St John‘s College Personal Collections

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/2/17
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15 October 1921

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Discusses corrections to proofs

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

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/2/18
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2 November 1921

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Discusses general editorial matters and notes that Whitney is worried by health of Mrs Whitney

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

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/2/19
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20 November 1921

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Discusses general editorial matters

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

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
Item
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

Fragment of autograph letter

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/2/22
Item
1921 (Undated, but believed to be 1921.)

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Discusses the resignation of 'Miss G' and his lack of faith in her work

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

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/3/1
Item
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

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge