Henry W. Longfellow letter to Andrew A. Lipscomb, 1853 July 4

Summary

Creator:

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882

Date:

1853 July 4

Extent:

1 folder(s) (2 letters)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Henry W. Longfellow letter to Andrew A. Lipscomb, ms653, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a letter from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to Andrew A. Lipscomb dated Cambridge, July 4, 1853. Longfellow discusses his view of slavery "the meanest form of tyranny," the influence of newspapers upon public opinion, and his future meeting with Lipscomb.

Biographical / historical:

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), poet and author.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Slavery -- United States.
Authors, American.
Correspondence

Names:

Lipscomb, Andrew A. (Andrew Adgate), 1816-1890

Preferred citation:

Henry W. Longfellow letter to Andrew A. Lipscomb, ms653, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.