Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. A.L.S. to Justus Starr Redfield, 22 August 1853

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 212
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Berkeley Springs, V.A. Offers his Recollections of Sunnyslope for publication, having heard that Griswold, to whom he entrusted the manuscript, is dangerously ill. Leaves the terms to Redfield.

Dates: 22 August 1853

Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 9 November 1853

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 213
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Richmond, V.A. Congratulates Griswold on his recovery from illness. Asks him to give the manuscript of Recollections of Sunnyside to Mr. [Justus Starr] Redfield. Harper will soon issue his story [Leather Stocking and Silk, New York 1854?].

Dates: 9 November 1853

Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. A.L.S. to Justus Starr Redfield, 17 December 1853

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 214
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Richmond, V.A. Asks him to obtain the manuscript of Recollections of Sunnyslope from Griswold.

Dates: 17 December 1853