A Guide to the Papers of Clement Clarke Moore, 1826-1861 Moore, Clement Clarke, Papers of 8043

A Guide to the Papers of Clement Clarke Moore, 1826-1861

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The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 8043

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

8043

Title

Papers of Clement Clarke Moore, 1826-1861

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 6 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 Clement Clarke Moore, Accession #8043, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was deposited on 1965 September 14.

Biographical/Historical Information

Hebrew scholar, writer of verse.

Scope and Content Information

The papers contain five letters in which Moore declines to serve on the Joint Committee of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church on the Psalms in Metre because he does not believe in changing the Psalms; requests admission of a boy, Henry Gillingham, to Nazareth Hall, an academy in Nazareth, Pennsylvania; declines an invitation from his cousin, President Moore of Columbia College; and declines to be a pallbearer at the funeral of Mr. Erben because of poor health.

There is also a deed of sale of a lot in New York City which was sold by Moore and his wife to Obadiah Smith in 1826.

Correspondents include John Gottlieb Herman, William Alfred Jones, Nathaniel Fish Moore, Mr. Weld, and William White.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

A[lfred]
W[illiam]

Contents List

Indenture between C. C. Moore and wife Catherine Eliza, and Obadiah Smith. 1826 November 1

DS, 3p

Deed for lot in New York City near 8th Avenue and 20th Street transferred by C. C. M. and wife to Obadiah Smith for $700.00.

Letters

C. C. M. to the Right Rev. William White, D. D. 1831 May 1

ALS, 2p

C. C. M. writes to decline membership on the Joint Committee of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church on the Psalms in Metre because of his decided opinion against changes in then Psalms.
C. C. M. to the Rev. John G. Herman 1833 October 7

ALS, 1p

C. C. M. writes concerning the possible admission of Henry Gillingham, age 12, to Nazareth Hall, the Rev. Herman's academy in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
C. C. M. to President [Nathaniel Fish] Moore [1842-9]Dec 25

ALS, 1p

C. C. M. writes to President Moore of Columbia College declining invitation for that night.
C. C. M. to W[illiam] A[lfred] Jones 1861 Feb 15

ALS, 1p

C. C. M. writes to W. A. Jones concerning a portrait of Dr. Smithwhich he thinks is at the college.
C. C. M. to Mr. Weld 1861 May 3

ALS, 1p

C. C. M. sends regrets to Mr. Weld that he cannot attend the funeral of [Peter] Erben as pallbearer due to poor health.