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circa March 1850
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)
[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...
GLC00496.225
10 August 1824
Smith, Horace (1779-1849)
to Henry Colburn
Signed "Horatio Smith." Discusses two satirical articles he wrote that Colburn may want for the New Monthly Magazine.
GLC00496.227
28 July 1833
Southey, Robert (1774-1843)
to Thomas Pringle
Discusses his health and the conditions of South American natives forced into slavery. Complains about his past treatment by the Quarterly Review and their offers of meager compensation.
GLC00496.229
21 May 1844
Talfourd, Thomas Noon, Sir (1795-1854)
to Thomas Chamberlain
Discusses the marriage of his butler and his subsequent move to an undesireable location. Talfourd questions his own happiness in a similiar situation.
GLC00496.232
circa 11 August 1858-1862
Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron (1809-1892)
Apologizes for answering Pringle's letter so late and explains his sporadic mail delivery. Writes that he has not sent any poetry since it would arrive too late for "Friendship's Offering" but agrees to have his poetry published in Pringle's Annual...
GLC00496.233
n.d.
Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863)
to Mr. Glynn
Arranges a meeting and is sorry he missed Glynn yesterday.
GLC00496.234
circa 16 April 1840's
Tytler, Patrick Fraser (1791-1849)
Thanking him for a book of poetry given to him through Mr. Morehead, a mutual friend. Discusses an upcoming publication which Tytler would be obliged to support.
GLC00496.240
10 February 1831
Watson, John F. (John Fanning) (1779-1860)
[Bill for books from Messrs. Carey & Start]
Watson, the antiquarian and author, orders copies of his own book, Annals of Philadelphia (1830). Orders one copy of the book History of Enthusiasm (possibly A Natural History of Enthusiasm, 1830). Includes a brief biographical note on Watson...
GLC00496.248
no date
[Reproduction of an illustration, possibly by Thackeray]
Reproduction (woodcut) of a drawing. Depicts an old, haggard woman standing behind a young woman. Caption states "Let us see if this can be reproduced." A note in pencil states "Original drawing by Thackery?" Possibly reproduced after Thackery's...
GLC00496.275
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