Gift of Alexander D. Wainwright, with additional gifts from Christine Wainwright. The letter from James to Harpers Brothers was purchased in 1999; the letter to Charles Sumner was purchased in 2006; the "The History of Chivalry" manuscript was purchased in 2012 with support of the Richard M. Ludwig Endowment established by Michael Spence, Class of 1966.

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These volumes have been cataloged separately in C0199 (General Mss. Bound) but contain references to G. P. R. James:

Commonplace Books

"Anonymous" 1837-1859, in English & French, contains an extract from James's Attila (1837), pages 1-3, dated 1837 August 21.

"Garrick, Albinia Anne" 1833, contains the verses, "Song" 4 5-line stanzas, and "Trust! Trust! Sweet Lady, Trust!" in James's hand, signed

"Housman, Sarah" 1817, contains contributions by Robert Fletcher Housman (1807- ), son of Robert Housman (1759-1838), also 2 extracts from James's The Desultory Man (1836) on 2 pages

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People

• Ollier, Charles, 1788-1859

Subject

• Authors, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence
• Editors -- England -- 19th century -- Correspondence
• English literature -- 19th century
• Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence
• Publishers and publishing -- England -- 19th century -- Correspondence

Publisher

Manuscripts Division

Finding Aid Date

2002

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