A Guide to the Papers of Lydia Sigourney 1847-1851
A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 7492-i
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Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
Papers of Lydia Sigourney, Accession #7492-i , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.
Acquisition Information
This collection was purchased by the Library on August 13, 1990.
Scope and Content Information
The collection contains the manuscript of a poem "The Obliterated Door."
In addition, in letters to Mrs. A.M. Collins, Sigourney extends her sympathy for a recent affliction, thanks her for flowers and a book, explains the writing of the above poem, and inquires about a literary society rule. In an undated letter to a Mrs. Talcott she extends an invitation.
Contents List
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"The Obliterated Door" [ca. 1851 Apr 4]AMsS, 3 p.
A poem by Lydia Sigourney written to her friend, Mrs. A. M. Collins and referred to in a letter by Sigourney to Mrs. Collins dated April 4, 1851.
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Lydia Sigourney to Mrs. A. M. Collins 1847 Jan 14ALS, 2 p.
Offers her condolences for Mrs. Collins recent afflicition and regrets that her influenza prevents a personal visit at this time of trouble.
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Lydia Sigourney to Mrs. A. M. Collins 1847 Dec 31ALS, 2 p.
Thanks her for her gift of flowers and a book and sends a book to Mrs. Collins as a gift.
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Lydia Sigourney to Mrs. A. M. Collins 1851 Apr 4ALS, 2 p.
Acknowledges her gift of flowers, expresses her pleasure at the prospect of having Mrs. Collins' former faithful assistant in her own family, and explains the circumstances behind the writing of the poem, "The Obliterated Door," which she had sent to her friend Mrs. Collins.
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Lydia Sigourney to Mrs. A. M. Collins n.d.ALS, 2 p.
Asks if the Literary Society meeting at Mrs. Collins' home allowed the use of books in translation for discussion on the behalf of another woman, Mary.
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Lydia Sigourney to Mrs. Talcott n.y. Aug 18AL, 1 p.
Renews her former invitation to visit her and meet Mr. and Mrs. Dixon.