Berg Coll MSS Whittier
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Title
John Greenleaf Whittier collection of
papers, 1833-1904 bulk
(1851-1892)
Creator
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892.
Call Number
Berg Coll MSS Whittier
Repository
The New York Public Library.
The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.New York, New York
Abstract
This is a synthetic collection that
consists of manuscripts and correspondence.
Source
This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and
purchase from various sources.
Custodial History
The bulk of the materials were previously owned by W. T. H. Howe, Owen D. Young, and
Bliss Perry.
Access
Collection is restricted to qualified scholars and researchers through the Office of
Special Collections, Room 316
Restrictions on Use
For permission to publish, contact the Curator, The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg
Collection of English and American Literature.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of the item]. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English
and American Literature, The New York Public Library.
John Greenleaf Whittier was an American poet, essayist, journalist, politician, and
writer of hymns and antislavery literature.
This is a synthetic collection that consists of manuscripts and correspondence. The
manuscripts comprise poems and a holograph review of Celia Thaxter's "Wreck of the
Pocahontas", as well as manuscripts relating to the author by J. R. Lowell, Edmund
Clarence Stedman, and Elizabeth H. Whittier. The correspondence includes letters written
by the author, dating from 1833 to 1892, to William Richardson Dempster, Thomas
Donaldson, James T. Fields, Horace Greeley, Lucy Larcom, James R. Osgood, Bayard Taylor,
Celia Thaxter, and others. Also present are letters relating to the author, dating from
1889 to 1904, between various correspondents, including Z. S. Davis, Jacob Chester
Chamberlain, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Lucy Larcom, George Riker, Susan Hayes Ward, and
Walt Whitman. There are letters to Whittier from Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, James Russell Lowell, Charles Sumner, and Bayard Taylor, dating from 1856 to
1890.
Manuscripts
Manuscripts written by Whittier
Cased
Amy Wentworth. Holograph copy of 8 lines from the poem
1882 May 8
ms.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Burns. Holograph poem (the first stanza, a clipping)
n.d.
ms.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
"Colfax!-well chosen to preside." Holograph poem
1866 July
ms.
( 1 p. )
Cased
"Forever more the truth is one." Holograph poem
1881 Apr. 10
ms.
( 1 p. )
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. Mabel Martin. Boston, 1876. 1st ed.,
1st issue. P. 32
"Mabel Martin". Holograph of the last 3 stanzas of part 2
n.d.
ms.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[My triumph: stanza 9]. Holograph copy, accompanied by a strip
1891 Mar. 24
ms.
( 1 p. )
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. Home ballads and poems. Boston, 1860.
Copy 1. P. 119
Old burying-ground, The. Holograph stanzas 19-20
1861 Apr. 6
ms.
( 1 p. )
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. In war time and other poems. Boston,
1864. Copy 4, p. 120
"Our river". Holograph of the last stanza
n.d.
ms.
( 1 p. )
Cased
Pass of the Sierra, The. Holograph poem
n.d.
ms.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[Review of Celia Thaxter's] "Wreck of the Pocahontas". Holograph
n.d.
ms.
( 1 leaf )
ANS to the editor(?) of the Herald, at end, referring to the poem; H.
Manuscript box
River-path, The. Holograph poem. On p. [3] his: ALS to Joseph T.
Thompson(?), Amesbury, July 12, 1860. 1 p. transmitting poem
1860 July 12
ms.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
St. Martin's summer. Holograph draft of poem
1879
ms.
( 2 leaves )
Oversize (+++)
[Supernaturalism of New England, The]. N. E. supernaturalism
concluded [Parts] VI-VIII. Holograph. Addressed to J. L. O'Sullivan, editor
of the United States magazine and democratic review
1843 Oct. 10
ms.
( 2 leaves )
Signed. Published in the Sept., Oct., Nov., 1843 issues of the United
States magazine and Democratic Review
Manuscript box
[Tent on the beach: lines 6-11]. Holograph copy
n.d.
ms.
( 1 p. )
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. The tent on the beach, and other
poems. Boston, 1867. 1st ed., 4th issue. Copy 1, p. 46
Tent on the beach and other poems, The. Holograph of the last
stanza on p. 46
n.d.
ms.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
To T. D. Weld. [By?] J. G. W. [John Greenleaf Whittier]. Ms. copy
of poem in unknown hand
1838
ms.
( 1 p. )
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. Saint Gregory's guest and recent
poems. Boston, 1886. Copy 1, p. 47
[Two Elizabeths, The]. Stanza 9. Holograph
n.d.
ms.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Word for the hour, A. Holograph poem
1861 Jan. 16
ms.
( 1 p. )
ALS to [the editor of the Friends' review] submitting the poem; H.
