A Guide to the Papers of Henry Beck Hirst, 1844-1849 #7737

A Guide to the Papers of Henry Beck Hirst, 1844-1849

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 7737

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

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Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Papers of Henry Beck Hirst, Accession #7737, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was deposited on [1963 December 17].

Scope and Content Information

The collection contains a poem, "Sonnet," by Henry Beck Hirst dedicated to Robert Morris of Philadelphia. In an accompanying letter to Morris, Hirst expresses his admiration and friendship. There is also a letter to Rufus Wilmot Griswold discussing the publication of some poems.

Contents List

Letters

Henry Beck Hirst to Robert Morris 1884 Feb. 25

ALS w/letter cover. 1 p.

Accompanies sonnet dedicated to R. M. Expresses admiration and friendship.
H. B. H. to R[ufus] W[ilmot] Griswold 1849 Apr

ALS. 1 p.

Sends poems to R. W. G. and discusses editing and publication of same.