PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::viu02594::Papers of John Fiske)//EN" "viu02594.xml" A Guide to the Papers of John Fiske 1872-1900Fiske, John, Papers of 7192-a Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library © 2002 By the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. All rights reserved.

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Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 2002 Special Collections Department Web version of the finding aid funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special Collections, University of Virginia Library Descriptive Summary Special Collections, University of Virginia Library Papers of John Fiske, 1872-1900 7192-a This collection consists of 27 items. English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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

 Acquisition Information

This collection was given to the Library by Clifton Waller Barrett on July 1, 1964.

 Scope and Content Information

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.

 Contents List Letters John Fiske to Rev. A. Blaewell 1872 Mar 31 ALS, 1 p.

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.

 J. F. to [Thomas Sergeant ?] Perry 1881 Mar 29 ALS, 1 p.

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.

 J. F. to the Rev. A. J. Sullivan 1886 Jan 23 ALS, 2 p.

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.

 J. F. to [George] Pellew 1886 Dec 8 ALS, 1 p.

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

 J. F. to [William Henry] Rideing 1887 Aug 1 ALS, 1 p.

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

 J. F. to W. H. R. 1887 Aug 18 ALS, 1 p.

Inquires after articles sent.

 J. F. to [James Grant?] Wilson 1887 Sep 25 ALS, 3 p.

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

 J. F. to F. J. Garrison 1891 Oct 12 ALS, 4 p.

Discusses his writing, including Discovery of America.

 J. F. to F. J. Garrison 1894 Feb 10 ALS, 2 p.

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

 J. F. to Charles Dudley Warner 1894 Feb 20 ALS, 4 p., w/ env.

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

 J. F. to J. B. Millet Co. 1895 Oct 5 ALS, 1 p.

Concerns changes in his copy of Famous Composers.

 J. F. to Mr. Addison 1895 Oct 7 ALS, 1 p.

Accepts dinner invitation.

 J. F. to John 1896 Mar 29 ALS, 1 p.

Admiration of John

 J. F. to Mr. Riddle 1879 Jul 14 ALS, 1 p.

Appreciates letter in praise of his work.

 J. F. to Miss Wilkins 1900 Mar 31 ALS, 2 p.

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.

 J. F. to L. A. Whittier 1891 Sep 4 APCS, 1 p.

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

 J. F. to Samuel Sidney McClure 1892 Sep 24 APCS, 1 p.

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

 J. F. to Samuel Sidney McClure 1894 Feb 19 APCS, 1 p.

Cannot write for magazines unless owned by Houghton-Mifflin.

 J.F. to [printers?] n.d. ANS, n.d.

Explains his proof-reading marks.

 Miscellaneous "Very truly yrs" n.d. Autograph "Sincerely yours" n.d. Autograph J. F. to 1890 Mar 3 Quotation, 1 p.

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

 Receipt for gift to Harvard 1877 Oct 3 Library form

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

 $10 check from J. F. to Harold F. Fiske 1889 Oct 1 Check

on the Charles River National Bank

 $20 check for cash by J. F. 1987 Dec 28 Check

on the Cambridge Safe Deposit and Trust Co.

 $10 check by J. F. to W. H. Lucas, on the Cambridge Safe Deposit and Trust Co. 1899 Feb 13 Check

on the Cambridge Safe Deposit and Trust Co.

 Prints J. F., head and shoulders n.d. Engraving

[Signed]