Manuscripts relating to Whittier
Cased
[Lowell, J. R.]. Article on John Greenleaf Whittier written from
Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American biography. Holograph
n.d.
ms.
( 11 p. )
Manuscript box
Lowell, J. R. On the eightieth birthday of Whittier. Holograph
poem.
[1887 Dec. 16]
ms.
( 1 p. )
On the second leaf of ALS from Lowell to the Editor of the Advertiser
[Boston] Dec. 16, 1887. H.
Manuscript box
Stedman, Edmund Clarence. Ad vatem. Holograph poem. Written for J.
G. Whittier's seventieth birthday
1877 Nov.
8
ms.
( 3 p. )
Cased
Whittier, Elizabeth H. "A noble life is in thy care." Copy of the
poem, in John G. Whittier's hand
n.d.
ms.
( 1 p. )
Correspondence
Outgoing Correspondence
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. Mabel Martin. Boston, 1876. 1st ed.,
another issue?
Amesbury, [A.V.S. Anthony]. ALS to
1875 Jan. 12
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
[Bates], [Charlotte Fiske]. ALS to
1882 Mar. 26
corr. out
( 2 leaves )
Manuscript box
Brewer, Dr. T. M. ALS to
1869 Feb.
3
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Cased
Bright, John. 7 ALS to
1851 July
10 - 1887 July 16
corr. out
( 7 letters )
Manuscript box
[Brown], [William H.]. ALS to
1879
Oct. 6
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Cased
Child, Mrs. [Lydia M.]. ALS to
1864 Nov. 15
corr. out
( 2 leaves )
Manuscript box
Child, Lydia Maria (Francis). ALS to
1865 May 11
corr. out
( 2 leaves )
Manuscript box
[Cochran], [Emma B.]. ALS to
1884
Feb. 8
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
Dempster, William Richardson. ALS to
1854 Oct. 3
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
Dick, H. B. ALS to
1886 Oct. 11
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[Donaldson], [Thomas]. ALS to. Relates to Walt Whitman.
1885 Sept. 5
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Ercildoun, Miss Hannah. Letter to
1874 Mar. 8
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Cased
Ferguson, Samuel. ALS to
1867 July
21
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. Literary recreations and miscellanies.
Boston, 1854. Copy 4
Fields, J. T. ALS to
[1854]
corr. out
( 2 leaves )
Manuscript box
Fields, J. T. ALS to
1857 Nov. 23
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
Fields, [James T.]. ALS to
1866
Oct. 30
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
Fields, [James T.]. ALS to
1868
Aug. 29
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Inserted in his: The poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier.
Complete ed. Boston, 1870
Fields, J. T. ALS to
1870 Oct. 7
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Fields, [James T.]. ALS to
[1868]
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Cased
[Friends' Review]. ALS to [the editor]
1861 Jan. 16
corr. out
( 1 p. )
With his: A word for the hour. Holograph poem
Manuscript box
Greeley, Horace. ALS to
1849 Aug.
21
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Hayne], [Paul Hamilton]. ALS to
1874 Mar. 3
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Cased
Hayne, R. Y. 2 ALS to
1879 Aug. 6;
1881 Aug. 10
corr. out
( 2 leaves each )
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. At sundown. Cambridge, 1890. Copy 4,
p. 9
[Houghton?], [H. O.]. ANS to. Regarding some lines in the poem The
Christmas of 1888 in At sundown
[1890?]
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Hunt, Sarah. ALS to. In which Whittier says he is sending her his
poem in honor of Gen. W. F. Bartlett.
1877
Nov. 23
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Accompanied by transcripts by Sarah Hunt of the original text of the poem
and of Whittier's letter of Nov. 24, 1877, relative to changes and additions
he wishes made in it. H.
Manuscript box
The Independent, ALS to. Dated by unidentified staff member of The
Independent whose ms. note appears in the margin
[1889 Apr. 13]
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Knortz], [Karl]. ALS to
1879 Mar.
1
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
[Larcom?], [Lucy]. ALS to
1866
Jan. 12
corr. out
( 2 leaves )
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G., ed. Child life. Boston, 1872
Larcom, Lucy. ALS to
1871 Nov. 2
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Larcom, Lucy. ALS to
1878 Dec. 29
corr. out
( 2 leaves )
Manuscript box
[Lippincott], [Sara J.]. ALS to
1882 Mar. 10
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Longfellow, [Henry Wadsworth]. ALS to
1873 July 29
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
Neall, Dan [Daniel]. ALS to
1840
Mar. 12
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Osgood, [James R.] ALS to
1871
Jan. 3
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Osgood, J. R. ALS to
1871 Nov. 16
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Osgood, [James R.]. ALS to
1874
Nov. 11
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Osgood, James R. ALS to
1881 May 7
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Osgood, James R. ALS to
1882 June
10
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Osgood, James R. ALS to
1882 Sept.
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Cased
Page, [Sophronia]. ALS to
1879
Dec. 23
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Cased
Pierce, [Franklin]. ALS to
[n.d.]
