Sydney Smith manuscript material

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{"value"=>"23741", "type"=>"local_mss"}

origination

{"value"=>"Smith, Sydney, 1771-1845", "type"=>"persname"}

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{"value"=>"Sydney Smith manuscript material"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1807-1844", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1807/1844"}

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{"value"=>"<p>· 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 ...\".</p><p>· 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.</p><p>· 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 ...\".</p><p>· 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 ...\".</p><p>· 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.</p><p>· 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.</p><p>· 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 ...\".</p><p>· 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).</p><p>· 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.\".</p>"}

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{"value"=>"<p>Sydney Smith, English author and wit.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

date_start

1807

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1807

date_end

1844

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1807

date_inclusive_end

1844

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10 items

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{"value"=>"Sydney Smith manuscript material : 10 items, Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Sydney Smith, English author and wit. &#xB7; 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 ...\".", "generated"=>true}

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