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Additional authors

1. Horne, R. H. (Richard H.), 1802-1884

Description

1. 11 items

Summary

1. · Holograph verses, "Joseph seated at Pharoah's side" : [circa 1870's] : (MISC 2115) : 1 ¹/₂ pages (single sheet) : [no place] : for insertion into a new edition of Wells's Joseph and his Brethren; begins, "Joseph / In exaltation seek humility / Oh mortal glory what art thou compared . . . ." With a slip attached, reading, "Please place this where Joseph at Pharoahs command is seated beside him."
2. · To R. H. Horne, poet and critic : 10 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : [no date] : (MISC 2101) : 3 ¹/₂ pages (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "I received your note but the notice was too short for me to be able to see you." -- 1 autograph letter signed : [watermark = 1824] : (MISC 2102) : 6 pages (1 double sheet + 1 single sheet) : [no place] : begins, "A division between illness (of others) and business has kept me from visiting . . . ." -- 1 autograph letter signed : "Monday" : (MISC 2103) : 2 pages (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "This weather is irresistible. I came to town this morning . . . ." -- 1 autograph letter signed : [12 Dec 1827] : (MISC 2104) : 1 ³/₄ pages (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "In consequence of having rec.d a Commission of Bankrupt to work with . . . ." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 2 Feb 1828 : (MISC 2105) : 2 ¹/₄ pages (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "I did not return to town till last night . . . ." -- 1 autograph letter signed : [4 Feb 1828] : (MISC 2106) : 1 ³/₄ pages (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "Upon returning to town this morning I found amongst others a note . . . ." -- 1 autograph letter signed : [1 May 1828] : (MISC 2107) : 1 ¹/₂ pages (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "Being disappointed in getting to you this week . . . ." -- 1 autograph letter signed : [8 Oct 1829] : (MISC 2108) : 2 ¹/₂ pages (double sheet) : from L. B. C. : begins, "I have found my way to chambers this day." -- 1 autograph letter signed : [9 Dec 1831] : (MISC 2109) : 3 ¹/₄ pages (double sheet) : from L. B. C., F. C. St. : [beginning of letter torn away, also affecting text on page 2]; including a copy of a letter from Horne's mother, Maria, to Wells. -- 1 autograph letter signed : 13 Nov 1835 : (MISC 2110) : 2 ³/₄ pages (double sheet) : from Broxbourne : begins, "I have had no one to abuse me for a sight of time . . . ."

Subject

1. Wells, Charles, 1800-1879 > Correspondence
2. Lawyers > Great Britain > 19th century > Correspondence
3. Poets, English > 19th century > Correspondence
4. English poetry > 19th century > Manuscripts > Specimens

Call number

1. Pforz MS

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Biography (note)

1. Charles Jeremiah Wells, English lawyer and poet.

Author

1. Wells, Charles, 1800-1879.

Title

1. Charles Wells manuscript material, circa 1824-1835

Access

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

Biography

1. Charles Jeremiah Wells, English lawyer and poet.

Added author

1. Horne, R. H. (Richard H.), 1802-1884, addressee.