St John‘s College Personal Collections

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 4/2
Item
1925 (Circa)

Contends that the handwriting of the letter concerning the 'Anecdote for Fathers' is that of Mary Wordsworth.

Darbishire, Helen (1881-1961) literary scholar

ALS to the Revd John Hymers, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 5
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26 Jan. 1832 (Year not given. Year from De Selincourt.)

Replies to a query made by the Fellows of St John's College about plans for his portrait. Informs Hymers that he is waiting for Mr Quillinan to send him news of Mr Pickersgill, who was to paint the portrait but has only just returned from France. Reports that he has passed on messages to William, and Henry Cookson's mother. Asks for advice, on behalf of his brother-in-law, Mr Thomas Hutchinson, about the relative merits of being a Sizar or a Pensioner at St John's. Refers to his poor eyesight which necessitates an amanuensis.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS to H. W. Pickersgill, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 6
Item
30 April 1832 (Date from postmark.)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Negotiates a time for Pickersgill to paint his portrait for St John's College.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS to H. W. Pickersgill, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 7
Item
5 May 1832 (Date from postmark.)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Regrets that he cannot currently travel to London to have his portrait taken due to his sister's ill health. Assures Pickersgill that he still wishes him to paint the portrait for St John's College and understands the reasons why he cannot come to Ambleside.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

AL to the Master of St John's College, from Trinity College Lodge

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 8
Item
1 Apr. 1835 (Circa)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Accepts an invitation to dine at St John's College.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS possibly to Francis Aglionby MP, from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 9
Item
23 Mar. 1838

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Reminds him that they once met at the Earl of Lonsdale's residence. Asks Aglionby to support Sergeant Talfourd's Copyright Bill on its second reading in Parliament.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

ALS to Mrs Thomas Cookson

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 21
Item
1 Nov. 1806 (No year given.)

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Reports the safe arrival at Cole Orton of both their travelling parties, all well except little Thomas, who has a bad cough, and Sarah, who was sick. Thanks Mrs Cookson for her hospitality and hopes to repeat the pleasure in the Spring. Details their journey, omitting some place names. Mentions their 'little affairs with Lady B'.

Wordsworth, Mary Winn (1770-1859)

ALS to Mrs Gaskell from Rydal Mount

Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 22
Item
3 Oct. 1837

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Regrets that they could not accept her invitation. Informs Mrs Gaskell that her father's eye troubles have reoccurred forcing them to return home. Confesses that she is glad of the illness as it provides her with an excuse to accompany her father rather than remain in Herefordshire. Refers to her father's 'long and interesting wanderings'.

Wordsworth, Dorothy 'Dora' (1804-1847)

Sonnets

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.

'To my portrait. Painted by Pickersgill at Rydal Mount, for St. John's College, Cambridge'

Wordsworth/Folder 23-25/Folder 23
Item
1832

Part of Papers of William Wordsworth

Manuscript sonnet, signed by Wordsworth.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) poet

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