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Will permit republications of his works. Has decided not to suppress the Progress of Dulness [1772], and has transcribed The Vanity of Ambition. Will republish McFingal [1775, 1782]. If the addressee intends to More

Describes his life in France and his prospects. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

An account of the writer's exploits, and plans for further travel. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

An account of the writer's exploits, and plans for further travel. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Expresses the writer's delight in Washington Irving's History of New York, by Diedrich Knickerbocker. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Expresses the writer's delight in Washington Irving's History of New York, by Diedrich Knickerbocker. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Expresses the writer's delight in Washington Irving's History of New York, by Diedrich Knickerbocker. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Expresses the writer's delight in Washington Irving's History of New York, by Diedrich Knickerbocker. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Returns a poem ["Al Aaraaf"] submitted for the writer's criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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

Gives information about admission to West Point. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Gives information about admission to West Point. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Gives information about admission to West Point. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Gives information about admission to West Point. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Expresses his warm affection for Griswold. Begs him to come to Oswego. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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States his unwillingness to lecture before any society without a formal invitation. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Biographical data. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Inquires about the time limit for [an article on John?] Burroughs. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Dedication of Poems [Boston 1855]. Consists partly of printed clippings, pasted in. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Biographical data on Miss Smith, who was the "chief star" of the [NY.] Morning Chronicle. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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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

Printed clipping: "From the Cambridge Chronicle". Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Asks for an opportunity to copy Poe's remarks in praise of [Frances] Osgood. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Postpones submitting her manuscript. Asks for his criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Will soon be ready to do the "theological article", asks for the volume of Gibbon containing Theodosius. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Biographical sketch [for Prose Writers of America]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Biographical data. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Has no time at present to contribute to the [Southern Literary] Messenger. Praises [James Ewell] Heath's Edge-hill. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Biographical data. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Sends the second volume of the Architect, the text written by himself. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Makes an appointment at the office of the International [Monthly Magazine]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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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

Consents to republication of the writer's poems in America under Griswold's editorship. Sends some volumes of his works, including the 1841 edition of The Mind. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sends notices of Mrs. [Elizabeth Oakes] Smith and Mrs. [Emma C.] Embury. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Praises the [Southern Literary] Messenger. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Sends an article and informs Graham that he will draw on him later in payment for that and other contributions. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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

Autobiographical sketch [for Female Poets of America, 1849?]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The poem is printed in The Poets of America. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Sends manuscript of her comedy [unnamed], for Poe's criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Encloses some of his own poems for criticism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

2 copies. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Offers to sell The Life and Death of Tecumseh to Griswold for his periodical. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Extracts from four letters of Elias Boudinot (1740-1821) to his wife, describing the reception of [Conrad Alexandre] Gerard (1778) and Boudinot's part in two processions in 1790 and 1798 respectively. Courtesy More

An invitation to an evening party. Asks him to return her husband's poem. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Encloses a rough draft about Mrs. [Sarah Van Brugh (Livingston)] Jay. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Expresses approval of the [Southern] Literary Messenger. Regrets that he cannot afford to subscribe. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Asks if Griswold received The Bride of Ceylon and Hunting in the Highlands, apparently lost in the mails. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Autobiographical data. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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On the origin of aerolites. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Biographical data on Donald Grant Mitchell. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Has left the proofs by which Griswold may correct poems for new edition of Poets [of America]. Sends two poems, "The Street Flute Player," and "Jerome. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Discusses a proposed collected edition of her poems. Sends a letter regarding the sale of her Child of the Sea in Albany. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Written in two hands, both unknown. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Biographical sketch. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Biographical data on Joel Barlow. At the end, a letter to R. W. Griswold. Suggests sources for Barlow's biography, and selections from his work. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Consents to republication of the writer's poems in America under Griswold's editorship. Sends some volumes of his works, including the 1841 edition of The Mind. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Refutes [Elizabeth (Lummis)] Ellet's accusations as to his moral conduct. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Encloses a letter from the Reverend Eph[raim] Peabody. Mrs. Hooper's family objects to the publication of her poems. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Biographical sketch of Gov. Jonathan Belcher. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Asks if they wish to exchange with the [Green Mountain] Freeman. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Agrees to furnish two or three articles for Graham's despite the low rate of pay. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Biographical data [for Female Poets of America]. Letter written and signed by Mary B. Williams, for Mrs. Nichols, with a note at the end written and signed by Mrs. Nichols herself. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Memorandum regarding the proposed publication of the works of C[harles] B[rockden] Brown by Baker & Scribner, in which Griswold acted as intermediary between the firm and W. L. Brown. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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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

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

Sends the second volume of the Architect, the text written by himself. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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