Richard Henry Dana Sr. and Jr. Collection 1844-1851

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

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request

Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Richard Henry Dana Sr. and Jr. Collection, Accession 6966-c, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Richard Henry Dana Sr. and Jr. Collection, Accession 6966-c, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Requests memoir of Washington Allstonfor projected book; G. R. Lesliesuggested King might have Allston anecdotes; mention his poor health.]

[Mentions need for reference in his book to some new statistics and decisions; pressure of legislative and other work is causing delay.]

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 1965 Jun 7

Processing information:

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

Physical location:

Physical description:

2 items