Box 15
Contains 50 Results:
Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, December 1846
Woodlands, (S.C.) A survey of the writer's works, with descriptions of many, with quotations from contemporary reviews, including one in Poe's Literary Messenger.
Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 15 July, [1847?]
Charleston, (S.C.) Describes the writer's studies on the careers of Generals [Isaac] Huger, [Andrew] Pickens, and other Southern generals [for Washington and His Generals?]. States he has forwarded a biography of [General] Charles Lee to the publishers, and has sent Frederick Saunders the proofs of Bayard [The Life of Chevalier Bayard, 1847] with a dedication.
Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 29 May
New York. States that the writer's article on [General Nathaniel] Greene is ready.
Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 21 December [1847]
Woodlands, (S.C.) Asks if the Independent Chronicle, published in 1785, can be seen in Philadelphia, and if the matter relating to Colonel John Laurens of South Carolina, which appears in its columns, is worth transcribing.
Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 24 June n.y.
N.p. Requests that material for the writer's memoir of [General Charles] Lee be sent soon.
Skinner, J. S. A.L.S. to ----, n.d.
Gordon's "135 miles en route from Savannah." Requests a set of questions to put to one rice and cotton planter in order "to draw out from them the whole economy of a plantation as respects their slaves," for the purpose of comparing the condition of the slaves with those of English laborers.
Smith, Elizabeth Oakes (Prince), 1806-1893. A.L.S. to Miss [Caroline?] May, n.d.
N.p. Autobiographical sketch [for Female Poets of America, 1849?].
Smith, Elizabeth Oakes (Prince), 1806-1893. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, [1849]
N.p. Deeply regrets [Charles Fenno] Hoffman's madness, and her own possible connection with it. Asks Griswold to visit him and inform her on his condition.
Snelling, William Joseph, 1804-1884. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 24 September 1841
60 W. Broadway, (N.Y.) Promises to give his autobiography viva voce. Complains that his poem "Osceola" was garbled by the Dublin University Press. Offers another poem for consideration.
Soden, S. S. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 13 June 1842
Boston, M.A. Offers Griswold the editorship of the [Boston] Miscellany, and inquires about terms.
Soden, S. S. A.N.S. to R. W. Griswold, 5 July 1842
Boston, M.A. Again offers Griswold the editorship of The Boston Miscellany.
Southern, Edward. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 4 March 1845
Jamaica, V.A. Sends a "poetical manuscript" for publication and includes other specimens of his verse; offers a projected new edition of [Lindley] Murray's Grammar.
Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza (Nevitte), 1819-1988. A.D.S., n.d.
Manuscript story for the National Era, "The Thunderbolt to The Hearth." Incomplete. 7 mounts.
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 5 August 1846
Salem. Sends an "engraved head," also the first number of an illustrated Life of Washington containing "the best engraving from Stuart's Washington that has ever been executed."
Speer, F. J. Ms. poem, n.d.
"On the Death of Capt. Ralph Voorhees, U.S.N."
Sprague, Charles James, 1823-? Ms. poem, 16 February [1843?]
"Truth."
Sprague, William Buell, 1795-1876. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 24 November 1848
Albany, (N.Y.) Promises a sermon in response to Griswold's request and biographical information, if it must be given.
Stansbury, E. A., d. 1873. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 12 January 1839
Richmond, V.T. Asks about the printer whom Griswold promised to secure for him, and the reason for Griswold's "back hand thrust" at N. P. Willis.
Stansbury, E. A., d. 1873. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 15 May 1839
Richmond, V.T. Comments on a slander on Griswold in the Middlebury Argus. Inquires why the "Vermonter plan" has been abandoned. Discusses Griswold's "Tory" enemies.
Stansbury, E. A., d. 1873. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 11 May 1849
Burlington, V.T. Sends a eulogy and description of John Godfrey Saxe (1816-1887) for the new edition of Poets in America.