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1833
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834
to Thomas Pringle
Discusses anti-slavery legislation and Pringle's Anti-Slavery Society.
GLC00496.147
circa 1773-1790
Cowper, William, 1731-1800
to Lady Hesketh
Declines recipient's offer to send salmon to Olney where the price is prohibitively expensive. Discusses local matters.
GLC00496.149
June 28, 1822
Croly, George, 1780-1860
to unknown
Discusses recipient's new colonial appointment and offers advice.
GLC00496.150
circa 1840
Cunningham, Allan, 1784-1842
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
October 21, 1832
Denounces a certain critic as having no genius and no right to judge his work. Sympathizes with Pringle's problems with booksellers.
GLC00496.152
23 March 1842
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
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
June 6, 1849
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1812-1872
Plans to visit recipient on next trip to London. Written in Rose Hill Neighborhood.
GLC00496.154
circa 1816-1827
Foscolo, Ugo, 1778-1827
Asks to borrow a copy of the volume containing his essay on the Lyrics of Tasso.
GLC00496.156
February 17, 1842
Hall, Anna M., fl. 1842
to Dear Madam
Thanks an unamed 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 wrong to...
GLC00496.162
March 29, 1884
Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908
Declines the request to be a lecturer. Written on The Constitution Magazine letterhead.
GLC00496.164
May 20, 1834
Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840
Letter of thanks for a book.
GLC00496.168
1840
Howitt, Mary Botham, 1799-1888
Discusses one of her supporters, Henry F. Chorley. Describes the cold winter and reports other news.
GLC00496.171
May 25, 1829
Howitt, Richard, 1799-1869
Voices concerns over Pringle's lack of correspondence and criticism of Howitt's work.
GLC00496.172
2 May 1803
Longworth, David, 1765-1821
[Bill for two books]
Bill from David Longworth for two copies of "Telemachus" to Thomas Jefferson for $17.00.
GLC00496.176
June 10, 1846
Kean, Charles John, 1811-1868
Discusses involvement in a production of Richard III.
GLC00496.184
December 23, 1833
Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834
to Edward Moxon
Edits one of Thomas Pringle's poems.
GLC00496.185
April 15, 1831
Lee, Sarah, 1791-1856
Delivers an account of her travels. Mentions her respect for Thomas Pringle.
GLC00496.187
May 27, 1834
Lockhart, J.G., 1794-1854
Comments on recipient's recent book. Requests information on Sir Walter Scott.
GLC00496.188
January 23, 1848
Lover, Samuel, 1797-1868
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 25 February 1854 presenting Lover with a diamond ring.
GLC00496.189
August 22, 1832
Macaulay, Thomas Babington, & Baron, 1800-1859
Apologizes for being unable to attend an introduction to Samuel Taylor Coleridge arranged by the note's recipient.
GLC00496.190
July 14, 1818
Mackenzie, George Steuart, 1780-1848
Discusses the election and the reviews of Mackenzie's "Travels in the Island of Iceland."
GLC00496.192
May 26, 1831
Mackintosh, James, 1765-1832
Discusses the failure of obtaining a pension for Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
GLC00496.193
July 24, 1834
Mitford, Mary Russell, 1787-1855
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...
GLC00496.198
August 7, 1828
Montgomery, James, 1771-1854
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
March 28, 1847
Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852
to Robert Howe Gould
Congratulates Gould on the publication of his poetry. Discusses his own timidity in publishing.
GLC00496.200
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