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Cased
Plumer, Hon. William. ALS to the
1833 Aug. 10
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Inserted in: Madigan, Thomas F. Word shadows of the great. New
York, 1930. Collector's ed.
Sargent, John Osborne. ALS to
1876
May 31
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Cased
Sargent, Mrs. ALS to
1876 Feb. 17
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[Taylor], Bayard. ALS to
1853 Dec.
29
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Inserted in: Taylor, Bayard. The story of Kennett. New York, 1866
Taylor, Bayard. ALS to
1866 Nov.
10
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
[Taylor], Bayard. ALS to
1878 Apr.
2
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Cased
[Thaxter], [Celia]. ALS to
1878
Jan. 22
corr. out
( 2 leaves )
Manuscript box
[Thaxter?], [Celia]. ALS to
[n.d.]
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box. On p. [3] of his: The river-path. Holograph poem
Thompson (?), Joseph T. ALS to
1860 July 12
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Cased
Tracy, Thomas. ALS to
1842 June 12
corr. out
( 3 p. )
In case with: Whittier, J. G. Follen. [Haverhill? 1842?]. Galley proof
Cased
Whittier, Elizabeth. ALS to his sister. On the first and last pages
of his: Fitz-Greene Halleck. [New York, 1877]. Copy 2
1877 May 19
corr. out
( [2 p.] )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to
1852 Aug. 12
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to
1853 Aug. 29
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to
1863 Sept. 30
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to
1875 May 1
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to
1875 Oct. 26
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to
1879 Jan. 10
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to. Relates to John Brown
1879 Feb. 2
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to. Relates to John Brown
1880 Nov. 20
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to
1881 Feb. 18
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to
1883 May 23
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to
1884 Jan. 11
corr. out
( 1 p. )
On the second leaf of his: The reunion. [Haverhill, 1885]
[--?]. ALS to
1885 Sept. 24
corr. out
( 1 letter )
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. Legends of New-England. Hartford,
1831. 1st ed., 3rd issue
unknown correspondent. ALS to an
1886 May 30
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to
1890 Oct. 10
corr. out
( 2 leaves )
Manuscript box
[--?]. ALS to
1892 May 21
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Accompanied by an envelope addressed by Whittier to Miss Louisa C. Aaron
and postmarked Sept. 7, 1891. Y.
Cased
unknown correspondent. ALS to an
[n.d.]
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Incoming Correspondence
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. At sundown. Cambridge, 1890. Copy 4
Aldrich, Thomas Bailey. ALS to Whittier
1890 Dec. 29
in. corr.
( 2 p. )
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. Saint Gregory's guest and recent
poems. Boston and NY, 1886. Copy 1
Holmes, Oliver Wendell. ALS to Whittier
1886 Apr. 23
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Cased
Holmes, Oliver Wendell. 4 ALS to Whittier
1878 June 19 - 1889 Sept. 2
in. corr.
( 4 letters )
Stephen H. Wakeman bookplate; H.
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. Home ballads and poems. Boston, 1860.
Copy 1
Lowell, James Russell. ALS to Whittier
1857 Nov. 4
in. corr.
( 2 leaves )
Manuscript box
Sumner, Charles. ALS to Whittier
1858 Jan. 10
in. corr.
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Taylor, Bayard. ALS to Whittier
1856 Apr. 4
in. corr.
( 2 leaves )
Inserted in: Whittier, J. G. The Pennsylvania pilgrim and other
poems. Boston, 1872. Copy 1
Taylor, Bayard. ALS to Whittier
1872 Dec. 30
in. corr.
( 2 leaves )
Related Correspondence
Cased
Davis, Z. S. ALS to J. C. [Jacob Chester] Chamberlain.
1904 June 18
related corr.
( 3 p. )
Laid in: Whittier, J. G. Poems. Philadelphia, Boston, New York, 1838. Copy
1
Manuscript box
Holmes, Oliver Wendell. ALS to George R[iker?] Bishop. Relates to
George William Curtis and mentions John Greenleaf Whittier
1892 Oct. 31
related corr.
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Larcom, Lucy. ALS to Susie [Susan Hayes Ward?]. Relates to J. G.
Whittier
1892 Oct. 30
related corr.
( 3 p. )
Cased
Whitman, Walt. ALS to [--?]. Relates to John G. Whittier
1889 Oct. 10
related corr.
( 1 p. )
