John Ledyard, L'Orient, France., autograph letter signed to Thomas and...
Describes his life in France and his prospects. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
John Ledyard, London, Eng., manuscript copy of letter to Abigail Moore...
An account of the writer's exploits, and plans for further travel. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
John Ledyard, London, Eng., manuscript copy of letter to Abigail Moore...
An account of the writer's exploits, and plans for further travel. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Edward Robeson Taylor autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higg...
Sends a typed copy of a letter by John Brown, the original being in the possession of one of his students. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw
Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw
Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw
Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw
Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw
Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw
Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw
Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw
Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw
Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford, letter signed to Henry Brevoort, 23 Apri...
Expresses the writer's delight in Washington Irving's History of New York, by Diedrich Knickerbocker. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford, letter signed to Henry Brevoort, 23 Apri...
Expresses the writer's delight in Washington Irving's History of New York, by Diedrich Knickerbocker. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford, letter signed to Henry Brevoort, 23 Apri...
Expresses the writer's delight in Washington Irving's History of New York, by Diedrich Knickerbocker. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
William Wirt, Baltimore, MD., autograph letter signed to [Edgar Allan ...
Returns a poem ["Al Aaraaf"] submitted for the writer's criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Edward Everett, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed, 1 April 1830
Gives information about admission to West Point. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Edward Everett, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed, 27 February ...
Thanks the addressee for copies of [Henry] Clay's speech, and promises to send other speeches in "the late debate. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Edward Everett, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed, 1 April 1830
Gives information about admission to West Point. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Edward Everett, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed, 1 April 1830
Gives information about admission to West Point. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Edward Everett, Washington, DC., autograph letter signed, 1 April 1830
Gives information about admission to West Point. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
James Mathews Legaré, Aiken., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswol...
Invites Griswold to visit. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Charles Fenno Hoffman, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Gris...
Encloses a poem, first printed in the New York American, May 1828. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry William Herbert autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Will soon be ready to do the "theological article", asks for the volume of Gibbon containing Theodosius. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
William Alfred Jones autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1 July
Agrees to furnish two or three articles for Graham's despite the low rate of pay. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Susan Archer (Talley) Weiss autograph letter signed to [Mr. Valentine?...
Sends volume of her manuscript poems for addressee to take to Griswold. Would like him to arrange for her to contribute to some New York journal. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry William Herbert autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Asks for the balance due for "the review of Bulwer," and for the loan of a volume of Gibbon. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry William Herbert, Schooley's Mountain, NJ., autograph letter sign...
Promises The Bride of Ceylon. Once offered [Louis Antoine] Godey a weekly letter for $5 a week, but has never written him an article for less than $25. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Charles Frederick Briggs autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Sends the second volume of the Architect, the text written by himself. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, 663 Broadway, (New York), autograph letter ...
Wished to correct an allusion to his health, and an error about the autumn of 1835 which he passed in Italy, not in Paris. Asks for copies of Poets of America and Prose Writers of America. Agrees with Griswold ... More
Charles William Everest, New York Office., autograph letter signed to ...
Monday evening. Asks for a copy of Griswold's Biographical Annual [New York 1841]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry William Herbert, Schooley's Mountain, NJ., autograph letter sign...
Promises The Bride of Ceylon. Once offered [Louis Antoine] Godey a weekly letter for $5 a week, but has never written him an article for less than $25. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry William Herbert, Schooley's Mountain, NJ., autograph letter sign...
Promises The Bride of Ceylon. Once offered [Louis Antoine] Godey a weekly letter for $5 a week, but has never written him an article for less than $25. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
James Bayard Taylor autograph note signed to R. W. Griswold
Sends his revised poem at Griswold's request. Would like to publish it in the Democratic Review. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Nathaniel Parker Willis autograph letter signed
Hopes to find biographical material about Mrs. Judson. Thinks an advertisement to her friends would bring in much material. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Charles King, Col[umbia] Coll[ege]., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...
Encloses a memoir of his mother [Mary (Alsop) King] and an extract from a letter of John Adams to Rufus King on the occasion of the latter's marriage. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
George G. Foster, Oswego, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswo...
Expresses his warm affection for Griswold. Begs him to come to Oswego. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Charles Fenno Hoffman, Wednesday morning., autograph letter signed to ...
States his unwillingness to lecture before any society without a formal invitation. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Charles William Everest, The Place where you ought to be. Monday eveni...
Inquires about the time limit for [an article on John?] Burroughs. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Alice Cary, New York, autograph draft
Dedication of Poems [Boston 1855]. Consists partly of printed clippings, pasted in. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. ...
