A Guide to the Papers of Caroline M. Kirkland, 1840-(1840-1848)1934
A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 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
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Carolina Matilda Kirkland to Messrs. Carey and Hart 1840 Dec 15ALS, 2p.
Discusses submission of "The Bee Tree" to Care and Hart for publication in The Giftmagazine; 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.
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Letter: Carolina Matilda Kirkland to the Rev. Rufus W. Griswold 1842 Jul 20ALS, 1p.
Sends an article for possible publication in Graham's magazine and asks about subjects desired and payment.
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Letter: Carolina Matilda Kirkland to the Rev. Rufus W. Griswold 1843 Feb 20ALS, 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
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Letter: Carolina Matilda Kirkland to "My dear friend" 1843 Jan 15ALS, 1p.
Comments on new "requisition" and her work with Union Magazine;mentions "Dilly"
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Carolina Matilda Kirkland to E. A. Duyckinck n.d.ALS, 1p.
Asks him to look up some autographs for her brother.