A Guide to the Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. Collection #7507

A Guide to the Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. Collection Cobb, Sylvanus. 7507

A Guide to the Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. Collection

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 7507

University of Virginia Library

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

Processed by: Special Collections Department Staff

Repository

University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept. Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA

Collection Number

7507

Title

Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. Collection 1860-1867

Extent

3 items

Creator

Location

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. Collection, Accession 7507, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Acquisition Information

Deposit, 11 May 1964

Funding Note

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

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

John Ware
Sylvanus Cobb, Jr.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Portland
Portsmouth
Saco

Item Listing

Letters

Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. to unknown
1860 Nov 9
ALS, 1 p.

[Sends autograph as requested.]
Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. to Robert
1867 Jun 12
ANS, 1 p.

[Giving his blessing to unidentified person.]
Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. to Robert
1867 Oct 30
ALS, 12 p.

[Discusses selection and purchase of a desk. Gives detailed account of his use of opium, attempt to break the habit and his eventual return to daily use, in a controlled manner. Comments on his family. Mentions Dr.'s John Ware and Bowditch, Smith's on Cornhill (furniture dealer), and the Portland , Portsmouth , and Saco Road.]