Literary and historical letters and documents, [ca. 1661]-1976.

Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834

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William Harris Crawford (February 24, 1772 – September 15, 1834) was an American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He served as United States Secretary of War and United States Secretary of the Treasury before running for president in the 1824 election. Born in Virginia, Crawford moved to Georgia at a young age. After studying law, Crawford won election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1803. He aligned with the Democratic-Republican Party and U.S. Senator James Jac...

Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828

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DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 – February 11, 1828) was an American politician and naturalist who served as a United States Senator, Mayor of New York City and sixth Governor of New York. In this last capacity, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal. Clinton was a major candidate for the American presidency in the election of 1812, challenging incumbent James Madison. A nephew of long-time New York Governor George Clinton, DeWitt Clinton served as his uncle's secreta...

Boxall, William, Sir, 1800-1879

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Epithet: Director of the National Gallery British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000473.0x00009e English painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Lady Codrington, 1871 Apr. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270875774 From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : London and [n.p.], to Madamoiselle d'Hexion , 1875 Apr. 26 and 1875. (Unknown). WorldCat record id...

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

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Diplomat and U.S. secretary of the treasury. From the description of Albert Gallatin papers, 1783-1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82919649 Albert Gallatin was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives (1790-1792), a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania (1795-1801), Secretary of the Treasury (1801-1814), and Minister Plenipotentiary to France (1815-1823) and Great Britain (1826-1827). From the description of Albert Gallatin letter, 1803 Oct....

Saladin, J.-B.-M. (Jean-Baptiste-Michel), 1752-1812.

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Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, Marquis of, 1844-1900

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Title: 8th Marquess of Queensberry British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000508.0x0002db ...

Bayliss, Wyke, Sir, 1835-1906

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English painter and writer, whose paintings were generally of Gothic architecture. He was President of the Royal Society of British Artists, which owns most of his surviving works. From the description of Sketchbook [graphic] / Sir Wyke Bayliss. ca. 1859-ca. 1905. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82186912 ...

Poincaré, Raymond, 1860-1934

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President and statesman, and author of France. From the description of Address of Raymond Poincaré, 1918. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449397 President of the French Republic. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Paris], to an unidentified correspondent, 1908 Mar. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270617750 ...

Haydon, Benjamin Robert, 1786-1846

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English painter. From the description of Autograph document signed : [n.p.], being the name and address of W.Y. Otley [sic], [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269605958 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Oxford Row [Leeds], to Thomas Lupton, 1839 Dec. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270471360 From the description of Autograph letter in third person : London?, to the Marquess of Stafford, 1816 Apr. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269606160 ...

Green, Julien, 1900-1998

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American writer in France. From the description of Papers of Julien Green [manuscript], 1985. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647807967 American born French writer. From the description of Le visionnaire : galley proof, 1933. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136216 From the description of Papers of Julien Green [manuscript], 1976, 1988. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647827182 From the description of P...

Carnot, Lazare, 1753-1823

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French government official and mathematician. From the description of Lazare Carnot letter, 1813 Aug. 1. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936987 French statesman and soldier. From the description of Letter signed as Ministre de l'Intérieur : Paris, to the "grand maitre" of the University, 1815 May 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270134722 From the description of Document signed : Paris, to the agent national du district de Preuilly...

Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883

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English artist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to H. Cholmondeley Pennell, "Saturday," [watermark 1865]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270529642 From the description of Autograph letter signed : n.p. [London], to "My dear Oliphant", n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270525596 From the description of Autograph letter signed : n.p., to E. Dalziel, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270525592 From the description of Autograph letter sign...

Lauriston, Jacques.

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Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max), 1823-1900

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F. Max Müller (1823-1900) was a German scholar of comparative language, religion, and mythology. Müller's special areas of interest were Sanskrit philology and the religions of India. Müller was instrumental in editing and translating into English some of the most ancient and revered religious and philosophical texts of Asia. Born in Dessau, duchy of Anhalt [Germany], he moved to England in 1846 and settled in Oxford in 1848, where he became deputy professor of modern languages in 1850. He wa...

