A Guide to the Papers of Charles Wentworth Upham, 1835, 1847 Upham, Charles Wentworth, Papers of 7242-a

A Guide to the Papers of Charles Wentworth Upham, 1835, 1847

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Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 7242-a

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

7242-a

Title

Papers of Charles Wentworth Upham, 12 October 1835, 2 June 1847

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 2 items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of Charles Wentworth Upham, Accession # 7242-a, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was deposited on 11 July 1963 and 7 January 1971.

Scope and Content Information

In a letter to Messrs. Hilliard, Gray and Co., Charles Wentworth Upham proposes, on behalf of Harriet Martineau, collecting and republishing her anonymous writings; in a third letter to R.G. [Beardslee?] Upham responds to his invitation to address the Young Men's Association of Albany, and mentions a throat problem.

Contents List

Letter from Charles Wentworth Upham to Messrs. Hilliard, Gray, and Co. 12 October 1835

ALS, 3 pages, with address leaf

C. W. U. to Messrs. Hilliard, Gray and Co. Proposes, on author's behalf, collecting and republishing Harriet Martineau's anonymous writings; recommends two or three volumes with comments by Martineau, an autobiographical statement, a portrait, and other illustrations. Refers indirectly to William Hilliard and Harrison Gray.

Letter from Charles Wentworth Upham to R. G. Beardslee 2 June 1847

ALS, 1 page, with address leaf

C. W. U. to R. G. Beardslee. Responds to R. G. Beardslee's invitation to address the Young Men's Association of Albany; postpones decision until closer to the lecture season; mentions a recurring throat problem.