Hay, Helen Selina, wife of the Earl of Gifford; née Sheridan, then Blackwood, 1807-1867
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of Alfred Tennyson to John Murray III, with a marked proof of the poem, "Helen`s Tower"., 1859-1886.
File
Identifier: MS.42570
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-2 : letter, 31 October 1859, of Alfred Tennyson to John Murray III thanking him for having sent a copy of the "Quarterly Review";folios 3-4 : letter, 26 October 1886, of Alfred Tennyson to John Murray III thanking him for the gift of a set of casts of coins of the twelve Caesars.Folio 5 : marked proof, ? 1862 or before, of Alfred Tennyson`s poem, "Helen`s Tower". The poem was written at the request of Lord Dufferin for the folly he...
Dates:
1859-1886.
Letters of Frederick Blackwood to John Murray III and to John Murray IV. Included are a typescript copy of an extract from a letter of Blackwood; a letter of Helen Hay to John Murray III, and an advertisement for "Chappell and Cos New and Popular Songs"., 1890-1902.
File
Identifier: MS.42039
Scope and Contents
The typescript is of an extract from a letter of Blackwood in which he expresses fully the merits of his trusted servant, Frederick Nowell.
Dates:
1890-1902.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Letters of Frederick Blackwood to John Murray III and to John Murray IV; with a letter of Blackwood`s mother, Helen Hay, to John Murray III, and an advertisement for "new and popular songs".
Letters of Frederick Blackwood to John Murray III and to John Murray IV; with a letter of Blackwood`s mother, Helen Hay, to John Murray III, and an advertisement for "new and popular songs"., 1857-1902.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42038-42039
Scope and Contents
Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, was a senior diplomat who enjoyed a long and varied career. He was governor-general of Canada between 1872 and 1878, and Viceroy of India from 1884-1888. Blackwood also published various works throughout his adult life, including a book about his travels, collected speeches and political works.In this series there are over 150 letters of Blackwood to John Murray III and John Murray IV. They...
Dates:
1857-1902.
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- Advertisements. 2
- Poetry. 1
- Proofs. printed matter 1
- Typescripts. 1