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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
6 June 1849
Ellis, Sarah Stickney (1812-1872)
to unknown
Plans to visit recipient on next trip to London.
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
17 February 1842
Hall, Anna Maria (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
20 May 1834
Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron (1773-1840)
to Thomas Pringle
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
25 May 1829
Howitt, Richard (1799-1869)
Voices concerns over Pringle's lack of correspondence and criticism of Howitt's work.
GLC00496.172
10 June 1846
Kean, Charles John (1811?-1868)
Discusses involvement in a production of Richard III.
GLC00496.184
23 December 1833
Lamb, Charles (1775-1834)
to Edward Moxon
Edits one of Thomas Pringle's poems.
GLC00496.185
15 April 1831
Lee, Sarah (1791-1856)
Delivers an account of her travels. Mentions her respect for Thomas Pringle.
GLC00496.187
27 May 1834
Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson) (1794-1854)
Comments on recipient's recent book. Requests information on Sir Walter Scott.
GLC00496.188
23 January 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
22 August 1832
Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron (1800-1859)
Apologizes for being unable to attend an introduction to Samuel Taylor Coleridge arranged by the note's recipient.
GLC00496.190
17 July 1818
Mackenzie, George Steuart, Sir (1780-1848)
Discusses the election and the reviews of Mackenzie's "Travels in the Island of Iceland."
GLC00496.192
26 May 1831
Mackintosh, James, Sir (1765-1832)
Discusses the failure of obtaining a pension for Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
GLC00496.193
24 July 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
7 August 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
28 March 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
31 August 1828
Opie, Amelia Alderson (1769-1853)
Thanks Pringle for sending anti-slavery documents and positively critiques his poetry.
GLC00496.203
1820-1850 ca.
Pringle, Thomas (1789-1834)
[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
circa 1825
Cornwall, Barry (1787-1874)
Signed Bryan Waller Procter. Sympathizes for recipient's recent accident. Suggests having the recipient's publisher send proofs directly to Cornwall for transcription. Hopes for a speedy recovery.
GLC00496.211
27 May 1846
Redding, Cyrus (1785-1870)
Returns, 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
13 February 1829
Rogers, Samuel (1763-1855)
Declines an invitation for a meeting. 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
9 February 1831
St. John, James Augustus (1801-1875)
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
circa 2 January 1830
Placide, Henry (1799-1870)
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 recipient to send a copy. Written on paper...
GLC00496.218
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