Papers of John Fiske, 1872-1900

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
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Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Papers of John Fiske, Accession #7192-a, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Papers of John Fiske, Accession #7192-a, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Letters are chiefly concerned with Fiske's writing and publication, textual revisions, lecturing, and book reviewing. Specific works of his mentioned include: Cosmic Philosophy,Discovery of America,and Unseen World.

Fiske provides information about Governor John Culpeper; refers to restraints in his Houghton-Mifflin contract; and discusses Spinoza, mentioning books about him by James Martineau and Frederick Pollock.

Correspondents include Francis Jackson Garrison, J.B. Greenough, Wendell Phillips Garrison, S.S. McClure, George Pellew, Thomas Sergeant, William Henry Rideing, Charles Dudley Warner, J.G. Wilson, N.J. Bartlett & Co., and J.B. Millet Co.

The collection also contains photographs, autographs, personal checks and a Harvard library form.

Refers to his article on Jesus for the World, to the Modern Thinker, and to his revision of the Cosmic Philosophy. Notes the decided antagonism to Positivism.

Note written in mock Biblical style, with "Perry" transliterated in Greek characters, and a musical notation substituted for word "see." Encourages Perry in an unspecified conflict.

Mentions Prof. Smyth's articles in Andover Rev[iew]. Refers to Martineau's A Study of Spinonza(1882) and to Frederick Pollack's Spinoza--His Life and Philosophy(1880). Mentions his work on a history of the American people.

Invites him to look over ms. along with "T. S. P."

Sends six copies for articles relating to Revoluntionary War. Discusses price. Mentions $40 per article.

Inquires after articles sent.

Has mailed proofs of [Thomas Jefferson] Jackson, Lafayette, and Lee articles. Discusses work on Lees and Madison. Mentions O. B. Frothingham.

Discusses his writing, including Discovery of America.

Needs to get facts on woman's suffrage, to make corrections to a new edition of a book on [civil government?].

Expresses interest in Parkman project. Thought Warner was Lester Ward, author of Dynamic Sociology.

Concerns changes in his copy of Famous Composers.

Accepts dinner invitation.

Admiration of John

Appreciates letter in praise of his work.

Provides biographical information on Governor John Culpeper; mentions Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Stephen's Dictionary of National Biography, and Doyle's Peerage. Mentions Williamsburg, Virginia.

Discusses textual revisions of unidentified work being printed by the Riverside Press.

Contract to Houghton-Mifflin Co. precludes his writing for another.

Cannot write for magazines unless owned by Houghton-Mifflin.

Explains his proof-reading marks.

From The American Revolution, vol. ii, p. 84. W/ print of Jospeh Brant-Thayendanegea, engraved by A. Dick, from a painting by G. Romney.

from Francis C. Lowell, signed by J. F., Assistant Librarian.

on the Charles River National Bank

on the Cambridge Safe Deposit and Trust Co.

on the Cambridge Safe Deposit and Trust Co.

[Signed]

Acquisition information:
This collection was given to the Library by Clifton Waller Barrett on July 1, 1964.
Physical description:
This collection consists of 27 items.