A Guide to the Letters to Rufus Wilmot Griswold, 1835-1841 #9569

A Guide to the Letters to Rufus Wilmot Griswold, 1835-1841

A Collection in
Clifton Waller Barrett Library,
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 9569

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Preferred Citation

Letters to Rufus Wilmot Griswold, Accession #9569, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was deposited by Clifton Waller Barrett on 1971 January 6.

Scope and Content Information

Foster discusses finances, travels, personal problems, employment, friendship, and his papers the "Hedgehog" and "Pennant." He mentions the Native American Association and expresses disdain for Africa, Negroes, and northern agitators.

Contents List

George G. Foster to Rufus Wilmot 1835 Feb. 12

ALS, Griswold, 2p

Concerns R. W. G.'s lack of money and poor spirits. Mentions plans to continue the Hedgehog in Utica.

G. G. F. to R. W. G. 1835 Nov. 23

ALS, 2p

Reports on travels, and lack of friends, money, and employment. Desires to return to the South and join a newspaper.

G. G. F. to R. W. G. 1841 May 12

ALS, 3p

Discusses nature of friendship. Reports on travels, jobs, and eventual success in securing own newspaper ( Pennant ) in St. Louis. Mentions Native American Association and the Louisville Journal .