St John‘s College Personal Collections

T. R. Glover's correspondence (1890)

Glover/A/A1/1/5
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1890

Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover

Various (004411)

ALS to T. R. Glover

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14 Mar. 1890

Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover

Returns Glover's Greek epigram [attached]. Congratulates him on it having won the Sir W. Browne's Medal.

Butler, Henry Montagu (1833-1918) master of Trinity College, Cambridge

ALS to T. R. Glover

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14 June 1890

Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover

Congratulates T. R. Glover on his prize winning epigram. Disagrees with the matter of the epigram. Expresses his belief that a man's character shows outwardly in his expression, whilst rejecting phrenology.

Glover, Arnold (fl 1890-1892)

ALS to T. R. Glover

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3 July 1890

Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover

Sends Glover the Wattham watch that belonged to Jim. Sends his love to all at Westfield Park.

Glover, Terrot (fl 1890)

ALS to T. R. Glover

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24 Aug. 1890

Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover

Mentions Amy, Miss Baines, Pease, Mrs Henry Smith, Stanley's engagement, Mrs Daniell, Alice Weedon, Lottie, Ethel and others. Asks for news of Glover's travels in Switzerland. Bemoans the 'epidemic of love' among his friends. Discusses his belief in the virtue of celibacy of the clergy. Details his reading. Asks after Bessie and sends his regards to Mrs Glover and Dorothy.

Allen, Arthur J (fl 1890-1892)

T. R. Glover's correspondence (1891)

Glover/A/A1/1/6
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1891

Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover

Mostly congratulating Glover on winning the 1891 Porson Prize, the 1891 Sir William Browne medal for Greek Epigram, and on his First in Part I of the Classical Tripos.

Various (004415)

ALS to Richard Glover, his father, from Dresden

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1 Jan. 1891

Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover

Reports on his three weeks in Germany. Discusses his reading of 'The ring and the book'. Describes his previous term at university, mentioning that he was reelected to the Union Committee. Mentions some 'especially nice' freshmen, including Horton-Smith, Richard Sheepshanks and B. P. Walker. Also mentions Ernest Symes and Walter Weekes. Sends news of friends, including Arthur [Allen], Fred, Lewis, Mr Greaves, and Dixon. Informs that Whibley's book, with T. R. Glover's index, has been published. Narrates the surprise arrival of John Savile Tucker, master at Wellington College. Considers his own career options. Mentions the Scotch minister Mr Bowden.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to T. R. Glover