A Guide to the Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. Collection
A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 7507
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.
Preferred Citation
Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. Collection, Accession 7507, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library
Acquisition Information
Deposit, 11 May 1964
Funding Note
Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Item Listing
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Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. to unknown1860 Nov 9ALS, 1 p.
[Sends autograph as requested.]
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Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. to Robert1867 Jun 12ANS, 1 p.
[Giving his blessing to unidentified person.]
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Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. to Robert1867 Oct 30ALS, 12 p.
[Discusses selection and purchase of a desk. Gives detailed account of his use of opium, attempt to break the habit and his eventual return to daily use, in a controlled manner. Comments on his family. Mentions Dr.'s John Ware and Bowditch, Smith's on Cornhill (furniture dealer), and the Portland , Portsmouth , and Saco Road.]