April 15, 1831

Lee, Sarah, 1791-1856

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Delivers an account of her travels. Mentions her respect for Thomas Pringle.

GLC00496.187

May 27, 1834

Lockhart, J.G., 1794-1854

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown

Comments on recipient's recent book. Requests information on Sir Walter Scott.

GLC00496.188

January 23, 1848

Lover, Samuel, 1797-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.M. Dawson

Describes the reception of his poem in New York City and Philadelphia. Discusses Broadway and the New York theatre scene. Affixed to verso is a satirical letter from Dawson dated February 25, 1854 presenting Lover with a diamond ring.

GLC00496.189

August 22, 1832

Macaulay, Thomas Babington, & Baron, 1800-1859

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown

Apologizes for being unable to attend an introduction to Samuel Taylor Coleridge arranged by the note's recipient.

GLC00496.190

March 17, 1832

Macaulay, Zachary, 1768-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Discusses unity in matters of the Anti-Slavery Committee.

GLC00496.191

May 26, 1831

Mackintosh, James, 1765-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Discusses the failure of obtaining a pension for Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

GLC00496.193

September 5, 1830

Marshall, John, 1755-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Gales, Jr.

In his letter, John Marshall complains about the delivery of the newspaper. Expresses sadness over the prospect of Gales' "Register of Debates" ceasing publication.

GLC00496.196

July 24, 1834

Mitford, Mary Russell, 1787-1855

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Reports travel difficulties from an exciting trip to London. Notes, "if I had staid a week longer I should have been brought back in my coffin." Has been able to write since her return. Mounted (possibly glued) to a single piece of thick, gray paper.

GLC00496.198

March 28, 1847

Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Howe Gould

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

GLC00496.200

circa 1830-1850

Noel, Baptist Wriothesley, 1798-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

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

GLC00496.201

April 9, 1855

Pearson, R.C., fl. 1855

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W.A. Lucas

Encloses South Carolina tender for deposit in his account.

GLC00496.204

January 26, 1860

Polk, Sarah Childress, 1803-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to N.L.C. White

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

GLC00496.206

December 12, 1853

Davidson, W.H., fl. 1853

Document signed

Title: [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

May 27, 1846

Redding, Cyrus, 1785-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

February 13, 1829

Rogers, Samuel, 1763-1855

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

July 16, 1841

S., Edward, fl. 1841

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

February 9, 1831

St. John, James Augustus, 1801-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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' reactions. Inquires after Pringle's upcoming work of fiction about South Africa and wishes him future success.

GLC00496.217

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

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

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

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