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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect. [Date of source: 1997. Description is in English. Feb 17, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::00506::Frank Richard Stockton Collection)//EN" "ViU00506.sgm" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Feb 27, 2004 converted to conform to eadVIVA.dtd by vivastrict.xsl A Guide to the Frank Richard Stockton Collection A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature 5866

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Margret Groschel 1997 Courtney Boissonnault Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #5866 Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Frank Richard Stockton Collection 1875-1900 5866 54 items English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

 Preferred Citation

Frank Richard Stockton Collection, Accession 5866, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

Gift 1958 Jun 5

 Funding Note

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

 Item Listing Manuscript The Adventures of Captain Horn 1895 TMs, 582 p.

[Includes autograph corrections; in slipcase.]

 Letters Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1876 Nov 7 ALS, 2 p.

[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do them as they must be ready in January.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1877 Jan 20 ALS, 2 p.

[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a "Letter-Box" item by the daughter of Benson John Lossing, and Amalie LaForge. ]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke [1877 Jan] AL, 4 p.

[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points out that he introduced " The Baby Camel, " " Prairie-dog's Home, " and " Prairie Wolf"; criticizes animal drawing by [William Holbrook] Beardand specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1877 Mar 28 ALS, 3 p.

[Says he had a delightful trip to the Bahamasand is enjoying Florida; reports on letters lost in forwarding; inquires about fees for " Sam Clemson" and " The Lion"; asks for reading material to be sent to him in Jacksonville; sends regards to "immortals of 743"; says he is anxious to see St. Nicholasmagazine which he cannot get in Florida. ]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1877 May 15 ALS, 1 p.

[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him to come see a permanent exhibition in Philadelphia, 1905 Broad St.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1877 Jul 7 ALS, 1 p.

[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a Russian story in the possession of Mary Mapes Dodge; mentions batch of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of money.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1877 Jul 31 ALS, 1 p.

[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by [Mary Mapes] Dodge; mentions that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript yet.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Mr. Scott 1877 Aug 30 ALS, 1 p.

[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to William Fayal Clarke's office, the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a letter when he returns from vacation.]

 Frank Richard Stockton, steamer " City of Illinois, " off Cape Cod, to William Fayal Clarke 1877 Sep 2 ALS, 2 p.

[Says he is leaving for Europerather suddenly without having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and shorten them; discusses social matters.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1878 May 24 ALS, 1 p.

[Sends requested address; promises to write about schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a boy's face, which is to appear changed in a story.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1878 May 27 ALS, 2 p.

[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by process or wood, to Alexander William Drake; says he will discuss "schedule" when coming in on Wednesday.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke n. d. ALS, 2 p.

[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear in St. Nicholas; agrees to some formats and suggests some changes; leaves decision about frontispiece to Alexander Wilson Drake. ]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Samuel Sidney McClure 1890 Nov 8 ALS, 1 p.

[Says he will have requested story by mid-December and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000 words each.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1878 Jun 1 ALS, 2 p.

[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge, Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas stationary)

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1878 Jul 1 ALS, 1 p.

[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas stationary)

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1878 Jul 25 ALS, 1 p.

[Endorses a note to [Mary Mapes] Dodge; requests to be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he has time for manuscript work right now.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1878 Sep 10 ALS, 1 p.

[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be take care of promptly.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1878 Sep 15 ALS, 4 p.

[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse that the photograph; makes suggestions for the January edition of "A. J. F." in regard to manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about rumors regarding his health; says he won the championship-badge at the Archery Club; writes with a quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such a quill to him.]

 Frank Richard Stockton, Philadelphia, to William Fayal Clarke 1880 May 19 ALS, 2 p.

[Says he will leave for Charlottesville, Virginianext week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise with manuscripts via Adam's Express, which is faster and more reliable than United States[mail]; feels ill; intends to spend time in the Blue Ridge Mountains; promises to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition of Rudder Grangehas appeared.]

 Frank Richard Stockton, Venice, Italy, to William Fayal Clarke 1883 Jul 1 ALS, 3 p.

[Wonders if his mail has been sent to Europe; misses the June number of St. Nicholas; reports on his illness in Florida; finds Veniceenchanting, urges him to take his bride there; mentions letter his wife received from [Mary Mapes] Dodge; asks if he ought to do more for St. Nicholas; requests Mr. Smith's address; states that letters sent to him have been lost.]

 Frank Richard Stockton, Geneva, to William Fayal Clarke 1883 Aug 18 ALS, 2 p.

[Regrets that he did not write The Lion and the Lamb, which he received a request for a copy of; talks about David Douglas' idea to publish his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas sent him before he sold a single copy of Rudder Grange; recalls meeting him in Florence; mentions suggestion to write "The Candid Adventurer," but does not feel up to it.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke 1883 Sep 16 ALS, 4 p.

[Talks about their travels through Switzerland, their 2 days on the Rigi, their plans a trip to the Rhine, England, and Scotland, and then home to America; says he will write requested article and furnish photographs; mentions idea for serial story, set in Rome, Veniceand various parts of Italyand Switzerland, for children, for St. Nicholasif the publishers want it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. Roswell Smithand Dr. Robinson.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto John Eliot Bowen 1883 Nov 5 ALS, 2 p.

