A Guide to the George Ripley Collection Ripley, George. 7460-a

A Guide to the George Ripley Collection

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 7460-a

University of Virginia Library

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Processed by: Carol Jones

Repository

University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept. Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA

Collection Number

7460-a

Title

George Ripley Collection 1836-1873

Extent

6 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

George Ripley Collection, Accession 7460-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Acquisition Information

Deposit [ 1963 ] 11 Apr 1966

Funding Note

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

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

C[harles] Follen
E[dmund] C[larence] Stedman
George Ripley
H. Martineau
H. Ware
M. C. Credy
Manuel Eyre
Thomas Blackburne
William E. Robinson
William Ware

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

London
Medford
Watertown

Item Listing

Letters

C[harles] Follen to George Ripley
1836 Oct 20
ALS w/ANS

[Follen explains his desire to be ordained as he has taken on the duties of William Ware ; requests the Ripley preach the ordination sermon or that he contact another clergyman to do so; suggests Mr. Francis of Watertown or Mr. Stetson of Medford ; states that he would ask H. Ware , but fears for his health; mentions H. Martineau and Dr. Channing; Ripley forwards letter to Francis with ANS, 1836 Oct 22, requesting that he perform the service; expresses his willingness to participate; compliments Francis on his discourses; expresses admiration for "those noble old Englishmen" mentioned in Francis' discourses.]
George Ripley to My dear Parker
1852 Jul 26
ALS, 1 p.

[Introduces Thomas Blackburne of London ; requests that he be given advice and assistance.]
George Ripley to William E. Robinson
1854 Mar 12
ALS, 2 p.

[Introduces Manuel Eyre ; requests help in establishing Eyre with the Newark Press ; explains that Eyre is the agent of M. C. Credy , a promising "debutante" who is appearing at the Newark Theater . ]
George Ripley to Dr.[John Williamson] Palmer
1857 Feb 3
ALS, 2 p.

[Praises his collection of poetry, as it combines the "choicest pieces in English and American literature" as well as more recent worthy works; expresses opinion that the volume will be a great success.]
George Ripley to E[dmund] C[larence] Stedman
1873 Nov 1
ALS, 2 p.

[Praises his "beautiful volume" which has already been described by L. C. M.; expresses admirations for his writing; assures him the book will be well received.]
George Ripley to Rev. Mr.[Samuel Joseph] May
Wednesday
ALS, 1 p.

[Requests, at Judge Roger's behest, that May address a meeting the following day on the question of how the General Agent can act in way beneficial to the community.]