George William Curtis, 1875 - 1880
Scope and Contents
Five letters in the hand of American writer and political activist George William Curtis, dated between 1875 and 1880. The contents are generally brief responses to invitations or similar, addressed to anonymous recipients Mr. Harker, Mr. Babbitt, and Mr. Drummond, as well as Senator Henry B. Anthony of Rhode Island (1815-1884) and noted lawyer and author Arthur G. Sedgwick (1844-1915). The Babbitt letter has been mounted on a later piece of paper.
Dates
- 1875 - 1880
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
George William Curtis (1824-1892) was an American writer, reformer, and political activist noted for his progressive stance on abolition, women’s suffrage and civil rights for Native Americans and African Americans. He was a contributor to Harper’s Magazine and published widely on a variety of social and literary subjects.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Welsh
From the Collection: Danish
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From the Collection: Spanish
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From the Collection: Persian
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From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu