Speeches, essay, and poem by John Barr, 1840-1842
File — Box: 2548, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains correspondence to and from John Gorman Barr as well as other documents and manuscripts pertaining to his travels on his way through Europe to Australia to take up his post there as the United States Consul. Many of the letters to his sister describe the cities and places along his journey. There are also letters of condolence from J. M. Tarleton of the State Department and other friends to Barr's family after his death from sunstroke on the way to Australia. There are also four speeches and an essay by Barr when he was a student at The University of Alabama, and two newspaper clippings concerning him.
Dates
- 1840-1842
Extent
From the Collection: 1.7 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Barr, John Gorman (Person)
- Tired of reading, tired of writing, John G. Barr, circa 1840
- On the Inquisition, John G. Barr, 1840
- Fellow members of the Philomathic Society, John G. Barr, 1841
- Character of Pitt: Relative conditions of France and England at the time of the French Revolution with a disquisition on the character of Pitt, John G. Barr, July 7, 1841
- Pro Virtute et Patria: Two most prominent Evils in our Country, John G. Barr, September 5, 1841
- Science and Nature, handmaids of Revealed Truth, John G. Barr, December 4, 1842
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository