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Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Series is comprised of a collection of manuscripts held in trust, given to the archive by Doris Davis, widow of Bertram R. Davis. The items include letters, poetry, an indenture and other miscellaneous notes by romantic poets and their relatives including Robert Southey, William Wordsworth, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter to Caroline Bowles. June 30, 1831. Long letter beginning with reference to a book he has completed, one that should reach her soon. He speaks of their common friend Southey and his activities in literature and in the press.
Davis, Bertram R.
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834: Note.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Untitled note in Coleridge's hand. Original envelope states "Autograph of Coleridge with Southey's attestation." (Nothing in Southey's hand) 2 pages on one sheet. "Now placed in vol. II of S.T. Coleridges Poet & Dramatic Works - page 86. Side by side with the poem it gives in ms. E. Dowden July 30, 1883." Dowden was a distinguished early scholar in the Romantic movement.
Davis, Bertram R.
Landor, Walter Savage, 1775-1864: ["To the Rev. C. Cuthbert Southey"]: proofs, 1850.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Corrected proofs for article "To the Rev. C. Cuthbert Southey" (Robert Southey's son) for Fraser's Magazine, Dec. 1, 1850. Says of Southey "never in the course of my existence have I known a man so excellent on so many points." Two full sentences inserted in proof, in Landor's handwriting.
Davis, Bertram R.
More, Hannah, 1745-1833: ALS, [1811?], Gt. Pulteney St. [Bath], to the Rev. Mr. Haiveis.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter, 1811 (?) to the Rev. Mr. Haiveis. Enclosed letter from Mr. Hornes suggest taking no notice "till we see the result from Lambeth."
Davis, Bertram R.
More, Hannah, 1745-1833: ALS, n.d., Barley Wood, to William Perry [?], Churchill.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter to William Perry. "Mr. Davis's friends hope he will stand" "Can you think of any votes that we might ask for?"
Davis, Bertram R.
More, Martha, 1745-[?]: ALS,Sept. 3, 1819, to an unknown correspondent.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter. Sept. 3, 1819. Long letter to an unknown correspondent concerning the arrival of a book and other matters. Note at top in different hand "To be kept - part addressed to AG."
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Caroline Anne Bowles, 1786-1854: ALS, 1842 June 24, Keswick, to Mr. Ullock.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph note to "Mr. Ullock." June 24, 1842. Asking for details concerning a wheel chair for sale. She needs the chair for Mr. Southey. (Southey died in 1843).
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert 1774-1843: ALS, 1816 April 23, Keswick, to the Rev. Dr. Bell.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter to the Rev. Dr. Bell. April 23, 1816. Acknowledges receipt of weather-glass, damaged in shipment. Hartley Coleridge has fellowship at Oriel. Has had visitor: a professor of chemistry from Columbia College, New York.
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843: ALS, 1829 Nov. 14, Keswick, to [Edward Quillinan].
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter (to Edward Quillinan who became William Wordsworth's son-in-law). November 14, 1829. Apologizes for not saying farewell at Rydal Mount. Was under the impression he was remaining until the next evening. Provides annotation for "Your very pleasing poem upon the resurrection of Barber's tree."
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843: ALS, 1833 Dec. 21, to Dr. Henry Herbert Southey, London.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter to Dr. Henry Herbert Southey. December 21, 1833. Southey's son-in-law has been given the living of "Patching cum Terring" in Sussex.
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert 1774-1843: List of names and London addresses.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph list of names and London addresses.
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert 1774-1843: Note, prescription.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph prescription for treating "erisypelas measles and scarlet fever".
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert 1774-1843: Notes.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph sheets containing original memoranda, verse compositions (unpublished?), ideas for composition, and notes. 12 slips of paper.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph glossary of dialect terms (Scottish?; Lake District?) one sheet (2 pages) in an unknown hand.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Series consists of approximately 5,900 items of correspondence between 165 correspondents. Includes correspondence to and from Bertram R. Davis, correspondence to and from unknown correspondents, and correspondence between others. Also includes two files of correspondence on a specific topic. One file is on portraits of Southey and the other is on the Portugues author Jose Maria de Eca de Queiroz.
Correspondents include:
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Edmund Blunden.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Boots Cash Chemists.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of three items of correspondence from Heather Bremer [?].
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of twenty eight items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Adolfo de Oliveira Cabral as well as an obituary for Cabral.
Davis, Bertram R.
Cabral, Maria de Gloria Ramos de Oliveira.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of fifteen items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Maria de Gloria Ramos de Oliveria Cabral.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of three items of correspondence from Artur Simoes Cascas.
Davis, Bertram R.
