Benjamin Penhollow Shillaber Collection 1857-1890

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
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
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:

Benjamin Penhollow Shillaber Collection, Accession 7493-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Benjamin Penhollow Shillaber Collection, Accession 7493-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Dedicated to Governor and Mrs. Elston Stoneon their golden anniversary.]

[Dedicated to the Siloan Lodgeon its anniversary.]

[Signed by Benjamin Penhallow Shillaber. ]

[Hopes to meet him on Tuesday or Wednesday when he will be in Chicago. ]

[Believes his contribution went to a good cause.]

[Introduces William E. Fordto Adams; says that Ford wishes to engage Adams for a lecture; promises him a quality audience with reporters present.]

[Apologizes for delayed reply to letter.]

[Asks him to introduce Shillaber's relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Shillaber, to celebrities such as [Joseph] Jefferson, William Cullen Bryant, etc.]

[Compliments and encourages young autograph seeker on his pursuits; hopes he will make a name for himself so one day he too will be approached by autograph seekers.]

[Says he is moved by the correspondent's letter and poem on the occasion of his 70th birthday; comforts him on the recent bad crop; says he is irritated by the common view that disasters are sent by God to test people's patience and endurance; comments on his birthday and the attention he received; believes James G. Blaine's political fortunes locally are not good because of changing political affiliations of the electorate.]

[Gives the names of publishers of out of print Partington books; inquires about the effect of a liniment.]

[Tells life story even though he is unsure what motivates him; says he has turned down all similar requests; discusses his relationship with the press and his contribution to newspapers; says he is presently a weekly correspondent of the Hartford Evening Post. ]

[Apologizes for his late note of thanks for a satirical piece on the inauguration anniversary; comments on its style; discusses his poor health and his present circumstances; encloses his "production" for this year's celebration of Bunker Hill Day.]

[Praises a poem she sent him; discusses his writing ability; tells her about his family, his health, and his plans for the immediate future.]

[Gives his regards; says he has returned from a trip with his son; comments on the heat.]

[Asks him to listen to the interesting idea of Mr. Page.]

[Regard his literary contributions to the [magazine]; wants the proofs sent to him.]

Acquisition information:
Deposit [ 1963 Dec 17] 1965 Oct 15
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
21 items