St. John, James Augustus, 1801-1875 to Thomas Pringle
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.217 Author/Creator: St. John, James Augustus, 1801-1875 Place Written: Paris, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 9, 1831 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 11 cm Order a Copy
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.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.