George Ripley Collection 1836-1873

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 Ripley Collection, Accession 7460-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

George Ripley Collection, Accession 7460-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Follen explains his desire to be ordained as he has taken on the duties of William Ware; requests the Ripley preach the ordination sermon or that he contact another clergyman to do so; suggests Mr. Francis of Watertownor Mr. Stetson of Medford; states that he would ask H. Ware, but fears for his health; mentions H. Martineauand Dr. Channing; Ripley forwards letter to Francis with ANS, 1836 Oct 22, requesting that he perform the service; expresses his willingness to participate; compliments Francis on his discourses; expresses admiration for "those noble old Englishmen" mentioned in Francis' discourses.]

[Introduces Thomas Blackburneof London; requests that he be given advice and assistance.]

[Introduces Manuel Eyre; requests help in establishing Eyre with the Newark Press; explains that Eyre is the agent of M. C. Credy, a promising "debutante" who is appearing at the Newark Theater. ]

[Praises his collection of poetry, as it combines the "choicest pieces in English and American literature" as well as more recent worthy works; expresses opinion that the volume will be a great success.]

[Praises his "beautiful volume" which has already been described by L. C. M.; expresses admirations for his writing; assures him the book will be well received.]

[Requests, at Judge Roger's behest, that May address a meeting the following day on the question of how the General Agent can act in way beneficial to the community.]

Acquisition information:
Deposit [ 1963 ] 11 Apr 1966
Processing information:

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

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Physical description:
6 items