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[The May sun sheds an amber light]

Poem lamenting a woman's death. Imprint of a crown on upper left hand corner.

GLC00496.134

to unknown

Thanks recipient for book of poetry. Discusses dinner plans with William Wilberforce and Zachary Macaulay. Buxton, Wilberforce and Macaulay were British abolitionists who worked for social reform. The letter also mentions Secretary of State Huskisson...

GLC00496.137

[Portrait of the poet Charles Churchill]

Sketch on album cover.

GLC00496.141

to Madame Baguet

Returns the book "Poesies de Reboul." Includes family news. Clipped autograph of J. Jefferson affixed to back of item.

GLC00496.142

to unknown

Discusses poetry and includes three sonnets.

GLC00496.144

to Mrs. Pringle

Encloses a notice of Thomas Pringle's work that has been published posthumously in a newspaper. Clarke was a printer.

GLC00496.145

to Thomas Pringle

Discusses anti-slavery legislation and Pringle's Anti-Slavery Society.

GLC00496.147

to Lady Hesketh

Declines recipient's offer to send salmon to Olney where the price is prohibitively expensive. Discusses local matters.

GLC00496.149

to unknown

Discusses recipient's new colonial appointment and offers advice.

GLC00496.150

to Thomas Pringle

Sending Pringle his book on the life of Robert Burns. Cunningham advises him to ignore what the critics have said. Date inferred from publication of the single volume "The works of Robert Burns," published 1840. Recipient inferred from partially...

GLC00496.151