St John‘s College Personal Collections

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/2/20
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23 November 1921

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Graciously accepts cheques which will help with Italian vacation. Hopes JRT's wife is getting better. Notes that Whitney would like Zachary Brooke as his assistant and thinks this reasonable. Discusses other editorial matters

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/2/21
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4 December 1921

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Discusses general editorial matters before leaving for Italy

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/3/1
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25 February 1922

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Encloses proofs of chapters by Kingsford and Balzam. Gives addresses of Vogt and Jagic and says that Jagic has remarked that he is 84, 'so there is no time to lose'

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/3/2
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7 March 1922

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Notes the receipt and return of chapters, proofs and bibliographies from various contributors, and also the disappearance of various items of paperworks. Is afraid the outlook for Volumes IV and V is poor and complains vigourously about the attitude of Whitney. Feels that a bad reputation will affect current contributors and put off future ones

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

Typewritten letter, signed, to J. R. Tanner from Estonian Legation, London

Camb. Medieval History/Box 1-2/Box 2/92/1
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28 March 1922

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Gives information regarding a letter to Professor Vasilyev which has been returned, marked 'does not live at address given.' Will endeavour to locate the Professor.

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/14/7
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4 April 1922

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Discusses his resignation as editor and gives his views on the relative merits of Z. N. Brooke and G. G. Coulton as a replacement. Also discusses Previte-Orton's abilities as editor

Whitney, James Pounder (1857-1939) ecclesiastical historian

Autograph letter, signed, in French, to J. R. Tanner from H. Pirenne, Sart lez Spa

Camb. Medieval History/Box 1-2/Box 2/64/1
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6 April 1922

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Is interested in the offer of writing a chapter on 'the growth of towns in Western Europe'. Asks questions regarding the content and the length of the piece.

Typewritten letter, signed, from Cambridge