William Joseph Denison manuscript material

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Creator

Denison, W. J. (William Joseph), 1770-1849.

Location

Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle

Extent

• 2 items

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

· To Lady Blessington, writer and literary hostess : 2 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 8 Nov 1840 : (BLES 2.109) : from Denbies : begins, "Having no London post yesterday, it was not in my power to sooner reply to your kind note ... My vote shall certainly be given to your friend Mr. Guthrie ..." With the excised address panel from the letter cover. -- 1 autograph letter signed : 15 Jul 1841 : (BLES 2.108) : from Denbies : begins, "Upon my return home last night, I found your most kind & amiable note ... Many, many thanks for it, & your congratulations upon the election ..." With the excised address panel from the letter cover. -- Both letters mounted in v. 2 of the Blessington Papers. Shelved with oversized bound manuscript volumes.

Biographical/Historical Note

William Joseph Denison, English banker and politician.

Controlled Access Terms

• Denison, W. J. (William Joseph), 1770-1849 -- Correspondence.
• Bankers -- Great Britain -- 19th century -- Correspondence.
• Politicians -- Great Britain -- 19th century -- Correspondence.

Additional Creator Name

• Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle: Manuscripts, 1772-1925