St John‘s College Personal Collections

ALS to H. W. Pickersgill, from Rydal Mount

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5 May 1832 (Date from postmark.)

Regrets that he cannot currently travel to London to have his portrait taken due to his sister's ill health. Assures Pickersgill that he still wishes him to paint the portrait for St John's College and understands the reasons why he cannot come to Ambleside.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

AL to the Master of St John's College, from Trinity College Lodge

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1 Apr. 1835 (Circa)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Accepts an invitation to dine at St John's College.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS possibly to Francis Aglionby MP, from Rydal Mount

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23 Mar. 1838

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Reminds him that they once met at the Earl of Lonsdale's residence. Asks Aglionby to support Sergeant Talfourd's Copyright Bill on its second reading in Parliament.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS to Mrs Gaskell, from Rydal Mount

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9 Jan. 1840

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Regarding plans to secure the Wordsworth family almery from its present owners, the Beaumonts. Asks Gaskell to make a drawing of it so that he might secure an acceptable substitute. Mentions Mr De Wint's attention to Miss C. Marshall and to his 'request in favor of your young friend'.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS to Mrs Gaskell, from Rydal Mount

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23 May 1840

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Reports that Mr Beaumont has presented him with the Wordsworth family almery. Thanks Gaskell for her part in the affair. Refers to Mr Brakenbridge's letter regarding arrangements for sending the almery. Mentions that he does not plan to go to London during the spring.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

Photocopy of ALS to Stansfeld Rawson, from Rydal Mount

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21 July 1840

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Regarding the loss of a ring by his daughter. Recalls his recent tour, particularly Wastdale and the hospitality of Rawson and Mrs Rawson.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

'To my portrait. Painted by Pickersgill at Rydal Mount, for St. John's College, Cambridge'

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1832

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Manuscript sonnet, signed by Wordsworth.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS to an unknown recipient, from Rydal Mount

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17 Oct. 1826 (No year given. Year from De Selincourt.)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Concerning the 'Anecdote for Fathers'.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS to the Revd John Hymers, from Rydal Mount

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26 Jan. 1832 (Year not given. Year from De Selincourt.)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Replies to a query made by the Fellows of St John's College about plans for his portrait. Informs Hymers that he is waiting for Mr Quillinan to send him news of Mr Pickersgill, who was to paint the portrait but has only just returned from France. Reports that he has passed on messages to William, and Henry Cookson's mother. Asks for advice, on behalf of his brother-in-law, Mr Thomas Hutchinson, about the relative merits of being a Sizar or a Pensioner at St John's. Refers to his poor eyesight which necessitates an amanuensis.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS to H. W. Pickersgill, from Rydal Mount

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30 April 1832 (Date from postmark.)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Negotiates a time for Pickersgill to paint his portrait for St John's College.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

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