Finding aid for the George Washington Cable Letter to Mrs. Hillis


Title:
George Washington Cable Letter to Mrs. Hillis
Repository:
Ohio University
Phone: 740-593-2710
http://www.ohio.edu/library/collections/archives-special-collections/
Creator:
Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925.
Dates:
January 24, 1899
Quantity:
0.1 cubic feet
Abstract:
Cable wrote this letter to Hillis acknowledging receipt of a magazine story and offers apologies for not reading it.
Identification:
MSS400
Language:
The records are in English

Biography of George Washington Cable

George Washington Cable (1844-1925) was na American novelist notable for the realism of his portrayals of Creole life in his native Lousiana. Contemporary and friend of Mark Twain.

Scope and Content

Cable wrote this letter to Hillis of Des Moines, Iowa acknowledging receipt of a magazine story and offers apologies for not having time to read and criticize it. "...I hope you will make allowance for a poor fellow who has a rabbit's race to run and only a small speed to run it with." He writes that he felt quite honored to be asked to review it for her.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is a single item.

Subject Terms

The following terms have been used to describe this collection.

Persons:

Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925.

Preferred Citation

Researchers are requested to cite collection name, collection number, and Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in all footnotes and bibliographical references.