Joseph Clay Neal Collection 1837-1843

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:

Joseph Clay Neal Collection, Accession 7923-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Joseph Clay Neal Collection, Accession 7923-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Thanks him for a flattering letter; hopes that Boyd may find amusement in the "Charcoal Sketches" to be published the following February.]

[Discusses at length some kind of rebellion against the PennsylvaniaLegislature; suggests that the governor make a communication to the Legislature "on the subject of the late disgraceful occurences;" states that Cromwell acted with authority and firmness under similar circumstances, and recommends The Federalistno. 43, by James Madison. Also mentions: U. S. Constitution, President Martin Van Buren, Secretary of War, Poinsett, Secretary of State, Forsyth, U. S. Congress, English Parliament, Mr. Fry, National Gazette, (Philadelphia) and Hazard's Register of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia).]

[Writes re the possible publication of an article (on "card players" ? ) by him in the Democratic Review, his terms, his fee, and the right to use the article again in a volume to be published later.]

Acquisition information:
Deposit, [1963 December 17] 1965 October 28
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
3 items