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Benjamin Penhollow Shillaber Collection, Accession 7493-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library
Deposit [ 1963 Dec 17 ] 1965 Oct 15
Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
[Dedicated to Governor and Mrs. Elston Stone on their golden anniversary.]
[Dedicated to the Siloan Lodge on its anniversary.]
[Signed by Benjamin Penhallow Shillaber . ]
[Hopes to meet him on Tuesday or Wednesday when he will be in Chicago . ]
[Believes his contribution went to a good cause.]
[Introduces William E. Ford to Adams; says that Ford wishes to engage Adams for a lecture; promises him a quality audience with reporters present.]
[Apologizes for delayed reply to letter.]
[Asks him to introduce Shillaber's relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Shillaber , to celebrities such as [Joseph] Jefferson , William Cullen Bryant , etc.]
[Compliments and encourages young autograph seeker on his pursuits; hopes he will make a name for himself so one day he too will be approached by autograph seekers.]
[Says he is moved by the correspondent's letter and poem on the occasion of his 70th birthday; comforts him on the recent bad crop; says he is irritated by the common view that disasters are sent by God to test people's patience and endurance; comments on his birthday and the attention he received; believes James G. Blaine 's political fortunes locally are not good because of changing political affiliations of the electorate.]
[Gives the names of publishers of out of print Partington books; inquires about the effect of a liniment.]
[Tells life story even though he is unsure what motivates him; says he has turned down all similar requests; discusses his relationship with the press and his contribution to newspapers; says he is presently a weekly correspondent of the Hartford Evening Post . ]
[Apologizes for his late note of thanks for a satirical piece on the inauguration anniversary; comments on its style; discusses his poor health and his present circumstances; encloses his "production" for this year's celebration of Bunker Hill Day.]
[Praises a poem she sent him; discusses his writing ability; tells her about his family, his health, and his plans for the immediate future.]
[Gives his regards; says he has returned from a trip with his son; comments on the heat.]
[Asks him to listen to the interesting idea of Mr. Page.]
[Regard his literary contributions to the [magazine]; wants the proofs sent to him.]