Hopes to visit them before their departure for the south. Lists some books which he wishes Griswold to send him. Hoffman has been deprived of his office. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
William Mitchell Gillespie, Saturday morning, autograph letter signed ...
Asks for an opportunity to copy Poe's remarks in praise of [Frances] Osgood. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mary M. Burbank, 546 Houston [?] St., autograph letter signed to R. W....
Postpones submitting her manuscript. Asks for his criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry William Herbert autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Will soon be ready to do the "theological article", asks for the volume of Gibbon containing Theodosius. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
John Pendleton Kennedy, Baltimore., autograph letter signed to Thomas ...
Has no time at present to contribute to the [Southern Literary] Messenger. Praises [James Ewell] Heath's Edge-hill. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Charles King, Col[umbia] Coll[ege]., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...
Encloses a memoir of his mother [Mary (Alsop) King] and an extract from a letter of John Adams to Rufus King on the occasion of the latter's marriage. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Thomas Balch, 38 South Thirteenth., autograph letter signed to R. W. G...
An invitation to dine. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
J. S. Skinner autograph letter signed, Gordon's, 135 miles en route fr...
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 sl... More
Edward Everett, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to Thomas W...
Regrets that his engagements prevent him from contributing to White's literary journal [the Southern Literary Messenger]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Frances Harriet McDougall, No. 56 Rutger Street., autograph letter sig...
Sends her novel The Mechanic [Providence 1842] and some "Mythic stories." Discusses revision of these and other works, for republication. Kate Fox asks that Griswold return her album. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mrs. Anna Cora (Ogden) Mowatt Ritchie, Fourth Avenue, NY. Thursday eve...
Sends manuscript of her comedy [unnamed], for Poe's criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
X (pseudonym) autograph letter signed to the Editors of the Broadway J...
Thanks them for accepting her article, "A Prep behind the Curtain," Apparently encloses an article on Longfellow ridiculing "the ineffable silliness" of men when discussing women. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Charles Frederick Briggs, Thursday., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...
Has a photograph of [James Russell] Lowell for Griswold. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Abby Dwight Woodridge, Hunter, NY., autograph letter signed to R. W. G...
Poor health has prevented her writing the article requested by Griswold. Asks his advice about publishing her poems, and the names of publishers who might pay her for magazine contributions. Courtesy of Boston ... More
Charles Frederick Briggs, Mirror office, Tuesday, autograph letter sig...
Will bring him a poem of Maria [White] Lowell's [for The Female Poets of America]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Julia (Ward) Howe, South Boston, MA., autograph letter signed to R. W....
Permits the inclusion of selections from Passion Flowers [Boston 1854], but not her portrait, in The Female Poets of America. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry William Herbert, Saturday evening., autograph letter signed to R...
Asks for a note of explanation to show McKenzie & Hartwell why he cannot give them Griswold's endorsement. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Charles Frederick Briggs, Thursday., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...
Has a photograph of [James Russell] Lowell for Griswold. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
William Alfred Jones autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 1 July
Agrees to furnish two or three articles for Graham's despite the low rate of pay. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mary Elizabeth (Hare) Nealy, Corydon, IN., autograph letter signed to ...
Inquires about the procedure in publishing a book. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry Charles Carey autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 27 Nove...
Mentions hearing Theodore Parker, and criticizes his method. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
William Gilmore Simms autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 24 Ju...
Requests that material for the writer's memoir of [General Charles] Lee be sent soon. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
John Pendleton Kennedy, Baltimore, MD., autograph letter signed to Edg...
[Henry Charles?] Carey has sold one of Poe's tales to Miss [Eliza] Leslie's Souvenir, and the writer has a draft in payment for which he asks Poe to call. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mary Lockhart Lawson autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Asks Griswold to have her name restored to the list of contributors to Graham's. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Charles King, Col[umbia] Coll[ege]., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...
Encloses a memoir of his mother [Mary (Alsop) King] and an extract from a letter of John Adams to Rufus King on the occasion of the latter's marriage. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Sends all information about [Charles?] Sprague which seems essential. For his own poems refers Girswold to The Token, 1840-42 and the New Yorker. Sends corrections for "To the Unknown" and "The Ringlet." Courte... More
Mary Lockhart Lawson autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Asks Griswold to have her name restored to the list of contributors to Graham's. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Cornelius Mathews autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Asks about publication in Philadelphia of the writer's "Puffer Hopkins." [Evert Augustus] Duyckinck would like a set of plates of The Gift for 1842 and 1843. Also asks for return of the autograph sonnets of Mis... More
Charles King, Col[umbia] College., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gr...
