Manuscripts

Various individuals letters to Herbert Harlakenden Gilchrist

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Description: The majority of the 27 letters are addressed to Herbert H. Gilchrist and written by various 19th century British artists (HM 54935-54958). Some of the letters deal with an art exhibition which H.H. Gilchrist was organizing in 1885, and discuss William Etty, Harry Furniss, George Romney, Linley Sambourne, Sir John Tenniel, and Walt Whitman. Two of the letters are addressed to Anne B. Gilchrist (HM 54933-54934) and one letter is addressed to Charles Green (HM 54944). Correspondents include Edwin Austin Abbey, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Ford Masox Brown, John Fulleylove, Sir James Dromgole Linton, Briton Rivier, Linley Sambourne, and William Bell Scott.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1880-1905.
Call number: mssHM 54933-54959
Creator: Gilchrist, Herbert Harlakenden (1857-1914)

Two letters by William Charles Macready

Manuscripts

The first letter is addressed "Dear Madam" (HM 63352), and the other, to "My Dear Sir" (HM 63353).

mssHM 63352-63353

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Letters addressed to Henry Albert Wolff

Manuscripts

This group of letters are primarily addressed to Henry Albert Wolff and include: HM 82747, a letter from Hyacinthe Loyson (Ṕére Hyacinthe) to Monsieur le Docteur, 1871, Dec. 26, in French; HM 82748-82749, 82753, three letters from George Baden-Powell, 1885-1891; HM 82750-82752, three letters written from Antananarivo, Madagascar and signed by the Prime Minister and Commander-in -Chief, 1886, in Malagasy; HM 82754, a letter from Francis Edward Younghusband, 1896, Apr. 16; HM 82755-82757, three letters from Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett, 1896.

mssHM 82747-82757

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Parliament and the new model army miscellaneous documents and letters

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A collection of miscellaneous documents and letters concerning Parliament and the New Model Army. The collection includes: a Parliamentary document addressed to a committee in Bedfordshire regarding the administration of collecting men and money for the Army (HM 82611); a receipt for provisions of coats, etc., for the pressed men in Reading (HM 82612); a letter from Oliver [Leeks?] to Noble Sir (HM 82613); instructions for impressing men for the Army for Sir Thomas Fairfax; and a copy of Charles I's 1626 speech to Parliament, followed by a speech of the Lord Keeper (HM 82615).

mssHM 82611-82615

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Sir David Wilkie letters

Manuscripts

The collection contains a series of letters written by Wilkie to his friend and fellow artist, Abraham Raimbach. Raimbach was an engraver and produced several etchings of Wilkie's paintings. Some letters in the collection refer to the men's collaborative artistic endeavors while others discuss art of the period more generally. Subjects addressed within the letters include the work of Wilkie and Raimbach and the artistic scene of the period. Individuals mentioned in the letters include: John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford; Sir Francis Chantrey; Francis Engleheart; Benjamin Robert Haydon; Sir Thomas Lawrence; Francis Graham Moon; John Romney; George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland; Joseph Mallord William Turner; and Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.

mssHM 21042-21094

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Elizabeth Bowen letters to various members of the Society of Authors

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The letters were written by Elizabeth Bowen over a period of 18 years to various people involved with the Society of Authors: Mary Elizabeth Barber (HM 60393), Ralph Cooke (HM 60394-60397), C. Gilardino (HM 60398), and Denys Kilham Roberts (HM 60399-60402)

mssHM 60393-60402

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Herbert Hoover letters

Manuscripts

Eleven typed letters written and signed by Herbert Hoover and one letter written to Hoover by an unidentified correspondent. Hoover wrote the letters in various capacities, including as President of the United States and as Secretary of Commerce. The letters concern a range of topics, including mining; Georgius Agricola's De Re Metallica; a conference on radio held in 1925; and municipal planning. The correspondence also includes responses to speaking invitations and greetings.

mssHM 83004-83015

Various individuals letters to Herbert Harlakenden Gilchrist

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