Butler, Samuel to Mrs. Augustus Danvers (2)., 07/28/1884-07/28/1884

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 47926

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Folders 1 - 47) This series contains autograph correspondence, manuscripts, and ephemera pertaining to a variety of notable British and American figures in the arts and sciences. Arrangement is alphabetical by individual name.

Dates

07/28/1884-07/28/1884

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/10/07

Container Summary

Contains ALS from British author Samuel Butler (1835-1902) to friend Mrs. Augustus Danvers. Subject: Refers to illness of "my friend Jones," probably Butler's lifelong friend Henry Festing Jones whom he first met in January 1876 in London, and who published "Samuel Butler, Author of Erewhon (1835-1902), A Memoir." @ Also mentions "Psalm of Montreal": "I find people generally object to it," and to the critic of many of his writings on evolution, George John Romanes. @ Other literary projects are mentioned: "I shall probably go to the Canton Ticino... & gather illustrations for another book like Alps and Sanctuaries [of Piedmont, 1881] - I have a great many literary notes already made for such a book. The appendix to Life and Habit [an Essay after a Completer View of Evolution, 1877, 1910] is being proceeded with, but I don't suppose I shall do much work at it now till after I have had my holiday, & the Cantata is the chief thing that I am doing at present."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DANVERS, MRS. AUGUSTUS - CORRESPONDENCE FROM BUTLER, SAMUEL: Autographed Letter

BUTLER, SAMUEL - CORRESPONDENCE TO DANVERS, MRS. AUGUSTUS (2): Autographed Letter

JONES, HENRY FESTING - ILLNESS (REFERENCE): Autographed Letter

BUTLER, SAMUEL - "PSALM OF MONTREAL" (REFERENCE): Autographed Letter

ROMANES, GEORGE JOHN - CRITICISM OF SAMUEL BUTLER (REFERENCE): Autographed Letter

BUTLER, SAMUEL - "ALPS AND SANCTUARIES OF PIEDMONT" (REFERENCE): Autographed Letter

BUTLER, SAMUEL - "LIFE AND HABIT..." (REFERENCE): Autographed Letter