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John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde Collection
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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
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John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde were both poets and literary men, as well as friends of Leigh Hunt, whom their letters frequently concern.
This collection consists primarily of correspondence between John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde spanning the period between 1826 and 1875. Included are 290 letters from Dalby to De Wilde and 4 letters from De Wilde to Dalby, as well as 7 manuscripts, and a small selection of letters by and to Leigh Hunt. In addition, there are miscellaneous correspondence of John Hunter, Maria Wilby, and others, and miscellaneous items including a report on the Leigh Hunt Memorial fund in the hand of Robert Browning.
The following standard abbreviations, or their variations, are used to identify materials in this collection: ALsS = autograph letters signed, AMs = autograph manuscript.
This collection was processed by Laura Hidalgo in 2003. Finding aid written by Laura Hidalgo in 2003.
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- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Author
- Laura Hidalgo
- Finding Aid Date
- 2003
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Collection is open for research use.
- Use Restrictions
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
Collection Inventory
Consists of the writings and correspondence of John Watson Dalby.
This series is arranged into two subseries: Writings, and Letters to George James De Wilde.
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Consists of manuscripts for 7 poems and 5 prose written by John Watson Dalby.
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Consists of letters to George James de Wilde from 1826-1871.
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Consists of letters written by George James de Wilde to John Watson Dalby and Thornton Hunt.
This series is arranged into two subseries: Letters to John Watson Dalby, and Letters to Thorton Hunt.
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Consists of letters written by George James de Wilde to John Watson Dalby.
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Consists of letters written by George James de Wilde to Thornton Hunt.
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Consists of the correspondence of Leigh Hunt, including John Watson Dalby and George James de Wilde, as well as John Hunter and David Lester Richardson, as well as others.
This series is arranged into three subseries: Letters by Hunt, Letters to Hunt, and Miscellaneous.
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Consists of correspondence with John Watson Dalby and George James de Wilde.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
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Consists of letters received by Hunt from individuals such as John Hunt, Maria Wilby, and John Barnett.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
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Consists of the Treasurer's report on the Leigh Hunt Memorial Fund as well as 2 tickets to the inauguration of the Leigh Hunt Memorial.
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Consists of additional correspondence of individuals such as C. Cowden Clarke, J. Goodall, and Thornton Hunt. Also includes items such as clippings, notes, and a pencil sketch.
This series is arranged into two subseries: Correspondence, and Items.
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Consists of additional correspondence of individuals such as C. Cowden Clarke, J. Goodall, and Thornton Hunt.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
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Consists of items such as clippings, notes, and a pencil sketch.
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