St John‘s College Personal Collections

Wordsworth
Fonds
1806–1975

Letters to and from Wordsworth; letters from Mary and Dora Wordsworth; sonnets; miscellaneous items.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22
Series
1806–1975

Letters from and to Wordsworth, a letter from Wordsworth's wife, Mary, and a letter from his daughter, Dora. Also includes some material concerning the provenance of the letters and their acquisition by the College.

Letters from and to William Wordsworth

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20
Subseries
1815–1975

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Also includes some material concerning the provenance of the letters and their acquisition by the College.

ALS to Benjamin Robert Haydon and supporting documents

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 1
File
1815–1974

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Various (003898)

ALS to Benjamin Robert Haydon

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 1/1
Item
21 Dec. 1815

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Writes to fulfil his promise to send the first poem he composed on his arrival home. Regrets that engagements constantly call him away from Rydale Mount and his writing. Sympathises with Haydon's loss of sight which impedes his painting. Expresses his lack of surprise at Canova's appreciation of the Elgin Marbles. Gives his opinion of the works of Abbe Winkelman on the strength of a short treatise, 'Reflections concerning the imitation of the Grecian artists in painting and sculpture'. Describes the three sonnets which follow. Sends 'Mrs W's' kindest remembrances. Informs him that 'Miss H' is absent.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

Partial transcription, typed, of letter to B. R. Haydon