January 2, 1830

Placide, Henry P., 1799-1870

Autograph note

Title: to H.W.R.

Signed in text and likely written by Henry Placide, in the third person (based on a handwriting comparison). Writes that Henry Placide cannot give an opinion of a farce without having read it and asks the recipient to send a copy. Written on paper imprinted with "J.H. Walsh & Sons, Newburgh."

GLC00496.218

November 16, 1819

Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Sir Walter Scott inquires about Pringle's health and discusses the difficulties of getting documents and information from officeholders. Written from Scott's home on Castle Street in Edinburgh.

GLC00496.219

March 1, 1819

Sharpe, Charles Kirkpatrick, 1781-1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe thanks Pringle for a book of verse about which he positively critiques. He encourages Pringle to continue cultivating his muse.

GLC00496.220

17 August 1787

Bocquet, Peter, fl. 1773-1793

Document signed

Title: [Receipt from Peter Brazleman]

Partially printed document. Treasury Ofice receipt of 55 pounds, 13 pence for 2385 acres on seven tracts of land surveyed for Charles Simms, John Griffey, and David Hopkins.

GLC00496.222

January 12, 1860

Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R.L.C. White

William Gilmore Simms replies that White's modest request will be easily granted.

GLC00496.223

March 2, 1850

Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Campbell Preston

Attaches petition for copyright law hoping recipient's political connections can help Simms' interests. Attached to GLC00496.224.02.

GLC00496.224.01

circa March 1850

Document

Title: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States

Printed petition to Congress seeking passage of copyright law. Attached to GLC0496.224.02.

GLC00496.224.02

circa 1850

Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870

Autograph note signed

Title: Presentation page of a Richard Twiss document

Presentation page of "Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773," by Richard Twiss, including signed note by William Gilmore Simms. Consists of first blank endpaper of the book which has apparently been torn out; includes an autograph presentation signed by Twiss, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. William Dick and dated March 28, 1775. Includes a quoted excerpt from Samuel Johnson's critique of the work (called "Twiss' Travels in Spain" by Johnson) in an unknown hand. On the same page is a note by William Gilmore Simms signed "W.G.S." Note includes bibliographic information about the…

GLC00496.225

22 March 1810

Moncrieffe, John, fl. 1807-1810

Document signed

Title: [Bill of sale for two enslaved people]

One bill of sale dated March 22, 1810 signed by William Payne and John Moncrieffe. The document details that two enslaved people named, Peggy and Hager were sold for $438.51 to Johnathan Lucas. Moncrieffe, the attorney for George P. Cosseral and his wife, arranged the sale for the Cosserals who were in England. Printed by G. M. Bounetheau. State seal of South Carolina printed at the top of the document. Fragile.

GLC00496.226

August 10, 1824

Smith, Horace, 1779-1849

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Colburn

Signed "Horatio Smith." Discusses two satirical articles he wrote that Colburn may want for the New Monthly Magazine.

GLC00496.227

August 1833

Smith, William, fl. 1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Signed "W.S." Reports on the lack of progress in getting himself a position through Lord Landowne.

GLC00496.228

July 28, 1833

Southey, Robert, 1774-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Discusses his health and the conditions of South American natives forced into slavery. Complains about his past treatment by the Quarterly Review and their offers of meager compensation.

GLC00496.229

May 24, 1831

Stephen, James, 1758-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Complains about the control of the British press and the shameless reporters. Includes information about a paper he is writing embracing Lord Comblimere's case, starting with the address of 40 Planters to the People of England and the groundlessness of slavery. Excerpt: "I shall be glad to receive the W.I. [West Indies] article you mention but it is hopeless to carry on a warfare of that kind with men who are shameless, reckless, & have almost every London newspaper at their command by corrupt means while we can answer them only by pamphlets or volumes."

GLC00496.230

April 29, 1839

Stockenstrom, Andries, Sir, 1792-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Pringle

Discusses travel plans to the continent and assures her that she will have enough time to get her packets together before his return.

GLC00496.231

May 21, 1844

Talfourd, Thomas Noon, Sir, 1795-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Chamberlain

Discusses the marriage of his butler and his subsequent move to an undesirable location. Talfourd questions his own happiness in a similar situation.

GLC00496.232

circa August 11, 1858-1862

Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Apologizes for answering Pringle's letter so late and explains his sporadic mail delivery. Writes that he has not sent any poetry since it would arrive too late for "Friendship's Offering" but agrees to have his poetry published in Pringle's Annual. Offers to read "The Ephemerides."

GLC00496.233

1830

Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863

Autograph note signed

Title: to Mr. Glynn

Arranges a meeting and is sorry he missed Mr. Glynn yesterday.

GLC00496.234

March 3, 1832

Thompson, T. Renwick, fl. 1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Includes Thompson's letter to Pringle as well as Pringle's reply. Comments on their sending two articles on the same subject to the same paper. Feels that if Mr. Macaulay gives them an article on the W.I. question they should be glad as two attacks are better than one. In Pringle's reply, he mentions that the Examiner, a newspaper, is strong and it would be in their best interest to take advantage of the paper's power to suppress the liberals who affect moderation.

GLC00496.236

1815-1860

Thomson, Andrew, fl. 1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Asking for a face to face meeting and encloses a certificate for Mr. Pears (not included).

GLC00496.237

circa 1840

Thornley, Thomas, fl. 1846-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Disappointed at lack of coverage of the Corn Law Meeting in the Morning Chronicle. Discusses an advertisement for resolutions from another quarter. Includes the member list of the Ipswich Committee.

GLC00496.238

November 29, 1826

Ticknor, George, 1791-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Messrs. Gales and Seaton

George Ticknor writes to Gales and Seaton to request a subscription to the Daily National Intelligencer.

GLC00496.239

April 16, 1840

Tytler, Patrick Fraser, 1791-1849

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

In this letter, Patrick Fraser Tytler is thanking Thomas Pringle for a book of poetry given to him through Mr. Morehead, a mutual friend. He discusses an upcoming publication which Tytler would be obliged to support.

GLC00496.240

circa 1830

Villers, Charles Pelham, 1802-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Villiers, a British politician and lawyer, writes to an unknown recipient. He discusses a mutual friend possibly Sembish. He mentions The Examiner, a London newspaper. He also discusses British politics, and an "engagement with the Yankees." He writes, "I am afraid that the prevailing feeling in America is agst us- They see in our treatment of those colonies only a continuation of the same misgovernment that led to their own independence." Date previously inferred.

GLC00496.242

10 February 1831

Watson, John F., 1779-1860

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill for books from Messrs. Carey & Start]

Watson, the antiquarian and author, orders copies of his own book, Annals of Philadelphia (1830). Orders one copy of the book History of Enthusiasm (possibly A Natural History of Enthusiasm, 1830). Includes a brief biographical note on Watson written in pencil at the bottom of the page.

GLC00496.248

February 7, 1820

Waugh (doctor), fl. 1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Waugh, a reverend, writes to Pringle in Deptford, a township in London. In the first paragraph, which is struck, Waugh insists that Pringle meet Mrs. Gregory. He introduces Mr. Elliot, who bears this letter. Waugh hopes that Elliot will be useful in Pringle's society (possibly the Anti-Slavery Society). Notes Elliot's acquaintances, referring to his travels on the European continent and his association with James Montgomery, who wrote the poem "The Wanderer of Switzerland." Letter is attached to a brown paper frame.

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