Charles Chauncey Burr (c. 1817–1883) was an American journalist, author and publisher. A native of Maine, he became an intimate friend of Edgar Allan Poe and his family, and published a number of magazines and newspapers.
Burr had a varied career (he had been the publicity agent for Lola Montez, the former mistress of Ludwig I of Bavaria) and is credited with having written her autobiography. At some point he acquired the title "Reverend", though scholars do not know how. Jay Hubbell, writing in Publications of the Modern Language Association, remarks that even his birth and death dates are uncertain.[2] The authors of A general history of the Burr family note that their questionnaire was not returned; they did know, apparently, that he was a well-known lecturer and had published a newspaper in Hoboken, New Jersey, called the Hudson Co. Register.[3]
Magazines and politicsedit
Copperhead pamphlet from 1864 by Charles Chauncey Burr, a magazine editor from New York City[4]
Burr founded a number of magazines including the Philadelphia-based periodical Nineteenth Century (first issue published January 1847), the Bergen County, New JerseyDemocrat and the New York-based The Old Guard. In his youth, he appears to have been a "militant reformer" — he praised the Quaker abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier's poem "The Reformer" in the first issue of Nineteenth Century and called Whittier "one of the best the purest of all poets". In later issues of the Nineteenth Century, "he published materials indicating a strong anti-slavery bias".[2] Later in life, though, he changed sides completely - during the American Civil War he was a Copperhead.[2] The first issue of The Old Guard contains a lengthy invective by Burr against abolitionist preachers such as Henry Ward Beecher, saying that their "savage war-cries" indicate they have sided with the devil.[5]
Political activism after the Civil Waredit
After the war, Burr remained active in politics. In an 1866 speech to the Anti-Abolition State Rights Society, he castigated Republicans such as Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner, and criticized some fellow Democrats, for attempting to steal "Black Republican thunder", saying such Democrats were to Republicans as mulattoes (he also called them mongrels) were to Negroes.[6] He also participated in the 1872 Democratic National Convention.[7]
Friendship with Poeedit
Burr had become good friends with Edgar Allan Poe, whose poetry he admired and imitated (in anonymous poems published in The Old Guard) and had assisted Poe physically and financially during the latter's visit to Philadelphia, one of his last jaunts before his death. Poe wrote to his mother-in-law on 14 July 1849, thanking Burr for his help, "I am indebted for more than life itself to B[urr]... When all failed me, he stood my friend, got me money, and saw me off in the cars for Richmond."[2]
Burr repaid Poe posthumously by publishing a number of pro-Poe articles in The Old Guard, even poems clearly based on Poe's. Of special value to Poe scholars is an article published in the June 1866 issue, "Poe and his Biographer, Griswold",[8] in which Burr presents documentary evidence that countered some of the criticism leveled against Poe by Rufus Wilmot Griswold, including letters by those who knew Poe.[2] Burr also officiated at the marriage of another famous writer of the era, George Lippard, held on a rock at sunset above the Wissahickon.
Referencesedit
^Benowitz, June Melby (2017). Encyclopedia of American Women and Religion, 2nd Edition [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 80. ISBN9781440839870. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
^ abcdeHubbell, Jay B. (1954). "Charles Chauncey Burr: Friend of Poe". PMLA. 69 (4): 833–40. doi:10.2307/459933. JSTOR 459933.
^Todd, Charles Burr (1902). A general history of the Burr family: with a genealogical record from 1193 to 1902. Printed for the author by the Knickerbocker press. p. 503 – via Google Books.
^Joseph George Jr., "'Abraham Africanus I': President Lincoln Through the Eyes of a Copperhead Editor," Civil War History (1968) 14#3 pp. 226–239.
^Burr, C. Chauncey (1863). "Abolition Preachers versus Christ and the Apostles". The Old Guard. 1 (1): 7–13. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
^"Political Speech of C. Chauncey Burr, Esq". The Western Mirror. 3 May 1866. Retrieved 6 November 2010 – via Google News.
