William Leete Stone Sr. and Jr. Collection 1824-1894

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:

William Leete Stone Sr. and Jr. Collection, Accession 7215-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Leete Stone Sr. and Jr. Collection, Accession 7215-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Includes ANS by William Leete Stone, Jr.on verso.]

[Discusses Iroquois Indians, whose history interested Stone; speculates on the spelling of the Chieftain's name, On-kos or Uncas; says that, after meeting the English colonists, the chief was sometimes called Paquim or Paquiam, as well as Unca; tries to get Perkins' help, as Perkins seems to be an authority on the subject.]

[Asks him to become one of his subscribers; says he is convinced that he will enjoy the publication.]

[In Stone's hand; asks him to remit $2.25, the price of Bargain. ]

[Discusses the publication of Bargainand related financial matters.]

[Requests volume XV of the Colonial History of New York. ]

[Sends him the first installment [of autographs] on loan.]

[Says he has sent off more autograph letters to Norris with the promise of more to come; thanks him for the subscription; advises him on the arrangement of his autograph collection.]

Acquisition information:
Deposit [ 1963 Dec 17 ] 1967 Feb 20
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
9 items