Box 6

Scope and Contents Letters: Helpstone, to Francis Freeling, 1764-1836; Helpstone, to James Hessey, 1785-1870, London; to John Taylor, 1781-1864, London6 ALsS. Freeling letters: The first letter notes that "by Lord Radslock's desire I put this under cover to you." The second is a rambling note to Freeling, a postal reformer, complaining of charges he is made to pay on his mail. Hessey letters: In the first letter, Clare writes that he is anxious to know whether his request for a pension has been...

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Letter: Philadelphia, Pa., to Lewis A Scott, Esq.

ALS. "I found the enclosed note on the counter in my office at which you were standing this morning . . . Believing it to belong to you I hereby return it."

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Letter: London, to "My dear Sir"

ALS. Letter recommending a colleague for the position of examiner in medicine. Second letter, dated 21 Jan (n.y.) describes condition of patient.

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Letter: Naples, Italy, to Mrs. Sarah Clark, Philadelphia, Pa.

ALS. Writing to his wife, Clark describes his adventures in Italy.

Scope and Contents Letter: Philadelphia, Pa., to Alaric A. Watts, 1797-1864, LondonALS. Clark writes with a submission to the Literary Souvenir, of which Watts is editor: "I . . . 'cast my rhymes upon the waters' - perchance they may reach you, and be acceptable." Goes on, at length, to praise Watts's Poetical Album, Watts himself, and "England and her sons of genius." He summarizes American appreciation of British poets: "Bishop Heber is worshipped, almost . . . and the names of Byron, Moore,...

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Receipt: for subscription of B.G. Bonsall

ADS. Receipt for Bonsall's annual subscription to Knickerbocker Magazine.

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Letters: to Samuel Cartwright, Thomas Clark, Joseph Plowman, Rev. Rylands, W. Strudwicke, Daily News editor

6 ALS. Discusses lecture/speaking arrangements, literary contemporaries, and other daily events.

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Letter: Liverpool, to William Potter, Liverpool, and to "Dear Sir"

ALS. "Gratified" by a request for an autograph. Second letter discusses literature. Also included is an excerpt from one of Clarke's speeches.

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Letter: to William Hayley, Chichester

ALS. Discusses a recent play put on by Clarke and other day-to-day matters.

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Letters: Jamaica Plain, Mass., to the Atlantic Monthly, and Rev. Dr. Peabody

ALS. Having been asked to submit an article to the Atlantic Monthly, Clarke suggests a lecture "on the 'Yankee' which I have written . . . and delivered four times only." Second letter says that the Boston Association meets at his house next Monday, and he proposes "to ask them to consider the subject of Cambridge Divinity School. I wish you . . . would lend us your counsel."