Samuel Woodworth papers, 1818/1838

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 8288, Samuel Woodworth papers, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Summary

Extent:
0.024 Cubic Feet 6 legal size folders
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 8288, Samuel Woodworth papers, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains an invitation to dinner (1829) and two letters describing Woodworth's family life, his poor health, charity benefits on his behalf, and his opinions on politics (Whigs), death and religion. (1837, 1839) Included is a letter from scholar Nelson Adkins to collector Frank Pleadwell discussing Woodworth's 1839 letter. (1945).

There is an addition to this collection which contains an early manuscript fair copy by Samuel Woodworth of his poem, "The Old Oaken Bucket," first published in The Republic Chronicle (June 3, 1818). Business card or bookplate of John Wesley Jarvis, 8 Lispenard Street, New York, on page [1], and the ink notation "Song Jarvis" on page [2]. Text of the poem appears on pages [3] and [4].

Samuel Woodworth writes to Benjamin F.Thompson in Hempstead Long Island about how he is getting along with age, money, and family. He also mentions the victory of the Whig party.

Samuel Woodworth letter to his friend Benjamin F. Thompson about their friendship, the holidays, love for his wife, and his religious faith concerning being reunited with her in death. He also mentions his exhausted mental and physical state and his hope for recovery.

An early manuscript fair copy by Samuel Woodworth of his poem "The Old Oaken Bucket," first published in The Republic Chronicle (June 3, 1818). Business card or bookplate of John Wesley Jarvis, 8 Lispenard Street, New York, on page [1], and the ink notation "Song Jarvis" on page [2]. Text of the poem appears on pages [3] and [4].

Acquisition information:
Existing collection on deposit from Clifton Waller Barrett on 16 June, 1966 and addition purchased from Brick Row Bookshop for the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 9 September, 2019.
Physical description:
Good.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard