Found 5 collections related to Wilson, John, 1785-1854

The Scottish poet and novelist known as "The Ettrick Shepherd," best known for his novel The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (1824). · To Allan Cunningham, poet and songwriter : 1 autograph letter signed : 21 March 1820 : (MISC 0261) : including a suggestion to meet the traveling Sir Walter Scott in London. less

John Wilson [pseudonym Christopher North], Scottish author and journalist. · 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.". less

Thomas Campbell, Scottish poet. The Thomas Campbell manuscript material in the Pforzheimer Collection consists of writings and correspondence. The writings include: an incomplete draft of his Life of Petrarch; a holograph poem, "Verses on a Fan," written for Lord Byron's mistress, Teresa Guiccioli; and laundry and expense lists. The bulk of the correspondence is from 1840-1841, and discusses publishing matters, family issues, and his efforts toward the liberation of Poland. Correspondents include: Richard Bentley, the publisher; Rev. William Harness, the literary scholar; John Murray, the publisher; and over two dozen others. less