Nathaniel Parker Willis collection of papers, 1840-1866.

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Creator

Willis, Nathaniel Parker, 1806-1867.

Location

Berg Collection of English and American Literature

Extent

• 25 items.

Scope/Contents Note

This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts and correspondence. The manuscripts comprise two poems and an epistolary essay. The correspondence includes letters from the author, dating from 1840 to 1863, to Henry Russell Cleveland, Benson J. Lossing, General GeorgeP. Morris, and others. There is also a letter, dated June 11, 1856, from George Pope Morris to Willis.

Biographical/Historical Note

Nathaniel Parker Willis was an American novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and literary critic.

Controlled Access Term

• Correspondence.

Additional Creator Names

• Cleveland, Henry R. (Henry Russell), 1808-1843.
• Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891.
• Morris, George Pope, 1802-1864.
• Coffin, Tristram, 1838?-1924. fmo
• Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup) fmo