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Papers of Mary Mapes Dodge, Accession #7715, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.
This collection was deposited in the library by Clifton Waller Barrett on [17 December 1963] 27 October 1964.
These papers of Mary Mape Dodge, 1875-1897, contain one to three page manuscripts or fragments for "A Day in Colorado," "Donald and Dorothy," "The Two Mysteries," "Whose?," "Over the World" and Hans Brinker; or The Silver Skates.
Also, letters to Thomas Niles and William Carey comment on Donald and Dorothy mention royalty payments, the non-illustrated edition, the plates, value of the manuscript, the writing and manuscript preparation, and the possibility of an additional chapter or sequel and hopes for its success.
In other letters Dodge answers queries by Epes Sargent, sends verses for anonymous publication, rejects two manuscripts for St. Nicholas Magazine but will publish a chapter of one, cancels a publication agreement with Roberts Brothers and switches to Century Company, favors ratification of the International Arbitration Treaty, extends an invitation, and gives personal news.
Small incomplete section
An invitation to a Nov. 15, 1875 [Edwin] Booth theatrical performance in New York. Mentions Will Hopper.
Answers concerning payment to third party and her poetry.
Replies she was born in New York city, forty or fifty years before.
Cover letter for verses sent to the Bazar for anonymous publication.
Comments re royalty payments and the publication of the non-illustrated edition of Donald and Dorothy .
Rejects a manuscript, The Schepen's Dream , for publication. Comments on her health and mentions Mrs. Ferris' father-in-law.
Acknowledges receipt of royalty payment for Donald and Dorothy .
Cancels publication agreement with Roberts Brothers; new publication to be Century Company. Mentions Mr. Scott.
Requests plates for Donald and Dorothy . Mentions Mr. Scott.
Favors ratification of the proposed Arbitration Treaty by United States and Great Britain.
Concerns the writing and manuscript preparation of Donald and Dorothy .
Calling card. Refers to enclosure of page from Jamie's letter and picture. Mentions staying at the Lisbon but preferring a different hotel.
Cover letter for early manuscript draft pages of Donald and Dorothy . Comments on its illegibility and potential value if she becomes famous.
Reviews and rejects for publication in serial form Toto and His Grandmother by Mrs. Richards in St. Nicholas , but would print a chapter. Mentions her hopes for Donald and Dorothy .