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February 19, 1829
Shepperd, Augustine Henry, 1792-1864
to Mr. Murphy
Speculates about the dubious appointments in Jackson's cabinet. First name missing on address sheet.
GLC00496.221
May 1, 1828
Campbell, John, 1766-1840
to Thomas Pringle
Requests extra tickets for an antislavery meeting. Both Reverend Campbell and Pringle were abolitionists. Written in the Kingsland neighborhood of London.
GLC00496.138
January 4, 1829
Campbell, Thomas, 1763-1854
Confesses misplacing a paper. Encloses 3 pounds to help a child Pringle is sponsoring. Pringle was a Scottish abolitionist. Elder Campbell, a Seceder church preacher, was a founder of the Churches of Christ.
GLC00496.139
November 21, 1793
Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832
to Thomas Pinckney
Mentions the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Fears that the political climate in France will hinder mail delivery.
GLC00496.140
1763-1783
Catton, Charles, 1756-1819
[Portrait of the poet Charles Churchill]
Sketch on album cover.
GLC00496.141
May 14, 1842
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
to Madame Baguet
Returns the book "Poesies de Reboul." Includes family news. Clipped autograph of J. Jefferson affixed to back of item (was GLC00496.465).
GLC00496.142
24 October 1861
Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877
Parson Brownlow's farewell address in view of his imprisonment by the rebels
Reprint of an editorial from Brownlow originally published in the "Knoxville Whig" after his indictment by a Confederate Grand Jury in Nashville.
GLC00496.143
August 6, 1828
Clare, John, 1793-1864
to unknown
Discusses poetry and includes 3 sonnets.
GLC00496.144
May 4, 1838
Clarke, James, fl. 1811-1838
to Mrs. Pringle
Encloses a notice of Thomas Pringle's work that has been published posthumously in a newspaper. Clarke was a printer.
GLC00496.145
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
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
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
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
March 1, 1777
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
This manuscript is a copy (possibly a draft) of part of an 01 March 1777 memorandum from American commissioners Benjamin Franklin and to Silas Deane to French foreign minister Vergennes, as they negotiated a contract with the Farmers General of...
GLC00496.159
September 24, 1873
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
to Rose
Having left papers regarding Supreme Court case number 9 and a pamphlet on the rules of the court at home, he requests they be sent to him. Written on Union Depot Hotel of Pittsburgh stationery with "Pittsburgh" struck by Garfield.
GLC00496.160
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
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