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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
1833
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834
to Thomas Pringle
Discusses anti-slavery legislation and Pringle's Anti-Slavery Society.
GLC00496.147
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
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
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
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
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
circa 1828-1830
Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830
Has an extra ticket to hear Dr. Chalmers and invites recipient to join him.
GLC00496.186
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
August 31, 1828
Opie, Amelia Alderson, 1769-1853
Thanks Pringle for sending anti-slavery documents and positively critiques his poetry.
GLC00496.203
circa 1820-1850
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
May 27, 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
February 13, 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
February 9, 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
January 2, 1830
Placide, Henry P., 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
November 16, 1819
Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832
Inquires about Pringle's health and discusses the difficulties of getting documents and information from officeholders. Written from Scott's home on Castle Street in Edinburgh.
GLC00496.219
March 1, 1819
Sharpe, Charles Kirkpatrick, 1781-1851
Thanks Pringle for a book of verse about which he positively critiques. Encourages Pringle to continue cultivating his muse.
GLC00496.220
January 12, 1860
Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870
to R.L.C. White
Replies that White's modest request will be easily granted.
GLC00496.223
March 2, 1850
to William Campbell Preston
Attaches petition for copyright law hoping recipient's political connections can help Simms' interests. Attached to GLC00496.224.02.
GLC00496.224.01
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
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
October 22, 1856
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
to Jeremiah S. Black
Compliments Black on the address on religious liberty that he gave before the Phrenakosmian Society of Pennsylvania College. Argues with some points of the essay concerning the judgment of history on William Penn, Oliver Cromwell, and St. Francis...
GLC00605
1844
The Negro forget-me-not songster, the only work published, containing all the Negro songs, that have ever appeared.
Signed on free front endpaper by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "H. W. Longfellow." Original cloth spine laid onto modern leather. Title on spine: "Nigga forget-me-not songster." Published by Turner & Fisher. Songs written in "dialect," and some are...
GLC00796
June 23, 1828
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Levi Woodbury
Introducing Henry Lee to the recipient, and requesting that Woodbury offer any possible assistance on his research of a recent war.
GLC00801
1847/01/31-1848/03/23
Lincoln, Solomon, fl. 1847-1848
2 letters to Francis Bassett concerning Mexico
1. ALS. Solomon Lincoln to Francis Bassett re: Congressional elections, Texas, Gen.s. Taylor & Scott . Hingham, Mass. 3 p. (29x30 cm) Mentions Governor Young pardoning 18 anti-rent (riot) convicts as well as Generals Taylor and Scott....
GLC02390.01
1849-1856
Histed, William, fl. 1849
Journal of a whaling voyage on board ship Cortes of New Bedford, [Massachusetts]
Includes five separate pages of watercolors that were possibly previously bound in the log. Includes daily entries of the whaling voyage and numerous miscellaneous newspaper clippings, poems, and songs. Many entries are accompanied by an ink stamp...
GLC02212
6 March 1849
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849
[Collection of two items, quotation signed by Dolley Madison and engraving] Decimalized
GLC02231
1850 ca.?
Payne, John H., fl. 1850
to Edward Sanford re: personal matters
American actor and playwright of the mid-nineteenth century.
GLC02453.26
1856/02/25
Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872
To the poets (from The New Pastoral) [poem]
GLC02453.28
[1847/03]
Weed, Thurlow, 1797-1882
to "Harris" re: political views, "clearly wrong to take money from emigrants"
GLC02453.36
1860/05/02
Worcester, Joseph, 1784-1865
to Henry Smith re: giving a copy of his dictionary to a friend
Worcester was the editor of "Chalmer's Dictionary".
GLC02453.37
4 September 1846
Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875
to John Anthony Quitman
Written from camp near Camargo. Thomas transmits orders prohibiting the discharge of firearms near camp and restricting non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates from leaving camp, among other details. One bust engraving of Thomas included...
GLC02456.30
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