A Guide to the Letters from Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr March 14, 1891 and November 4, 1895 Dorr, Julia Caroline Ripley, Letters from 7555-b

A Guide to the Letters from Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr March 14, 1891 and November 4, 1895

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Accession Number 7555-b


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
7555-b
Title
Letters from Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr, March 14, 1891 and November 4, 1895
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of 2 items.
Language
English

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Preferred Citation

Letters from Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr, Accession #7555-b , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased by the Library on July 8, 1996.

Scope and Content Information

This collection consists of two letters written by Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr. In the first letter, Dorr writes to Clarke, 1891 March 14, concerning Sunday openings for the local library, increased book borrowing, and the necessity of occupying all of Memorial Hall.

In the second letter, Dorr writes to Goss [possibly Elbridge Henry Goss], 1895 November 4, thanking him for his praise of her book, mentioning the publication of "English travel sketches," and wishing him luck on "Bells of the World."

Contents List

Julia C. R. Dorr, "The Maples," Rutland, Vermont, to "My dear Mr. Clarke" 1891 Mar 14
ALS, 3 p. on 1 l.

Concerning the opening of the local library on Sundays, the increase of book borrowing, and the necessity of having the whole Memorial Hall building for their library

Julia C. R. Dorr, "The Maples," Rutland, Vermont, to "Dear Mr. Goss" 1895 Nov 4
ALS, 3 p. on 1 l.

Expressing gratitude for his commendation about her little book, mentioning MacMillian's publishing of her "English travel sketches," and wishing him luck on his own "Bells of the World"