Grissen through Knowles, 1870-1895

Grissen, Charles. H.L.S. to Messrs. Roberts Bros. Publishers, NY. 16 Feb 1894, McMinnville, Oregon. 1 leaf. Grissen seems anxious to publish a second edition of Ideala or a second volume of his works.

Grissen, Chas. H.L.S. to Messrs. Roberts Bros. 7 Jan 1897, McMinnville, Oregon. 2 conjugate leaves. A discussion of the possible publication of his work Huascar or A Moses of the West under his nom de plume Muriel Gray.

Hale, Edward Everett to Mr. [Thomas] Niles [Roberts Bros. Principal]. 30 Nov. 1891, Roxbury, Mass. 2 p. on 1 l. Complains about Porter & Coates having “no rights after the expiration of the first copy right” and will no longer have dealings with them; satisfied his story will appear in “Little Classics.”

Hale, Edward Everett to Mr. [Thomas] Niles [Roberts Bros. Principal]. 22 March 1892, Roxbury, Mass. 1 p. Indifferent whether “‘To-day’” is spelled with a hyphen or without.”

Hale, Lucretia P. H.L.S. to Messrs Roberts Brothers. 23 Jan 1891, Boston, Mass. 1 leaf. A letter regarding settling of unpaid accounts.

Hunt, Helen [later Helen Hunt Jackson]. H.L.S. to Mr. [Thomas] Niles [Roberts Bros. Principal]. 24 Dec 1870, Newport, [R.I.?]. 2 pairs of 2 conjugate leaves each= 4 leaves. A discussion of some articles Hunt had written along with a discussion of the new editorship of a newspaper The Independent.

Hunter, Frances A. H.L.S. to Messrs Roberts Brothers. 22 Jan 1891, Philadelphia, Pa. 1 leaf. Acknowledging receipt of a cheque from Roberts Brothers due to estate of Sarah J. Hale.

Jenks, Harriet S. H.L.S. to Messrs. Roberts Bros. 29 Jan 1895. Allston, Mass. 2 conjugate leaves. Request to use the words of a poem “Christmas Bells” published by Roberts Brothers.

Johnston, Annie Fellows. H.L.S. to Roberts Bros, Boston. 22 Jul 1895, Chautauqua, N.Y. 2 conjugate leaves. Asking if a London publisher has been found for her book Joel: A Boy of Galilee and if it would be published by end of the summer season.

Johnston, Annie Fellows. H.L.S. to Roberts Bros, Boston, Mass. 30 Dec 1895, Evansville, Illinois. 1 leaf. Discussion of publishing Joel: A Boy of Galilee in Italian.

Knapp, Maude. H.L.S. to Roberts Bros. Publishers. [19 Feb 1895]. Brooklyn, N.Y. 2 conjugate leaves. Request to become a bookseller of Mrs. Lincoln’s Boston Cook Book, and inquiry into how much Roberts would charge for her to buy the book and resell it. Note on letter says “1.34 each by the dozen Feb 19/95.”

Knowles, Archibald Campbell. Typed Letter Signed to Messrs. Roberts Brothers, Boston, Mass. 2 Nov 1894, Philadelphia, Pa. 1 leaf. Submission of poetry he wants published along with circulars detailing the publication of one of his books.