MS 309 02 03 01
Reference code
MS 309 02 03 01
Title
William Johnson Cory: Additional papers: Letters from William Johnson Cory to his brother Charles Wellington Johnson
Level
File
Date
1845-1891
Extent & medium
2 envelopes containing a total of 40 letters
Content description
Containing:
a. [1845]: One long letter (14 pages) dated 11 March and sent from King’s College Cambridge, referring to his offer of a mastership at Eton College and his thoughts on whether he should take it
b. [1861]: One letter, commenting on current affairs and suggested reading
c. [1863]: Two letters, regarding his plans to visit London
d. [1868]: One letter, regarding his stay at King’s College Cambridge and family matters
e. [1870]: Two letters, regarding family matters as well as books he’s read
f. [1872]: One letter, regarding changes to Halsdon in preparation for Wellington’s visit
g. [1878]: Twelve letters, written from Madeira where he was recovering from ill health. The letters relate to his offer of marriage to Rosa, family matters and his life in Maderia as well as his continued work on Greek and Latin translations
h. [1879]: Sixteen letters regarding his life in Maderia, family matters, the publication of some of his work and the birth of his son Andrew
i. [1884]: One letter regarding family and local news
j. [1887]: One letter regarding family news
k. [1888]: One letter regarding local news and his financial affairs
l. [1891/2]: One letter regarding his declining health
a. [1845]: One long letter (14 pages) dated 11 March and sent from King’s College Cambridge, referring to his offer of a mastership at Eton College and his thoughts on whether he should take it
b. [1861]: One letter, commenting on current affairs and suggested reading
c. [1863]: Two letters, regarding his plans to visit London
d. [1868]: One letter, regarding his stay at King’s College Cambridge and family matters
e. [1870]: Two letters, regarding family matters as well as books he’s read
f. [1872]: One letter, regarding changes to Halsdon in preparation for Wellington’s visit
g. [1878]: Twelve letters, written from Madeira where he was recovering from ill health. The letters relate to his offer of marriage to Rosa, family matters and his life in Maderia as well as his continued work on Greek and Latin translations
h. [1879]: Sixteen letters regarding his life in Maderia, family matters, the publication of some of his work and the birth of his son Andrew
i. [1884]: One letter regarding family and local news
j. [1887]: One letter regarding family news
k. [1888]: One letter regarding local news and his financial affairs
l. [1891/2]: One letter regarding his declining health
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