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Samuel Rogers, English poet. The Samuel Rogers manuscript material in the Pforzheimer Collection consists of writings and correspondence. The writings include: holograph fair copy poetical extracts (from "Jacqueline," "Human Life" and "The Voyage of Columbus"); a holograph testimonial, "Sacred to the Memory of xxxxxx"; and a holograph fair copy of his poem on Earl Grey, "Written in July, 1834." The bulk of the correspondence is dated between 1820 and 1850. Correspondents include: Lord Byron, poet; Mary Shelley, novelist; Robert Southey, poet; William Wordsworth, poet; and over seventy others. less

Eugenius Roche, journal editor in London. · To an unnamed Government official : 1 autograph letter (draft) signed : 5 Jun 1810 : (MISC 3364) : 5 ¹/₂ pages (3 single sheets) : from Day Office, Pickett Street : begins, "'Expeience teaches fools'; I wish to prove that it does not always teach in vain. I am the unfortunate Editor of the Day Newspaper, against whom, as well as the printer publisher, the Attourney General threatens to hurl the thunders of the law ..." Along with four other related manuscripts: a letter dated 11 Feb 1811, to Roche in the King's Bench Prison, from "G.W.M.," L[incoln's] I[nn] (MISC 3365); a letter dated 20 Feb 1811, to Roche in the King's Bench Prison, from his solicitor, John Stow (MISC 3366), discussing a draft of an offer to the prosecution; the draft mentioned in Stow's letter (MISC 3367), in a clerical hand, addressed to "Mr. Allan, Solicitor, Fredericks Place, Old Jury"; and a ca. 1891 letter from a Mary Gurney (MISC 3363), from "Planet Wood, Saunderton Lea, Prince's Risboro,' Bucks.," enclosing the other manuscripts to a Miss Hill, saying they are "the only letters I can find alluding to the birth of Mrs. Lynn (Eugenia Mary Roche) in the prison ...". less

William Roberts (fl. 1812-1844), surgeon of Carnarvon, Wales; he was elected mayor of Carnarvon in 1832. · To Thomas Love Peacock, satirical novelist and poet : 1 autograph letter signed : 12 Jun 1844 : (S'ANA 0283) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from Uxbridge Place, Carnarvon N[orth] W[ales] : begins, "Having lately seen an acct. of the death of Sir Timothy Shelley, may I be allowed to hope you will pardon the liberty of my troubling you on the following subject. About 30 years since his son Mr. P.B. Shelley was arrested in this town for a sum of money which he owed ...". less

Thomas Pringle, Scottish poet, journalist, and philanthropist. · To Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, antiquarian and collector : 1 autograph letter signed : 29 Apr 1828 : (MISC 3712) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from London : begins, "It is now nine or ten years since I was wont to 'bother you' for little articles for poor Constable's unlucky magazine ..."; upon inviting Sharpe to contribute to the Friendship's Offering keepsake annual, Pringle suggests: "... I can find you a place between the eloquent Mrs. Hemans and the impassioned L.E.L. or if that wd be too much for your nerves you may sit on the same bench with the demure Quaker Mrs. Amelia Opie ... I am sorry to say I shall not have our illustrious friend Sir Walter Scott ...". less

Anne Benson Procter, née Skepper, wife of the poet Bryan Waller Procter ("Barry Cornwall"). · To "Dear Mr. Darwin" : 1 autograph letter signed : "Tuesday" [ca. 1850's-early 1860's] : (MISC 0992) : 1 page (single sheet) : from Braemar : begins, "My daughter tells me that you kindly propose coming to see us before your dinner this Evening ...". less

Auguste Charles Pugin, French-born artist and architectural draughtsman. · To Anne Jackson Mathews, wife of comedian Charles Mathews : 1 autograph letter signed : 3 Nov 1819 : (MISC 3538) : 2 pages (single sheet) : from 34 Store St. : begins, "I beg leave to say in answer to your polite letter that though I am anxious for the progress of my pupils in their professional study; nevertheless I am fully sensible that there are other acquirements to be attended to ...". less

Thomas Raffles, English Congregational minister. · To Joseph Sales, surgeon, of Sutton, Ashfield : 1 autograph letter signed : 15 Mar 1831 : (B'ANA 0586) : 1 page (single sheet) : from Liverpool : begins, "The table has arrived safely ..."; asking Sales to send a note on the table's provenance, so he "may be enabled to identify it, as having been the property of Lord Byron.". less

Sarah Matilda Brancaleone, née Hobhouse, contessa Ranghiasci-Brancaleone, English-born Italian noblewoman. She was the sister of Lord Byron's friend John Cam Hobhouse, Lord Broughton. · To Thomas Love Peacock, satirical novelist and poet : 1 autograph letter signed "Matilda Brancaleone" : 6 Sep 1849 : (P'ANA 0020) : 1 ¹/₃ pages (double sheet) : from Erlestoke Park : on mourning paper; begins, "My poor Brother is anxious that I should inform you of the dreadful calamity which has befallen him ...". less

James Raine, English antiquarian and topographer. · To the Reverend Thomas Maude : 3 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 2 May 1836 : (MISC 1577) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from Crook Hall, Durham : begins, "It gave me great pleasure to receive your letter and I have equal gratification in replying to it ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 14 Apr 1845 : (MISC 1578) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from Durham : begins, "You have sung so admirably of school-boy days that I know I shall touch a tender string when I ask for a small contribution to assist in putting into better order the little church in which you said your prayer whilst at Durham ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 18 Apr 1845 : (MISC 1579) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Durham : begins, "Many thanks for your kind assistance. From the way in which my application has been received I have no doubt of being able to carry out my plans ...". less

