Richard Henry Dana Sr. and Jr. Collection 1852-1864

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:

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

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

[See ALS 1852 Jul 30 Richard Henry Dana Sr.to George Palmer Putnam. ]

[Encloses quotation from his "Domestic Life" that Putnam wanted.]

[Thanks him for his book on the Hawaiian Islands, which included a letter from Dana Jr. to Anderson; mentions charm of Hawaiian Islands, press of business and politics; includes discussion of the Chicagoplatform.]

[Sending periodicals to him in Manchester; hopes Dana III's friend Sanger will join him; Dana Sr. not going to Cape Annat present because he is expecting Mr. Corbyn.]

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 1968 Mar 29
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
5 items