A Guide to the Letters of John Pendleton Kennedy, 1856 and 1867 Kennedy, John Pendleton, Lettters of 6954-l

A Guide to the Letters of John Pendleton Kennedy, 1856 and 1867

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Accession Number 6954-l

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

6954-l

Title

Letters of John Pendleton Kennedy, 1856 and 1867

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 2 items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Letters of John Pendleton Kennedy, Accession #6954-l , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased by the Library on March 27, 1991.

Scope and Content Information

In a letter, 1867 August 29, to Hurd and Houghton, John Pendleton Kennedy thanks his publishers for a copy of "Occasional addresses and the letters of Mr. Ambrose on the rebellion," and requests copies of three other books be sent to him in Paris.

There is also an 1856 November 10 railroad pass for a Mr. Bester signed by Kennedy as President of the Northern Central Railway Company.

Contents List

John Pendleton Kennedy to Messrs. Hurd and Houghton 1867 Aug 29

ALS, 2 p.

Thanks to publishers for sending him a copy of Occasional addresses; and the letters of Mr. Ambrose on the rebellion; and asks them to send copies of his books, Swallow Barn, Horse Shoe Robinson, and Rob of the Bowl to him in Paris, directing Aux Soins de M. Gustave Bossange No 25 Qaui Voltaire to pay any additional charges until he is able to pick up the parcel of books.

Railway Pass for Mr. Bester 1856 Nov 10

ADS

Signed by John Pendleton Kennedy as President of Northern Central Railway Company, asking for free passage for Bester upon the roads from the Susquehannah as far as Williamsport and over the road of the Dauphin & Susquehannah and ultimately to the Sanbury and Erie, and offering to reciprocate the favor in the future.