De Forest, John William., 01/01/1865-10/13/1884

File — Box: 2, Folder: 45

Identifier: 79424

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains incoming correspondence to John Gilmary Shea. Arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent.

Dates

01/01/1865-10/13/1884

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Conditions Governing Access note

Extent

From the Collection: 24.25 Linear Feet (39 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/10/02

Container Summary

1 undated ALS from John William De Forest to "Dear Sir" [presumably Frank Leslie] offering to provide a novel for serial publication. The novel was about reconciliation between the North and South after the American Civil War. Also, 1 AMS by De Forest titled "Memoranda Concerning J. W. De Forest" providing a biographical sketch of De Forest, a list of his publications, opinions from the press about his work, and reference to his military service during the Civil War in the 12th Connecticut. References to General Nathaniel Banks, General Benjamin Butler, General Philip Sheridan, Port Hudson[, Louisiana], Freedmen's Bureau, "Overland," "Kate Beaumont," and the "Wetherel Affair." And, 1 ALS dated 10/13/1884 from De Forest to Frank Leslie's Publishing House stating that he does not have a manuscript novel at hand.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LESLIE, FRANK - CORRESPONDENCE FROM DE FOREST, JOHN WILLIAM (1865?): Autographed Letter

DE FOREST, JOHN WILLIAM - CORRESPONDENCE TO LESLIE, FRANK (1865?): Autographed Letter

DE FOREST, JOHN WILLIAM - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (1865?): Autographed Letter

CONNECTICUT - CIVIL WAR - 12TH REGIMENT - REFERENCE (1865?): Autographed Letter

BANKS, NATHANIEL P. - REFERENCE (1865?): Autographed Letter

BUTLER, BENJAMIN F. - REFERENCE (1865?): Autographed Letter

PORT HUDSON - LOUISIANA - REFERENCE (1865?): Autographed Letter

FREEDMEN'S BUREAU - REFERENCE (1865?): Autographed Letter

BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN,& ABANDONED LANDS - SEE:FREEDMEN'S BUREAU: Autographed Letter

"OVERLAND" - REFERENCE (1865?): Autographed Letter

"KATE BEAUMONT" - REFERENCE (1865?): Autographed Letter

"WETHEREL AFFAIR" - REFERENCE (1865?): Autographed Letter

SHERIDAN, PHILIP HENRY - REFERENCE (1865?): Autographed Letter