Correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 802 Collections and/or Records:
Wa-We, 1978-1981
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/G/2/G.79
Dates:
1978-1981
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
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Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock
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SECTION G: VISITS AND CONFERENCES
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Conference on Common Denominators in Art and Science, University of Edinburgh, 11-12 November 1981
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Correspondence with prospective speakers, participants and funders
Walter Cockerill, George Shepperson and others, 1951-1983
File — Box CLX-A-24: Series Coll-490/22; Series Coll-490/23
Identifier: Coll-490/22/COR
Scope and Contents
Walter Cockerill, George Shepperson and others (including Dr Thomas Price):
1951 (numbered A1–7)
1952 (numbered B1–17)
1953 (numbered C1–12)
1954 (numbered D1–31. D3 is a Warrant for the arrest of W. B. Cockerill, Esq Signed by the District Resident, Blantyre. 16 April 1915)
1955 (numbered E1–4)
1956 (numbered F1–11. F10 is an envelope containing 6 cards (USA) and F11 is a group photograph)Many letters concern the Chilembwe Rising of 1915, and Joseph...
Dates:
1951-1983
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
Wi-Wo, 1980-1981
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/G/2/G.81
Dates:
1980-1981
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
/
Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock
/
SECTION G: VISITS AND CONFERENCES
/
Conference on Common Denominators in Art and Science, University of Edinburgh, 11-12 November 1981
/
Correspondence with prospective speakers, participants and funders
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]
Wilson, C.B., 1979-1981
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/G/2/G.80
Dates:
1979-1981
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
/
Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock
/
SECTION G: VISITS AND CONFERENCES
/
Conference on Common Denominators in Art and Science, University of Edinburgh, 11-12 November 1981
/
Correspondence with prospective speakers, participants and funders
Winthrop, Robert Charles, 3 November 1849, 1 May 1873
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/73
Scope and Contents
Two autograph letters signed from Robert Charles Winthrop to Charles Lyell and Mary Horner Lyell. Boston, 3 November 1849 and 1 May 1873. With portrait photograph by Warren's in Boston, mounted on cardboard carrier, signed.1. In the first letter, dated 3 November 1849 and sent to Charles Lyell, Winthrop expresses delight at reading Lyell's "Second visit" and eagerly anticipates a potential "third visit." The letter acknowledges Lyell's positive allusions and...
Dates:
3 November 1849, 1 May 1873
Wolcott, Roger, 20 August 1869, 5 May 1880
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/74
Scope and Contents
Two autograph letters signed from Roger Wolcott to “dear Mrs. Lyell”, Katharine Murray Lyell.1. Letter sent from Milton, 20 August 1869: “Mother’s eyes have given her so very much trouble during the past six months that she has been wholly unable to use them in any way, and so the duty, as well as pleasure, of answering many of her letters devolves upon me. She says ‘Send Mrs. Lyell my dear love [...]’” (a long letter written perpendicularly to the main orientation of the text...
Dates:
20 August 1869, 5 May 1880