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

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George Cruikshank was a British artist, social and political caricaturist, and illustrator. From the description of George Cruikshand papers, 1827-1897 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 26507077 English artist, illustrator and satirist. From the description of Album of George Cruikshank Color Prints, 1835. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 48116918 English artist and caricaturist. From the description of ALS : to Dr. Roberts, 1841[?] Feb....

Anna Decatur (Ship)

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Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986

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Gordon N. Ray, a graduate of Indiana University, was closely associated with the life and work of William Makepeace Thackeray. His four volume edition of the Letters and private papers appeared in 1945-1946 and his two volume biography in 1954-1955. From 1963 to 1985 Ray was president of the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. Ray was also an outstanding collector of English and French illustrated books. His collections formed the bases of two exhibitions held at the Pierpont Morgan Library that w...

Boulanger, Georges-Ernest-Jean-Marie, 1837-1891

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French general. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Jersey, to Albert Chiché, Député de la Gironde, [1890] Oct. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270521519 From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : "The Arlington" Washington, D.C., to an unidentified lady, 1881 Oct. 15 and 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270532633 ...

Milkman, Jerome,

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Haag, Carl

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Championnet, Jean-Étienne, 1762-1800

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Arnold, Edwin, sir, 1832-1904

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British poet and journalist. From the description of Letter : London, 1879 May 17. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 316061222 From the description of Edwin Arnold letters and photographs, 1870-1903. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19105778 From the description of Letters, 1869-1900. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 31997523 From the description of In the palace of pain : an address delivered at St. Thomas's Hospital : [Lo...

Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932

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Jusserand was a French author and diplomat who was the French minister to Washington, 1902-1925. From the description of [Letters to] Prof. Yeomans / Jusserand. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 501844336 Jean Jules Jusserand was a French diplomat and author. He was ambassador to the United States from 1902 to 1925. A close friend of every U.S. President during that period, he did much to promote friendly Franco-American relations and to win the United States to the Allie...

Longfellow, Alice M. (Alice Mary), 1850-1928

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Born 22 September 1850 to Henry Wadsworth and Frances Appleton Longfellow, Alice Longfellow lived a privileged life with her family in Cambridge, enjoying her studies and developing a love of travel after a visit to Maine in 1863, when she was only 12 years old. After the death of her mother in 1861, Longfellow took on something of a caretaker role to her two younger sisters, earning her the depiction of "grave Alice" in her father's famous poem, The Children's Hour. At the age of 21, Alice Lo...

Kelley, Gerald, Sir.

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Foster, Myles Birket, 1825-1899

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Myles Birket Foster was a popular Victorian-era illustrator and watercolor painter, noted for his technical proficiency and rustic scenes. First apprenticed to a wood engraver, he later worked as an illustrator for books and periodicals before successfully publishing books of his own illustrations. He was perhaps best known for his watercolor paintings, employing a singular stippled technique to great effect. From the description of Myles Birket Foster letters, announcement, and book...

Prinsep, Val C. (Val Cameron), 1838-1904

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English painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to George [DuMaurier?], [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270851667 From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : London, to an unidentified recipient, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270851663 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Canty, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270851673 Epithet: Creator of Mss Eur A135 B...

Rives, William C. (William Cabell), 1793-1868

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William Cabell Rives was the son of Robert and Margaret Jordan (Cabell) Rives. He was educated at Hampden-Sydney College and at the College of William and Mary where he graduated in 1809. He studied law and politics under Thomas Jefferson. Rives served in the War of 1812 and in the Virginia House of Delegates. After his marriage, he lived at "Castle Hill," Albemarle County, Va. Rives served in the U. S. House of Representatives, 1823-1829 and in the U. S. Senate. He also was minister to France a...

Zangwill, Israel, 1864-1926

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Israel Zangwill was an English novelist, playwright, essayist, and political activist. From the description of Israel Zangwill collection of papers, 1895-1918. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122485923 From the guide to the Israel Zangwill collection of papers, 1895-1918, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) Zangwill was an English novelist, playwright, and Zionist leader. ...