^"The Louisville Convention: Second Day's Proceedings of the National Democrats" (PDF). The New York Times. 5 September 1872. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
^Burr, Charles Chauncey (June 1866). "Poe and His Biographer, Griswold". The Old Guard. 4 (6): 353–58. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
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Charles Chauncey Burr c 1817 1883 was an American journalist author and publisher A native of Maine he became an intimate friend of Edgar Allan Poe and his family and published a number of magazines and newspapers Charles Chauncey BurrBornc 1817Maine United States USADied1 March 1883West Hoboken Hudson County New JerseyOccupation s Journalist author publisherMovementAbolitionism CopperheadsSpouseCelia M Burleigh 1851 1853 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Magazines and politics 2 1 Political activism after the Civil War 3 Friendship with Poe 4 References 5 External linksBiography editBurr had a varied career he had been the publicity agent for Lola Montez the former mistress of Ludwig I of Bavaria and is credited with having written her autobiography At some point he acquired the title Reverend though scholars do not know how Jay Hubbell writing in Publications of the Modern Language Association remarks that even his birth and death dates are uncertain 2 The authors of A general history of the Burr family note that their questionnaire was not returned they did know apparently that he was a well known lecturer and had published a newspaper in Hoboken New Jersey called the Hudson Co Register 3 Magazines and politics edit nbsp Copperhead pamphlet from 1864 by Charles Chauncey Burr a magazine editor from New York City 4 Burr founded a number of magazines including the Philadelphia based periodical Nineteenth Century first issue published January 1847 the Bergen County New Jersey Democrat and the New York based The Old Guard In his youth he appears to have been a militant reformer he praised the Quaker abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier s poem The Reformer in the first issue of Nineteenth Century and called Whittier one of the best the purest of all poets In later issues of the Nineteenth Century he published materials indicating a strong anti slavery bias 2 Later in life though he changed sides completely during the American Civil War he was a Copperhead 2 The first issue of The Old Guard contains a lengthy invective by Burr against abolitionist preachers such as Henry Ward Beecher saying that their savage war cries indicate they have sided with the devil 5 Political activism after the Civil War edit After the war Burr remained active in politics In an 1866 speech to the Anti Abolition State Rights Society he castigated Republicans such as Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner and criticized some fellow Democrats for attempting to steal Black Republican thunder saying such Democrats were to Republicans as mulattoes he also called them mongrels were to Negroes 6 He also participated in the 1872 Democratic National Convention 7 Friendship with Poe editBurr had become good friends with Edgar Allan Poe whose poetry he admired and imitated in anonymous poems published in The Old Guard and had assisted Poe physically and financially during the latter s visit to Philadelphia one of his last jaunts before his death Poe wrote to his mother in law on 14 July 1849 thanking Burr for his help I am indebted for more than life itself to B urr When all failed me he stood my friend got me money and saw me off in the cars for Richmond 2 Burr repaid Poe posthumously by publishing a number of pro Poe articles in The Old Guard even poems clearly based on Poe s Of special value to Poe scholars is an article published in the June 1866 issue Poe and his Biographer Griswold 8 in which Burr presents documentary evidence that countered some of the criticism leveled against Poe by Rufus Wilmot Griswold including letters by those who knew Poe 2 Burr also officiated at the marriage of another famous writer of the era George Lippard held on a rock at sunset above the Wissahickon References edit Benowitz June Melby 2017 Encyclopedia of American Women and Religion 2nd Edition 2 volumes ABC CLIO p 80 ISBN 9781440839870 Retrieved 28 January 2019 a b c d e Hubbell Jay B 1954 Charles Chauncey Burr Friend of Poe PMLA 69 4 833 40 doi 10 2307 459933 JSTOR 459933 Todd Charles Burr 1902 A general history of the Burr family with a genealogical record from 1193 to 1902 Printed for the author by the Knickerbocker press p 503 via Google Books Joseph George Jr Abraham Africanus I President Lincoln Through the Eyes of a Copperhead Editor Civil War History 1968 14 3 pp 226 239 Burr C Chauncey 1863 Abolition Preachers versus Christ and the Apostles The Old Guard 1 1 7 13 Retrieved 6 November 2010 Political Speech of C Chauncey Burr Esq The Western Mirror 3 May 1866 Retrieved 6 November 2010 via Google News The Louisville Convention Second Day s Proceedings of the National Democrats PDF The New York Times 5 September 1872 Retrieved 6 November 2010 Burr Charles Chauncey June 1866 Poe and His Biographer Griswold The Old Guard 4 6 353 58 Retrieved 7 November 2010 External links editFull text access to The Old Guard at Cornell University Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Chauncey Burr amp oldid 1216015012, wikipedia, wiki, 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