Galt, John, 1779-1839

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English novelist.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Richard Bentley, 1836 Jan. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269582386

Painter; Philadelphia, Pa.

From the description of John Galt research material on Benjamin West, 1788-1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553142

John Galt, Scottish-born novelist. He befriended Lord Byron and Lady Blessington during travels on the Continent, and later wrote one of the first biographies of Byron.

From the description of John Galt manuscript material : 13 items, 1822-1838 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 232303531

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creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Miscellaneous poems by John Galt : the Burial of St. Joseph, The Blockade, The World to the Deaf and Dumb, The Apotheosis of Sir Walter Scott, 1832. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. Autograph letter signed : Greenock, to G. Lewis, 1834 Oct. 1. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Historical sketches and information pertaining to John Galt. Collected notes of Jennie Aberdein, 1924. Also included are her bibliographic cards. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf John Galt Letter, 1824. Autograph letter from J. Galt to his publishers, 9 April 1824. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. The Diary of Mahlon Burwell, January 24 to August 4, 1827. Transcribed and annotated by Rundall M. Lewis, Ontario Historical Society, Vol.XLIX (1957), No.4. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Abell, Lucia Elizabeth Balcombe, d. 1871. The Blessington papers : manuscript albums, 1818-1856 New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. From "Great Thoughts", Feb. 1938, John Galt p.55-58 / by M.E. Jamieson. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. Autograph letter signed : New York, to Ralph Matthew, 1828 Apr. 17. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Papers contributed by the late W. Brownlie-Hendry of Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland to H.B. Timothy, several newspaper clippings relating to J. Galt Manuscripts : Scott and Galt, John Galt. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Information concerning John Galt's health, 1933. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Guelph, Ont. Picture of Guelph as founded by J.G. Galt for the Canada Company in Upper Canada, 1831. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. Autograph letter signed : Esk Grove, to Alexander, 1823 Nov. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. John Galt manuscript material : 13 items, 1822-1838 New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn The Robert Cushman Butler Collection of Theatrical Illustrations Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Benjamin West selected papers from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania Archives of American Art
creatorOf Canada Company (University of Guelph). Canada Company papers including Charter, minutes of agreement with Government and Acts, 1824-1826. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Miscellaneous writings by John Galt including : Relative to America and Introductory Discourse to Lectures on the Drama, 1837. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Photographs, notes by various authors concerning reprints, oversize reproduction of documents, all pertaining to John Galt and his descendents, 1860-1980. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. Tales by John Galt : manuscript, 1823-1836. Houghton Library
referencedIn Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912. Letters, [ca. 1894-1896]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. John Galt letters to the editor of the Greenock Advertiser, also Blackwood correspondence copies, ca.1820. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf John Galt Letter, 1834. Autograph letter from J. Galt from Maybank, Gourock, by Greenock. August 26, 1834. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Goodwin-Haines Collection. Poems, and Manuscript / written by John Galt, 1800-1839? University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Guelph (Ont.). Guelph Centennial Re-union lapel pin and ribbon with portrait of founder John Galt, Aug.1-6, 1927. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. J. Aberdein's research notes concerning John Galt. Miscellaneous notes, 1924-1965. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. Autograph letters signed (2) : Islington and London, to unidentified recipients, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Harvard University. Autograph File, G. 1641-2009. Houghton Library
creatorOf Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway. Notice for the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway to receive and forward items to John Galt in Goderich, C.W., Sept. 18, 1861. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Dr. W. Harvey Smith's correspondence with booksellers, 1926. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Cadell, 1822 Apr. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Finding aid for Galt Papers - PAC, 1966. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Papers of John Galt, 1779-1839, novelist, 1821-1836 Stirling University Library
referencedIn Cumming, Tim. The Galt verdict / by Tim Cumming. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Miscellaneous articles concerning John Galt and his descendants, 1836-1980. Photocopies. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Taped letter to H.B. Timothy concerning Galt family and descendants, signed Harold (Smith?), Nov.1983. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Moir, D. M., 1798-1851. Biographical memoir of John Galt / by D. M. Moir.
