A Guide to the Papers of Mary Hallock Foote Oct 16, 1885 & Monday the 17th, n.y. Foote, Mary Hallock, Papers of 8243-b

A Guide to the Papers of Mary Hallock Foote Oct 16, 1885 & Monday the 17th, n.y.

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Accession Number 8243-b

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

8243-b

Title

Papers of Mary Hallock Foote October 16, 1885 and Monday the 17th, n.y.

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 2 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 Mary Hallock Foote, Accession #8243-b , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased from Walter R. Benjamin, New York, New York, on April 5, 1995.

Biographical/Historical Information

American illustrator; later became novelist and short story writer; wrote about the American West where she lived for many years.

Scope and Content Information

Collection includes two unidentified one-page manuscripts, one dated around September 15, 1894, and three letters.

In an undated letter to Florence E. Bates, Foote says she is not distressed because her story was returned and mentions a piece in the "Atlantic monthly." In a letter to Jenny Caldwell Nixon dated October 16, 1885, Foote promises to send an autographed copy of her book, "The led-horse claim." In a letter merely dated Monday the 17th to Mrs. Hale, Foote regrets she cannot accept an invitation.

Contents List

Mary Hallock Foote to Jenny Caldwell Nixon 1885 Oct 16

2 p., ALS

Has written Ticknor & Co. for copy of own book, The Led-Horse Claim . Will autograph and send at once.

M.H.F to Mrs. Hale n.y. Monday the 17th

2 p., ALS

Regrets cannot accept invitation.