A Guide to the Letter from John Pendleton Kennedy to George P. Putnam, January 7, 2856 Kennedy, John Pendleton, Letter to George P. Putnam 6954-m

A Guide to the Letter from John Pendleton Kennedy to George P. Putnam, January 7, 2856

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Accession Number 6954-m

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

6954-m

Title

Letter from John Pendleton Kennedy to George P. Putnam, January 7, 1856

Physical Characteristics

This holding consists of a single letter, ALS, 4 p. on 1 l.

Language

English

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Preferred Citation

Letter from John Pendleton Kennedy to George P. Putnam, Accession # 6954-m, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This holding was purchased on May 20, 1992.

Scope and Content Information

In this letter to George P. Putnam, discussing various magazine subscriptions, John Pendleton Kennedy, Baltimore, Maryland, explains his delay in sending a promised article for his magazine, and mentioning taking on the presidency of a rail road company. He explains that the delay was due to personal misfortunes, particularly the deaths of loved ones, including his mother, from the outbreak of cholera. While he intends to comply with the promise, he indicates that he is not used to working under these conditions, "having been always accustomed to await the suggestions of my own inclinations..."