John Randolph, American politician and orator known as "John Randolph of Roanoke.". · To Messrs. Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, jewelers : 1 autograph letter signed : 7 Dec 1831 : (MISC 0350) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from Roanoke : begins, "At last I have reached although with great pain difficulty my own habitation this day have opened the box of plate which you had puton board the Hannibal the day before she left the London Dock ...". less

Friedrich von Raumer, German historian. · To Miss E. Roberts : 1 autograph letter signed : [ca. 1835?] : (MISC 1986) : 1 page (single sheet) : [no place] : begins, "Every wish of a Lady should be a commandment, the more when it is expressed in such an obliging manner as yours ..." Mounted to a detached autograph album leaf, on the verso of which is mounted an autograph letter of William Godwin (G 0299). Filed in SC File under "Godwin.". less

Thomas Rees, British Unitarian minister and writer on theological history. · To Sir John Bowring, politician, diplomat, and writer : 1 autograph letter signed : 2 Feb 1821 : (MISC 4023.40c) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Kennington : begins, "I have now two [?final] cases of books, ready to be shipped ..." Mounted in the Mary Ann Humble autograph album. Shelved with oversized bound manuscript volumes. less

William Reeve, English actor and composer. · Autograph signature on document of agreement with Goulding, Phipps, and d'Almaine : 7 Apr 1802 : (MISC 3425) : 1 page (single sheet) : [from London] : giving the publishers copyright to the songs he composed in exchange for four hundred pounds; also signed by the witnesses, John Stockdale and Thomas Potter. less

Mary Reid, sister of John Reid, the English physician. "Miss Mary Reid was a literary lady and was spoken of as a blue stocking ... [s]he was a keen politician of the Foxite school ..." -- R. Reid. Old Glasgow and its environs. Glasgow: Robertson, 1864: p. 54. · To Mary Hays, writer : 2 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 23 Jan 1796 : (MISC 2191) : 1 ¹/₈ pages (double sheet) : from Guilford street : begins, "As I do not wish to awaken feelings of disgust horror by appearing before you with a black eye bruised protuberant forehead, i must relinquish the pleasure of calling on you this morning ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 12 Dec 1808 : (MISC 2192) : 1 ¹/₂ pages (double sheet) : from Lester : begins, "As my brother is going to Town, I gladly avail myself of the opportunity of writing a few lines just to inquire how you do ..." -- Both letters published in Marilyn Brooks's Correspondence of Mary Hays, p. 504-506. less

John Hamilton Reynolds, English writer and lawyer. · To George Squibb, auctioneer : 1 autograph letter signed : 30 Sep 1830 : (MISC 1978) : 1 ¹/₃ pages (single sheet) : from 27 Golden Square : begins, "Will you forgive me for intruding my interests upon you at a time when you are far from well?". less

Soeur Marie-Henriette de Reynold, nun in France. · To Teresa Guiccioli, Lord Byron's "last attachment" : 1 autograph letter signed : 4 Jun 1823 : (B'ANA 0393) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Notre Monastere de Nice : in French; begins "La cloture éxacte que nous gardons dans notre ordre, ne nous permets pas d'admettre dans notre monastère, des personnes qui sont d'obligées d'en sortir, les bains de mer que nécessite votre santé sont un obstacle invincible ...". less

John Rickman, English statistician and civil servant. · To George Dyer, author and advocate of political reform : 4 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 25 Sep 1801 : (MISC 3616m) : 2 ¹/₂ pages (double sheet) : from Dublin Castle : begins, "How go ye at Clifford's Inn? I find I shall be merry here as I used to be in London ..."; with an ink spill on page 1, obscuring some text. -- 1 autograph letter signed : 30 Oct 1801 : (MISC 0671) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from Dublin Castle : begins, "I am glad to hear of you from you; more especially as I learn from Lamb that you mean in future to live more like other people, diner at a regular hour ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 7 Aug 1827 : (MISC 3616n) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from Portsmouth : begins, "I do not forget you [?] the good work you have undertaken in collecting the Sybil Leaves of your Bibliography ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 16 Apr 1838 : (MISC 3616o) : 1 page (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "I mentioned a visit to Miss Lamb, which you desire also -- and may accomplish at the expense of rising realy tomorrow ...". less

Edward Villiers Rippingille, English genre and portrait painter. · To Sir Francis Freeling, first baronet, postal administrator and book collector : 3 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 17 Feb 1820 : (MISC 4116) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from Bristol, no. 5 Lodge Street : begins, "I should have made you a reply to your kind friendly letter before but that I have for several days had a severe head ache ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : [watermark = 1823] : (MISC 4117) : 4 pages (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "You will see by the paper I have taken the liberty to send you that I have finsihed the course of lectures I talked to you about ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 22 Apr [1830] : (MISC 4118) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from 22 Wellington Place, Bristol : begins, "My applications to you have been so condescendingly so kindly received that I flatter myself I may venture to approach you without an apology upon this occasion ...". less

Miguel del Riego y Núñez, Spanish clergyman. His father was Eugenio Antonio del Riego Núñez, the writer, and his brother was Rafael del Riego y Núñez, the military general and politician. · To Thomas Love Peacock, poet and satirical novelist : 1 autograph letter signed : 5 Apr 1842 : (P'ANA 0060) : 1 page (double sheet) : from 57 Seymour Street, Euston Sq.re : begins, "I am very anxious for having the inscription to be engraved under the little portrait of my father worded in the best way possible ...". less

Samuel Roberts, English writer. · To Taylor and Hessey, publishers : 1 autograph letter signed : 2 Dec 1817 : (MISC 1375c) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from Sheffield : begins, "If you are not discouraged by the ill success of The Blind Man and his Son -- I wish you would undertake another small work that I feel confident would pay you ...". less