MS#417: Letter from Henry Kingsley to Swinburne., 01/01/1864-12/31/1869

File — Box: 2, Folder: 55

Identifier: GAMMS470.1.112

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

01/01/1864-12/31/1869

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

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

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Manuscript #417: ALS dated only "Palm Sunday" (2 pages) from Henry Kingsley (1830-1876, son of Charles Kingsley), to Algernon Charles Swinburne: "...London does not do for poets. The capital for poets is Dresden..." Passing reference to journalist Eneas Sweetman Dallas (1828-1879), and to Victor Hugo. See Curatorial File and Index card #417. Mayfield suggests the letter was "probably written 1864-1869 when Kingsley was living at Wargrave."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

KINGSLEY, HENRY - CORRES. TO SWINBURNE, ALGERNON C. (ND): Autographed Letter

SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES - CORRES. FROM KINGSLEY, HENRY (ND): Autographed Letter