Lover, Samuel, 1797-1868 to J.M. Dawson
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.189 Author/Creator: Lover, Samuel, 1797-1868 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 23, 1848 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 19 cm, Width: 12 cm Order a Copy
Describes the reception of his poem in New York City and Philadelphia. Discusses Broadway and the New York theatre scene. Affixed to verso is a satirical letter from Dawson dated February 25, 1854 presenting Lover with a diamond ring.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.