Letter from Joel Chandler Harris to Erastus Brainerd
Subject(s): Autobiographies, Books and reading, Dogs, Harris, Evelyn, 1875-1961, Harris, Joel Chandler, Mrs., Harris, Julian LaRose, 1874-1963, Harris, Lucien, 1875-1960, Newspaper publishing, Remus, Uncle (Fictitious character), Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891, Wagener, Lillian Harris, 1882-1956
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Joel Chandler Harris provides a biographical sketch of his life to Erastus Brainerd, giving details of his youth and how he came to write his stories featuring Uncle Remus.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1885
Creator(s)
Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Dakota Rancher (June 1884-1886)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
12
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Joel Chandler Harris to Erastus Brainerd. [1885]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62014. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908. Letter from Joel Chandler Harris to Erastus Brainerd. [1885]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62014.
APA:
Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908., [1885]. Letter from Joel Chandler Harris to Erastus Brainerd.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62014.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
