Item Details

Papers of Joel Barlow [manuscript] 1792-1812.

Barlow, Joel
Format
Manuscript/Archive
Language
English
Summary
Manuscripts include a December 1812 poem "Advice to a raven in Russia" about Napoleon; notes about changes to be made in "Columbiad"; notes about financial matters which may be part of a draft petition for payment, and notes about the French funeral of John Paul Jones.
Letters, 1792-1811, to Slyvanus Bourne, James Monroe and [James?] Watson discuss the gifts of "McFingal and Columbiad," suggests the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day, requests the publication of a review of "Advice to the privileged orders," and notes that he will transmit a letter to the Secretary of State but has no authority in the unnamed case.
There is also an engraving of Barlow and a signed receipt to the Library Company of Philadelphia for books borrowed.
Description
9 items.
Cite as
Joel Barlow Papers, 1792-1812, in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library, Accession #7435 to 7435-a, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.
Notes
Forms part of the Clifton Waller Barrett Library.
Technical Details

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    a| Manuscripts include a December 1812 poem "Advice to a raven in Russia" about Napoleon; notes about changes to be made in "Columbiad"; notes about financial matters which may be part of a draft petition for payment, and notes about the French funeral of John Paul Jones.
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    a| Letters, 1792-1811, to Slyvanus Bourne, James Monroe and [James?] Watson discuss the gifts of "McFingal and Columbiad," suggests the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day, requests the publication of a review of "Advice to the privileged orders," and notes that he will transmit a letter to the Secretary of State but has no authority in the unnamed case.
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    a| There is also an engraving of Barlow and a signed receipt to the Library Company of Philadelphia for books borrowed.
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    a| Joel Barlow Papers, 1792-1812, in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library, Accession #7435 to 7435-a, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.
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    a| Napoleon b| I, c| Emperor of the French, d| 1769-1821 v| Poetry.
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    a| Barlow, Joel, d| 1754-1812. t| Advice to the privileged orders.
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    a| Barlow, Joel, d| 1754-1812. t| Columbiad.
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    a| Barlow, Joel, d| 1754-1812. t| McFingal.
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    a| Jones, John Paul, d| 1747-1792 x| Death and burial.
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    a| Barlow, Joel, d| 1754-1812 v| Portraits.
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    a| Monroe, James, d| 1758-1831 e| recipient.
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    a| Watson, James, d| 1750-1806, e| recipient.
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