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ALS to Samuel Taylor Coleridge, from Aire Street

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 3
Item
10 July 1820 (Date from postmark. No year given.)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Informs Coleridge that he was not at Highgate on the previous Wednesday due to a reoccurance of his illness. Mentions that he is being treated by Dr Farne [?]. Plans to dine at Lambeth Rectory the next day, and leave for Switzerland on Monday. Regrets that illness and sitting for his Bust at Chantry's has prevented him from seeing Coleridge. Asks Coleridge to tell Derwent that Mr Longman is to send him a new edition of Wordsworth's poems, and to thank Mr Gilman for recommending Dr Farne [?].

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS to Mrs Gaskell, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 13
Item
25 Mar. 1840

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Thanks Gaskell for procuring a drawing of the Wordsworth family almery. Asks her to convey his thanks to the draughtsman. Wishes that Mr and Mrs Beaumont, the current owners of the almery, would look as kindly upon his desire to acquire the relic as Mr Brackenbridge. Requests that the drawing be sent with his daughter who is staying with Mr Marshall in Grosvenor Street. Refers to his part in the improvement of Miss Brandreth via his connections with Mr De Wint and Mrs Dewint.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS to H.W. Pickersgill, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 16
Item
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

Photocopy of ALS to Dr C.M.P. Johnson, Senior Bursar of St John's College

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 17/2
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19 Sep. 1975

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Concerns the possible sale of the letter to Stansfeld Rawson.

Scott, Kenneth S B (fl 1975)

ALS to H.W. Pickersgill, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 19
Item
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

Wordsworth/Folder 23-25
Series
1832–1972

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Also includes material relating to the purchase of these items by the College.

'Upon the late general fast'

Wordsworth/Folder 23-25/Folder 24/1
Item
1832 (Circa)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Manuscript sonnet.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

'Motions and Means'

Wordsworth/Folder 23-25/Folder 25/2
Item
Feb. 1948

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Typescript copy of the sonnet.

Unknown (003917) (fl 1948)

ALS from F. Naylor, London, to Claude W. Lord

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 10/2
Item
1 Mar. 1876

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Concerns the purchase of the letter. Also includes manuscript notes by H. P. W. Gatty.

ALS to H.W. Pickersgill, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 18
Item
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

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