Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Key to Manuscript Sources vi
4. Acknowledgments vii
5. Introduction 1
6. Editorial Plan 4
7. Bryant Chronology, 1794-1836 6
8. Bryant's Correspondents, 1809-1836 9
9. I. Student of Life and the Law: 1809-1815 (LETTERS 1 TO 33) 17
10. II. Following Two Professions: 1816-1821 (LETTERS 34 TO 80) 62
11. III. The Roads Diverge: 1822-1825 (LETTERS 81 TO 127) 121
12. IV. Sitting in Judgment: 1825-1827 (LETTERS 128 TO 194) 181
13. V . Fellow in the Arts: 1828-1831 (LETTERS 195 TO 222) 260
14. VI. Journalist, Poet, Traveler: 1831-1834 (LETTERS 223 TO 287) 304
15. VII. Proud Old World: 1834-1836 (LETTERS 288 TO 314) 409
16. Abbreviations and Short Titles 487
17. Index 491