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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::00565::Hannah Flagg Gould Collection)//EN" "ViU00565.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 Hannah Flagg Gould Collection A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature 7633

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Courtney Boissonnault Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #7633 Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Hannah Flagg Gould Collection 1822-1893 7633 English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

 Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

 Preferred Citation

Hannah Flagg Gould Collection, Accession 7633, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

Deposit 1964 Jul 21

 Funding Note

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

 Item Listing Manuscripts Poem, " Miss Hannah Gould's epitaphs" 1822 Mar AMs, 4 p.

[36 humorous epitaphs on "local celebrities" including herself.]

 Poem, " The Sad Return" 1838 Jan AMsS, 1 p.

[Laments young woman who died while traveling abroad.]

 Poem, " Sunrise at Sea" (excerpt) 1840 Sep AMsS, 1 p.

[Describes the sun rising over the ocean.]

 Poem, " Scripture Hymn" 1848 Apr 19 AMsS, 3 p.

[Urges Christians to live for the Lord and spread his word.]

 Poem, " A Name in the Sand" 1849 Apr 23 AMsS,1 p.w/newspaper copy

[Comments on the transitoriness of life ; asserts that the eternal record of each human existence is kept by God.]

 Poem, " Earth and Heaven" 1854 Aug 16 AMsS, 1 p.

[Compares the transitory pleasure of life on earth with the eternal delights of heaven.]

 First verse of poem, " We Are Spirits" 1858 Nov 30 AMsS, 1 p.

[Proclaims the fleeting uncertainty of earthly existence.]

 Poem, " The Sprouting Horn" n. d. AMsS, 1 p.

[Describes a water spout and compares it human existence.]

 Poem, " Serenade" n. d. AMsS, 1 p.

[Voyager's farewell to a loved on being left behind.]

 Poem, " The Sailor Boy" n. d. AMsS, 1 p.

[Laments the death at sea of a young sailor.]

 Letters Hannah Flagg Gouldto Rev. John A. Clark 1837 Feb 10 ALS, 1 p.

[Responds to request for some of her verses; asks his help in contacting [President Colton] of Bristol Collegeregarding an article he published in The Religious Souvenir; includes note on reverse of backing sheet in another hand, "Dr. James Gregory, Professor of Medicine in Edinburgh, Author of "Philosophical Essays"-the "Conspectus."]

 Hannah Flagg Gouldto Dear Sir 1839 Jun 7 ALS, 2 p.

[Responds to request for a piece to be published in Ship and Shipments; expresses pleasure at being introduced to Mr. Cutter and Mr. Mellen whose writing she admires.]

 Hannah Flagg Gouldto Elias Nason 1847 Oct 2 ALS, 2 p.

[Thanks him for loaned books; invites him and his brother to call to discuss adapting some of her pieces to melodies.]

 Hannah Flagg Gouldto D. N. Haskell 1857 May 25 ALS, 3 p.

[Decries his use of her poem " A Name in the Sand" in his publication the Transcriptin mutilated form and without acknowledging the author.]

 Hannah Flagg Gouldto Messrs. James Monroe & Co. 1860 Jan 14 ALS, 1 p.

[Requests 40 copies of an unnamed item, for which she will pay $5.]

 Hannah Flagg Gouldto Mr. Keeler n. d. ALS, 3 p.

[Regrets having no letters or papers on revolutionary days to add to his collection; reminisces about her father's war experiences from Lexingtonto West Point. ]

 Hannah Flagg Gouldto Helen C. Knight n. d. ALS (fragment), 2 p.

[Responds to request for a literary contribution.]

 Hannah Flagg Gouldto Anne T. n. d. ALS, 1 p.

[Invites her to join Gould and other guests for a social evening.]

 Miscellaneous Transcript 1893 Dec 6 Clipping

[Letters to the Editor admonishing the use of an incorrect title for Hannah Flagg Gould's poem " It Snows" and its publication without credit to the author.]

 " An American Poetess" n. d. Clipping

[Newspaper article by H. E. H. reminiscing about Hannah Flagg Gould, whom she had met as a child, and discussing her poetic style.]

 Poem, " A Name in the Sand" n. d. Clipping

[See manuscripts.]