Frederick William Thomas, Jubilee College, Robin's Nest Post-office, IL., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1 June 1854

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Title:
Frederick William Thomas, Jubilee College, Robin's Nest Post-office, IL., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1 June 1854
Description:
Lists the writer's works. Announces his intentions of taking orders in the Episcopal Church. Describes letters from Poe in his possession and offers them to Griswold with reservations. Asks Griswold to get his manuscript, "How I Came to Be Challenged," from Putnam's. Inquires about Charles Fenno Hoffman.
Author:
Thomas, Frederick W. (Frederick William), 1806-1866
Addressee:
Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857
Date:
June 1, 1854
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Box 17, Ms. Gris. 1055 (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
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884
Extent:
1 item
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6h445368b
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. 1055
Barcode:
39999085429171