Correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 523 Collections and/or Records:
Thomson, George, 9 June 1846, 26 July 1850
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/67
Scope and Contents
1. Autograph letter signed from George Thomson to Anne Power, née Horner, Leith (Edinburgh), 26 July 1850 : “The last time I ask’d a collector of rarities if he could give or sell me an autograph of Burns, his reply was, Why Sir you might as well ask me for that of Moses! I Iong ago parted with any scraps I had of the Poet, and have since been obliged to say No to an hundred applications at least; having got all his precious letters with his Songs splendidly bound, and I could not on any...
Dates:
9 June 1846, 26 July 1850
Three letters from Joseph Lister to his French translator, with annotated drawings of wound-dressings
Fonds — Box CLX-A-389
Identifier: Coll-2057
Content Description
Autograph letters from the pioneer of anti-septic surgery Joseph Lister to his French translator Dr Gustave Burginon, with annotated diagrams explaining the application of bandages and the design of a splint. Dates: 14th December 1877, 11th November 1878, 25th November 1878.
Dates:
14 December 1877; 11 November 1878; 25 November 1878
Three letters signed from Sophie Weisse to Louis Fleury, 5 June, 28 June, 13 July 1910
File — Box CLX-A-1702
Identifier: Coll-1848/21-0018
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of three letters, in French, from the Scottish music teacher, Sophie Weisse (1852-1945) to the French flautist Louis Fleury (1878-1926). Composed in June-July 1910 in Northlands, Englefield Green, Surrey. The letters discuss concert plans, including a performance by Weisse’s close friend and protegé, Donald Tovey. One letter mentions Tovey’s great admiration of Fleury’s playing.
Dates:
5 June, 28 June, 13 July 1910
Tindal, Nicholas Conyngham, 11 March 1838; 7 Feb. [no year].
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/68
Scope and Contents
1. Autograph letter signed from Nicholas Tindal to Sir Charles Lyell, dated 11 March 1838, Bedford Square [London]: "I am sorry we missed each other, when we must both have called for the same purpose. I send you my proxy paper for the Yorkshire Schools, properly signed by me; but I will trouble you to put in the name of the proxy, and also the proper figure apart the boys name; for there is something a little obscure in the two last lines of the N. B. which I had rather leave to the...
Dates:
11 March 1838; 7 Feb. [no year].
Visit to Poland, May 1963, 1963
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/G/1/G.12A
Voluntary Services - General Correspondence - Volunteers , 22 Jan 1985 - 5 Dec 1988
File
Identifier: LHB7/8/27
Scope and Contents
Includes publications from various voluntary organisations.
Dates:
22 Jan 1985 - 5 Dec 1988
Ward, John, 8 August 1809, 30 March 1816
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/69
Scope and Contents
Two autograph letters signed from John W. Ward to Francis Horner, Falmouth and Paris, 8 August 1809 and 30 March 1816.1. Letter dated 8 August 1809, with commentaries on the Peninsular War and the War of the Fifth Coalition: “From a note (enclosing a little pamphlet about the Junta) which I received from you at Gibraltar, I conclude you was so good as to write to me at least twice if not oftener during my absence. owing however to the stupidity of that excellent patriot Don Diego...
Dates:
8 August 1809, 30 March 1816
Weyer, Sylvain van de, no date [19th century]
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/70
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed from Sylvain van de Weyer to Mary Horner Lyell, no place or date: "We fully intended having the pleasure of waiting upon you on the 21st; but we were prevented from doing so by the arrival of some Belgians, who remained with us till too late an hour to make our appearance. We very much regret the untoward event [...]". To Sir Charles Lyell: "My Dear Sir[,] a speech is, at all times, a formidable thing, but will appear less so, after a few moments’ conversation with...
Dates:
no date [19th century]
Whishaw, John, 21 October 1813
Item
Identifier: Coll-1989/71
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed from John Whishaw to Francis Horner, London, 21 October 1813: “I left Bowood a few days after you went, & was succeeded by the Abercrombies who got there the latter end of the same week. The party has been since joined by Rogers & Jekyll, & this week they will be re-inforced by the Romillys, Mad. de Steal Mackintosh & perhaps the Marcets. Dumont went there a few days ago. – Since my return I have been several times at Holland House, & lately passed...
Dates:
21 October 1813
Williams, Hugh William, [May 1829]
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/72
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed from Hugh Williams to a Miss Horner, possibly Mary Horner Lyell, concerning the proof impression of an engraving, no place, [May 1829]: "Mr. Williams presents his kindest complements to Miss Horner – She was so good as to say that she would do him the favour to accept of a proof impression of the Restoration of Athens from Mr. Cockerell – The print is just come to hand and Mr. Williams has the pleasure of sending it framed according to her kind wish – 11 Colme...
Dates:
[May 1829]