Box Y.d.6 (184-231)
Contains 48 Results:
Autograph letter signed from W.W. Williams, Oxford, to John Payne Collier, 19th century May 27
Indicates his wife mistakenly sent his Parthenon to his brother instead of Collier, but summarizes an article about Spenser's signature at the Record office that supposedly confirm the genuineness of the Roche manuscripts at the British Museum. Apologizes for his "false estimate" of the Athenaeum's usefulness.
Autograph letter signed from Edward Francis Rimbault, Soho, London, to John Payne Collier, 1841 May 18
Discusses music manuscripts lent by Collier, in the collection of the Staunton Harold Library, and owned by Rimbault himself, including several books of songs set to music by John Dowland.
Autograph letter signed from Henry Crabb Robinson, Witham, to John Payne Collier, 1813 September 16
Thanks Collier's mother for her letter and asks if Collier can join him at Braintree on the Green Dragon Coach. Also refers to his work as a lawyer.
Autograph letter signed from Henry Crabb Robinson, London, to John Payne Collier, 1843 September 1
Concerns Black's translation of "the whole passage." Also includes a note commenting on the "superiority of the Tempest."
Autograph letter signed from Henry Crabb Robinson, London, to John Payne Collier, 1844 February 29
Thanks Collier for mentioning him in his book and acknowledges the years he has been a friend of Collier's family. Hopes to see Collier at the Freemason's Tavern for a meeting of antiquaries.
Autograph letter signed from Henry Crabb Robinson, London, to John Payne Collier, 1845 May 6
States his belief that Collier has "treated D. with a respect he is not entitled to" (presumably referring to Alexander Dyce). Also mentions Joseph Hunter's observations.
Letter accompanied by a note referring to the "preponderance of thought in the Tempest."
Autograph letter signed from Henry Crabb Robinson, London, to John Payne Collier, 1847 July 2
Rejoices at Collier's appointment (presumably as secretary for the Royal Commission on the British Museum). Describes a visit to the dying (John?) Walter.
Autograph letter signed from Henry Crabb Robinson, to John Payne Collier, 1850 March 6
Responds to Collier's self-criticism in an earlier letter and states that he knows "no one who has pursued literature more earnestly" than Collier.
Autograph letter signed from Henry Crabb Robinson, London, to John Payne Collier, 1850 May 24
Concerns the timing of Collier's next visit, mentioning that he is scheduled to go to Paris immediately after.
Autograph letter signed from Henry Crabb Robinson, London, to John Payne Collier, 1851 December 31?
Forwards a letter from George Scharf to Robinson, in which Scharf requests signatures from Robinson and Collier on a paper from the Antiquarian Society.