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to David Strother

Details the life of John Brown. Describes his interactions with Brown as a business partner, their conversations about slavery, and actions of Brown's that he did not witness but only read about. Says Brown discussed his plan for Harper's Ferry with...

GLC00496.113

to Thomas Pringle

Requests a note. Written in Stooke Newington area of London, England.

GLC00496.123

to Thomas Pringle

The letter introduces Henry Morton.

GLC00496.128

[In all things seek the truth!]

Manuscript consists of an aphorism in German, its English translation ("Trans. In all things seek the truth!"), and the signature. Verso is an inscription, "with Mrs. Porter's compliments and thanks, to Mr. Ryland", and (in a third hand) the...

GLC00496.132

to unknown

The letter introduces Harriet Martineau. Martineau was a British author and transcendentalist.

GLC00496.133

[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

to Thomas Pringle

Denounces a certain critic as having no genius and no right to judge his work. Sympathizes with Pringle's problems with booksellers.

GLC00496.152

to B. B. French

Promises to send a copy of his remarks from a past engagement. French was Clerk of the House of Representatives.

GLC00496.153

to unknown

Plans to visit recipient on next trip to London. Written in Rose Hill Neighborhood.

GLC00496.154

to unknown

Asks to borrow a copy of the volume containing his essay on the Lyrics of Tasso.

GLC00496.156

to Dear Madam

Anna M. Hall thanks an unnamed woman author for sending her book on female education. Hall feels there is currently no system of education in England, and the ideas the author espouses are much needed by the women of England. She thinks the author is...

GLC00496.162

to unknown

Declines the request to be a lecturer. Written on The Constitution Magazine letterhead.

GLC00496.164

to Thomas Pringle

Letter of thanks for a book.

GLC00496.168

to unknown

Discusses one of her supporters, Henry F. Chorley. Describes the cold winter and reports other news.

GLC00496.171

to Thomas Pringle

Voices concerns over Pringle's lack of correspondence and criticism of Howitt's work.

GLC00496.172

[Bill for two books]

Bill from David Longworth for two copies of "Telemachus" to Thomas Jefferson for $17.00.

GLC00496.176