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BC RF/103/12/3: Letter from Fanny Kemble to Madame Mohl
Letter from Fanny Kemble to Madame Mohl regretting that they will not meet again soon.
BC/RF/103/12/2: Note from Charles Dickens to EJR
Note from Charles Dickens, Hotel Meloni, Rome, to EJR [also in Rome], wishing her well as he departs.
BC RF/103/12/1: Fragment of a letter from Elizabeth Barret Browning
Fragment of a letter from Elizabeth Barret Browning, [39 Devon]shire Place [London], to Mrs Hamilton, replying to an invitation and asking her whether she can find a suitable position for EBB's maid, Harriet Gray. With annotated transcript.
BC RF/103/7/1: Letter suggesting she visit EJR on Saturday
Letter suggesting she visit EJR on Saturday. Hopes Miss Emily Taylor will be in town, and looks forward to meeting Mr [John] Kenyon and Mr [Henry Crabb?] Robinson.Transcribed by Victoria MillbankClifton Terrace
Notting Hill Wednesday
My dear…
BC RF103/4/25: Letter discussing Mr [William Ellery] Channing's pamphlet
Letter discussing Mr [William Ellery] Channing's pamphlet [on the American Civil War and abolition of slavery], and hopes for Sardinia.
BC RF/103/4/30: Letter discussing the American Civil War
Letter discussing the American Civil War: 'it is good for both the new & old world that that immense continent should not be under the single government of one individual'. Comments on Walter Landor's "Life and Works".
BC RF/103/4/29: Letter rejoicing over the Statute Law Revision Act
Letter rejoicing over the Statute Law Revision Act, 'a glorious triumph of the cause of religious liberty'.
BC RF/103/4/28: Letter reporting that he is still suffering from giddiness
Letter reporting that he is still suffering from giddiness, and that he is so disgusted with the pro-slavery stance of the "Saturday Review" that he now takes 'The Spectator'. People are becoming partisan over the American Civil War.
BC RF/103/4/27: Letter reporting on a stay with his old German friend Mr Schunk
Letter reporting on a stay with his old German friend Mr Schunk, who introduced him to John Kenrick, Duckenfield Darbyshire, Samuel Robinson and Lord Belper. Expresses his disgust at the [Fremont] proclamation promising masters who stay loyal to the…
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