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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 14 Jul 2010
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860. |
| Title: | James K. Paulding Correspondence |
| Dates: | 1827-1843 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Approximately 45 letters to and from the American author and Secretary of the Navy. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
James Kirke Paulding (1778-1860) was an American writer. A member of the so-called "Knickerbocker Group," he wrote poetry, novels and plays. With his friend Washington Irving, he was the creator and publisher of the satirical periodical Salmagundi. His extensive knowledge of naval affairs led President Martin Van Buren to appoint him Secretary of the Navy (1838-1841).
The James K. Paulding Correspondence consists of approximately 45 letters to and from the American author and Secretary of the Navy. Correspondents include the Department of the Navy and various naval officers, politicians, and authors. A complete index to correspondents is given at the end of this inventory.
The earliest letter, dated 12 Jan 1827, is from Paulding to American banker and politician Gulian C. Verplanck. In it Paulding discourses on national and New York City politics (Paulding's brother was at the time mayor of the city), and attacks New York Governor DeWitt Clinton.
There is also one letter from Admiral Hiram Paulding, to "My dear Foote." Hiram Paulding was a cousin of James Kirke Paulding.
Letters are arranged chronologically. An index of correspondents appears at the end of this inventory.
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Persons
Paulding, Hiram, 1797-1878.
Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860.
Verplanck, Gulian C. (Gulian Crommelin), 1786-1870.
Corporate Bodies
United States. -- Navy Department -- History.
Subjects
American literature -- New York (State)
Places
New York (State) -- History.
Genres and Forms
Correspondence.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
James K. Paulding Correspondence,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 1969, 1971.
Correspondence
Index to correspondence
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| SC 533 | General 1827-1843 | ||||||||||