Whittier, John Greenleaf Letter: Center Harbor, N.H., to Lucy Larcom

Collection — Container: Manuscripts (not separately boxed) - 1

Identifier: MS 0007

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

General greetings concerning health, the matters of acquaintances, and travels to his friend and fellow writer Lucy Larcom. Envelope is included.

Dates

circa 1884-1892

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Biographical Note

John Greenleaf Whittier, an American writer, was born in 1807 in Haverhill, Massachusetts to John and Abigail Hussey Whittier. He had little formal schooling until he entered the Haverhill Academy in 1827. His first poem was published in 1826 in William Lloyd Garrison's newspaper "Free Press." His poems were also published weekly in the "Haverhill Gazette." In 1829, he became editor of "The American Manufacturer", and published his first book in 1831. Following his meeting with Garrison in 1833, Whittier became a strong abolitionist. In 1835, he was elected to the Massachusetts General Court. He spoke at many anti-slavery rallies, wrote for abolitionist newspapers and championed the formation of the Republican Party. In his later years, he published many volumes of poetry and served as a political consultant to a number of Republicans. He died on September 7, 1892, in Hampton Falls, Massachusetts.

Extent

0.04 Linear Feet (1 folder containing 3 items)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892; Writer and Political consultant. Papers consist of a letter to his friend and fellow writer Lucy Larcom containing general greetings concerning health, the matters of acquaintances, and travels. Envelope is included.

Additional Formats

Images and a transript of the letter are also available online at the Mount Holyoke College Archives Web Site.

Subjects

Mount Holyoke College Manuscript Collections Subject Source: Local sources
correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Letter: Center Harbor, N.H., to Lucy Larcom. Centre Harbor, N.H., to Lucy Larcom, 11 Aug. [between 1884 and 1892]
Status: Edited Full Draft
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English
Sponsor: Encoding funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.