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MS#129 Letter to William Michael Rossetti from Swinburne., 10/13/1864-10/13/1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: GAMMS470.1.7

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains all material by and pertaining to Algernon Charles Swinburne. Corresponding curatorial files maintained by John Mayfield for most items are cited. Access to these files are by permission from the Manuscripts Librarian.

Dates

  • 10/13/1864-10/13/1864

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Extent

From the Collection: 20 Cubic Feet (40 document cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Manuscript #129: ALS dated October 13 [1864] from Algernon Charles Swinburne to William Michael Rossetti. Reference to the former's manuscript for "William Blake: a Critical Essay," (published by John Camden Hotten, London, 1868). Mentions Anne Burrows Gilchrist, widow of Blake's biographer, Alexander Gilchrist. See also: Curatorial File and Index Card #129. Note: this letter is published in "Uncollected Letters of Algernon Charles Swinburne," edited by Terry Meyers (London: Pickering & Chatto, 2005), I:29-30.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ROSSETTI, WILLIAM MICHAEL - CORRES. FROM SWINBURNE, A.C. [1864]: Autographed Letter

SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES - CORRES. TO ROSSETTI, WILLIAM M. [1864]: Autographed Letter

"WILLIAM BLAKE: A CRITICAL ESSAY" (1868) - REF BY SWINBURNE [1864]: Autographed Letter

GILCHRIST, ANNE BURROWS - REF BY SWINBURNE, A.C. [1864]: Autographed Letter

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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