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The 17th-20th Century Correspondence and Documents consists of letters, documents, and various forms of correspondence relating to notable names and celebrities from between 1618 and 1981. These documents have either been transcribed to or from the personalities in question or have been written in discussion of these individuals. Some documents have been previously digitized as a part of the Edward Lear Papers.

The digital collection is only selections from the physical collection. For more information about the collection and its contents, see the collection's finding aid.

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: Letter from Edward Gordon Craig to John Parker, May 28, 1939; Edward Gordon Craig writes to John Parker sending him a proof for "Who's Who in the Theatre," and asks Parker to send him a copy of the new edition. Craig says he would be pleased to write a review for it if for a London journal. There are additional pen annotations added to the typed letter in Craig's own hand.

: Letter from Edward Gordon Craig to John Parker, November 6, 1930; Edward Gordon Craig sends his thanks to John Parker for sending the table of theater dimensions.

: Letter from Edward Gordon Craig to John Parker, September 1945; Edward Gordon Craig provides a prefered biographical entry for himself. He sends personal updates to John Parker including his love for eating and his introduction to whiskey. On verso is another note to John Parker where Craig asks for a new copy of a book Parker sent him previously.

: Letter from Edward Gordon Craig, September 1929; Edward Gordon Craig asks the recipient if they have a letter he seems to have lost. Craig says that if he cannot come up with a good review for a book he may ask the recipient to read it and give him their thoughts. He says that he may be Scottish, and calls himself ignorant of a fellow Scottish family. Craig will see the recipient soon thanks to a previous letter from John Parker.

: Letter from Edward Jerningham to Mr. Griffith, December 5, 1811; Edward Jerningham writes to a Mr. Griffith, requesting Griffith send two dozen port wine, the same type as last time, by tomorrow morning.

: Letter from Edward Lear to Edwin Prince, August 20, 1841; Letter from Edward Lear to Edwin Prince. Mr. Lear is shocked by the news of John Gould's wife and hopes he will write back to him, but if he does not, for Edwin Prince to write him back.

: Letter from Edward Littleton to Dr. Grey, July 19, 1748; Letter from Edward Littleton to Dr. Zachary Greg, discussing his departure from Cambridge.

: Letter from Edwin Granberry to Lou Whitfield Miller, May 5, 1939; Edwin Granberry directs Lou Whitfield Miller where to find biographical information about himself. Granberry explains that Florida is a setting for many of his stories because it is familiar and inspiring to him. He states that he published the first novel about Florida backwoods life. He also has plans to publish a new story based in Florida.

: Letter from Edwin Lonner to W. B. Fabian, November 11, 1896; Edwin Lonner writes from the Shaftesbury Theater to W.B. Fabian of the Actors' Association. Lonner says that he would be glad to attend the show on December 3rd.

: Letter from Elisabeth Jane Howard to John Montgomery, June 23, 1968; Elizabeth Jane Howard sends praises for John Montgomery's "The World of Cats." Howard describes her plans to get a new cat and mentions that an old cat of hers has disappeared.

: Letter from Elisabeth Jane Howard to John Montgomery, March 21, 1964; Elizabeth Jane Howard sends her compliments on John Montgomery's book. She possibly gives reviews of the book from the perspectives of her cats and gives Montgomery an update on each of her cats.

: Letter from Elisabeth Jane Howard to John Montgomery, October 14, 1966; Elizabeth Jane Howard sends John Montgomery pictures of her cats, but asks that he returns them. She wishes him good luck with the book.

: Letter from Elizabeth Jane Howard to John Montgomery, November 20, 1962; Elizabeth Jane Howard provides her opinion on a matter previously discussed, stating that Margaret would like "it" more than Peter.

: Letter from Elizabeth Westley to George Pearson, April 25, 1760; George Pearson's daughter, Elizabeth Westley, writes to him updating him on the recovery of a young lady with smallpox in Coventry. She assures her father that she is well.

: Letter from Elvira Garner to Lou Whitfield Miller, October 27, 1939; Elvira Garner recalls her early life living on a farm in Tennessee. She recalls a puppy that inspired her story "Ezekiel." Garner got married and settled down in Florida, and is flattered to be in Lou Whitfield Miller's "Guide."

: Letter from Emilio Aguinaldo to Dr. A. R. Seymour, November 21, 1919; Emilio Aguinaldo writes to Dr. A.R. Seymour as parent to one of the doctor's patients, Carmen. Aguinaldo expresses sincere gratitude to the doctor and his wife for showing such care and affection towards his daughter. The letter is stamped from the Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy residence in Manila, Philippines.

: Letter from Esmé Beringer; Esmé Beringer was unable to attend a meeting on the 3rd because she was out of town. She hopes to be able to make it to the next one.

: Letter from Esmé Beringer, October 19; Esmé Beringer is pleased to put her name down to be on the committee.

: Letter from Ethel Westall to Edmund Downey, May 12, 1904; Ethel Westall writes to Edmund Downey with a copy of "Dr. Wynne's Revenge," which she and her mother wish to be a method of remembrance of the help Downey provided Ethel. Ethel and her mother send Downey their best regards.

: Letter from Eustace L. Adams to Mrs. Miller, October 21, 1939; Eustace L. Adams writes to Lou Whitfield Miller guessing that she has written two-hundred stories that take place in Florida. Adams enjoys the diversity and color of Florida. Adams placed a story in Tarpon Springs not only because of the story's inclusion of sponge-fishing, but also to write about the Americanization of Greek immigrants there.

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