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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 Alec Waugh to John Montgomery, December 24, 1962; Alec Waugh informs John Montgomery of two pieces he has done for American Vogue and Show.

: Letter from Alec Waugh to John Montgomery, January 1, 1966; Alec Waugh apologizes for misreading John Montgomery's last letter and agrees that sixty-pounds was an unusual amount.

: Letter from Alec Waugh to John Montgomery, October 17, 1966; Alec Waugh sympathizes with John montgomery, saying that he never could focus on writing while in an office. Waugh thanks Montgomery for all of his help during Waugh's early career.

: Letter from Alexander Key to Lou Whitfield Miller, April 10, 1939; Alexander Key provides Lou Whitfield Miller an autobiographical summary as well as a list of stories and illustrations that relate to Florida. He asks Miller if she sees Christine Scarborough to send his regards to her.

: Letter from Alexander Key to Lou Whitfield Miller, August 11, 1939; Alexander Key asks Lou Whitfield Miller to forgive him for responding on a typewriter, as he calls his handwriting undecipherable. He recalls Miller's cottage in Tallahassee and wishes to own his own cottage somewhere near. He hopes to visit with Miller soon.

: Letter from Alexander Key to Lou Whitfield Miller, May 7, 1939; Alexander Key updates Lou Whitfield Miller with another one of his stories that takes place in Florida called "Red Snapper," and will be published shortly.

: Letter from Alfred Austin to Mrs. Bram Stoker, February 21, 1896; Alfred Austin writes to Mrs. Stoker telling her he is unable to pray with her on Sunday, but will go with her sometime when they have music. He says he will visit her but is currently entangled in a great deal of engagements.

: Letter from Alfred Noyes to Frederick Charles Owlett; This letter may have been originally attached to a previous page, but has been separated from it. This letter from Alfred Noyes, most likely to Frederick Charles Owlett on September 17, 1923, continues a conversation about "The Spectator" who he says patronizes "the worst of the Bolsheviks in poetry," but praises the "Poetry Review" for its good work.

: Letter from Alfred Noyes to Frederick Charles Owlett, September 17, 1923; Alfred Noyes writes that he enjoyed Frederick Charles Owlett's critique of some publications. Noyes says that Kyle asked for details of an incident about the editor of The Spectator, St. Loe Strachey who quoted "Woah Hill," a long poem by William Barnes. Strachey says that the poem did not contain a single rhyme.

: Letter from Alfred Tennyson Baron, June 30, 1865; Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, declines an invitation to dinner due to previous engagements as he is dining on Tuesday with "The Club."

: Letter from Anna Neagle to John Montgomery, November 4, 1970; Anna Neagle is sorry to hear of John Montgomery's illness. Neagle wishes success for Montgomery when his new book is published.

: Letter from Antoine-Alexandre Barbier, May 25, 1833; Letter from Antoine-Alexandre Barbier to "Madam," with mention of the "Bibliothèque," stamped with the watermark of the Bibliothèque du Louvre.

: Letter from Archibald Maclaine, October 27, 1798; Letter from Archibald Maclaine discussing publication of his sermons, specifically his preaching in the Hague, February 1793.

: Letter from Arthur Annesley to Dear Leader, August 19, 1789; Arthur Annesley expresses his disappointment when returning home to no update from the correspondent, titled "Dear Leader", in regards to some matter they have been working on prior. Dated August 19, 1789 by a later hand.

: Letter from Arthur Koestler to John Montgomery, February 4, 1957; Arthur Koestler send John Montgomery information regarding a publication titled "Reflections on Hanging" which is meant to be published in France by Calmann-Levy with co-authorship but has been delayed for over a year. Koestler says that if Albert Camus continues to delay his writing then Bloch-Michel should write the entire French portion. Koestler provides outline for a royalty agreement between the authors.

: Letter from Arthur Koestler to John Montgomery, November 25, 1957; Arthur Koestler asks if John Montgomery has misplaced some documents because "some people" haven't received them yet.

: Letter from Arthur Rousbey to W. B. Fabian, October 16, 1896; Arthur Rousbey is pleased to add the medical professionals to their "free list." Rousbey follows any movement "manufactured by Sir Henry Irving."

: Letter from Arthur Williams, November 14, 1896; Arthur Williams is regretful to say rehearsals for the Variety Theater will prevent him from joining the Benefit of the Actors' Association.

: Letter from Augustine Birrell, September 7, 1907; Augustine Birrell responds, presumably to Arthur Moreland, stating that his engagements in Ireland force him to decline Moreland's invitation to dinner on the 16th.

: Letter from Augustus Emmitt Maxwell with biography and newspaper clipping, May 22, 1858; The first page is a autobiography from Augustus E. Maxwell describing his life and political career as a Florida Representative. The second page is a letter autographed my Mr. Maxwell discussing an attached newspaper clipping which talks about the publication of the Biographical Dictionary of the American Congress, by Charles Lanman. Mr. Maxwell refers the publication to the recipient if they wanted to find out more about him, insinuating he has been included in this book.

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