Research Catalog

Title

Sydney Smith manuscript material : 10 items, 1807-1844

Author

Smith, Sydney, 1771-1845.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Clarke, Charles Cowden, 1787-1877
• Clarke, Mary Cowden, 1809-1898
• Jeffrey, Francis Jeffrey, Lord, 1773-1850
• Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852
• Opie, Amelia, 1769-1853
• Shee, Martin Archer, 1769-1850
• Stepney, Catherine Pollock Manners, Lady, -1845

Description

10 items

Subjects

• Smith, Sydney, 1771-1845 > Correspondence
• Authors, English > 19th century > Correspondence

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Biography (note)

• Sydney Smith, English author and wit.

Call Number

Pforz MS

OCLC

928068308

Author

Smith, Sydney, 1771-1845.

Title

Sydney Smith manuscript material : 10 items, 1807-1844

Summary

· To Charles Cowden Clarke, writer and public lecturer : 1 autograph letter signed : 6 Jul 1844 : (MISC 1326) : 1 page (single sheet) : from 56 Green St. : begins, "There are in all Countries fixed and regular absurdities whcih it is almost atheistical to call in question -- Such is the admiration of Sharkespeare in England ..."

· To Mary Cowden Clarke, literary scholar and writer : 1 autograph letter signed : 9 Jul 1844 : (MISC 1327) : 1 page (double sheet) : from 56 Green St., Grosvenor Sq.re : begins, "I am very sorry to have led you into a mistake ..."; with the postmarked, stamped envelope.

· To Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey, writer and judge : 1 autograph letter signed : 13 Sep 1809 : (MISC 3671) : 1 ¹/₃ pages (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "I have received 53- for my labors in no. 27 -- I think you might run down and see us ..."

· To Thomas Moore, poet : 1 autograph letter signed : [Mar 1829 or later] : (MISC 1339) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Co[mbe] Florey : begins, "I have not the least doubt that you would be glad to make us a visit if it were convenient ..."

· To Amelia Opie, novelist and poet : 1 autograph letter signed : 4 Nov 1807 : (O'ANA 0007) : 1 page (double sheet) : from 18 Orchard St., Portman Square : begins, "I have read your manuscripts upon the whole with great satisfaction ..." Tipped into the grangerized copy of Brightwell's life of Opie, opposite page 126. Shelved with oversized manuscript volumes.

· To Martin Archer Shee, portrait painter and writer : 1 autograph letter (fragment) signed : [no date] : (SHEE 0063b) : 1 sheet (partial) : [no place] : reads in full, "... before seven. / Very truly yours / Sydney Smith." Addressed in the bottom left hand corner to "Sr Martin Shee." Mounted in the Martin Archer Shee autograph album. Shelved with oversized manuscript volumes.

· To Catherine, Lady Stepney, novelist : 1 autograph letter signed : 3 Jun 1840 : (MISC 1354) : 1 page (double sheet) : from 56 Green St. Grosvenor Square : begins, "I tried very hard dear Lady Stepney - but it happened to be a day of Church business at St. Pauls - and I could not make it out ..."

· To Emma Margaret Stovin, later wife of William Warburton, Dean of Elphin : 1 autograph letter signed : 8 Jul 1834 : (MISC 2225) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from Combe Florey Taunton : begins, "It is very true that we are going to be married and to Dr. Holland ..." Addressed to Miss Stovin care of Sir Peregrine Acland, probably a relative (her mother was Frances Acland).

· To unidentified recipients : 2 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed to "Dear [S.?]" : 6 Aug 1829 : (MISC 2585) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from Combe Florey Taunton : begins, "I addressed a Letter to you a week since requesting I might be permitted (as all other Gentlemen here be) to receive a bag [for?] the Post-Office Taunton ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed to "Dear [Maullot?] : 27 Jul 1843 : (MISC 3483) : 1 page (single sheet) : from 56 Green St., Grosvenor Sq.re : begins, "Many thanks for the Books."

Access

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

Biography

Sydney Smith, English author and wit.

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Added Author

Clarke, Charles Cowden, 1787-1877, addressee.

Clarke, Mary Cowden, 1809-1898, addressee.

Jeffrey, Francis Jeffrey, Lord, 1773-1850, addressee.

Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852, addressee.

Opie, Amelia, 1769-1853, addressee.

Shee, Martin Archer, 1769-1850, addressee.

Stepney, Catherine Pollock Manners, Lady, -1845, addressee.

Research Call Number

Pforz MS