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John Forster papers


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    Althaus-Forster

    Manuscripts

    The collection consists of correspondence and literary manuscripts by English authors and friends of both John Forster and his second wife, Eliza Ann Crosbie Colburn Forster. The literary manuscripts include essays, poems, and diary and text extracts both by and about John Forster. The correspondence deals with the personal life and business dealings of Forster. There is also detailed genealogical information in the collection.

    mssForster

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    Frith-Worth; Anonymous; Ephemera

    Manuscripts

    The collection consists of correspondence and literary manuscripts by English authors and friends of both John Forster and his second wife, Eliza Ann Crosbie Colburn Forster. The literary manuscripts include essays, poems, and diary and text extracts both by and about John Forster. The correspondence deals with the personal life and business dealings of Forster. There is also detailed genealogical information in the collection.

    mssForster

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    Thomas Anthony "Tony" Forster collection of Forster family papers

    Manuscripts

    Correspondence, business and legal papers of John Forster, his family, and associates, including copies of family photographs and diaries. The colletion also includes several maps, mostly of places in California. There is correspondence by Pío Pico, Max Strobel and Reginaldo F. Del Valle.

    mssForsterj

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    John Adams, Quincy, Massachusetts, letter to William Wirt :

    Manuscripts

    Sending publication of a sermon preached in Massachusetts in 1749/50. Written on the same sheet: William Makepeace Thackeray letter to Whitwell Elwin : autograph letter, 1856 January 28 (2 pages), Thackerayana Box 1.

    mssHM 15344

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    Landor-Forster papers

    Manuscripts

    The collection consists of letters and some verses written by Walter Savage Landor, most of which are to John Forster (82 letters, 1838-1858). There is also a little Forster correspondence in the collection, including 4 letters from Landor's Australian cousin (1867-70)

    mssHM 27238-27328

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    Stowe papers addenda: John Land material

    Manuscripts

    Box 1: Correspondence, documents, gamekeeper's notebook, and ephemera; arranged chronologically (1871-1929), HM 82950-82968. Box 2: Photographs of John Land, various estates and workers; arranged by subject and then chronologically (1890-1928), HM 82969-82978. Box 3: Oversize photographs of the comte de Paris, various family members, and Stowe House; arranged chronologically (1890-1900), HM 82979-82986.

    mssHM 82950-82986