Charles Anderson Dana Collection 1844-1895

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:

Charles Anderson Dana Collection, Accession 7003-c, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Charles Anderson Dana Collection, Accession 7003-c, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Speculates further concerning the Brook Farmexperiment and discusses again the settlement of his uncle's debts.]

[Responds favorably to Palmer's collection of poems, "Folk Songs."]

[Expresses concern over the death of Colonel Robert Shawand great praise of him; recalls brief time with his family in Westportupon his return from Vicksburg; now in Washington. ]

[Is flattered by invitation to give lecture series but unable to spare time for it]

[Invites him to speak at Nebraska State Press Association; Dana's note at bottom declines; includes envelope from Dana.]

Acquisition information:
Deposit, 1964 May 25
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
6 items