Box 2

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Copy of letter to "I.M.W."

ALS. Bettle's handwritten copy of a letter to I.M.W., in which Bettle passionately extolls the virtues of forgiveness and loving your enemy. Bettle encloses a pamphlet on "Charity and Forgiveness", which he asks the recipient to ponder.

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Letters: to R.; n.d.

ALsS. Two letters documenting the demise of William's father and asking for R.'s company. The first letter is divided between 9:30 PM and 11:00 PM. At 9:30 William writes, "our dear Father is nearly gone . . ." At 11:00 PM, he writes that the doctor predicts Father has 3 to 9 hours. The second letter is written on a torn scrap of paper. Timed at 2:15 PM, it reads, "Our dear Father is no more."

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Poem: "Sirmione"

AMsS. Nine-line poem, written out on a page with printed heading: "The autograph collection of Howes Norris, Jr."

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Letter: London, to Bethzion Lask

ALS. Regrets that he has "no fresh material to offer" her for her paper on Isaac Rosenberg (1890-1918). Suggests that she contact Gordon Bottomley (1874-1948), who may have some of Rosenberg's unpublished poems.

Scope and Contents Letter: Princeton, Ind., to William Rotch, Jr., 1759-1850 ALS. To a fellow Quaker, Birkbeck explains his views of an apparent misunderstanding: "I did not, I think feel the least disposition to impute neglect to the family on this side of the Atlantic . . . My intention was to state what I conceived would be the result of a certain line of proceeding . . . I am quite convinced by your letter that your views are correct." Goes on to discuss settlement in "this Western Region. A...

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Letter: Kensington Square, to "Dear Madam" (Mrs. Conckman?)

ALS.

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Letter

ALS. "Donnez votre nom au concierge, ce n'est pas plus matière pour ça."

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Letters: Edinburgh, to Henry Prevost, New York, N.Y.

"He is a most interesting man, and I flatter myself that our accidental acquaintance will open channels of intercourse which will be mutually agreeable." Second letter, undated, refers to a banknote he is sending Prevost.

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Letter: Edinburgh, to George Soane, 1790-1860

ALS. Returns Soane's manuscript to him with great reluctance, giving reasons for its rejection: "it would make too long a series in the Magazine, and by the separation the effect of your tale would be injured."

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Letter: Edinburgh, to "Dear Sir"

ALS. Blackwood has written a note on the back of another letter from Christopher Mott (?) to John Austin. The letter discusses who will write book reviews for the publication.