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May 22, 1836
Fiske, E.G., fl. 1836
to Miss S. H. Fiske
Writes to his sister concerning Indian problems. Discusses Texas and the capture of Santa Anna.
GLC00765
August 1833
Smith, William, fl. 1833
to Thomas Pringle
Signed "W.S." Reports on the lack of progress in getting himself a position through Lord Landowne.
GLC00496.228
March 3, 1832
Thompson, T. Renwick, fl. 1832
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...
GLC00496.236
circa 1840
Thornley, Thomas, fl. 1846-1847
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
circa 1830
Villers, Charles Pelham, 1802-1898
Villiers, a British politician and lawyer, writes to an unknown recipient. Discusses a mutual friend [Sembish?]. Mentions The Examiner, a London newspaper. Discusses British politics, and an "engagement with the Yankees." Writes, "I am afraid...
GLC00496.242
September 20, 1817
Webb, Mary, fl. 1817
to Miss Ratledge
Webb, on the Island of Saint Helena while Napoleon was there, writes to her friend in London. Mentions a recent earthquake on the island. Refers to mutual acquaintances. Discusses ordering goods from the India Company. Comments that her daughter...
GLC00496.250
1815-1860
Pringle, Thomas, 1789-1834
Transmission of two cards for the Institute of France's annual assembly
Attributed to Pringle, the Scottish poet and abolitionist, circa 1820s. Pringle relates that Athanase Coquerel sends compliments to [Ch. N. N.?] Richard and Elihu Burritt. Transmits two cards (not included) for the annual assembly of one of the...
GLC00496.276
July 18, 1860
Green, Joseph W., Jr., 1822-1889
to James Gregory
Discusses the contributions made by soldiers from Marblehead, Massachusetts in the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Emphasizes the War of 1812, commenting on service aboard the ship Constitution by men from Marblehead. Expresses pride in...
GLC00498.02
March 6, 1859
O'Brien, William Smith, 1803-1864
to Mr. Dawson
Declines complimentary box tickets. Written at Willard's Hotel, possibly in Cambridge, Massachusetts, or Washington, D.C.
GLC00496.202
May 1, 1828
Campbell, John, 1766-1840
Requests extra tickets for an antislavery meeting. Both Reverend Campbell and Pringle were abolitionists. Written in the Kingsland neighborhood of London.
GLC00496.138
April 18, 1830
Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846
Discusses procedures for a public meeting on protecting the enslaved people in the crown colonies, namely Jamaica. Advises shrewd planning and maintaining a schedule.
GLC00496.146
1833
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834
Discusses anti-slavery legislation and Pringle's Anti-Slavery Society.
GLC00496.147
1832
Discusses abolition debates in Parliament. Preaches about moral freedoms in regard to reason and conscience.
GLC00496.148
December 29, 1828
Fox, Charles Richard 1796-1873
Discusses an etching entitled "Mr. Fox and his Friends" by William Lane housed at Holland House. Fox thinks it would be fitting for an upcoming work and says his father has no objection to having it engraved. Whigs depicted in the etching include...
GLC00496.157
May 1, 1830
Fraser, James Baillie, 1783-1856
Wants Pringle to see a drawing of the massacre at Glen Coe and is eager to hear his opinions on the depiction's accuracy.
GLC00496.158
August 1830
Grant, Charles, 1778-1866
Formal letter suggesting days and times for an interview.
GLC00496.161
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
May 20, 1834
Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840
Letter of thanks for a book.
GLC00496.168
May 18, 1833
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1729-1807
Discusses editing a speech for publication and encloses requested quotations.
GLC00496.170
July 16, 1824
Hume, Joseph, 1777-1855
to Thomas Pringle and John Fairbairn
Forwards essays on government, jurisprudence and liberty of the press for circulation in "The South African Journal." Hume was a political reformer who campaigned for universal suffrage and religious freedom.
GLC00496.174
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
March 17, 1832
Macaulay, Zachary, 1768-1838
Discusses unity in matters of the Anti-Slavery Committee.
GLC00496.191
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
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
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