Charles Lamb Society Bulletin.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of two items of correspondence from Bertram R. Davis to the Charles Lamb Society Bulletin.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of four items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and the clerk of Christ's Hospital.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of eighty four items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Kenneth Curry.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Davis Watson of Social Science Magazine.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of two items of correspondence from Jason Epstein of Doubleday and Company.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of forty items of correspondence from Maurice H. Fitzgerald.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of forty four items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Maurice H. Fitzgerald.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of forty items of correspondence from Maurice H. Fitzgerald.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of thirty nine items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Earl Leslie Griggs.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of sixty items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Raymond D. Havens.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of fifty eight items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Raymond D. Havens.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of six items of correspondence from Ben Hoover.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from William T. Hope.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Mary Hynes.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of forty one items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Paul Kaufman.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of forty six items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Paul Kaufman.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of fifty nine items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Paul Kaufman.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from R. Lyall Keens of The Bristol Incorporated Chamber of Commerce and Shipping.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of two items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and A.J. Kuhn.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of three items of correspondence from A.S. Mason.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Mary Mooman.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Bertram Davis to Dr. Warren U. Ober.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of three items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and N.S.E. Pugsley.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of fourteen items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and H.G. Smith.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of thirty seven items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Donald Taylor.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from L. Acland Taylor of City & Council of Bristol Municipal Public Libraries.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Earl R. Wasserman of The John Hopkins University.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from R.A. Wilson of The British Museum.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of sixteen items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Robert Woof.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of nineteen items of correspondence where the correspondent can not be identified, due to a lack of name, or to illegible handwriting. Includes correspondence both to and from Bertram R. Davis.
Davis, Bertram R.
Bertram R. Davis, review of Coleridge, by Walter Jackson Bate, 1969.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of Bertram R. Davis' review of "Coleridge" by Walter Jackson Bate from an unknown journal.
Davis, Bertram R.
Charles Lamb Society Bulletin.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of thirteen editions of the Charles Lamb Society Bulletin: October 1970, July 1970, October 1969, April 1968, March 1964, October 1971, January 1972, January 1971, April 1970, October 1969, January 1971, July 1971.
Davis, Bertram R.
Chatterton, Thomas : Aella: A Tragical Interlude.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one copy of Thomas Chatterton's play "Aella" along with a program from when the play was performed at Colston's School for the 200th anniversary of Chatterton's death. Chatterton attended Colston's School and wrote Aella immediately after leaving. This production was the first time it was performed, and was transcribed by Basil Cottle. File also includes ten photographs of the play being performed.
Davis, Bertram R.
Curry, Kenneth : Edward Southey.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of an excerpt from Kenneth Curry's "New Letters of Robert Southey" on Edward Southey, younger brother of Robert Southey.
Davis, Bertram R.
Curry, Kenneth : The Contributors to the Annual Anthology.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of an article by Kenneth Curry titled "The Contributors to the Annual Anthology", along with a listing of contributors.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of Lee Ash's review of Paul Kaufman's Borrowings From the Bristol Library, 1773-1784: A Unique Record of Reading Vogues.
Davis, Bertram R.
Meyerstein, E.H.W. : A Vision.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one copy of E.H.W. Meyerstein's poem "A Vision." Verso indicates that 100 copies were published by J.G. Melluish & Son, Bath.
Davis, Bertram R.
Taylor, Donald S. : The Authenticity of Chatterton's Miscellanies in Prose and Verse.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of Donald S. Taylor's essay "The Authenticity of Chatterton's Miscellanies in Prose and Verse."
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of an article by an unknown author titled "Two Notes on Coleridge."
Davis, Bertram R.
Chatterton, Thomas : clippings.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of forty clippings on the life and works of Thomas Chatterton, including a nine-teen part serial from the Western Daily Press Saturday Supplement.
Davis, Bertram R.
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor : clippings.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of twenty one clippings on the life and works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of a ts. transcription of Robert Southey's diary from his trip through mainland Europe, including France, Italy and Switzerland. Ts. has ms. corrections and additions. Continued in 233b.
Davis, Bertram R.
Wordsworth, William : research and ephemera.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of research information and ephemera created or accumulated by Bertram R. Davis on William Wordsworth. Includes a brochure advertising Alfoxton Park as a rental home, a holiday homes guide that features Alfoxton Park, a programme for the 1971 Rydal Mount Summer School, a diary of events for the 1950 Wordsworth Centenary Celebration, a brochure on the Dove Cottage Trust centenary celebration, lists of centenary lectures, a portrait of Wordsworth scholar William Knight, pages taken from Notes and Queries that discuss Wordsworth, an auction notice for works of Wordsworth, and an article titled "Men and Women of Today" by John Galsworthy which mentions Dove Cottage.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter to Caroline Bowles. June 5, 1832. Refers to the crisis facing the nation. Begs her to assure her friend of Bowles's esteem and respect. Bowles hopes that nothing he's said will offend her friend.
