A Guide to the Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection Willis, Nathaniel Parker. 6991-b

A Guide to the Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 6991-b

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Contact Information:
University of Virginia Library
Alderman Library
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
USA
Phone: (804) 924-3025
Fax: (804) 924-3143
Email: mssbks@virginia.edu
Processed by: Margret Groschel
Date Completed: 1997
Encoded by: Courtney Boissonnault
© 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

6991-b

Title

Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection 1863 Jul 4

Extent

1 item

Creator

Location

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access

Collection is open to research.

Publication Rights

EDIT ME!

Preferred Citation

EDIT ME!

Acquisition Information

Purchase 1962 Oct 18

Funding Note

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

Item Listing

Letter

Nathaniel Parker Willisto Vincenzo Botta, [ New York City]
1863 Jul 4
ALS, 2 p.

[Says that he mistook a letter from Botta as one from his wife, Anne C. Bottaand sent a reply to her; apologizes; refers to George G. Meade's "grand battle" (Battle of Gettysburg); mentions invitation by Benjamin Franklin Butlerto "go Fourth," which he declined.]

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Anne C. Botta
Benjamin Franklin Butler
George G. Meade
Nathaniel Parker Willis
Vincenzo Botta

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Gettysburg
New York City