Two copies, one labelled on front cover 'With compliments from H. Onslow, 3 Selwyn Gardens, Cambridge' and the other 'With compliments to H. Onslow, 3 Selwyn Gardens, Cambridge'.
7 Carlton Terrace. Has received note and 2 volumes, is expecting Mrs Everett from America
Putney - 'Young Burges [Henry Burges] brings you this - I have advised him to come and secure lodgings which he wants quite cheap and near the College'.
Appeals to his knowledge of Lucretius in writing about the Dynamical Theory of Gases. Also asks, as Junior Moderator, if there are Trinity men who would be able to serve as a poet for Tripos day 7th April.
WW has been here [the Athenaeum Club] about a week: 'My purpose for the last few days has been and is to appear in a visible form at Brasted on Saturday next when I shall be glad to find you rejoicing and to rejoice with you'.
Four fixture lists, 1961-1962, 1962-1963, 1965-1966, 1966-1967.
Custom House, (Yarmouth).—Accepts the offer of a plate for his forthcoming work (The Picture of Yarmouth).
(Dated Saturday. Full date supplied by Turner.)
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Mr John Preston’s Compliments to Mr Turner, and will most gladly avail himself of his obliging offer of a Plate, which would doubtless stamp an additional Value on his Work {1} especially to such few friends as he is desirous of affording this extra Plate to, and therefore feels particularly favored by his very friendly and polite Offer.
Custom ho.
Saturdy Morng
[Superscription:] D Turner Esqr | Banker | Yarm’ {2}
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Dawson Turner has added after the date at the foot, ‘—4 Decr 1819.’
{1} Preston’s The Picture of Yarmouth, published this year.
{2} The mark or letter after ‘m’ is indistinct.
The Orchard, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge - assures Russell their friendship will not be affected by his time in prison.
Concerning the Julius Charles Hare bust.
Labelled 'F. W. H. Myers' by hand on mount under the image. 'Humphreys, Artist & Photographer, Royal Old Wells, Cheltenham' printed on back of mount.
Draft of the preface and notes, with two corrected proofs of the playscript dated 5-29 June 1878, two corrected proofs of the notes dated April-June 1879, two corrected proofs of the preface dated June 1879, and another corrected proof of the playscript dated June 1879.
Account of inauguration of monument to David Gray.
Including copy of letter, 13 Mar. 1819 from Christopher Wilson of Ledston (see HOUG/BP/3/11-16) and Mitton's reply of the same day.
Postcard from Óbidos, Portugal, quoting Elvira's opening line in 'Pizarro' to a gentleman who wakes her by kissing her hand.
Photocopies and original newspaper cuttings. Includes part of the Arts & Leisure section of The New York Times dated 20 Feb. 2000 with an article by Peter Shaffer headed, "Mozart, Truth and the Demands of Drama."
Enjoyed working on the music for a revival of 'Yonadab' with him, and asks for a reference.
Typescript with one correction in pencil.
Mixed manuscript, typescript and photocopy, much revised, with repeating pages and miscellaneous order. Emphasis appears to be on the end of the play, with scenes of the court, the theatre, the doctor. Very similar to draft at item 11.