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Authors, English -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Walter De la Mare letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230309103]
Identifier: MSS SC 1134
Scope and Contents

Typewritten letter signed by De la Mare and addressed to "Mr. Kowan" thanking him for his letter. Kowan apparently wanted encouragement from De la Mare on an unnamed project. De la Mare said there was already much done on the topic.

Dates: 1938

L. P. Hartley letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322320]
Identifier: MSS SC 2317
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter dated 8 Sept. 1941 and addressed to Norah Hoult (1901-1984), an Irish writer. Hartley had written a review of a novel "Smilin' on the Vine" by Hoult in which he was somewhat critical of the work. Hartley responds to a letter from Hoult and essentially concedes that some of his criticisms were overstated.

Dates: 1941 September 8

L. P. Hartley letters

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233252532]
Identifier: MSS 1525
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters addressed to Reginal Littleboy from 1921 through 1969. Littleboy was a life-long friend who lived in Sussex, England. The letters relate many of Hartley's life experiences, reflections on associate authors, and also comment on writing.

Dates: 1921-1969

L. P. Hartley letters

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230219757]
Identifier: MSS 1692
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters. Most of these letters were to friends and other English writers including Alice Acland, Elizabeth Bowen, and Lord David Cecil. Hartley discusses various aspects of literature, discusses many of his works, and asks about how they may be improved.

Dates: 1958-1972

L. P. Hartley letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230314145]
Identifier: MSS SC 1677
Scope and Contents

Eight letters containing information concerning Hartley's religious novel "My Fellow-Devils". All of the letters were addressed to David Horner.

Dates: 1951-1961

Maurice Hewlett correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 375
Scope and Contents

Handwritten, typewritten, and signed correspondence between Hewlett and C. F. Cazenove of the Literary Agency of London. Two of the items from Hewlett are addressed to "My Dear." Also included is a handwritten and signed poem by Hewlett titled, "The Wren."

Dates: 1910-1917

Maurice Henry Hewlett letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310796]
Identifier: MSS SC 1282
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated 14 May 1910. Addressed to Curtis Brown, the document details Hewlett's inability to have a novel ready for Collins by 1 January.

Dates: 1910 May 14

I told you so

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 389
Scope and Contents

Handwritten essay dealing with the Dublin Strike of 1913, and the unhappy part Mrs. Montefiore played in it. He also comments on the condition of Catholics in Great Britain.

Dates: 1913

T. E. Lawrence letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293338]
Identifier: Vault MSS 607
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter. The item was written at "14 Barton Street, S.W.I.," on April 19, 1922. Lawrence declines an invitation to speak on Eastern politics.

Dates: 1922 April 19

Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293320]
Identifier: Vault MSS 600
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter. Lytton tells "Sir" that he is too busy to have "the gratification of assisting" him.

Dates: 1860