MS#453: Letter from Richard McGillivray Dawkins to James J.G. Wilkinso., 01/01/1890-12/31/1955

File — Box: 2, Folder: 84

Identifier: GAMMS470.1.141

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

01/01/1890-12/31/1955

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 #453: TLS undated (1 page) from linguist Richard McGillivray Dawkins (1871-1955) to James John Garth Wilkinson (1812-1899), re a passage from Sophocles that was used by Algernon Charles Swinburne in his poem, "Atalanta in Calydon," (1866). See also Curatorial file and Index card #453.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DAWKINS, RICHARD MCGILLIVRAY - CORRES. TO WILKINSON, JAMES J.G. (N.D.): Typed Letter Signed

WILKINSON, JAMES J.G. - CORRES. FROM DAWKINS, RICHARD MCGILLIVRAY (ND): Typed Letter Signed