Webster, Thomas, 1800-1886

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Painter and etcher. From the description of Letters, ca. 1844-1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84393622 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cranbrook, Staplehurst, to Achille Vogue, 1865 Feb. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872461 English painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Kensington, to an unidentified recipient, "Wednesday evening." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270856482 From the description of...

Doumer, Paul, 1857-1932

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Mathurin, Antoine René Charles, comte de La Forest.

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Niles, Nathaniel, 1741-1828

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Edwards, G. Bowers.

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Cambacérès, Jean-Jacques Régis de, 1753-1824

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President of the French senate. From the description of Speech, 1804 May 18, St. Cloud. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83290584 French government official, who played an important role in the Revolutionary government and especially in the government of the Empire under Napoleon. From the description of Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès letters, 1795-1812. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936880 French jurist and statesman. ...

Norris, Howes, -1842

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Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848

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Frederick Marryat (1792-1848), British naval captain and author of novels, essays and articles. From the description of Frederick Marryat papers, 1830-1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863317 English naval officer and novelist. From the description of Mr. Midshipman Easy : [n.p.] : autograph manuscript unsigned of the novel, lacking the first five chapters, ca. 1835. (Morgan Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 83187870 From the description o...

Balfour, Arthur James, 1848-1930

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British Prime Minister, 1902-1905. From the description of Papers, 1882-1908. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19210580 British Prime Minister. From the description of Letters to the Duchess of Sutherland [manuscript], 1895-1917. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647916243 Correspondents include: Arthur James Balfour, Prime Minister of England; Alexander Hugh Bruce, Balfour of Burleigh, Secretary for Scotland; Sir John Edward Be...

Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822

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Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh and second marquess of Londonderry, Irish-born politician. From the guide to the Robert Stewart, Lord Castlereagh manuscript material : 1 item, 1820, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Member of Irish Parliament, keeper of the Irish privy seal, and chief secretary for Ireland. Also created Marquis of Londonderry. From the description of Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh,...

Cameron, David Young, Sir, 1865-1945

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English painter and etcher. From the description of Autograph letter signed : St. John's Wood, to S.C. Cockerell, 1928 May 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133686 A glazed copy of this sketch was sold at auction in 1994 at an undisclosed price. From the guide to the Maut, the Egyptian Goddess of Maternity, Sir D Y Cameron, 1940s, (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) ...

Gibson, John.

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Cooper, Thomas Sidney, 1803-1902

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Epithet: RA British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000445.0x00027d English painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Vernon Holme, near Canterbury, to C. Manby, 1854 Oct. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270877364 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Vernon Holme, near Canterbury, to A. Heylin, 1854 Aug. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270877362 From the ...

Austin, Alfred, 1835-1913

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Alfred Austin, English poet and critic, was heavily influenced by Byron. He made several trips to Italy following the cold public reception to his epic-type narrative poem The Human Tragedy in 1862. Austin was appointed poet laureate in 1896. From the description of Alfred Austin manuscript material, 1863 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 73516332 From the guide to the Alfred Austin manuscript material : 5 items, ca. 1863-1869, (The New York Public Library. Carl...

Locke, William John, 1863-1930

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English novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Hemel Hempstead Mar. 22 1918, to Miss Gaylord, 1918 Mar. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270668246 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Hemel Hempstead Feb. 2 1915, to Harry H[arkness] Flagler, 1915 Feb. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270668242 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Villa Simone, Rue de Cercle Nautique, Cannes, to an unknown correspondent,...

Casimir-Périer, Jean Paul Pierre, 1847-1907

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Gilbert, John, 1817-1897

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British painter and watercolorist. From the description of Letters, 1858-1878. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 84155162 English historical painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Taylor, 1877 Nov. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270878581 John Gilbert was born in England about 1805, and came to the United States sometime before 1833,when he was living in Cortland,N.Y. In that year he removed to Oswego, ...

Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maruice de, prince de Bénévent, 1754-1838.

