Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
John Neal, a native of Portland living in Baltimore, wrote to his mother, Rachel, in Portland about his optimism at earning a living as a write.
Neal noted that, although he was destitute, he was working on a novel and some of his writing had received good reviews.
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About This Item
- Title: John Neal letter about writing career, 1816
- Creator: John Neal
- Creation Date: 1816-11-22
- Subject Date: 1816
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Locations:
- Baltimore, MD
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 2125, Ser. 1, Box 1/4
- Collection: John Neal collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Authors--Maine
- Letters
- Neal, John, 1793-1876--Correspondence
- Neal, John, 1793-1876--Humor
- Neal, Rachel--Correspondence
- Wit and humor
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