St John‘s College Personal Collections

Autographed letter to HSD from G. Herdan, from Bournemouth

Davies/Box 9/1/1
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26 August 1959

Gives thanks for HSD's recent letter. Is interested in HSD's work on vocabulary as it is similar to Herdan's line of work. Would be happy to help in any way he can.

Autographed letter to HSD from G. Herdan, from University of Bristol

Davies/Box 9/1/2
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1 October 1959

Part of Papers of Hugh Sykes Davies

Has read through the draft which HSD has sent him and thinks it excellent. Discusses the differences in Herdan's and HSD's views with regard to vocabulary. Discusses the findings in the draft with regards to Chaucer.

Autographed letter to HSD from Geraldine Siggs, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire

Davies/Box 9/1/43
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3 December

Part of Papers of Hugh Sykes Davies

Gives thanks for letter and poems. Confirms that HSD can have one of Siggs' paintings. Hopes to see HSD and wife soon.

Autographed letter to HSD from Ghita, from Cromer

Davies/Box 9/1/36
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20 August 1981

Part of Papers of Hugh Sykes Davies

Thanks for poem and asks for a meeting.

Autographed letter to HSD from Guy, from St John's College Library

Davies/Box 9/1/3
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19 March 1964

Part of Papers of Hugh Sykes Davies

Encloses photograph that has been requested. (Photograph attached is of poem 'Song' by Wordsworth).

Autographed letter to HSD from Ian Scott Kilvert, British Council, London

Davies/Box 9/6/5
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7 November 1980

Part of Papers of Hugh Sykes Davies

Wishes to know when De Quincey essay will be ready.

Autographed letter to HSD from Ian Scott Kilvert, British Council, London

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1980

Part of Papers of Hugh Sykes Davies

Thanks for letter. HSD can return De Quincey essay during August.

Autographed letter to HSD from Ian Scott Kilvert, British Council, London

Davies/Box 9/6/1
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19 June 1980

Part of Papers of Hugh Sykes Davies

Discusses HSD's essay on De Quincey which will be published in 'Writers and Their Work' series. Gives details of payment etc. and suggestions as to alterations in the text.

Autographed letter to HSD from Ian Scott Kilvert, British Council, London

Davies/Box 9/6/2
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20 June 1980

Part of Papers of Hugh Sykes Davies

Discusses agreement to grant rights to Scribners, the publishers of 'Writers and Their Work', in which HSD's essay on De Quincey will appear.

Autographed letter to HSD from J S Boysmith, from Clare

Davies/Box 9/1/7
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17 September 1969

Part of Papers of Hugh Sykes Davies

Would like to read HSD's book on Wordsworth and invites HSD to visit. Discusses Estimate Brown, a Johnian who is mentioned in HSD's last letter, and events to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Wordsworth.

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