A Guide to the Papers of John Gorham Palfrey, 1858-1868 Palfrey, Gorham, John, Papers of 8098

A Guide to the Papers of John Gorham Palfrey, 1858-1868

A Collection in the
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The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 8098

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

8098

Title

Papers of John Gorham Palfrey, 1858-1868

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 4 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 John Gorham Palfrey, Accession #8098, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was deposited on 1965 November 26.

Scope and Content Information

Palfrey requests page numbers of a quote from Leonard Bacon's Early Constitutional History of Connecticut ; discusses travel and money; solicits contributions for the North American Review ; and requests a paper on the Geological Survey of Massachusetts . A photograph of Palfrey is included.

Contents List

Letter: John Gorham Palfrey to Mr. Hoadly 1858 Nov 27

ALS, 3 p.

Requests page numbers of a quote from Bacon's Early Constitutional History of Connecticut .

Letter: J. G. P. to T. Bigelow

ALS, 1 p.

Discusses travel plans and mentions sums of money.

Letter: J. G. P. to Samuel L. Dana n.d.

ALS, 2 p.

Asks Dana to become a contributor to the North American Review and requests a paper on Hitchcock's Geological Survey of Massachusetts .

Photograph: J. G. P., seated 1864 Sep 22

Photo

Signed, to the Hon. E. Lyuph Stanley