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Armstrong, William, 21 July 1863; 29 August 1863
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Identifier: Coll-1989/1
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Two autograph letters signed from Sir William Armstrong to Sir Charles Lyell.1. Letter dated 21 July 1863: "It will be quite convenient to receive you & Lady Lyell with her servant on the 29th Aug[us]t & Lady Armstrong and I hope you will not hesitate to come. I have several houses available for sleeping within a few hundred yards of my own & I have abundance of room in all other aspects [...]".2. Letter dated 29 August 1863: "I am very sorry that we are...
Dates:
21 July 1863; 29 August 1863
Arnold, Matthew, 8 March 1977
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Identifier: Coll-1989/2
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Unpublished letter by Matthew Arnold to the botanist Frances Joanna Horner, Lady Bunbury, living near Bury St Edmunds: “My dear Lady Bunbury, It is very odd that only last night at a house when I was leaving somebody was expressing surprise at my not having quoted my father about [Lord] Falkland; and now this morning comes your kind letter and reproaches me with the same thing. But the truth is, it is difficult for a son to quote his father; one cannot quite quote him as if he was a...
Dates:
8 March 1977
Arrivabene, Giovanni, 20 June 1866
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Identifier: Coll-1989/3
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Autograph letter in Italian from Giovanni Arrivabene to probably to Susan or Joanna Horner about his departure to Turin the next day and his regretting not being able to follow their invitation: "Il Conte Arrivabene parte domani par Torino. Non potrà quindi, con molto suo rincrescimento approffittare del grazioso invito di M Horner". After living in Switzerland, France, England and Belgium, Arrivabene returned to Italy in 1860 where he became a senator and president of the Italian National...
Dates:
20 June 1866
Barrie, James Matthew, 8 September [1893]; [14 May 1897]
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Identifier: Coll-1989/4
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Two autographs letters signed from James Matthew Barrie to Katherine Murray Horner. One letter is written when she is Barrie’s neighbour in his native Kirriemuir (dated 8 September [1893]), the other to her home at 9 Cornwall Gardens, South Kensington: "Yes, delighted. [...] I am struggling with a love scene. If it wins I’ll send it in my place. Yours ever [...]". (14 May 1897; date from a pencil note, likely by the recipient, inside the envelope flap).Includes addressed...
Dates:
8 September [1893]; [14 May 1897]
Bowring, John, 16 June 1868
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Identifier: Coll-1989/5
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Autograph letter signed from John Bowring to Fanny Horner Byrne (1789-1876), wife of the Irish revolutionary Myles Byrne, dated 16 june 1868, [London]: "Thanks for your letter & the trouble you have taken. If I can carry my Co-Trustees with me, we will make a Grant to the Institution whose cause you so ably plead".
Dates:
16 June 1868
Boxall, William, 31 January 1867; 13 January 1877
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Identifier: Coll-1989/6
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1. Autograph letter of excuse from William Boxall to Katharine Murray Lyell following an invitation (dated 31 January 1867): "I have been in bed two days with one of my bad attacks in the throat. I hoped till this moment that I might have had the pleasure of dining with you on Saturday but I am so unwell that I feel that it will be impossible for me to leave the house. – I am most grateful to you and to Col. Lyell and to Sir Charles and your sister for unremitting kindness and I cannot help...
Dates:
31 January 1867; 13 January 1877
Bruce, Henry, 1st Baron Aberdare, 15 February [?] 1856; 23 February [?] 1877
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Identifier: Coll-1989/7
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1. Autograph letter signed from Henry Bruce to "Mrs Lyell", dated 15 February [?] 1856: "Lina has forwarded me your kind invitation for the 24th – Alas! I am engaged on that day to see old friend Mrs Drummond – I read with such pleasure your account of Sir Charles – Pray remember me to him & Lady Bunbury very affectionates [...]".2. Autograph letter signed from Henry Bruce to Frances Joanna Horner, Lady Bunbury, dated 23 February [?] 1877: "I have much pleasure in inlaying...
Dates:
15 February [?] 1856; 23 February [?] 1877
Bunsen, Christian Frh. Von, 5 August 1858; 25 January; 1 September [no year]
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Identifier: Coll-1989/8
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1. Autograph letter signed from Christian von Bunsen to Leornard Horner, dated 5 August 1858: "Welcome in Germany! I was afraid you had gone to Hekekiah and Sesustesen instead of my dear country, and am happy to know you so near. You threaten to overthrow the balance of the minor states however, by all settling in such numbers in one Dukedom only: and as I ever not wish you to separate, we might hope you would put up headquarters for a week or two at Heidelberg where there are plenty of...
Dates:
5 August 1858; 25 January; 1 September [no year]
Capponi, Gino, late 1860s - early 1870s
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Identifier: Coll-1989/11
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Autograph letter signed from Gino Capponi, in French, No place, "Jeudi 21" [no year], probably to Susan or Joanna Horner, accompanying a parcel containing several books he was able to find at the moment, as well as a list of other works that might be of assistance to her: “Voici, Mademoiselle, le peu de livres que j’ai pu recueillir pour le moment, et une indication sommaire d’autres ouvrages qui pourraient plus ou moins vous servir”. He asks her to let him know what else she needs and...
Dates:
late 1860s - early 1870s
Eastlake, Charles Lock, 27 May 1844 - 24 April 1845
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Identifier: Coll-1989/19
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1. Autograph letter signed from Charles Lock Eastlake to Anna Susanna Horner, 7 Fitzroy Square, [London], 27 May 1844: “Mr & Miss Rogers and Mrs Jameson are to be with me tomorrow evening. Will you and Mr Horner & your family give me the honor of your company also. I trust you will excuse the shortness of the notice & any other irregularity in consideration of the unworldly habits of a painter [...]”.2. Autograph letter signed from Charles Lock Eastlake to Anna...
Dates:
27 May 1844 - 24 April 1845