A Guide to the Papers of George William Childs, 1889-1892 #6819

A Guide to the Papers of George William Childs, 1889-1892 Childs, George William, Papers of 6819

A Guide to the Papers of George William Childs, 1889-1892

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 6819

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Processed by: Special Collections Department

Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

6819

Title

Papers of George William Childs 1889-1892

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 45 items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of George William Childs, Accession #6819 , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was given to the Library on June 19, 1962.

Scope and Content Information

The papers consist chiefly of letters to Childs in thanks for copies of "Recollections" and "The Stratford Upon Avon Memorial Fountain to Shakespeare." There are very brief mentions of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, the Commercial Bulletin, and Lippincott's Magazine, hopes for fairer treatment of American Indians, U.S. Grant's travels in Grenada and Peking, memorial church windows in London, the common bond between England and the U. S., and portraits of Union generals at West Point.

Arrangement

This collection was arranged chronologically.

Contents List

George Williams Curtis to George William Childs 1889 Jan 5

TLS, 2 p.

Thanks for almanac; mentions Public Ledger .

Hamilton Fish to G. W. C. 1889 Dec 26

ALS, 1 p.

Thanks for book [ Recollections of General Grant ] and inscription of friendship

Edward John Phelps to G. W. C. 1890 Feb 25

ALS, 3 p.

Appreciation of book; mentions [Henry] Irving's speech, [Oliver Wendell] Holmes' poem, and [James Russell] Lowell's letter

[James Willis?] Patterson to G. W. C. 1890 Apr 6

ALS, 1 p.

Praises G. W. C. 's Recollections; recommends sending a copy to Mrs. Joel B. Erhardt, daughter of Judge Jewett

Julia D. Grant to G. W. C. 1890 Apr 8

ALS, 2 p.

Thanks for book and dedication

Julia D. Grant to G. W. C. 1890 Apr 15

ALS, 3 p.

Recounts Mrs. Dent's reading his book on Grant to her, and expresses gratitude and praise

Curtis Guild to G. W. C. 1890 Apr 15

ALS, 2 p.

Thanks for book on Grant with inscription. Mentions [Oliver Wendell] Holmes, [Thomas Bailey] Aldrich, [Sir Henry Morton] Stanley, [Edwin Percy] Whipple, and [Tom Brown] Hughes. Plans to change size of Commerical Bulletin and write an editorial on G. W. C.'s book.

Morris Phillips to G. W. C. 1890 Apr 15

ALS, 2 p.

Thanks for book; will ask son to review it.

Annie B. Dent to G. W. C. 1890 Apr 15

ALS, 4 p.

Thanks for book; read it to Mrs. Grant. Recommends it as instructive for men educated at West Point

Robert Underwood Johnson to G. W. C.

ALS, 1 p.

Thanks for copy of Recollections; sent to Century

William Winter to L. Clarke Davis 1890 Apr 21

ALS, 1 p.

Received Child's book. Requests a copy and inscription for the Arthur Winter Memorial Library

Horace Porter to G. W. C. 1890 Apr 23

ALS, 2 p.

Received Recollections and sketch of U.S. Grant. Mentions own speech at West Point

John Habberton to G. W. C. 1890 Apr 25

ALS, 1 p.

Thanks for Recollections and inscription

Edward Dow Giffin Prime to G. W. C. 1890 Apr 30

ALS, 2 p.

Thanks for book; will send volume of Family Records

Hamilton Fish to G. W. C. 1890 May 3

ALS, 1 p.

Thanks and praise for book

Henry Coppee to G. W. C. 1890 May 7

ALS, 2 p.

Thanks for book and inscription

Ellen M. Hutchinson to G. W. C. 1890 May 9

ALS, 3 p.

Thanks and appreciation for book

Annie Fields to G. W. C. 1890 May 20

ALS, 2 p.

Thanks for book. Refers to treatment of the Indians

William E. Curtis to G. W. C. 1890 May 22

ALS, 2 p.

Thanks for book and inscription; had read it in article form in [ Lippincott's ] Magazine

Elizabeth C. Agassiz to G. W. C. 1890 Jun 12

ALS, 1 p.

