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Box Y.d.341(113-172)

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Autograph letter signed from George Whitlock Nicholl, The Ham, Cambridge, Glamorganshire, to John Payne Collier, 1871 September 22

 Item — Box: Y.d.341(113-172)
Identifier: Y.d.341 (116a-b)
Scope and Contents note

About a letter in his possession from Dean Swift to Lord Castledurrow, December 24, 1736, printed in F.E. Ball's edition of Swift's Correspondence. Copy enclosed.

Dates: 1871 September 22

Autograph letter signed from George Whitlock Nicholl to John Payne Collier, 1871 September 26

 Item — Box: Y.d.341(113-172)
Identifier: Y.d.341 (117)
Scope and Contents note Speculates on his family's origins; does not think he is related to the editor of Swift's works. Mentions Sir Walter Scott, Lord Castledurrow, quotes an epigram by Rochester describing various noblemen. Relates to a letter in Nicholl's possession from Dean Swift to Lord Castledurrow, December 24, 1736, printed in F.E....
Dates: 1871 September 26

Autograph letter signed from George Whitlock Nicholl, Ham, Cambridge, to John Payne Collier, 1871 October 6

 Item — Box: Y.d.341(113-172)
Identifier: Y.d.341 (118)
Scope and Contents

Relates to a letter in his possession from Dean Swift to Lord Castledurrow, December 24, 1736, printed in F.E. Ball's edition of Swift's Correspondence (see Y.d.341 (116a-b.))

Dates: 1871 October 6

Autograph letter signed from Caroline Elizabeth Sarah (Sheridan) Norton, 24 Bolton Street, to Mrs. Macready, 1843

 Item — Box: Y.d.341(113-172)
Identifier: Y.d.341 (119a-b)
Scope and Contents note

Dated Wednesday. Asks for a recommendation for an affordable stage costume maker for family theatrics. Also, note by Collier on Mrs. Norton (119b), a "notorious lady."

Dates: 1843

Autograph letter signed from Frederic Ouvry to John Payne Collier, 1872 August 28

 Item — Box: Y.d.341(113-172)
Identifier: Y.d.341 (120)
Scope and Contents note

Addressed to "Uncle Collier." Gives news of Charles Dickens' children two years after his death.

Dates: 1872 August 28

Autograph letter signed from Sir Anthony Panizzi, British Museum, to John Payne Collier, [ca. 1856-1866?]

 Item — Box: Y.d.341(113-172)
Identifier: Y.d.341 (121)
Scope and Contents note

Dated July 15. Assesses the physical condition of the papers of Lord Wrottesley.

Dates: [ca. 1856-1866?]

Autograph letter signed from Joseph Paxton, Chatsworth, to John Payne Collier, 1854 April 19

 Item — Box: Y.d.341(113-172)
Identifier: Y.d.341 (122)
Scope and Contents note

Regrets that he cannot attend a dinner on the 23rd. Has spoken to Mr. Flower of Stratford and plans to visit Shakespeare's birthplace at another time.

Dates: 1854 April 19

Autograph letter signed from Joseph Paxton, 3 Spring Gardens, to John Payne Collier, 1857 March 30

 Item — Box: Y.d.341(113-172)
Identifier: Y.d.341 (123)
Scope and Contents note

Writes that he has spoken to Mr. Flower about the budget for Shakespeare's House and plans to go to Stratford to see it in person. Notes on reverse: "What can be done with all this? What has it to do with the toast?" "Had you not better tell him he is straying entirely away from the subject matter."

Dates: 1857 March 30

Autograph letter signed from Richard Brinsley Peake, Olympic Theatre, to John Payne Collier, 1832 August 27

 Item — Box: Y.d.341(113-172)
Identifier: Y.d.341 (124)
Scope and Contents note

Asks for help on behalf of Mr. Arnold in procuring the Chamberlain's copies of certain dramas produced before 1824, of which he encloses a list.

Dates: 1832 August 27

Autograph letter signed from Sir Robert Peel, Whitehall, to Thomas Amyot, 1829 April 29

 Item — Box: Y.d.341(113-172)
Identifier: Y.d.341 (125)
Scope and Contents note

Related to a new edition of Shakespeare by John Payne Collier.

Dates: 1829 April 29