Item 2: Letter from John Kendrick Bangs to “My dear Mr. [Frank Dempster] Sherman", 1898 August 27
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 2
Dates
- Created: 1898 August 27
Creator
- Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material
Letter
Condition Note:
Excellent
Measurements:
8 ⅞ in. x 5 ⅝ in.
Description:
This is a thank you letter from John Kendrick Bangs (1862-1922) to Mr. Frank Dempster Sherman (1860-1916) on August 27, 1898. The creator of this letter, John Kendrick Bangs, was born in Yonkers, New York in 1862 and was a humorist, writer, satirist, and editor. Bangs attended Columbia College where he became an editor of Colombia's literary magazine. He co-wrote a book with his friend and recipient of the letter, Frank Dempster Sherman, in 1888 titled, New Waggings of Old Tales. The book consisted of burlesque stories and verses, a satire of Author Readings, which were given in Boston, Washington, and New York, on behalf of international copyright. President of the American Copyright League James Russell Lowell was chairman of two author readings in New York at Chickering Hall and was known within the book as “The Distinguished Diplomat.” New Waggings of Old Tales was much admired by various critics, claiming it was a volume of good humor tipped with satire, and considered “a wonderful exhibition of the brilliancy of American wit” (John Kendricks Bangs: Humorist of the Nineties, p.92). The two men were close friends and had “associated intimately ever since their days on the Acta Columbiana and Sherman was a frequent contributor to Life, not only under his own name, but as “Felix Carmen” and as “The Idle Idyller.” Sherman often wrote in verse his requests for payment for his contributions. His inspiration was no less fecund when in pursuit of gold than when in pursuit of song” (John Kendricks Bangs: Humorist of the Nineties, p.92). Bangs would go on to publish many books and become a member of the Board of Education in Yonkers. Frank Dempster Sherman, the recipient, was born in Peekskill, NY on May 6, 1860. He graduated from the School of Architecture at Columbia University and later was given a professorship in the Architecture Department, finally becoming a professor of graphics, a position he held until his death.
Location:
Newport, Rhode Island
Transcription:
Bateman’s [Hotel, Bateman Davis Estate], Newport, R.I.
Aug: 27: 1898.
My dear Mr. Sherman:
Your items have been forwarded to me here. I am buying very little of this cart of things later, but a good lot of anecdotes would be most acceptable.
Faithfully yours,
John Kendrick Bangs
Creator
- Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922 (Person)
Repository Details
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu