Garfield, James A. ALS, 1 page, February 3, 1881.

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Holland Collection of Literary Letters (MS 168)

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Title:

Garfield, James A. ALS, 1 page, February 3, 1881.

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Garfield, James A. ALS, 1 page, February 3, 1881.

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Author:

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

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Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

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page 1

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Description:

Garfield writes one month before he took office as President: "...Accept my thanks for your courtesy...the pleasant summer possibilities which you suggest are certainly very attractive but of course it is impossible for me to say whether I can ever enjoy them." Garfield spent that summer mortally wounded in Washington. Graphology analysis by Mrs. Mary DeLapp available.

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Garfield writes one month before he took office as President: "...Accept my thanks for your courtesy...the pleasant summer possibilities which you suggest are certainly very attractive but of course it is impossible for me to say whether I can ever enjoy them." Garfield spent that summer mortally wounded in Washington. Graphology analysis by Mrs. Mary DeLapp available.

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Box 1 Folder 29

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Box 1 Folder 29

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letters (correspondence)

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letters (correspondence)

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Collection title:

Holland Collection of Literary Letters (MS 168)

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Holland Collection of Literary Letters (MS 168)

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Collection dates:

1850/1880

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1850/1880

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Collection number:

MS 168

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MS 168

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Abstract:

Letters written to Josiah Gilbert Holland (and a few to his staff) - written during the term of his editorship of Scribner's Monthly, of which he was co-founder, from 1870-1881, unless noted otherwise on the comment sheets.

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Letters written to Josiah Gilbert Holland (and a few to his staff) - written during the term of his editorship of Scribner's Monthly, of which he was co-founder, from 1870-1881, unless noted otherwise on the comment sheets.

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Collector:

Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert), 1819-1881

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Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert), 1819-1881

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Biography:

Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819-1881) was a doctor turned popular 19th century novelist, poet, and lecturer. He served as editor for the "Springfield Republican" from 1849-1866. In 1870, he founded "Scribner's Monthly," the most prominent literary magazine at the time, with his friend, Roswell Smith. Some of Dr. Holland's works include "Kathrina," "Bittersweet," and "The Life of Abraham Lincoln." He died on October 12, 1881 in New York.

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Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819-1881) was a doctor turned popular 19th century novelist, poet, and lecturer. He served as editor for the "Springfield Republican" from 1849-1866. In 1870, he founded "Scribner's Monthly," the most prominent literary magazine at the time, with his friend, Roswell Smith. Some of Dr. Holland's works include "Kathrina," "Bittersweet," and "The Life of Abraham Lincoln." He died on October 12, 1881 in New York.

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Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert), 1819-1881

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Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert), 1819-1881

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1 box (1 linear foot)

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1 box (1 linear foot)

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University of Colorado Boulder Libraries Rare and Distinctive Collections

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University of Colorado Boulder Libraries Rare and Distinctive Collections

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Scribner & Co.

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Scribner & Co.

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Litterateurs

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Litterateurs

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Periodicals

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Periodicals

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The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.

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The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.

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Limited duplication of materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

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Preferred citation:

Holland Collection of Literary Letters (MS 168), University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.

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Holland Collection of Literary Letters (MS 168), University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.

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MEDIA INFORMATION

Garfield, James A. ALS, 1 page, February 3, 1881.