Thanks for book

Reverdy Johnson to G. W. C. 1890 Jun 18

ALS, 2 p.

Thanks for book

George W. Knight to G. W. C. 1890 Jun 23

ALS, 4 p.

Praises Recollections and U.S. Grant. Refers to presentation of portraits of three Union generals to West Point. Mentions Shakespeare Fountain at Stratford, memorial windows at Westminster and St. Margaret's, and childhood in Oxford. Discusses common bond between America and England.

James R. Young to G. W. C. 1890 Jun 23

ALS, 1 p.

Thanks for book

Lucy H. Hooper to G. W. C. [1890] Aug 29

ALS, 2 p.

Thanks for book on the Shakespeare Fountain at Stratford, and notice of Mr. Hooper in Public Ledger .

A. E. Edwards to G. W. C. 1890 Aug 12

Thanks for "The Story of the Memorial Fountain to Shakespeare"

Oliver Wendell Holmes to G. W. C. 1890 Aug 22

ALS, 1 p.

Thanks and praise for book and inscription

Jesse Seligman to G. W. C. 1890 Sep 8

ALS, 3 p.

Thanks and praise for book

Mary Astor to G. W. C. [1890] Sep 14

ALS, 3 p.

Thanks for book on Shakespeare Fountain

William Waldorf Astor to G. W. C. 1890 Sep 16

ALS, 1 p.

Thanks for copy and praise of Recollections

"Grace Greenwood" [Sara Jane Lippincott] to G. W. C. 1890 Oct 6

ALS, 4 p.

Refers to her tribute [to G. W. C. ?] and to work on juvenile books; asks that her books be given notice in the Ledger . Mentions J. G. Whittier and Hawthorne

M. H. Allibone to G. W. C. 1890 Dec 2

ALS, 2 p.

Thanks for book. Mentions Mr. Whitacker, Lippincott's Magazine , Dr. McConnell, and Hasty [Pudding?] Society

Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren to G. W. C. 1891 [Mar 19]

ALS, 3 p.

Thanks for book and inscription. Mentions Lippincott's Magazine and comments on his relations with employees.

Edward John Phelps to G. W. C. 1891 Apr 2

ALS, 2 p.

Thanks and praise for Recollections. Mentions [ Public ] Ledger .

Patrick John Ryan to G. W. C. 1891 Apr 5

ALS, 1 p.

Praise for Recollections .

Henry Codman Potter to G.W.C. 1891 Apr 6

ALS, 4 p.

Requests copy of new edition of Recollections and praises G. W. C. for furthering cause of international brotherhood.

James Parton to G. W. C. 1891 Apr 10

ALS, 4 p.

Approves of Child's attitude toward employees; mentions [ Public Ledger ]

Hamilton Fish to G. W. C. 1891 Apr 18

ALS, 1 p.

Pleased that another edition of Recollections is to be published.

Oliver Wendell Holmes to G. W. C. 1891 Apr 19

ALS, 2 p.

Comments on G. W. C.'s book and praises his career.

John Russell Gary to G. W. C. 1891 Apr 30

ALS, 3 p.

Thanks for book; mentions U. S. Grant in Grenada, and some ivory sent to G. W. C. Mentions Peking and the theft of an ivory cup.

John Greenleaf Whittier to G. W. C. 1891 May 1

ALS, 2 p.

Praises G. W. C.

James Gibbons to G. W. C. 1891 May 15

ALS, 2 p.

Praises Recollections

Richard Watson Gilder to 1891 Jun 1

ALS, 1 p.

Praises G. W. C. to correspondent.

Theodore L[edyard] Cuyler to G. W. C. 1891 Jun 25

ALS, 2 p.

Suggests enlarged edition of Recollections . Mentions Benjamin Franklin and "Sam Weller."

Mary D. Harrison to G. W. C. 1892 Jan 31

ALS, 4 p.

Thanks and praise for book

A. G. Curtin to G. W. C. 1892 Mar 19

ALS, 1 p.

Thanks for copy of Recollections