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Morley, Christopher, 1890-1957

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American author and journalist. From the description of Letter to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1940 October 25. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647810653 Christopher Morley was an American editor, an author, and a Rhodes scholar. Morley was one of the founders of the "Saturday Review of Literature," of which he was an editor from 1924 to 1940. A prolific author, he wrote more than 50 books. His novels include PANASSUS ON WHEELS (1917), THE HAUNTED BOOKS...

Richelieu, Armand-Emmanuel du Plessis, duc de, 1766-1822

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Decazes, Elie, duc, 1780-1860

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Minister of Louis XVIII. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Paris, to an unidentified French prince (Duc d'Angoule̊me?), 1833 Jun. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526834 ...

Uwins, Thomas, 1782-1857

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English painter. From the description of Autograph letter in third person, not signed : Paddington Green [London], to J.T. Simes, 1838 Jul. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573919 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to David Roberts, 1848 May 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872389 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to A.E. Chalon, [n.d.], "Saturday morning." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270855706 Fro...

Collier, John, 1850-1934

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English painter. From the description of Letters, ca. 1883-1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81478117 Epithet: painter British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001296.0x000081 ...

Topham, Frank.

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Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925

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English novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Dutchingham, to his brother Alfred, [no year] Dec. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270499264 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to W.E. Henley, 1888 June 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270501948 From the description of Portion of autograph letter signed : to an unidentified recipient, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270511140 From the description of H. RI...

Watts, George Frederick, 1817-1904

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British painter and sculptor. From the description of Letters, ca. 1859-1903. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 82976979 English painter and sculptor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Little Holland House [London], to professor Knight, 1895 July 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270660957 From the description of Autograph postcard signed : [n.p.], addressed to Professor Knight, 1902 July 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 27...

Fielding, Copley, 1787-1855

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Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873

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Lytton was an English statesman and writer. From the description of Lithograph of Lord Lytton, circa 1800s-1870s. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367947106 Edward Bulwer Lytton, first Baron Lytton, writer and politician. From the description of Edward Bulwer Lytton manuscript material : 26 items, 1828-1872 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 718729173 From the guide to the Edward Bulwer Lytton manuscript material : 26 items, 1828-1872, (The New...

Chamberlain, Joseph, 1836-1914

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Joseph Chamberlain was born in 1836; he was educated at University College School, and at the age of sixteen moved from London to Birmingham to join his uncle's screw manufacturing business, Nettlefold and Chamberlain; he became a member of the Birmingham Education Society, the National Education League, and was chairman of the Birmingham School Board [1868-1873]; he was a member of Birmingham Town Council [1872-1880], being Councillor for St Paul's Ward and Mayor [1873-1876]; he was MP for West...

Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667

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Jeremy Taylor, a writer of religious tracts, was born in Cambridge, England. He took religious orders and went to Cambridge University, graduating with an M.A. Due to his religious beliefs and his support of the King during the time of the Puritans, he spent time in prison and was obliged to take refuge periodically in Wales. After his last period of imprisonment in England, he accepted a position in north- east Ireland, but was persecuted and arrested at the instigation of the Presbyterians. Up...

Marks, Stacy.

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Swinnerton, Frank, 1884-1982

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English novelist; Brown class of 1907. From the description of Papers, 1953-1968. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122615539 Swinnerton, a literary critic, editor, and author, was born in London and worked as an office boy and later as an editor for publishers. He began writing the first of his more than forty novels and twenty books of criticism in 1909. He was literary critic for the Evening news and The Observer. Swinnerton is best known for his novels, including N...

Jeffrey, Francis Jeffrey, Lord, 1773-1850

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Lord Jeffrey was educated at Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Oxford, became a lawyer and was M.P. for Edinburgh. He was a literary critic and with Sydney Smith and Henry Brougham founded the Edinburgh review, 1802, and was its editor for the next twenty-five years. From the description of F. Jeffrey letter to My dear Malthus, between 1805 and 1834? (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 64190488 Jeffrey founded the Edinburgh Review in 1802 with Brougham and S...

Roberts, David, 1796-1864

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English painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1858 June 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270852342 Scottish painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Mornington Place [London], to Robert Jennings, [no year]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655360 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Fitzroy St. [London], to "my dear Andrew", 1857 Aug. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat rec...