St John‘s College Personal Collections

ALS to Digby P. Starkey, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 20
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30 June 1843

Thanks Starkey for his book ('Judas: a tragic mystery' (Dublin: William Curry Junior ; London: Longman, 1843). Expresses admiration for the author's poetic ability but does not approve of Chavah being introduced as the tempter to the sin of Judas.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

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 16
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29 June 1840 (Date from postmark.)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Arranges for Pickersgill to paint a portrait of him for Sir Robert Peel.

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

ALS to Mrs Gaskell from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 22
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3 Oct. 1837

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Regrets that they could not accept her invitation. Informs Mrs Gaskell that her father's eye troubles have reoccurred forcing them to return home. Confesses that she is glad of the illness as it provides her with an excuse to accompany her father rather than remain in Herefordshire. Refers to her father's 'long and interesting wanderings'.

Wordsworth, Dorothy 'Dora' (1804-1847)

ALS to Mrs Gaskell, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 12
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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

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 14
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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

ALS to Mrs Gaskell, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 15
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18 June 1840

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Invites Gaskell to view the Wordsworth family almery.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

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