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James Green Correspondence

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Green, James

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).

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This collection was processed by Karla J. Vecchia in 2004 . Finding aid written by Karla J. Vecchia in 2004 .

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Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Author
Karla J. Vecchia
Finding Aid Date
2004
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Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Consists of correspondence with individuals such as Robert Fletcher, James Montgomery, and James Tunstall, as well as others.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Physical Description

1 box

A-Z General, 8 ALsS, 1844-1968. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Byam, Edward, 2 ALsS [one incomplete], 1850. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Collyer, William Bengo (1782-1854), 3 ALsS, 1843. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Fletcher, Robert, 2 ALsS, 1837. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Gosse, Thomas, ALS, 1840. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hall, S. C. (Samuel Carter) (1800-1889), ALS, 1844. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

"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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1 folder

Hampden, John, ALS, 1871. 1 folder.
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Maxwell, P., 2 ALsS, 1845. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Melvill, Henry (1798-1871), 2 ALsS, 1844. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Montgomery, James, ALS, 1844. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

"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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1 folder

Russell, John Russell, Earl (1792-1878), AL, 1847 [third person], 1847. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

"I am desired by Lord John Russell to acknowledge the receipt of your letter..."

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Scobell, F., ALS, 1853. 1 folder.
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Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of (1801-1885), AN, 1853 [third person], 1853. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

"Lord Shaftesbury is much obliged to Mr. Green for the honor of the Dedication of his work."

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Sherman, James (1796-1862), ALS, 1844. 1 folder.
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Smith, J. Pye (John Pye) (1774-1851), 2 ALsS [one fragment], 1844. 1 folder.
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Talfourd, Thomas Noon, Sir (1795-1854), 3 ALsS, 1837. 1 folder.
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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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1 folder

Tunstall, James, ALS, 1850. 1 folder.
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Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of (1769-1852), AN [fragment], 1842 [third person], 1842. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of "Stanzas from a poem written in the vicinity of Saint Bees," poetry by James Hale and clippings.

Arrangement

Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

Physical Description

1 box

"Stanzas from a poem written in the vicinity of Saint Bees," poetry by James Hale, AMsS, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Clippings, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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