George W. Eveleth, Portland, ME., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold or Edgar Allan Poe [sic.], 3 April 1852

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Title:
George W. Eveleth, Portland, ME., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold or Edgar Allan Poe [sic.], 3 April 1852
Description:
Satirizes a discrepancy between the 1845 and 1850 versions of [James Russell] Lowell's notice of [Edgar Allan] Poe, as well as Mrs. [Sarah Helen] Whitman's "spirit telegraph" communication with Poe. These remarks were forwarded "long ago" to Lowell and Mrs. Whitman.
Addressee:
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
Addressee:
Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857
Date:
April 3, 1852
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Box 5, Ms. Gris. 316 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Rufus W. Griswold Papers, 1834-1857
Subjects:
American literature--19th century--History and criticism
Authors, American--19th century--Correspondence
Authors and publishers
Poets, American--19th century--Correspondence
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 (Spirit)
Extent:
1 item
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6h443w14f
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (acquisition):
This collection was donated to the Boston Public Library by Mrs. Rufus Griswold in 1900.
Notes (date):
Date from item or from supporting materials.
Accession #:
Ms. Gris. 316
Barcode:
39999085429056