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A Guide to the Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection Cary, Alice and Phoebe. 6978-b

A Guide to the Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 6978-b


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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
6978-b
Title
Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection 1852-1870, n.d.
Extent
8 items
Creator
Location
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access

Collection is open to research.

Publication Rights

EDIT ME!

Preferred Citation

EDIT ME!

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 17 Jan 1964

Funding Note

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

Item Listing

Manuscripts
  • "Comfort" by Alice Cary
    1864 Mar
    AMsS, 1 p.
  • "An answer to the last verse of Friend Whittier's poem 'The Singer'," by Alice Caryand Phoebe Cary. Autograph of John Greenleaf Whittieralso on manuscript
    n.d.
    AMsS
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Letters
  • Alice Caryto Mr. Parker
    1852 Mar 29
    ALS. 4 p.

    [Congratulates Parker on his impending marriage; mentions a story (her longest work to date) to be published in a Cincinnatipaper and, in book form, by Redfield. Also mentions the writing of Elmina, whose story is to be published in the November edition of Parlor Magazine. ]

  • Alice Caryto "Dear Sister"
    1853 Mar 12
    ALS, 2 p.

    [Discusses the renting of a house and domestic news.]

  • Phoebe Caryto [Mrs. Thomas]
    1867 May 8
    ALS, 3 p.

    [Mentions having a photograph taken in Washington. Also received a photo of Mr. Thomas.]

  • Phoebe Caryto "My dear friend"
    1870 Dec 9
    ALS, 3 p.

    [Discusses attempts made by both Alice Caryand herself to continue writing despite Alice's illness.]

  • Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.d.
    ALS, 3 p.

    [Discusses difficulties of trying to write while entertaining houseguests.]

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Print
  • Phoebe Cary. Typed inscription: Phoebe Caryto John Greenleaf Whittier[originally with ALS 1870 Dec 9]
    n.d.
    Engraving
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Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Alice Cary
  • John Greenleaf Whittier
  • John Greenleaf Whittier
  • Lucy [Carnahan]
  • Phoebe Cary
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Cincinnati
  • Washington
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