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Copy of letter from Coventry Patmore to William Allingham, April 19, 1853

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Title
Copy of letter from Coventry Patmore to William Allingham, April 19, 1853
Creator
Patmore, Coventry  
Date
1853-04-19  
Description
Copy of one letter from British poet Coventry Patmore to William Allingham in which Patmore shares he has received a letter form the Editor of the North British Review, which encouraged to give up an article reviewing Alexander Smith to another contributor, likely a friend of Smith's. Patmore mentions that he is the Poetical contributor of the North British Review, and tried to advise the editor on the matter. Patmore writes that he intended to compare Allingham's volume to that of Smith's, and explain Allingham's superiority. Patmore writes that Scotsmen are clannish, and that he hates them all. He also mentions a notice of him in the Athenaeum. Patmore writes about a piece he wrote on Longfellow, and inquires whether Allingham had seen it.
Extent
2 leaves, 2 pages
Dimensions
  • 25.5 x 20.4 cm. (leaf 1)
  • 25.5 x 20.4 cm. (leaf 2)
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
London (England)  
Subject
Patmore, Coventry, 1823-1896  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
Container
Box 3, Folder 8: Patmore, Coventry to William Allingham 1849-1854
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
0003_003_008_19
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleCopy of letter from Coventry Patmore to William Allingham, April 19, 1853
CreatorPatmore, Coventry  
Date1853-04-19  
DescriptionCopy of one letter from British poet Coventry Patmore to William Allingham in which Patmore shares he has received a letter form the Editor of the North British Review, which encouraged to give up an article reviewing Alexander Smith to another contributor, likely a friend of Smith's. Patmore mentions that he is the Poetical contributor of the North British Review, and tried to advise the editor on the matter. Patmore writes that he intended to compare Allingham's volume to that of Smith's, and explain Allingham's superiority. Patmore writes that Scotsmen are clannish, and that he hates them all. He also mentions a notice of him in the Athenaeum. Patmore writes about a piece he wrote on Longfellow, and inquires whether Allingham had seen it.
Extent2 leaves, 2 pages
Dimensions
  • 25.5 x 20.4 cm. (leaf 1)
  • 25.5 x 20.4 cm. (leaf 2)
Languageeng
Geographic SubjectLondon (England)  
SubjectPatmore, Coventry, 1823-1896  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
ContainerBox 3, Folder 8: Patmore, Coventry to William Allingham 1849-1854
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier0003_003_008_19
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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