George A. Wentworth., 07/02/1855-07/02/1855

File — Box: 3, Folder: 71

Identifier: 68106

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Please note that correspondents often mention acquaintances or other individuals but will not provide their complete names. When known, the full name is given in parentheses. Also, in the case of the Clarke family, one A.K. Clark signs her name without the 'e' although it is likely that she is a member of the Clarke family. She also cites (her husband?) inconsistently as 'Mr. Clark' or 'Mr. Clarke.' Descriptions for each letter will use the spelling that the correspondent has used.

Dates

07/02/1855-07/02/1855

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.3 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

ALS (dated 7/2/1855, with envelope) to Franklin B. Sanborn from George A. Wentworth. Description of celebration by the Golden Branch, a literary society of which Wentworth was a member. Reference also to the election of Senators John Bell (1797-1869) and John Parker Hale (1806-1873): "...You have seen that Bell & Hale are elected senators; I should have preferred Hale for the long term, but I am content with the revolution, and will not find fault with the election. I doubt not Bell will be found true to his (past/post?), and a strong opponent to slavery..." Also, reference to reading works of Thomas Carlyle: "...I took out his history of the French Revolution, and found it so dry to me then that I threw it aside, and resolved to have nothing to do with his works; about a year ago I got discussing the merits of Carlyle with Stephenson when he showed me a passage in one of his books that completely closed my mouth. I then read his article on Sir Walter Scott, and ever since I have placed him at the head of prose writers. I like his essays the best, Emerson (Ralph Waldo Emerson), I think takes the next place; his essay on Nature is the finest thing I ever read..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WENTWORTH, GEORGE A. - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1855 (07/02): Autographed Letter

HALE, JOHN PARKER - REFERENCE BY WENTWORTH GEORGE A. 1855: Autographed Letter

BELL, JOHN - REFERENCE BY WENTWORTH, GEORGE A. 1855: Autographed Letter

CARLYLE, THOMAS - REFERENCE BY WENTWORTH, GEORGE A. 1855: Autographed Letter

EMERSON, RALPH WALDO - REFERENCE BY WENTWORTH, GEORGE A. 1855: Autographed Letter