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A Guide to the Sidney Lanier Collection Lanier, Sidney. 6957

A Guide to the Sidney Lanier Collection

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 6957


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Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

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University of Virginia Library
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University of Virginia
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Email: mssbks@virginia.edu
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
6957
Title
Sidney Lanier Collection 1878-1879
Extent
3 items
Creator
Location
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access

Collection is open to research.

Publication Rights

EDIT ME!

Preferred Citation

EDIT ME!

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1962 October 24

Funding Note

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

Item Listing

Letters
  • Sidney Lanierto John Robinson Tait
    1878 April 28
    ALS, 2 p.

    [Encloses a letter. Wishes he could intercede for Tait with editor. Asks about the pictures in the exhibition. Says he may be visiting New Yorkand asks for Tait's address there. Hopes Tait has met Gibson Peacockoutside the office. Is sorry that Tait won't be able to enjoy one of Mariquita da G. A. de la Figaniere Peacock's dinners.]

  • Sidney Lanierto John Robinson Tait
    1879 July 28
    ALS, 7 p.

    [Speaks of the scenery around "Rockingham Springs," Virginia, which Tait might find suitable for painting. Describes the "Springs" as an establishment, and his daily routine. Mentions expenses, and offers to arrange for T. and his wife ( Anna Tiernan Tait) to stay at the "Springs." Mentions Charles Day, Sidney Lanier, Jr.and Henry Wysham Lanier. ]

  • Sidney Lanierto John Robinson Tait
    1879 August 5
    ALS, 2 p.

    [Advises bringing coffee and a coffee-pot. Speaks of recent bad food, mentioning in passing the Taits' knowledge of the Tyrol. Says he will make arrangements with the proprietor, Gerard T. Hopkins. ]

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Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Anna Tiernan Tait
  • Charles Day
  • Gerard T. Hopkins
  • Gibson Peacock
  • Henry Wysham Lanier
  • John Robinson Tait
  • Mariquita da G. A. de la Figaniere Peacock
  • Sidney Lanier
  • Sidney Lanier, Jr.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • "Rockingham Springs," Virginia
  • New York
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