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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::00507::Frank Richard Stockton Collection)//EN" "ViU00507.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-a

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Margret Groschel 1997 Courtney Boissonnault Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #5866-a Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Frank Richard Stockton Collection 1874-1898 5866-a 18 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-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

Deposit [ 1963 Dec 17] 1966 May 11

 Funding Note

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

 Item Listing Manuscript The Merry Chanter n. d. AMsS, 88 p. Letters Frank Richard Stocktonto Rossiter Johnson 1874 Jun 12 ALS, 1 p.

[Informs him that [ St. Nicholas] accepted "Care of the Profits"; requests changes in the manuscript.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Mr. Smith 1877 Feb 2 ALS, 1 p.

[Informs him of his plans to travel in Virginia, further south, and to the Bahamas; gives him his Virginiaaddress.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto [Charles Kirk ?] Munroe 1880 Jul 13 ALS, 3 p.

[Says he can deliver a serial story in winter, at the earliest; says he is otherwise engaged at present; asks if this will suit him.]

 [Charles Kirk ?] Munroeto Frank Richard Stockton 1880 Jul 20 ALS, 1 p.

[Replies to him on verso of ALS 1880 Jul 13; says he is happy to examine the serial at any time, he will pay $10 per 1000 words if the story is accepted.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Henry Rideing 1887 Jan 23 ALS, 2 p.

[Says he will be happy to see him at his New Yorkhome any morning, he is ready to talk about his "Boyish days" at Rideing's suggestion; congratulates him on his impending wedding.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Charles Scribner's Sons 1887 Jul 20 ALS, 1 p.

[Informs the company that he has returned all the proofs of The Bee-Man of Ormexcept the map.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Frederick Abbot Stokes 1891 May 26 ALS, 3 p.

[Accepts honor of election as President of the Aldine Club; hopes to spend more time in New Yorknext winter; requests list of the elected officers; voices appreciation.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Julius Chambers 1892 Dec 29 TLS, 1 p.

[Hopes to be able to write requested story for Chamber's paper within the next 6 months; says he is unable to promise the story, as he is very busy.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Clover Club 1893 Jan 8 ANS, 1 p.

[Writes in third person; accepts invitation to the anniversary dinner, January 19, 1893.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto George [Riker] Bishop 1893 Jan 11 ALS, 2 p.

[Regrets that he and Mrs. Stockton are unable to dine with the [Unitarian ?] Club; thanks him for the complimentary proposition to speak in [ American Literature?].]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto A. A. Hill 1895 Jul 6 ALS, 1 p.

[Asks $400 for the American rights for a Christmas story; explains his terms (when selling all rights to one party, etc.) to him.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Robert Underwood Johnson 1896 Sep 29 TLS, 1 p.

[Refers to a meeting of the American Copyright Leaguewhich he was unable to attend; favors proposed consolidation of the American Author's Guildwith the Copyright League; mentions other matters regarding copyright.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto William Henry Rideing 1897 Feb 24 ALS, 1 p.

[Explains that the manuscript of " My Doge" has been sent to Bostoninstead of to Rideing in New York. ]

 ALS, 2 p.

[Sends timetable of trains leaving from New Yorkto Madison for Baxter's visit to Stockton in Convent Station, New Jerseythe following week.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto E. Leslie Gilliams 1897 Oct 25 TLS, 1 p.

[Discusses a letter and telegram from Gilliams as well as the visit of a representative, whom Stockton says never came, of Gilliams' monetary business, which has not been taken care of.]

 Frank Richard Stocktonto Julius Chambers 1898 Dec 14 ALS, 2 p.

[Wishes him success with his book; praises his storytelling; says the stories remind him of his own boyhood, he is convinced that the book will be enjoyed by boys of all ages.]