Found 10 collections related to Lawyers -- Great Britain -- 19th century -- Correspondence

John Neate, English solicitor, with the London law firm Stileman & Neate. To H. Buxton Foreman, bibliographer and forger : 3 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 26 Jun 1876 : (S'ANA 0247c) : from 16, Southampton Street, Bloomsbury Sq.re (printed Stileman & Neate stationery) : on "[t]he case of 'Shelley v. Westbrook' ..."; begins, "I received your note of 22d June ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 28 Jun 1876 : (S'ANA 0247d) : from 16, Southampton Street, Bloomsbury Sq.re (printed Stileman & Neate stationery) : begins, "I cannot make out what is meant by Shelley's 'Replication" - there is no such document filed by a defendant ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 30 Jun 1876 : (S'ANA 0247e) : from 16, Southampton Street, Bloomsbury Sq.re (printed Stileman & Neate stationery) : begins, "I have now seen all the proceedings in the suit 'Shelley v. Westbrooke' but I am afraid they will not interest you much ...". less

Thomas James Arnold, English barrister and literary translator. · To Thomas Love Peacock, satirical novelist and poet : 4 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 14 Mar 1860 : (P'ANA 0073d) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from 59 Harley Street : begins, "Purple is not altogether an inappropriate epithet for lips cheeks ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : "Sunday Nt" [?17 Aug 1862] : (P'ANA 0073a) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from 59 Harley Street W. (embossed stationery) : begins, "Best thanks for Gl'Ingannati. But you sh.d have written my name in it ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : "Friday Evg" [?11 Sep 1863] : (P'ANA 0073c) : 2 ¹/₃ pages (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "I submit that I would also submit that it reaches the sense [a--?] Anacreontea ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 20 Sep 1863 : (P'ANA 0073b) : 3 pages (double sheet) : [no place] : on the text and translation of the Anacreontea; concludes, "I am sincerely grieved to hear from May, whom I thank you for spurring to write to me, that you have been so unwell of late.". less

Benjamin Bickley Rogers, English barrister and classical scholar. · To H. Buxton Forman, bibliographer and forger : 4 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 16 Feb 1878 : (S'ANA 0923) : 2 ¹/₂ pages (double sheet) : from 3 Old Square Lincoln's Inn : on embossed Athenæum Club stationery; begins, "My translation of [Aristophanes'] The Clouds was written while I was an undergraduate at Oxford ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 23 May 1878 : (S'ANA 0924) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from 3 Old Square Lincoln's Inn : begins, "I am very much obliged for your kind present. Shelley's play undoubtedly exhibits powers which ... would have made him a formidable rival to the great comic writers of ancient and modern times..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 27 May 1878 : (S'ANA 0925) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from 3 Old Square Lincoln's Inn : begins, "I am much obliged fopr your kind letter. I had no idea that you were a reviewer as well as an author ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 13 Sep 1878 : (S'ANA 0926) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from 3 Old Square Lincoln's Inn : begins, "I have only returned from Scotland for a day, but I must answer your kind letter which I find on my table ..."; with the postmarked envelope, stamp excised. less

John Joseph Powell, British barrister. · To "My dear Moyer" : 1 autograph letter signed : 21 Feb 1877 : (S'ANA 0051a) : 6 pages (2 double sheets; 1 single sheet) : from 9, King's Bench Walk, Temple, E.C. : begins, "Touching the copyrights questions you sent to me some time ago I think the publisher has copyright in all the publications of Shelley which he has registered under the Talfourd Act ...". less

John Herbert Slater, English lawyer and writer on book collecting. · To Elliot Stock, publisher : 1 autograph letter signed : 5 Jul 1893 : (MISC 4267) : 1 page (single sheet) : from 35, Tivoli Road, Crouch End, London, H. (printed stationery) : begins, "The copyright in magazine articles lasts the full term of 42 years, but the publisher takes the first 28 if he has paid for the articles ....". less

Henry James Slack, English solicitor. · To T. J. Wise, book collector and forger : 6 items : -- 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 ..." -- · To T. J. Wise, book collector and forger : 6 items : -- 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 ...". less

Henry James, Baron James of Hereford, British politician and lawyer. · To Sybella Lyttelton, Baroness Lyttelton, widow of George Lyttelton, fourth Baron Lyttelton : 1 autograph letter signed : 1 Jun 1883 : (MISC 1704) : from The Attorney General's Chambers, New Court, Temple, E.C. (engraved stationery) : begins, "A tremendous discussion has been raging for the last 2 minutes (we can not afford more time) between the young gentleman who performs the greater more responsible portion of my duties and myself ...". less

Frederick Thesiger, first Baron Chelmsford, lord chancellor. · To Joseph Parkes, election agent and reformer : 1 autograph letter signed : 9 Jul [1861?] : (MISC 0311) : 1 ¹/₂ pages (double sheet) : from Eaton Square : begins, "Many thanks to you for your kindness in sending me the papers in Mr. Edwin James's case . . . ." With the envelope. less

George Thorn-Drury, British barrister scholar of 17th-century literature. · To H. Buxton Forman, bibliographer and forger : 1 autograph letter signed : 8 Mar 1888 : (S'ANA 0219i) : 1 ¹/₄ pages (double sheet) : from Lamb Building, Temple E.C. (printed stationery) : begins, "I enclose my subscription to the Shelley Society for this year.". less