Emerson, Ralph Waldo., 03/05/1848-03/05/1848

File — Box: 6, Folder: 13

Identifier: 96969

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Miscellaneous Manuscripts. Arranged alphabetically by individual.

Dates

03/05/1848-03/05/1848

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Extent

From the Collection: 11.5 Linear Feet (18 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. Autograph Letter Signed to Elizabeth Davis George Bancroft (Mrs. George Bancroft), 2 pages. Dated 3/5/1848. Accepting an invitation to visit the Bancrofts and making reference to Lady Sydney Morgan. Addressed from the house of publisher John Chapman in the Strand. The folder also includes a printed article published in "Notes and Queries" by Georgetown University Professor John C. Hirsh about the letter.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

EMERSON, RALPH WALDO - CORRESP. TO BANCROFT, ELIZABETH DAVIS (1848): Autographed Letter

BANCROFT, ELIZABETH DAVIS - CORRESP. FROM EMERSON, RALPH WALDO (1848): Autographed Letter

MORGAN, SYDNEY (LADY) - REFERENCE (1848): Autographed Letter

HIRSH, JOHN C. - ARTICLE RE: LETTER BY EMERSON, RALPH WALDO (1848): Autographed Letter