Davis, Bertram R.
Opie, Amelia Alderson, 1769-1853: ALS, 1823 Jan. 13, Norwich, to Robert Southey.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter to Robert Southey. January 13, 1823. Her client, Alfred Pettitt, an invalid music teacher, wishes to publish a collection of hymns. Mrs. Opie hopes that Southey and Wordsworth will be willing to supply compositions for his collection.
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Edith Fricker 1774-1837: Invitation, n.d., to Mr. and the Misses Philips, Royal-Oak.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph invitation from "Mr. & Mrs. Southey & Mrs. Coleridge" to "Mr. & the Misses Philips, Royal-Oak."
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert 1774-1843: Note, 1805 April 2.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph passage dated April 2, 1805. Written in the form of a note in a common-place book, but it reads as if it is a letter from a gentleman to a lady.
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert 1774-1843: ALS, 1809 March 14-15, Keswick, to Thomas Southey, Plymouth.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter to Thomas Southey (Robert's brother and an officer in the Royal Navy.) March 14-15, 1809. Discusses progress on poem "Curse of Kehama." Reports that the Quarterly Review has been published, mentions his and Walter Scott's contributions, editorial deletions, his payment. Discusses development in the war, "Thalaba" has been finished. His Brazil reviewed by Sharon Turner, to be reviewed by Bedford and, possibly, S.T. Coleridge.
Published in Kenneth Curry's New Letters v.1 p. 502.
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert 1774-1843: ALS, 1824 May 24, [London], to Charles Danvers, [Bristol].
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter to Charles Danvers. May 24, 1824. "Will leave tomorrow (Tuesday) at four p.m. and hopes to arrive at Danvers's door (in Bristol?) before three o'clock Wednesday."
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert 1774-1843: ALS, 1826 May 13, Keswick, to unknown correspondent.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter. May 13, 1826. Mentions that a set of books directed by Southey in care of the recipient of the letter should have arrived.
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843: ALS, 1828 Feb. 27, Keswick, to the Rev. Dr. Bell.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter to Rev. Dr. Bell. February 27, 1828. Urges recipient not to worry about the matter that has been bothering him for so long. Now that he has established the discovery for his own, he should let the matter rest. Suggests meeting him in Cheltenham. Refers to Southey's daughter and son.
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843: ALS, 1829 June 4, Keswick, to H[enry] T[aylor].
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph letter to "My dear H.T." June 4, 1829. Encloses a ballad for Allan C (unningham).
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert 1774-1843: The Works of William Cowper, notes.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph sheet (2 pages). Outlines, memoranda, and lists of letters relating to Southey's work on Cowper.
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert 1774-1843: List, Quarterly Review.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph list of Southey's contributions to the Quarterly Review. 100-plus items, 2 sheets.
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert 1774-1843: Pages from one of Southey's notebooks.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph pages from one of Southey's notebooks. Includes lists of Mexican, Greek, Oriental, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish names for possible use in his poetry. Includes ideas for subjects for poems. One or two of the names may have a genuine connection with the poetry of Coleridge. One leaf in Spanish, headed "Papel publico em Madrid..." Nine leaves. Also included is the original auction advertisement for the group.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Clipping of poem "Inscription for a Seat by a Road Side, Half Way up a Steep Hill, Facing the South" Morning Post (?) no. 10, 021 (Oct. 21, 1800?) ("thou, who in youthful vigour rich, and light") initialed W.W. in Wordsworth's autograph. Possibly actually T.S. Coleridge's poem.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of forty three items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Nellie A. Boult.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Keith Brace of The Birmingham Post.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from The British Council.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of two items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Bertrand Bronson.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of four items of correspondence from Alexander M. Buchan.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from John Calme.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of fifty seven items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Kathleen Coburn.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of nineteen items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Ernest G. Crowsley.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of forty three items of correspondence from Maurice H. Fitzgerald.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of forty nine items of correspondence from Maurice H. Fitzgerald.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of thirty one items of correspondence from Maurice H. Fitzgerald.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Bertram R. Davis to Alice Goodland.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of thirty five items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Earl Leslie Griggs.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of ten items of correspondence from William Haller.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of four items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and W.S. Hough, Librarian, Bristol Public Libraries.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Norman Highman, Librarian, The University, Bristol.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Nat Lewis Kaderly.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of twelve items of correspondence from Chi-Pui Lee.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Philip C. Lindsay.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Samuel J. Looker.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of fifteen items of correspondence from John Livingston Lowes including one item from his wife Mary Lowes.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Bertram R. Davis to Ralph Anthony Manogue.
Davis, Bertram R.