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Photocopies and original material concerning John Galt and his descendants, 1827-1980. Also Galt and the Canada Company, Galt names and addresses, Danish Galts, Galts U.S.A. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn English literature mss., 1801-1850 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. J. Galt's poems from the Greenock Advertiser, 1838. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. John Galt correspondence, 1834 April 28 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Goodwin-Haines Collection. Shipping receipt for a box sent by John Galt to Montreal on Ship "Helen", London Docks, Sept. 11, 1833. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Lizars Family Papers, ca.1785-1887 (University of Guelph). Letters and documents relating to various members of the Lizars Family including some Galt correspondence, ca.1785-1887. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. Autograph letter signed : to Richard Bentley, 1836 Jan. 25. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Benjamin West selected papers from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania Archives of American Art
creatorOf OAC Review Index (University of Guelph). The Co-Founder of Guelph : the story of John Galt, one of Upper Canada's foremost pioneers / W. F. Ade, OAC Review, v.46, no.4, Jan. 1934, p.234-238. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. An abridgment of the autobiography of John Galt Part I-VI / printed by G.W. Wardman at the Commonwealth Press, Letchworth, Herts, 1926. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Galt family correspondence - photocopies, 1824-1834. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Correspondence written by J. Galt to his sister, from London and Burlington Beach, January 1826 and August 1827. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Information concerning poems by J. Galt, published in the Vernacular, 1950. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Guelph, Ont. Letter from Alexander Dunlop, Montreal, written to his sister, Mrs. Cathcart, of Auchendrane, Ayrshire, June 15, 1827. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Notebook written by Prof. Fred Cogswell : Summary of report on work done for a life of John Galt, 1959-1960. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Photocopies of various John Galt poems, 1840. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Newspapers and newspaper clippings concerning the Galt Family, 1927-1980. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Needler, G. H. (George Henry), 1866-1962. George Henry Needler Papers. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
creatorOf John Galt Collection. Original documents and transcriptions relating to John Galt. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Copies of letters written by John Galt's wife Elizabeth Tilloch, ca.1821. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index (University of Guelph). Department of English / O. J. Stevenson, OAC Review, v.51, no.3, Dec. 1938, p.161-162. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Guelph (Ont.). A brief outline of the literary history of Guelph / by Alexander H. Brodie, Department of English, Wellington College, University of Guelph. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. Life : holograph poem, 1836 / John Galt. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Mackenzie, William Lyon, 1795-1861. William Lyon Mackenzie's mission to England in 1832-3, as the representative of the Reformers of Upper Canada, to urge on the British government a redress of grievances in the province. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Galt, Ont. General file of information on Galt, Ont. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Connon Collection. View of cemetery in Greenock, Scotland with John Galt's tombstone in the foreground. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. The other side of John Galt / by A. M'Millan, 1933. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Transcriptions of letters written by John Galt to the Editor of The Greenock Advertiser, ca.1835. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Various notes concerning John Galt's background, ca.1841. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Unpublished manuscript concerning the life of Sir Walter Scott assumed to be written by J. Galt, 1837. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Miscellaneous letters concerning Galt geneology i.e. Goderich Branch, 1967. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. John Galt - Remembered by Jennie W. Aberdein, Aberdein University Review, no.162, Autumn 1979. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. [John Galt miscellanea]. University of British Columbia Library
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. Autograph letter signed : London, to an unidentified recipient, 1830 Mar. 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf H.B. Timothy Collection. Reprints, clippings, reports, The Court Journal Oct.6, 1832, Chambers Edinburgh Journal (Life of Sir Walter Scott), Sir Andrew Wylie, Sire Egerton Brydges. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Galt, John, 1779-1839. Autograph letter signed : London, to an unidentified recipient, 1831 Sept. 19. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Klinck, Carl Frederick, 1908-1990. John Galt's Canadian Novels / by Carl F. Klinck, Ontario History, Vol. XLIX (1957), No.4. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
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Birth 1779-05-02

Death 1839-04-11

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