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James Green Correspondence
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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]
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James Green (fl. 1840s-1850s) was an English poet.
Consists primarily of letters sent to James Green from various correspondents regarding subscriptions to his poetry books. These correspondents include Edward Byam, William Bengo Collyer, Robert Fletcher, Earl John Russell, Earl of Shaftesbury, J. Pye Smith, Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd, and Durke of Wellington. Also included are signed manuscript copy of the poem "Stanzas from a poem written in the vicinity of Saint Bees" by James Hale and a small selection of clippings.
The following standard abbreviations, or their variations, are used to identify materials in this collection: ALS = autograph letter signed, AN = autograph note, and AMsS = autograph manuscript signed.
Purchased from David Holmes Autographs in 2004 (AM2004-121).
This collection was processed by Karla J. Vecchia in 2004 . Finding aid written by Karla J. Vecchia in 2004 .
No appraisal information is available.
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- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Author
- Karla J. Vecchia
- Finding Aid Date
- 2004
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Collection is open for research use.
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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 correspondence with individuals such as Robert Fletcher, James Montgomery, and James Tunstall, as well as others.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
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"I shall be happy to subscribe for 2 copies of your book, for which I will pay in any way you suggest."
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"If my name as a Subscriber to your forthcoming Volume of Poems be deemed by you in any way serviceable you may put it down in your list. I take for granted that the composition will be unexceptionable in a moral and religious view."
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"I am desired by Lord John Russell to acknowledge the receipt of your letter..."
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"Lord Shaftesbury is much obliged to Mr. Green for the honor of the Dedication of his work."
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[Talfourd's reply to Green's request for assistance in securing a position.] "It would, I assure you, give me great pleasure to assist your views; and I regret that, just at present, it is impossible for me to do so in the way you suggest. The hundred posts in the Excise are not filled up by the Commisioners, but entirely by the Treasury, who make them the means of political patronage; — and, of course, can only give to each of their supporters a limited share in its disposition. I have very lately had occasion to apply for and obtain one of them...for a young man on whose benefit some of my friends at Reading solicited by aid, and I have two other such applications...which I have been obliged to postpone, because I cannot so soon ask for a return of the favour." Talfourd is quite busy, and his work "will no permit me to venture on any revision of your MSS; but I shall feel much honored by your dedication; and am happy to subscribe for Six Copies of the work, and to assure you of my earnest wishes for its success and for your welfare."
"I have only just received the elegant little volume you have been so kind as to send me. From the glance I have had of its contents it seems to do honour both to the head and heart of the writer."
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Consists of "Stanzas from a poem written in the vicinity of Saint Bees," poetry by James Hale and clippings.
Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.
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