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Authors, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Records:

Charles Kingsley collection

 Collection
Call Number: MS P176
Overview

This collection consists of two letters written by Anglican clergyman and author Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), collected from various sources by Spencer Research Library staff.

Dates: 1855, 1865

Edward Capern letter

 Collection — Folder 1
Call Number: MS P58
Overview

This collection consists of a single letter written by Edward Capern to Dr. Lin from Bideford, England, providing biographical details about his life and career, including working as a child laborer at a factory.

Dates: March 19th [1859]

Letters from Basil Hall

 Collection
Call Number: MS P482
Overview

Captain Basil Hall (1788-1844) followed a career in the Royal Navy by becoming a popular travel writer. These 4 letters reflect his naval and literary connections and activities. Items probably mostly written in London, perhaps also Italy.

Dates: 1820; 1840-1842

Mathilde Blind correspondence

 Collection
Call Number: MS P607
Overview

A collection of six letters by poet and biographer Mathilde Blind. Correspondents include Charles Rowley, a social reformer and figure involved in the Manchester, England arts scene, pre-Raphaellite painter Frederic Shields, and a "Mr. Dolman."

Dates: 1891 - 1896

Robert Southey collection

 Collection
Call Number: MS P295
Overview

This collection consists of 2 letters by English Romantic poet Robert Southey (1774-1843), collected from various sources by Spencer Research Library staff.

Dates: 1797, 1834

Thomas De Quincey collection

 Collection
Call Number: MS P91
Overview

Collection of letters from various sources written by Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) or daughter Florence (De Quincey) Smith.

Dates: 1838-1854, undated

William Makepeace Thackeray collection

 Collection
Call Number: MS P317
Overview

Small collection of literary texts and letters by the English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) and gathered together by Spencer Research Library staff.

Dates: 1838, 1860

William Wordsworth collection

 Collection
Call Number: MS P355
Overview

This collection consists of two letters written by English Romantic poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850).

Dates: 1830s; undated