Title

Octavian Blewitt manuscript material.

Author

Blewitt, Octavian, 1810-1884.

Publication

1844-1882

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Details

Additional Authors

Blessington, Marguerite, Countess of, 1789-1849,

Description

2 items

Subjects

• Mathews, Mrs (Anne Jackson), 1782?-1869
• Blewitt, Octavian, 1810-1884 > Correspondence
• Royal Literary Fund
• Authors, English > 19th century > Correspondence

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Biography (note)

• Octavian Blewitt, English writer and Royal Literary Fund secretary. He contributed to many periodicals and edited the news section of Gardiner's Chronicle for nearly thirty years.

Call Number

Pforz MS

Author

Blewitt, Octavian, 1810-1884.

Title

Octavian Blewitt manuscript material.

Production

1844-1882

Summary

· To John T. Bacon, Esq., of 48 Griffin Street, Wilton, Blackburn : 1 autograph letter signed : 6 November 1882 : (MISC 4492) : from Royal Literary Fund, 7, Adelphi Terrace, W.C. (embossed stationery) : enclosing a printed copy of his juvenile poem, "The Sirens." Saying: "I have found a copy of one of my earliest poems -- and beg leave to offer it for your acceptance." With the enclosure, and the stamped, postmarked envelope.

· To Lady Blessington, writer : 1 autograph letter, third person : 14 March 1844 : from 73 Gt. Russell Street : (MISC 2392) : regarding the donation of £50 by the Royal Literary Fund to Mrs. Mathews, widow of actor Charles Mathews, per Blessington's request.

Access

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

Biography

Octavian Blewitt, English writer and Royal Literary Fund secretary. He contributed to many periodicals and edited the news section of Gardiner's Chronicle for nearly thirty years.

Added Author

Blessington, Marguerite, Countess of, 1789-1849, addressee.

Research Call Number

Pforz MS