A Guide to the Silas Weir Mitchell Collection Mitchell, Silas Weir. 6337-e

A Guide to the Silas Weir Mitchell Collection

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 6337-e


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Repository
University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept. Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Collection Number
6337-e
Title
Silas Weir Mitchell Collection n. d.
Extent
7 items
Creator
Location
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Silas Weir Mitchell Collection, Accession 6337-e, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Acquisition Information

Purchase 1971 Nov 4

Funding Note

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

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Harriet Buchman
  • Henry G. Bartol
  • Hester Horn Bartol
  • Hester [Horn]
  • John [Horn]
  • Silas Weir Mitchell

Item Listing

Manuscripts
  • "Serenade" from Characteristics , words by Silas Weir Mitchell , music by Harriet Buchman
    n. d.
    Music score, 2 p.
  • Poem dedicated "To the beaux and belles of Hlaska's dancing school."
    n. d.
    AMs, 4 p.
Letters
  • Silas Weir Mitchell to Hester [Horn]
    [1907] Jun 27
    ALS, 3 p. w/env

    [Says he is delighted with the news of her upcoming marriage to Mr. Bartol; remarks that if Mr. Bartol is like his mother, she must be congratulated; wishes her marital happiness.]

  • Silas Weir Mitchell to Board of Directors of "The Players"
    1911 Jan 21
    TLS, 1 p.

    [Recommends Henry G. Bartol , his nephew by marriage, to become a member of "The Players."]

  • Silas Weir Mitchell to [ Hester Horn Bartol ]
    n. d.
    ALS, 1 p.

    [Asks, "Is nanny too ill to see me?"]

  • Silas Weir Mitchell to [Jim]
    n. d.
    ALS, 2 p.

    [Gives congratulatory wish that the next John [Horn] may be as worthy of the name as the ones who bore it before him.]

  • Silas Weir Mitchell to [ Hester Horn Bartol ]
    n. d.
    ANS, 1 p.

    [Sends Christmas greetings.]

Photographs
  • Silas Weir Mitchell , seated, reading, by Meyneu & Co. , Philadelphia
    n. d.
    Photo
  • Silas Weir Mitchell , with Hester Horn Bartol , on horseback
    n. d.
    Photo