English Literature considered as the Interpreter of English History. A Manual of Instruction, by Henry Coppée, LL.D. Pres’t of the Lehigh University, 1867. (green, red, black marbled paper board covers black spine & corners measures 34 x 21.5 x 2.5 cm); inserted 10 pages “Notes on Austen’s translation of Goethe’s Faust 1850 with envelope
Scope and Contents
This collection is organized into five categories: English, history, his personal notebooks, Christian evidence and miscellaneous. There are several different examples of handwriting. Of special interest: sections SC MS 0018.02.02 “History” notebook and 0018.03.03 “Glimpses of Life in a Conquered Capital 1848-1893” are Coppée’s personal observations of marching into Mexico City as an Army officer with General Winfield Scott during the Mexican-American War. Also a little history of the remains of Christopher Columbus in Santo Domingo - SC MS 0018.03.05 “The Remains of Columbus.”
Dates
- Creation: 1846-1893
Creator
- From the Collection: Coppée, Henry, 1821-1895 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
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