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A Guide to the Richard Henry Dana Sr. and Jr. Collection Dana, Richard Henry, Sr. and Jr. 6966-h

A Guide to the Richard Henry Dana Sr. and Jr. Collection

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 6966-h


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Processed by: Special Collections Department Staff
Date Completed: 1997
Encoded by: Elizabeth Slomba
© 1997 By the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. All rights reserved.

Repository
University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept. Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Collection Number
6966-h
Title
Richard Henry Dana Sr. and Jr. Collection 1852-1864
Extent
5 items
Creator
Location
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access

Collection is open to research.

Publication Rights

EDIT ME!

Preferred Citation

EDIT ME!

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1968 Mar 29

Funding Note

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Item Listing

Manuscripts
  • Quotation from "Domestic Life" by Richard Henry Dana Sr.
    1852 Jul 30
    AMsS

    [See ALS 1852 Jul 30 Richard Henry Dana Sr.to George Palmer Putnam. ]

  • "The Buccaneer," 2 verses, by Richard Henry Dana Sr.
    1871 Mar 25
    AMsS
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Letters
  • Richard Henry Dana Sr.to George Palmer Putnam
    1852 Jul 30
    ALS, 2 p.

    [Encloses quotation from his "Domestic Life" that Putnam wanted.]

  • Richard Henry Dana Jr.to Rev. R. Anderson
    1864 Oct 16
    ALS, 4 p.

    [Thanks him for his book on the Hawaiian Islands, which included a letter from Dana Jr. to Anderson; mentions charm of Hawaiian Islands, press of business and politics; includes discussion of the Chicagoplatform.]

  • Richard Henry Dana Sr.to Richard Henry Dana III
    n.y. Jul 25
    ALS, 2 p.

    [Sending periodicals to him in Manchester; hopes Dana III's friend Sanger will join him; Dana Sr. not going to Cape Annat present because he is expecting Mr. Corbyn.]

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Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • George Palmer Putnam
  • R. Anderson
  • Richard Henry Dana III
  • Richard Henry Dana Sr.
  • Richard Henry Dana Jr.
  • Richard Henry Dana Sr.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Cape Ann
  • Chicago
  • Hawaiian Islands
  • Manchester
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