Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909
Biography
Richard Watson Gilder (1844-1909), American poet and editor
Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
Samuel Langhorne Clemens Collection
Gilder, Richard Watson ALS to Mr. Davenport
"I. On the wild rose tree [...]", 1876
Holograph poem, signed. Mounted to second sheet.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, New York, to John W. Aitken, Carbondale, Pa., [18]85 Nov 14
ALS acknowledging a suggestion regarding "The International Sunday School Lessons" and an article titled "Petra."
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, New York, to Mr. [Neill?], 1905 Nov 25
ALS rejecting some work by the apparently prolific recipient, suggesting that he publish it elsewhere.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, to George R. Morse, 11 Wall St., New York, 1892 Feb 8
TLS, with holograph note added before the signature, regarding a meeting to go over a manuscript.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, to Mr. E[llis] D. Robb, Eldora, Iowa, 1894 Apr 30
TLS clarifying that Century was formerly Scribner's Monthly, but never had a connection with Harper & Bros.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, to Mr. Thomas Niles, Care of Roberts Bros., Boston, 1890 Feb 6
TLS asking for a portrait of Louisa May Alcott to illustrate an article about her by Josephine Lazarus, with manuscript note, dated February 7, stating that a photograph by Crowley was sent to Gilder.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, Union Square, New York, to an unidentified recipient, [19]06 May 16
ANS sharing lines, possibly from one of Gilder's own works.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, Union Square, New York, to Colonel E. L. Zalinski, The Century Association, 1903 May 26
TLS informing Zalinski that he has written to the Century Club on behalf of Professor Trowbridge.
Manuscript list of names on verso.
Accompanied by MS note, a brief biography of Gilder.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, Union Square, New York, to D. A. Munro, North American Review, Franklin Square, City, 1907 May 22
TLS presenting an article (no longer present) for consideration by H. C. Wood.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, Union Square, New York, to Dr. [Strong?], 1885 Jun 13
ANS inquiring about travel.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, Union Square, New York, to J. Lloyd Thomas, 160 Bleecker Street, New York, 1989 October 21
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, Union Square, New York, to James C. Young, 304 Guaranty Loan Building, Minneapolis, Minn., 1899 November 21
TLS replying to a query for contact information.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, Union Square, New York, to Maurice Thompson, Esq., [18]86 Feb 9
ALS rejecting Thompson's "A Banker of Bankersville" on the grounds that it is not quite right for The Century, but praising it highly and offering to try to place it with another magazine.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, Union Square, New York, to Mr. Davenport, 1905 September 30
Autograph letter, signed, saying that he is interested in Davenport's material, but it cannot be published due to overcrowding.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, Union Square, New York, to Mr. Ralph, 1891 Jan 15
TLS explaining his retirement from an unspecified club.
Letter : Editorial Department, The Century Magazine, Union Square, New York, to Mrs. Callahan, 1906 Mar 9
ALS concerning publication of verse in The Century; Gilder writes that he receives much more than there is appetite for in the readership, and that people in general seem not to buy books of poetry. He also thanks the recipient for her praise of his "Song of a Heathen."
Letter : Four Brooks Farm, Tyringham, to John Burroughs, 1904 October 2
ALS, in verse, inviting Burroughs to visit. With envelope.
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