Horatio Greenough, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 19 November 1851

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Title:
Horatio Greenough, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 19 November 1851
Description:
Offers $50 to help pay any debts left by [James Fenimore] Cooper. Approves of bronze for Cooper's statue, but objects to placing it in Washington, where "there is neither respect for such objects as public property nor interest in them as works of art.
Author:
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
Addressee:
Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857
Date:
November 19, 1851
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Box 7, Ms. Gris. 448 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Rufus W. Griswold Papers, 1834-1857
Subjects:
American literature--19th century--History and criticism
Authors, American--19th century--Correspondence
Authors and publishers
Poets, American--19th century--Correspondence
Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
Extent:
1 item
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6h4443154
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (acquisition):
This collection was donated to the Boston Public Library by Mrs. Rufus Griswold in 1900.
Notes (date):
Date from item or from supporting materials.
Accession #:
Ms. Gris. 448
Barcode:
39999085429072