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Additional authors

1. Wise, Thomas James, 1859-1937

Description

1. 6 items

Summary

1. · To T. J. Wise, book collector and forger : 6 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 15 Aug 1888 : (S'ANA 0118a) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Ashdown Cottage, Forest Row, Sussex (embossed stationery) : regarding his collection of P. B. Shelley letters to Elizabeth Hitchener (now in the British Library) : begins, "I have no intention of parting with the Shelley letters ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 3 Sep 1888 : (S'ANA 0118b) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from Ashdown Cottage, Forest Row, Sussex (embossed stationery) : begins, "Thank you for your offer. If at any time I should be disposed to part with the letters I will let you know ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 5 Sep 1888 : (S'ANA 0118c) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Ashdown Cottage, Forest Row, Sussex (embossed stationery) : begins, "There is a reason why I do not wish to part with the letters at present ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 12 Sep 1888 : (S'ANA 0118d) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from Ashdown Cottage, Forest Row, Sussex (embossed stationery) : begins, "There is a person still living whose wish, if such existed, I should feel bound to respect ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 10 Oct 1888 : (S'ANA 0118e) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from Ashdown Cottage, Forest Row, Sussex (embossed stationery) : begins, "I am extremely obliged to you for the handsome present of Shelley literature ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 23 Oct 1888 : (S'ANA 0118f) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from Ashdown Cottage, Forest Row, Sussex (embossed stationery) : begins, "You are too generous in giving me so many interesting things ..."

Subject

1. Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 > Manuscripts
2. Slack, Henry James, 1818-1896 > Correspondence
3. Hitchener, Elizabeth
4. Lawyers > Great Britain > 19th century > Correspondence

Call number

1. Pforz MS

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Biography (note)

1. Henry James Slack, English solicitor.

Author

1. Slack, Henry James, 1818-1896.

Title

1. Henry James Slack manuscript material : 6 items, 1888.

Access

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

Biography

1. Henry James Slack, English solicitor.

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1. Request Access to the Pforzheimer Collection

Added author

1. Wise, Thomas James, 1859-1937, recipient.

Research call number

1. Pforz MS