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Eugene Field letter to Benjamin H. Ticknor, 1887 [May] 22

 File — Box: BW 27, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Eugene Field letter to Benjamin Ticknor on 1887 [Mayhem] 22, with a small drawing of his self portrait and comparing it to Dante on the stationery. He writes about sending news clippings, engravings, self portrait, stories, and critical reviews. He mentions that he is sick of critics and imagines whether it would be better for posterity to leave his manuscript to be discovered later.

Dates

  • Creation: 1887 [May] 22

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: .06 Cubic Feet (Two letter sized folders )

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States