Collection: Jared Sparks letters

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Jared Sparks letters

Mss 825122.1
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 825122.1

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

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.

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)

Creator

Part of the Rauner Special Collections Library Repository

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