Emerson, Edwin., 01/18/1955-01/18/1955

File — Box: 1, Folder: 41

Identifier: GAMMS401.1.41

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence. Arranged alphabetically.

Dates

01/18/1955-01/18/1955

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Extent

From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet (8 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 1/18/1955 from Edwin Emerson to Ames W. Williams. References to Edward W. Townsend as a possible Civil War correspondent, a comparison between Bruce Catton's "A Stillness at Appomattox" and Stephen Crane's "Red Badge of Courage," a Doubleday printing of "Red Badge of Courage," and an address in New York City visited by John S. Mayfield. Sent from Mountain View, California.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

EMERSON, EDWIN - CORRESP. TO WILLIAMS, AMES W. (1955): Autographed Letter

WILLIAMS, AMES W. - CORRESP. FROM EMERSON, EDWIN (1955): Autographed Letter

TOWNSEND, EDWARD W. - REF. BY EMERSON, EDWIN (1955): Autographed Letter

CATTON, BRUCE - REF. BY EMERSON, EDWIN (1955) VS. CRANE, STEPHEN: Autographed Letter

CRANE, STEPHEN - REF. BY EMERSON, EDWIN (1955) VS. CATTON, BRUCE: Autographed Letter

"RED BADGE OF COURAGE" - REF. BY EMERSON, EDWIN (1955): Autographed Letter

MAYFIELD, JOHN S. - REF. BY EMERSON, EDWIN (1955): Autographed Letter