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Contains 64 Results:

Bean, Mary T., c. 1813-c. 1875) to ---, 13 May [1850]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 41
Call Number: MS Gris.
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N.p. Sends a copy of the last poem written by Frances Osgood: "You've woven roses round my way."

Dates: 13 May [1850]

Beck, C. F. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, n.d.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Call Number: MS Gris.
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310 Chestnut St. Sends two volumes of the Southern Literary Messenger, containing articles by [Thomas?] Balch.

Dates: n.d.

[Belcher, J. Henshaw] Autograph draft., n.d.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 43
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Biographical sketch of Gov. Jonathan Belcher.

Dates: n.d.

Benjamin Park, 1809-1884. A.L.S. to George R. Graham, 19 October 1841

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 44
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Requests the loan of some wood blocks for the New World. Offers to get an Longfellow to write an occasional poem for $20.00 although he asks for $25.00. Thanks Poe for his notice.

Dates: 19 October 1841

Benjamin Park, 1809-1884. A.L.S. to R.W. Griswold, 9 February [1841?]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 45
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Permits the use of his work and portrait [for The Poets of America?].

Dates: 9 February [1841?]

Benjamin Park, 1809-884. A.L.S to George R. Graham, 26 October [1842?]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 46
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Encloses two sonnets. Thanks him for the loan of autograph woodblocks.

Dates: 26 October [1842?]

Benjamin Park, 1809-1884. A.L.S. to R.W. Griswold, 20 December 1843

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 47
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Plans for publication of Brother Jonathan.

Dates: 20 December 1843

Benjamin Park, 1809-1884 A.L.S. to [George R. Graham], 19 June n.y.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 48
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Sends an article and informs Graham that he will draw on him later in payment for that and other contributions.

Dates: 19 June n.y.

Benton, Joel, 1832-1911. A.L.S. to W.M. Griswold, 3 March 1896

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 49
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Asks to borrow the [Thomas Holley] Chivers correspondence in Griswold's possession. Describes his difficulty in placing his article on Chivers.

Dates: 3 March 1896

Benton, Joel, 1832-1911. A.L.S. to W. M. Griswold, 18 January 1897

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 50
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Would like to see an article and letter by W[arfield] C[reath] Richardson on the Poe-Chivers controversy. Inquires about the identity of "Fiat Justitia" [a pseudonym of Thomas Holley Chivers]. Desires personal data on Chivers.

Dates: 18 January 1897

Benton, Joel, 1832-1911. A.L.S to [W. M. Griswold], 21 January 1897

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 51
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Mentions a forthcoming article of his own, "Poe's Own Opinion of the Raven." Knows little of the Detroit Poe Collection. Asks if Chivers was "Fiat Justitia," or used other pseudonyms also.

Dates: 21 January 1897

Benton, Joel, 1832-1911. Printed article [from Collier's Weekly], 31 October - 7 November [1895]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 52
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Article [from Collier's Weekly], "The Precursor of Poe."

Dates: 31 October - 7 November [1895]

Bethune, George Washington, 1805-1862. Ms. poem, n.d.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 53
Call Number: MS Gris.
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"Night Study." Printed in Bethune, G. W., Lays of Love and Faith, Philadelphia [1847], p. 58.

Dates: n.d.

Bickely, George W.L. A.L.S. to Justus Starr Redfield, 23 January 1854

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 54
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Cincinnati, O.H. Summarizes his experience as author of a novel, Adalaska, editor of the West American Review, and writer for the Parlor Magazine. Suggests that Redfield should sponsor a monthly literary review with Bickley as editor. Outlines his scheme for publication.

Dates: 23 January 1854

Binner, G. W. A.L.S to [--- Furness?], 19 July 1846

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 55
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Baltimore, M.D. Encloses a notice of Prof. [Andrews] Norton.

Dates: 19 July 1846

Binney, Barnabas, 1751-1787. Ms. by unidentified writer, n.d.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 56
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Biographical data. On p. 3 is added biographical sketch of Samuel Eddy.

Dates: n.d.

Bisbee, Lucian I. A.L.S to R. W. Griswold, 18 February 1842

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 57
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Outlines his editorial plans for The Athenaeum. Greeley promises to write, if Griswold will help.

Dates: 18 February 1842

Blake, John Lauris, 1788-1857. A.L.S to R. W. Griswold, 13 December 1856

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 58
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Orange, N.J. Sends for Griswold's criticism proofs of his articles on [James Fenimore] Cooper and Isaac Collins.

Dates: 13 December 1856

Blunt, Joseph, 1792-1860. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 10 September 1836

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 59
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Ithaca, N.Y. Dissuades Griswold from leaving the state to avoid possible judgment against him for debt. Promises him aid.

Dates: 10 September 1836

Bogart, Elizabeth, b. 1806. Ms. poem, n.d.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 60
Call Number: MS Gris.
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"I'm weary with thinking!"

Dates: n.d.