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to Thomas Pringle

Discusses poetry versus fiction as an art form. Allows his poetry to be used by the Anti-Slavery Society for publication in their periodical.

GLC00496.199

to Robert Howe Gould

Thomas Moore congratulates Gould on the publication of his poetry. Moore discusses his own timidity in publishing.

GLC00496.200

to unknown

Declines a request due to a previous engagement. Written in the Hornsey neighborhood of London.

GLC00496.201

to Thomas Pringle

She thanks Pringle for sending anti-slavery documents and positively critiques his poetry.

GLC00496.203

to W.A. Lucas

Encloses South Carolina tender for deposit in his account.

GLC00496.204

Calligraphic document on vellum [in Latin].

Tied with rope with lead seal.

GLC00496.205

to N.L.C. White

Declines request for autograph of her husband, James K. Polk.

GLC00496.206

Cover for Thomas Pringle's collection of autographs

The front cover of an autograph and correspondence album (approximately 80 items) assembled by Scottish poet, Thomas Pringle, with letters from poets, novelists, essayists, and other writers. The letters in this collection were disbound prior to...

GLC00496.207

[List of land sales]

Signed by Abraham Alexander, Hezekiah Alexander, David Reese, Eph. Brisard, William Wilson, Edward Giles and John M. Alexander. Records eleven deeds dated 1772-1777. Place of writ inferred from several co-signers' participation in the signing of...

GLC00496.208

[Land deed for W. R. Meyers]

Signed by the Common Council of Charlotte, including W. H. Davidson, W.W. Elms, Robert Shaw, William Johnston and John Rigler. Countersigned by [illegible] Harris. Includes cost and boundary information. Certification on verso.

GLC00496.210

to unknown

Letter signed Bryan Waller Procter, his writer pseudonym is Barry Cornwall. He sympathizes for the recipient's recent accident. He suggests having the recipient's publisher send proofs directly to Cornwall for transcription, and hopes for a speedy...

GLC00496.211

to Thomas Pringle

Cyrus Redding returns the letter, and thanks Pringle for forwarding, two letters (included in main collection). Sends autographs of Ugo Foscolo, C.P. Villiers, Horace Smith, and Thomas Thornley (included in main collection).

GLC00496.213

to Thomas Pringle

Samuel Rogers declines an invitation for a meeting. He expresses concern over the success of an annual publication as well as his ability to contribute quality material. Docket by Pringle explains an ambiguous line regarding aforementioned annual.

GLC00496.214

to Caroline Voigt

Writes to his fiancé about his job as an accountant in a shipyard. Discusses seeing her father in Philadelphia and inquires about family and friends. He proposes they marry and expresses his love for her. Author's last name not provided.

GLC00496.216

to Thomas Pringle

He apologizes for not writing sooner on grounds that he was busy with his most recently published work, "Lives of Distinguished Travellers." Discusses his upcoming "Anatomy of Society" and expresses concern over its critics' reception and his friends...

GLC00496.217

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...

GLC00496.218

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

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

[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

to R.L.C. White

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

GLC00496.223

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

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

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...

GLC00496.225

[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...

GLC00496.226

to Henry Colburn

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

GLC00496.227