Outlines the procedure in recommending Dr. [Martin Brewer?] Anderson for an LL.D. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mary Lockhart Lawson autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Asks Griswold to have her name restored to the list of contributors to Graham's. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mrs. Anna Cora (Ogden) Mowatt Ritchie, Fourth Avenue, NY. Thursday eve...
Sends manuscript of her comedy [unnamed], for Poe's criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry Jarvis Raymond, 30 Ann St. (New York), autograph letter signed t...
Asks about possible opening with the Boston Times and the Philadelphia weeklies. Describes progress of the Annual [The Biographical Annual, which appeared in 1841?] Courtesy of Boston Public Library
James Bayard Taylor autograph note signed to R. W. Griswold
Sends his revised poem at Griswold's request. Would like to publish it in the Democratic Review. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
John Reuben Thompson, Saturday morning., autograph letter signed to R....
Will be unable to join Griswold and Harper as arranged. Wishes to be presented to Mr. Coleman or Mr. Stetson [proprietors of the Astor House?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Susan Archer (Talley) Weiss autograph letter signed to [Mr. Valentine?...
Sends volume of her manuscript poems for addressee to take to Griswold. Would like him to arrange for her to contribute to some New York journal. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry William Herbert, Saturday evening., autograph letter signed to R...
Asks for a note of explanation to show McKenzie & Hartwell why he cannot give them Griswold's endorsement. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
C.B. Richardson, 119 Washington St. (Boston, MA), autograph letter sig...
Asks Griswold's opinion on a projected journal for American historical societies. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
John Reuben Thompson, Saturday morning., autograph letter signed to R....
Will be unable to join Griswold and Harper as arranged. Wishes to be presented to Mr. Coleman or Mr. Stetson [proprietors of the Astor House?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Thomas Bailey Aldrich, 105 Clinton Pl., autograph letter signed to R. ...
Send some "papers" containing one of his poems. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Anne Charlotte Botta, 45 Ninth St., autograph letter signed to R. W. G...
Tuesday. An invitation to an evening party, to meet Miss [Frederika] Bremer. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
R. Tillinghast, postmarked New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. ...
Sends a song of patriotism and another "favorite effusion" along with two articles for Griswold's consideration. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
William Gilmore Simms, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Gris...
States that the writer's article on [General Nathaniel] Greene is ready. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry William Herbert, Schooley's Mountain, NJ., autograph letter sign...
Promises The Bride of Ceylon. Once offered [Louis Antoine] Godey a weekly letter for $5 a week, but has never written him an article for less than $25. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry Charles Carey, Monday, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Arranges a meeting. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Cornelius Mathews, Saturday., autograph letter signed to [R. W. Griswo...
Asks payment for an article [in the Illustrated News]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
James Mathews Legaré, New York, autograph letter signed to R. W. Grisw...
Explains his presence in New York hopes to meet Griswold there. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Charles Frederick Briggs, Thursday., autograph letter signed to R. W. ...
Will send a life size crayon portrait of [James Russell] Lowell. Will try, however, to get Lowell to sit for a daguerrotype. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Elizabeth Hoppin (Wetmore) Cheever autograph letter signed, 20 Novembe...
An invitation to an evening party. Asks him to return her husband's poem. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Charles Frederick Briggs autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Sends the second volume of the Architect, the text written by himself. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mrs. Anna Cora (Ogden) Mowatt Ritchie, Fourth Avenue, NY. Thursday eve...
Sends manuscript of her comedy [unnamed], for Poe's criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry William Herbert autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Asks him to call before nine o'clock. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mrs. Anna Cora (Ogden) Mowatt Ritchie, Friday evening, autograph lette...
Invited Mrs. Smith to attend a children's party. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Cornelius Mathews autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Asks about publication in Philadelphia of the writer's "Puffer Hopkins." [Evert Augustus] Duyckinck would like a set of plates of The Gift for 1842 and 1843. Also asks for return of the autograph sonnets of Mis... More
Epes Sargent, New York, autograph letter signed to George R. Graham, 2...
Sends an article by "a well-known clergyman." Offers monthly articles [to Graham's Magazine]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry William Herbert autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Asks him to call upon some one about a personal affair (subject unidentified). Courtesy of Boston Public Library
John Reuben Thompson autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Regrets not to find Griswold at home. Leaves engravings and a sonnet for The Cairn. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Charles Frederick Briggs autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Sends the second volume of the Architect, the text written by himself. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry Charles Carey, Friday, autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold
Makes an appointment at the office of the International [Monthly Magazine]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Julia (Ward) Howe, Newport, RI., autograph letter signed to R. W. Gris...
Cannot furnish a portrait for The Female Poets of America. Refers Griswold to [James Thomas] Fields for a choice of poems. Courtesy of Boston Public Library