Box 1
Contains 4 Results:
Cornelius Matthews, New York, N.Y., to George Frederick Holmes, Orangeburg, S.C., 1844 November 15
Praises Holmes' work and advocates nationality in literature; expresses his belief that "America has always imitated the minor English writers and has always been ready to fly at the latest prevailing English poet"; and further laments the inadequacies of the American public mind.
William Campbell Preston, Columbia, S.C., to George Frederick Holmes, Richmond, Va., 1846 November 25
Requests certain testimonials which Holmes had secured from Preston; notifies Holmes that the election to the chair (at the College of William and Mary)] "will take place in 10 days or two weeks"; and assures Holmes that he is still being considered.
Edward Warren, Paris, France, to William Howard Perkinson, 1888 May 9
Requests certain testimonials; comments on a carriage accident that confined him to bed; expresses his bitterness over his "defeat at the University"; discusses his book and its success.
James Hay, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to William Howard Perkinson, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1898 May 5
Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the university on 14 June 14, 1898.