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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02453.23 |
| From Archive Folder | American literary figures: letters, quotes and documents |
| Title | Clement Clarke Moore to Lewis J. Cist enclosing a autograph and a cutting from an old book |
| Date | 24 March 1859 |
| Author | Moore, Clement Clarke (1779-1863) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Sends an autograph and informs Cist, "The inclosed is all I can get for you. I have cut it from an old book." |
| Subjects | Literature and Language Arts Holidays and Celebrations Poetry |
| People | Moore, Clement Clarke (1779-1863) Cist, Lewis Jacob (1818-1885) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Moore wrote the famous Christmas poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” which eventually became known by its opening phrase, “Twas The Night Before Christmas.” Cist was a poet and prominent collector of autographs and portraits. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |