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  • Letter from David Masson to William Allingham, November 13, 1875
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1875 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Scottish literary critic David Masson to William Allingham writing about a proposition that he has said is accompanying the letter (not with letter), and asks for permission to use Allingham's name where he has put it, as well as asking Allingham to see Mr. John Forster and obtain his approval for the use of his name and to show him the draft Masson wrote. He...
  • Letter from David Masson to William Allingham, November 17, 1875
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1875 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Scottish literary critic David Masson to William Allingham acknowledging the the correspondence Allingham sent, but sharing his regrets that Allingham and Mr. Forster have not joined in the particular way directed. He mentions that the original idea came from a gentleman in the Shetland Wetlands but was then adapted by himself. He also writes that he has writ...
  • Letter from David Masson to William Allingham, November 21, 1875
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1875 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Scottish literary critic David Masson to William Allingham acknowledging that the suggestions Allingham, Mr. Forster, and Mr Lecky had sent to him were received and afforded the appropriate attention. He also mentions whether they should be expected to change anything. He promises to bear Allingham's note in mind. There are notes written in pencil on the four...