Collection primarily of letters, and copies of letters, by John Sterling to members of the Fox family in the last four years before his death, mostly on social, philosophical, and religious subjects. The four letters in Sterling's hand are to Anna Ma...
Description:
John Sterling (1806-1844) was a writer, curate, and poet. Diagnosed with consumption, or tuberculosis, in his twenties, he resigned his position as curate of Hurstmonceaux and devoted himself to writing. His works include the historical novel Arthur...
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., Falmouth (England), and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Barclay, 1817-1855., Fox, Caroline, 1819-1871., Fox, Anna Maria., Fox family., Sterling, John, 1806-1844., and Sterling family.
Subject (Topic):
Bereavement, Death, Social aspects, English literature, Tuberculosis, Intellectual life, Religious life and customs, and Social life and customs
Album containing the correspondence of Benjamin Strutt of Colchester and John Pattison Jr. of Witham. The letters are highly literary in nature, and contain many references to, playful imitations of, and comments on MacPherson's <title>Ossian</title>,...
Description:
Available on microfilm.
Subject (Geographic):
England. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Kames, Henry Home, Lord, 1696-1782, Macpherson, James, 1736-1796, Pattison, John Jr., 1758-1782., Strutt, Benjamin, 1754-1827., and Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Subject (Topic):
Influence, Classical studies, English literature, English poetry, Friendship, Sentimentalism in literature, Students, Books and reading, and Intellectual life
