George Cary Eggleston Collection 1901-1902

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
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

George Cary Eggleston Collection, Accession 6331-b, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

George Cary Eggleston Collection, Accession 6331-b, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Mentions he is under contract with MacMillan Companyto write a history of the Civil War. To supplement his income while writing the history, he would like to give lecture series on the "life and attitude of the Confederate soldier." His brother, Edward Eggleston, has worked out business details of the lecture series. Asks James B. Pondif he can arrange the lecture series.]

[Accepts James B. Pond's rejection of lecture series proposed in a letter of Oct 26, 1901. States that plan of lecture series was originated by his brother, Edward Eggleston. ]

[Mentions that Edward Egglestonis dead. Requests James B. Pondto arrange lecture series using readings from Dorothy Southas George Washington Cabledoes in his lectures. Explains that Dorothy Southwas based on article sent to William Dean Howells, editor of Atlantic. States his reason for the success of Dorothy Southand A Rebel's Recollections. Mentions talks he is giving to the Author's Club. ]

[Has directed his publisher, Lothrop Publishing Companyof Boston, to send James B. Ponda copy of Dorothy South. Comments on excellent sales of the book.]

Acquisition information:
Purchase [1966 March 15] 1966 April 5
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

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4 items