PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::viu02627::Papers of John William DeForest)//EN" "viu02627.xml" A Guide to the Papers of John William DeForest 1855-1876DeForest, John William, Papers of 7179-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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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word 2000, created by Alicia Pearia, 5/30/2002 Description is in English Feb 20, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::viu02627::Papers of John William DeForest)//EN" "viu02627.xml" 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 Papers of John William DeForest, 1855-1876 A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library The Special Collections Department 7179-a

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 William DeForest, 1855-1876 7179-a This collection consists of 6 items. English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Papers of John William DeForest, Accession #7179-a , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

 Acquisition Information

This collection was given to the Library on May 25, 1965.

 Scope and Content Information

This collection consists of letters, 1855-56, to publishers Dix and Edwards, that discuss the publication and format of Oriental Acquaintanceand send a receipt for "Experiences in Mount Lebanon." A letter, 1876, to Mrs. [Johnson T.?] Platt doubts that Frances Burney was only sixteen when she wrote Evelinaand gives his opinion on the intellectual maturation of women novelists.

One of DeForest's calling cards is included.

 Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

 Contents List John William DeForest to Dix and Edwards 1855 Oct 4 ALS, 1 p.

Sends payment receipt for "Experiences in Mount Lebanon" published in Putnam's Monthly.

 J. W. DeF. to D. and E. 1856 Feb 16 ALS, 1 p.

Requests slight postponement of publication of his Oriental Acquaintancefor several additions and polishing. Mentions postponement of European trip.

 J. W. DeF to D. and E. 1856 Feb 26 ALS, 2 p.

Agrees to make his Oriental Acquaintancechanges in proof and meet original publication date. Discusses his chapter format.

 J. W. DeF to D. and E. 1859 May 29 ALS, 1 p.

More on proofs and chapter numbering for Oriental Acquaintance.

 J. W. DeF. to Mrs. [Johnson T. ?] Platt 1876 Feb 16 ALS, 3 p.

Discusses the age of "the author of Evelina" Frances Burney, which he feels was not 16 but 24 when it was published. Expresses his opinions on women novelists and their maturing intellectually "towards 30."

 Calling Card n.d. 1 card