A Guide to the Papers of Evert A. Duyckinck, 1855, n.d. #7185-g

A Guide to the Papers of Evert A. Duyckinck, 1855, n.d.

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Accession Number 7185-g

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Preferred Citation

Papers of Evert A. Duyckinck, Accession # 7185-g, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Processing Information

This collection was transferred from the Rare Book Division on 18 March 1987.

Scope and Content Information

In a letter, [1855?] December 2, "Clinton Place," to John W. Francis, Duyckinck sends a copy of Volume I, The Cyclopedia of American Literature, returns several borrowed items and asks that Napoleon signatures be given to autograph collector Samuel [Francis?]. With the letter is an undated pencil and charcoal drawing of a dog initialed "G. B. M." [possibly George Barr McCutcheon].

Contents List

Evert Duyckinck to John W. Francis 2 December 18[55?]

ALS, 1 page.

Evert Duyckinck sends a cloth copy of volume one of The Cyclopedia of American Literature , returns several borrowed items, and asks that Francis hand the Napoleon signatures over to the autograph collector [Samuel].

Drawing of a Dog n.d.

Pencil and charcoal drawing

Drawing of a dog, intitialed "G.B.M" (possibly Geroge Barr McCutheon) and accompanied by the compliments card of Henry W. Sweeney.