William Henry Burr letters, 1883, 1897
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Summary
- Creator:
- Burr, William Henry, 1819-1908
- Abstract:
- Collection comprises two letters by William Henry Burr. Topics in the 1883 letter include a scam involving "that fellow 'Kellogg'" and rumored presidential scandals involving Chester Arthur and James Garfield. The 1897 letter involves Burr's making a copy of a letter by Thomas Paine regarding Paine's service as an editor for the Pennsylvania Magazine.
- Extent:
- 0.1 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.11265
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection comprises two letters by William Henry Burr. Topics in the 1883 letter include a scam involving "that fellow 'Kellogg'" and rumored presidential scandals involving Chester Arthur and James Garfield. The 1897 letter involves Burr's making a copy of a letter by Thomas Paine regarding Paine's service as an editor for the Pennsylvania Magazine.
- Biographical / historical:
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William Henry Burr was an atheist and newspaper reporter; one of his popular works was "Self-Contradictions of the Bible."
- Acquisition information:
- The William Henry Burr Letters were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2016.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Alice Poffinberger, August, 2016
Accessions described in this collection guide: 2016-0083
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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