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ALS to H. W. Pickersgill, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 7
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5 May 1832 (Date from postmark.)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

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

ALS to H. W. Pickersgill, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 6
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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

ALS to H.W. Pickersgill, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 19
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24 Sep. 1840 (Year from postmark.)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Asks Pickersgill to show the bearer of the letter, Mr Blakesley of Trinity College Cambridge, his picture.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS to H.W. Pickersgill, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 18
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3 Sep. 1840 (No year given. Year from De Selincourt.)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Asks Pickersgill to defer his journey to Rydal Mount as he is engaged to accompany Mr Rogers to Lord Lonsdale's.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet