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Charlotte Hodges Morton papers
Title
Charlotte Hodges Morton papers, 1804-1842.
Physical Description
0.21 linear feet (1 box)
Language
English
Notes
In English.
Provenance
Gift of Robert F. Metzdorf, 1957.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
Charlotte Hodges Morton (1787-1873), American poet, was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. She married Marcus Morton (1784-1864), a lawyer, jurist, and politician, on December 23, 1807.
Summary
The papers are comprised of an autograph manuscript notebook and correspondence. The notebook dates from 1804 to 1838 and contains poems by Morton and a few poems by other poets, most in unidentified hands. Correspondence consists of an autograph letter, signed, from her son, Nathaniel Morton (May 14, 1842) and three autograph letters, signed from D. C. Isham (October 25, 1828 - April 26, 1830) of New Haven, Connecticut.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
April 16, 2014
References
Charlotte Hodges Morton Papers. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Cite as
Charlotte Hodges Morton Papers. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Subjects
Occupation
Authors United States 19th century.
Poets United States 19th century.
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