Herbert Louis Samuel carbon copy of letter to Douglas Shepherd and Shepherd's reply, 1955.

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Herbert Louis Samuel carbon copy of letter to Douglas Shepherd and Shepherd's reply, 1955.

The collection consists of two letters: typescript carbon copy of letter from Samuel to Shepherd, thanking him for sending him a book of poems, and praising the poems and Shepherd's talent; also, Shepherd's reply, thanking Samuel for his constructive criticism, and describing his approach to poetry and his critical reception; the collection under discussion is Shepherd's The mermaid and the Matador.

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Samuel, Herbert Louis Samuel, Viscount, 1870-1963

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Herbert Louis Samuel was a British statesman, who held many posts and became the Liberal leader in the House of Lords. Born in Liverpool to a successful German-Jewish banker, he graduated from Balliol College, Oxford, with a first in history. During this time he developed the radical Liberal stance that guided his political life; during his career, he served in the House of Commons, the cabinet, and as home secretary during World War I, and was involved in many key decisions. He served with dist...

Shepherd, Douglas

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