A Guide to the Letters of George Denison Prentice , 1852-1859 #8208

A Guide to the Letters of George Denison Prentice 1852-1859

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Letters of George Denison Prentice, Accession #8208 , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

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Scope and Content Information

In a letter, 1852, to [Elizabeth Oakes?] Smith, Prentice regrets that she did not lecture in Louisville, promises to send her the "Tri-Weekly Journal," and thanks her for her letter.

In a letter, 1853, to Epes Sargent he inquires after a favorable review of Alice Cary's poetry in the "Boston Evening Transcript" and praises Sargent's writing. In an 1859 letter to an unidentified recipient he discusses lecturing in Chicago and St. Louis and his fees.

Contents List

George Denison Prentice to Mrs. Smith [Elizabeth Oakes Prince Smith?] 1852 Dec 15

2 p., ALS

Regrets that Mrs. Smith did not lecture in Louisville; assures her she would have had a large audience; thanks her for her letter for the Journal; promises to send her The Tri Weekly Journal ; doubts that she is interested in partisan politics; mentions she is a women's rights advocate.

G.D.P. to Epes Sargent 1853 May 4

1 p., ALS

Inquires after a favorable review in the [ Boston ] Evening Transcript of the poetry of Alice Carey. Asks for name of reviewer. Praises Sargent's own poetry and prose.

G.D.P. to 1859 Feb 14

4 p., ALS

Believes he could make more money arranging his own lecture in Chicago; mentions visit to Chicago on 27th January 1839 to give lecture that had not been announced, and his disappointment over this; mentions lecturing in St. Louis for $200-300, and that he can ear $700-800; has asked Mr. Honore to arrange lectures.