Correspondent:

Paterson, George P., fl. 1850s  Search this

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859  Search this

Former owner:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Domestic Life  Search this

Donor:

McKaig, W. Wallace  Search this

Extent:

1 Item (8"x10")

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Letters (correspondence)

Correspondence

Place:

Sunnyside (Irvington, N.Y.) -- 1850-1860

Date:

1852-12-27

Scope and Contents:

Letter from Washington Irving, of Sunnyside, Irvington, N.Y., to George P. Paterson, apparently a friend or business associate. Irving wrote to thank Paterson for books he had sent him, which he notes arrived on Christmas morning. Fragile condition; torn or broken at folds into separate fragments.

Biographical/Historical note:

Major American author.

General:

Original catalog no. 64.160.

Provenance:

Collection donated by W. Wallace McKaig, September 5, 1963

Restrictions:

Very fragile condition, requires special care.

Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Topic:

Gifts -- 1850-1860  Search this

Christmas -- Gifts -- 1850-1860  Search this

Acknowledgments -- 1850-1860  Search this

Books -- Gifts -- 1850-1860  Search this

Genre/Form:

Letters (correspondence) -- 1850-1860

Correspondence -- 19th century

Citation:

Washington Irving Letter, 1852, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0084

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Washington Irving Letter

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep85e896b63-ef06-4fb4-a979-6a101f3ab951

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0084