A Guide to the Papers of Anne Grant 1837 Grant, Anne, Papers, 1837 7369

A Guide to the Papers of Anne Grant 1837

A Collection in
Special Collections
The University of Virginia Library
Accession Number 7369

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

7369

Title

Papers of Anne Grant 1837

Physical Characteristics

1 letter.

Collector

Forms part of the Clifton Waller Barrett Library

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of Anne Grant, Accession #7369, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Biographical/Historical Information

Scottish writer who spent part of her childhood living in the United States.

Scope and Content Information

The collection consists of a single letter from Anne Grant to a Mrs. Beecroft, 1837 May 4, discussing the death of her daughter-in-law, severity of the past winter, politics, religion, improvement in society due to the influence of women, and news of friends including Lord John Campbell, the 7th duke of Argyll and the death of John Lowell, Jr. She briefly mentions Elizabeth and William Carter; Don Pedro, King of Spain; the "Edinburgh Review"; the Lowell Institute; Hannah More's "Life and Letters"; and Catherine Sinclair and her book "Modern Accomplishments."