Jared Sparks letters
Description
Letters from Jared Sparks in Cambridge to George Ticknor in Philadelphia and Boston, in which he tells news of an overseers's meeting and the nedd for reform at the School. Mentions Story, Pickerin, Lowell and Gray. Encloses note from Wallenstein and talks about obtaining autographs, political events, slavery, mentions Wheaton, Washington and Maine, and answers several literary questions, Duplessias. (Enclosure missing)
Dates
- 1825-01-22 - 1860-02-01
Creator
- Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 (Author, Person)
- Ticknor, George, 1791-1871 (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 envelope) : 9 items ; 18-26 cm
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
In English.
General
Harvard University History, Slavery in the United States, United States Politics and Government (1779-1845), Julius von Wallenstein, Henry Wheaton (1785-1848), Maine History, US President George Washington (1732-1799)
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