MS#404: Letter to William Michael Rossetti to Swinburne., 01/22/1880-01/22/1880
Series-level Scope and Content Note
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
- 01/22/1880-01/22/1880
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 20 Cubic Feet (40 document cases)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Manuscript #404: ALS dated January 22, 1880 (8 pages) from Algernon Charles Swinburne to William Michael Rossetti, re "...the calumny about Shelley, Watts thought with me that is was worth taking up, treading down, & stamping out at once, with such authority as you above all men could command on the subject...being at least as much as...any man an universally acknowledged expert in any matter of the kind..." See Curatorial file and Index card #404.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES - CORRES. TO ROSSETTI, WILLIAM M. 1880: Autographed Letter
ROSSETTI, WILLIAM MICHAEL - CORRES. FROM SWINBURNE, A.C. 1880: Autographed Letter
SHELLEY, PERCY BYSSHE - REFERENCE BY SWINBURNE, A.C. 1880: Autographed Letter
Creator
- From the Collection: Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837-1909 (Person)
- From the Collection: Mayfield, John S., 1904-1983 (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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