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William Cullen Bryant in Hoboken, 1832-1834. Reference file of materials about him.
2010.060.0001
2010.060
Hunt, Harrison & Linda
Gift
Gift of Linda & Harrison Hunt.
2010 - 2010
Date(s) Created: 2010 Date(s): 2010
Good
Notes: 2010.060.0001. Transcription of document 1. William Cullen Bryant in Hoboken. Notes compiled by Linda and Harrison Hunt [cataloger's note: citation for 'Letters' is The Letters of William Cullent Bryant. Volume 1; 1809-1836. NY: Fordham University Press, 1975.] May 1, 1832 - lodging with Mrs. Van Boskerck (Letters, I, 320, note 3) June 15, 1832 - moved next door to Robert Sands and his mother and sister Julia (I, 345, note 6) Bryant "in the Little White House a few rods above Otto Cottage." (Three Centuries of Progress. A Brief History of Hoboken ... from 1609 to 1940) Dec. 16, 1832 - Robert Sands dies; his last words, "Oh, Bryant! Bryant!" Jan. - March 1833 - lodging with Mr. Crombie on Broadway, NY, then back to Hoboken (I, 373, note 14) ca. Jan. 1834 - The Sketch Club meets at Bryant's home, Hoboken between April 22 and May 9, 1834 - Bryant had "packed up my goods [and] broken up housekeeping" in Hoboken (1,402) June 1834 - left for European tour Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2010-10-14