Celia Thaxter Collection 1874-1892

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:

Celia Thaxter Collection, Accession 6994-e, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Celia Thaxter Collection, Accession 6994-e, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Regrets delay in returning letter of invitation due to illness of her mother necessitating her spending the winter at the Shoals; requests name of "unknown friend."]

[Inquires about sum sent the previous day, fearing it was not enough.]

[Offers poems written in memory of friends lost in the wreck of the ill fated Schillerfor publication in his magazine, requests their return if not used.]

[Writes that she would like to bring collection of poems and design for book for inspection; hopes to publish by Christmas; asks about financial terms.]

[Regrets the jar she painted did not turn out as she would like; states that, as soon as she is settled for the winter, she will paint another.]

[Asks return, for changes and additions, of the letter she sent in response to his request for her choice of [John Greenleaf] Whittier's best poems.]

[Thanks her for plants which arrived in perfect condition; requests information on their habit.]

Acquisition information:
Purchase 1968 Sep 3
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
10 items