January 12, 1860

Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R.L.C. White

William Gilmore Simms replies that White's modest request will be easily granted.

GLC00496.223

March 2, 1850

Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Campbell Preston

Attaches petition for copyright law hoping recipient's political connections can help Simms' interests. Attached to GLC00496.224.02.

GLC00496.224.01

circa 1850

Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870

Autograph note signed

Title: Presentation page of a Richard Twiss document

Presentation page of "Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773," by Richard Twiss, including signed note by William Gilmore Simms. Consists of first blank endpaper of the book which has apparently been torn out; includes an autograph presentation signed by Twiss, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. William Dick and dated March 28, 1775. Includes a quoted excerpt from Samuel Johnson's critique of the work (called "Twiss' Travels in Spain" by Johnson) in an unknown hand. On the same page is a note by William Gilmore Simms signed "W.G.S." Note includes bibliographic information about the…

GLC00496.225

circa March 1850

Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870

Header Record

Title: [Two items from William Gilmore Simms] [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00496.224