John G. Whittier photograph and letter
- SIGNED
- New Bedford, MA / Amesbury, MA , 1898
New Bedford, MA / Amesbury, MA, 1898. Boudoir cabinet Card. Albumen photograph [19.5 cm x 12.5 cm] on a gray gilt edged 'John G. Whittier' mount [13.5 cm x 21.5 cm] Taber backstamp. Gentle overall wear and toning. Corners rubbed.
ALS. Single leaf [17 cm x 11 cm] manuscript content to recto and verso: "Amesbury 1st moz(?) 1898. My Dear friend - I thank thee - for thy kind letter, - I am greaved to - hear of the death - of thy aunt and - my dear friend - Edward Sledmore'ds (?) - mother, for I - have never ceased to feel the love of - (over) - our mother, who - died I know - in God's peace - many years - ago, with the - best wishes of - the (?) on I - am thy dear friend - John G. Whittier.'. John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807-September 7, 1892) was a poet, journalist and abolitionist, and was known as one of the Fireside Poets, a group of popular American poets during the latter half of the 19th century. The Fireside Poets' adherence to poetic convention made their work suitable for memorization and recitation in school and at home around the fireplace. Whittier's immersion in Quakerism heavily influenced his thinking, as did his association and friendship with noted abolitionist, journalist and publisher William Lloyd Garrison.
ALS. Single leaf [17 cm x 11 cm] manuscript content to recto and verso: "Amesbury 1st moz(?) 1898. My Dear friend - I thank thee - for thy kind letter, - I am greaved to - hear of the death - of thy aunt and - my dear friend - Edward Sledmore'ds (?) - mother, for I - have never ceased to feel the love of - (over) - our mother, who - died I know - in God's peace - many years - ago, with the - best wishes of - the (?) on I - am thy dear friend - John G. Whittier.'. John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807-September 7, 1892) was a poet, journalist and abolitionist, and was known as one of the Fireside Poets, a group of popular American poets during the latter half of the 19th century. The Fireside Poets' adherence to poetic convention made their work suitable for memorization and recitation in school and at home around the fireplace. Whittier's immersion in Quakerism heavily influenced his thinking, as did his association and friendship with noted abolitionist, journalist and publisher William Lloyd Garrison.
Details
Title
John G. Whittier photograph and letter
Author
Taber, Charles & John Greenleaf Whittier
Condition
Unknown
Publisher
New Bedford, MA / Amesbury, MA
Date
1898