A Guide to the Papers of Caroline M. Kirkland, 1840-1934 (bulk 1840-1848) #7814

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Preferred Citation

Papers of Caroline M. Kirkland, Accession #7814, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was deposited on [1963 December 17] 1965 January 28.

Scope and Content Information

The papers contain six letters from Kirkland chiefly re articles and stories she submitted, including "The Bee Tree" for publication in The Gift ; subjects desired and payment offered by Graham's Magazine ; a love story she plans to submit; and her work with The Union Magazine ; a letter to E. A. Duyckinck asking him to look up some autographs for her brother. There are also two copies of an engraving of Kirkland.

Contents List

Letters

Carolina Matilda Kirkland to Messrs. Carey and Hart 1840 Dec 15

ALS, 2p.

Discusses submission of "The Bee Tree" to Care and Hart for publication in The Gift magazine; also requests an opinion on, and willingness to publish, an abridgment of Dymond's Essays on Morality , which she has prepared, w/ 1 typed copy.
Letter: Carolina Matilda Kirkland to the Rev. Rufus W. Griswold 1842 Jul 20

ALS, 1p.

Sends an article for possible publication in Graham's magazine and asks about subjects desired and payment.
Letter: Carolina Matilda Kirkland to the Rev. Rufus W. Griswold 1843 Feb 20

ALS, 2p.

Sends a story for publication and mentions a love story she will send; thanks Rev. Griswold for his long letter and hopes he will continue sending long letters which are much appreciation by Carolina Matilda Kirkland and Mr. Kirkland; requests payment of money owed
Letter: Carolina Matilda Kirkland to "My dear friend" 1843 Jan 15

ALS, 1p.

Comments on new "requisition" and her work with Union Magazine; mentions "Dilly"
Carolina Matilda Kirkland to E. A. Duyckinck n.d.

ALS, 1p.

Asks him to look up some autographs for her brother.