[Says the Century Company's request for an occasional story for The Independentcannot be complied with at once, because he is otherwise engaged; promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that length.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto John Eliot Bowen 1883 Dec 31 ALS, 1 p.

[Encloses " A Penny Walk" for The Independent; instructs him on where to divide the story should it be necessary to publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be liked.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Samuel Sidney McClure 1884 Nov 25 ALS, 2 p.

[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time; says he will be back in New Yorkthe following week and spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for February, if not sooner.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Robert Underwood Johnson 1885 Feb 11 ALS, 1 p.

[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of favor of admitting William Fayal Clarketo membership, as he is unable to attend the Author's Clubmeeting.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Samuel Sidney McClure 1885 Nov 4 ALS, 2 p.

[Expresses disappointment that an important part of the manuscript The Demon Plaguewas lost while in McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses another sketch; points out where his portrait, to accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Henry Rideing 1887 Jul 8 ALS, 1 p.

[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in Madison, New Jerseyand to come visit there when he comes that way.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Messrs. Sampson, Low & Co. 1887 Jul 12 ALS, 3 p.

[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty accounts and money; refers to The Dusanteswhich appears in 3 parts in The Century; assumes the story will be printed by the Century Companyin book form in 1888; wishes the company luck with his books; acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he is pleased by their appearance.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Robert Underwood Johnson 1889 Jan 1 ALS, 1 p.

[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure column.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Editor, The Eagle 1889 Nov 21 LS, 1 p.

[Asks for the correction of a statement in a New Yorkpaper in regard to his travel intentions.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Robert Underwood Johnson 1889 Dec 29 ALS, 1 p.

[Informs him that he is unable to go to Chicagoto read; promises to send an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's wishes.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Robert Underwood Johnson 1890 Mar 7 ALS, 1 p.

[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting; promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner night at the Aldine.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Robert Underwood Johnson 1890 Jun 24 LS, 1 p.

[Promises to write a Christmas story for him, although he is very busy with The Squirrel Inn; mentions " The Illinois Farmer" by Johnson.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Samuel Sidney McClure 1890 Oct 25 LS, 1 p.

[Writes children's stories only occasionally now but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his magazine for young people.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Robert Underwood Johnson 1891 Mar 6 ALS, 3 p.

[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says that the authors of Americaowe Johnson everlasting gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of the United States. ]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Robert Underwood Johnson 1891 Apr 11 ALS, 4 p.

[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be happy read, but only parts of Squirrel Inn; says the same presentation was like by another audience; refers to European trip; congratulates him on hors received from France. ]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Mr. Robinson 1892 Jan 7 ALS, 1 p.

[Informs him that he will have to get permission to use The Great War Syndicatefrom Messrs. Dodd & Mead; says he has talked to them about the matter.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Robert Underwood Johnson 1893 Jan 18 TLS, 1 p.

[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and what percentage should go to Johnson.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Robert Underwood Johnson 1893 Feb 14 TLS, 1 p.

[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great grandfather from New Jersey; says it is authentic, but no possessions come with it and Johnson will get nothing in return for his endeavors.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Robert Underwood Johnson 1896 Apr 14 LS, 1 p.

[Regrets not having been able to attend the meeting of the Council of the Copyright League; says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of the Bayou country; intends to return to New Jerseyby May 1.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Mrs. Frederick Gotthold 1897 Aug 19 ALS,3 p.w/env

[Responds to request for his help in manning the Gotthold houseboat; suggests "The Halcyon," and "The Angler."]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto E. Leslie Gilliams 1897 Sep 24 ALS, 2 p.

[Sends manuscript of " A Sailor's Knot" for $850, giving him all the serial rights in the United Statesin Europewith the stipulation not to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had been written for Ladies Home Journalof Philadelphia; says he took it back after a disagreement with the editor.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Professor [Harry Thurston] Peck 1898 Oct 21 TLS, 1 p.

[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the New Library of Literature, provided the new duties will not interfere with his present engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work, only assist in choosing authors for the series.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto John Brisben Walker 1900 Aug 23 ALS, 2 p.

[Requests payment of $500 for " The Conscious Armada, " published in Cosmopolitanin June; reminds him of the terms agreed upon; says that if " The Conscious Armada" was shorter than average, it was evened out by " The Cot and the Rill" which was much longer than average; insists on $500 for each story published.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Robert Underwood Johnson 1900 Nov 5 TLS, 2 p.

[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is glad that Johnson liked Pomona's Travels, he is pleased with illustrations by Mr. Steele.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Samuel Sidney McClure n. d. ALS, 2 p.

[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks to see a notice from the Commercial Advertiser. ]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Fayal Clarke n. d. ALS, 1 p.

[Says he is in bed "with a ten pound boil"; expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his mail in the office unless something looks very important.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Kate Douglas Wiggins Riggs n. d. ALS, 2 p.

[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in New York; hopes to get better acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]

 Photographs and Prints Frank Richard Stockton, profile, by T. Johnson [1886] Engraving Magazine photographs, Frank Richard Stockton, head and shoulders n. d. Photos 3 copies Miscellaneous Quotation from " The Lady or the Tiger" 1892 Feb 19 AQ,

["Without the slightest hesitation . . ."]

 Signed note regarding International Copyright Law n. d. Printed note