Autograph letter signed : London, to James Emerson / 1831 Jan. 2.

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Autograph letter signed : London, to James Emerson / 1831 Jan. 2.

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Describing his efforts to move to a new residence; apologizing for not writing sooner; discussing the differences between conversation and letter writing and concluding that conversation is preferable; observing that "those who can afford to follow [literature] solely for the love they bear it ... are the favoured of heaven"; discussing Emerson's arrival in London and Forster's recommendation that he find an office; promising that they will have "many happy fireside chats"; offering to find rooms for him before he arrives.

1 item (4 p., with address) ; 22.3 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Tennent, James Emerson, Sir, 1804-1869

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Title: 1st Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001512.0x0002cb Epithet: author Title: 1st Baronet 1867 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001241.0x0001cd ...

Forster, John, 1812-1876

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John Forster was born and raised in Newcastle by Unitarian parents, and educated at Cambridge and London's Inner Temple. He became an important literary critic and editor, and wrote numerous books of his own, notably several biographies. Forster's greatest contribution may have been as literary adviser and advocate for some of the key authors of his day, including Tennyson, Browning, Dickens, and Carlyle. His support, advice, and promotion of authors and writing helped define Victorian taste. Fo...