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John Wilson manuscript material.

Title
John Wilson manuscript material.
Author
Wilson, John, 1785-1854.
Publication
circa 1830's

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Additional Authors
  • De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859
  • Hamilton, Thomas, 1789-1842
  • Wilson, Jane, 1787-1837
Description
4 items
Subjects
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Biography (note)
  • John Wilson [pseudonym Christopher North], Scottish author and journalist.
Call Number
Pforz MS
OCLC
967288510
Author
Wilson, John, 1785-1854.
Title
John Wilson manuscript material.
Imprint
circa 1830's
Summary
· To Thomas De Quincey, essayist : 1 autograph note signed : "Monday" [circa 1830's?] : (MISC 4479) : 1 page (single sheet) : from Elleray : begins, "Blair and [?] are unable to see you tomorrow."
· To Thomas Hamilton, novelist and travel writer : 1 autograph letter signed : [10 Jun 1835] : (MISC 3487) : 3 pages (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "I have this moment received your letter to Mr Watson, who tells me he received it two posts ago . . ."; with the post-script: "I will send Wordsworth albums by my son to Kendal."
· To Jane Wilson, his wife : 1 autograph letter signed : [17 Jul 1834] : (MISC 4059) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from Bank : begins, "I arrived at the Bank at ¹/₂ past 12 on Monday, with a violent toothache . . . ."
· To "Dear Sir" : "Wednesday" [circa 1830's] : (MISC 4023.36a) : 1 page (single sheet) : from Bank : begins, "Do you purpose attending the Theatre Royal . . . ." Mounted in the Mary Ann Humble Autograph Album. Shelved with oversized manuscript volumes.
Access
Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
John Wilson [pseudonym Christopher North], Scottish author and journalist.
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Added Author
De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859, addressee.
Hamilton, Thomas, 1789-1842, addressee.
Wilson, Jane, 1787-1837, addressee.
Research Call Number
Pforz MS
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