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Four autograph letters signed by Allan Cunningham
Collection — Box: CLX-A-375
Identifier: Coll-1889
Content Description
A small group of four unrelated letters from Allan Cunningham to various correspondents, dating from 1826 to 1833 when dated.
Letter to Jerdan (presumably William), 1 page 8vo, 29 November 1826, sending a 'Scots Almanack with the respects of our friend George Bagot the Bookseller'.
Letter to Thomas ?Gaspay at Walnut Tree Walk, Lambeth, 1 page 4to, 27 Belgrave Place, 15 May 1828, describing the...
Dates:
1826-1833
Material relating to Sorley MacLean
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1271
Scope and Contents
At E2010.23 there is an autograph letter signed as 'S. MacLean' to Mr Stephen (probably Meic Stephens), placed and dated Plockton, 5 August 1969. The brief letter is about the Taliesin Congress and how Maclean will 'accept your invitation to attend the Taliesin Congress'. Meic Stephens (born 1938) was then Literature Director of the Welsh Arts Council.Three later additions: 1) autograph letter signed to David Morrison (poet and and editor) referring to a previously unpublished translation...
Dates:
1969-1987
Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu
Fonds — Box: CLX-A-336
Identifier: Coll-1839
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of loose leaf songs and poems, letters, notes, 10 stitched booklets and a manuscript notebook all relating to, or produced by, Louisa Matilda Jane Crawford (1789-1857) a songwriter. There is both professional correspondence relating to the publication of her work and personal love letters between herself and her husband. Most of the records date from the latter half of Louisa’s life, when she was married, living in London and earning an income through her songwriting. Notes...
Dates:
1650-1930; Majority of material found within c 1789-c 1857