George Lippard Collection 1846-1853

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 Lippard Collection, Accession 7836, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

George Lippard Collection, Accession 7836, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Accepts an honor; speaks of the Bible as an example, John Wesleyvs. John Calvin, preservation of the Union, fondness of the South; mentions Isaiah, Saint Paul, Homer, Virgil, Cicero, Demosthenes, George Washington, Jesus Christ, and Committee members W. H. Ellison, Jr., T. C. Soloman, and G. C. Everett. ]

[Asks Greeley to review Paul Ardenheim the Monk of Urssahiken; mentions mixed feelings towards Greeley, defending him from Whig attacks, and Common Senseby Thomas Paine. ]

[Complains about mistreatment by the Despatchand by Theophilus Beasley Paterson; asks for an extended notice for his new book; speaks of ill health; mentions Cincinnatipublishers ( H. M. Rulisonor E. Mendenhall) and editors Lawlor, Hincken, and Everett.]

Acquisition information:
Deposit [1963 Dec 17] 1965 Feb 11
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
4 items