| Title |
T. R. Glover's correspondence (1897) |
| Reference |
2/3 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
1897 |
| Extent and Medium |
25 letters; paper |
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| St John's Library/Glover/2/3 contains: |
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1
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for magazines in which he quoted Kennett. Argues that people should express what they really feel especially in matters of religion. Mentions Ryle's election to the Presidency of Queens' College.
Creator: Robert Hatch Kennett.
1 p.; paper. |
9 Jan. 1897 |
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2
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Asks how Glover will receive his share of the dividend. Announces that he has been appointed editor of the Chronical department of the 'Eagle'. Describes the new oddities in Stevens' form of saying Grace. Sends news of W. E. Heitland and MacBride.
Creator: Robert Forsyth Scott.
1 p.; paper. |
13 Jan. 1897 |
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3
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Informs Glover that she and Basil are engaged after a lot of uncertainty, but she still does not know if he will offer himself as a medical missionary. Apologises for her delay in sending the news due to being busy with little Dorothy. Mentions Lottie and Emily, and Alice. Refers to Amy's death. Sends news that John Burbey is engaged.
Creator: Ethel R. Garaway.
2 p.; paper. |
29 Jan. 1897 |
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4
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Explains that he has been extremely busy in his new department. Thanks Glover for the articles which he lent to Dr Borey, the Dean to read to President Buck. Invites Glover to their Latin play.
Creator: Stewart Herbert Capper.
1 p.; paper. |
14 Feb. 1897 |
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5
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Sends news from Cambridge, complaining that Scott is 'seedy', and he himself is on the Council. Tells an anecdote about an elderly don mistaking the excitement in the Union over the Intervarsity Soccer for interest in the election of the French president. Reports that Peter Mason has been seriously ill but has recovered. Complains that 'the College staff is being swamped by incompetence and decrepitude' with evocative description of the bedmakers.
Creator: J. R. Tanner.
1 p.; paper. |
19 Feb. 1897 |
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6
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ALS to his sister, Dorothy. Wishes her a happy birthday and teases her about being unmarried. Mentions Amy. Sends news of his life in Canada. Writes that he is reading Parkman's 'Histories of Canada' and Goldwin Smith's 'Canada and the Canadian Question', and 'Child's garden of verse', which Macnaughton likes but Cappon, the Professor of English, does not. Mentions Hiram Calvin and Geo Macdonnell. Observes that his hair has grown long and will not be cut until he sees Stanley or Knaster. Refers to his edition of Demothenes. Complains of a mistake in the Junior Latin in the 1897-8 calendar, in connection with his assistant, Professor Nicholson and William Bailey. Refers to Robert Ingersoll.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
2 p.; paper. |
22 Feb. 1897 |
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7
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Writes regarding payment of Glover's dividend. Asks him to send any material he has for the Eagle. Refers to the women question. Reports that St John's boats did well. Mentions Tanner and Barlew, and that Sandys' rooms were broken into, allegedly by Trinity Men. Informs that Lupton and Leathem are the two new Fellows.
Creator: Robert Forsyth Scott.
1 p.; paper. |
9 Mar. 1897 |
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8
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Mentions the Chronicle of 'The Eagle' under Scott's editorship. Reports that Leathem and Lupton were appointed to Fellowships, and the Lady Margaret Boat Club achieved Head of the River. Describes the celebrations for the latter. Mentions that Beith has lost his father. Gives other news from St John's, mentioning Robinson, Jebb, Keynes, Mollison, Glazebrook, Shipley, and Hill. Writes that James Ward has been appointed to the Professorship of Mental Philosophy. Refers to the women debate. Informs Glover of changes to the Historical Tripos.
Creator: Donald MacAlister.
1 p.; paper. |
11 Mar. 1897 |
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9
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Gives Glover permission to continue to use his testimonial. Writes that he is literally translating from Syriac the parts of the 'Curetonian' manuscript that Glover copied for him in Berlin. Recommends Bevan's edition of the 'Hymn of the Soul' , Bardesane's Gnostic hymn out of Wright's apocryphal Acts. Refers to a paper read by R. S. Conway in front of the Cambridge Philological Society on Cicero's letters. Sends the good wishes of his wife and Bubbles.
Creator: Francis Crawford Burkitt.
1 p.; paper. |
31 Mar. 1897 |
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10
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Sends Glover a mustard pot for his wedding gift. Suggests that if Glover has a 'plethora' of mustard pots he will be happy to change it.
Creator: Leonard Whibley.
1 p.; paper. |
10 May 1897 |
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11
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Sends a wedding gift and wishes Glover future happiness. Offers his benediction.
Creator: Robert Hatch Kennett.
1 p.; paper. |
10 May 1897 |
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12
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thoughts on love and marriage for Glover's wedding day. Sends a gift.
Creator: Eden Pocock.
1 p.; paper. |
11 May 1897 |
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13
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Informs Glover that his 'work people' have paid a hundred and ten pounds into the New Home [?] Fund. Asks Glover to send a note of acknowledgment that he could read to them.
Creator: Joseph Storrs Fry.
1 p.; paper. |
26 June 1897 |
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14
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ALS to his mother, Anne Glover. Writes from Cloughton where he does not feel comfortable in the pulpit. Reports that the Rowntrees have been kind. Describes how Rendel Harris and R. W. Rogers make things more lively. Mentions Alice. Details his day on the beach, including children playing, performing singers 'not blacked', a beach photographer 'to the Duchess of Leinster', a phrenologist, and soldiers bathing. Mentions Asquith, Morley, Harcourt, Roseberg and Edward Guy.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
2 p.; paper. |
7 Aug. 1897 |
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15
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ALS to T. R. Glover with printed cutting attached. Discourses on old age and happiness. Advises him not to expect too much of Alice because she is still young. Includes a poetry cutting, 'The wee bird of the home nest' by Mary D. Brine, wrapped in paper with pressed flowers.
Creator: Grannie Robinson.
2 p.; paper. |
18 Aug. 1897 |
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16
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Mentions higher criticism. Expresses pleasure in the whole summer school of lectures, but particularly in Glover's visit.
Creator: Joshua Rowntree.
1 p.; paper. |
19 Aug. 1897 |
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17
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for the hymn. Mentions Maurice and the summer school.
Creator: Joshua Rowntree.
1 p.; paper. |
28 Aug. 1897 |
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18
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Autograph postcard signed to H. A. Calvin. Thanks Calvin for suggesting a visit to friends in Quebec. Details his and Alice's travel arrangements in Canada. Hopes that 'Geraldine' will not see the card on its way through the post.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 card; paper. |
31 Aug. 1897 |
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19
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Autograph postcard signed to T. R. Glover. Agrees to let him rent the the room adjoining his current room.
Creator: M. Irwin.
1 card; paper. |
4 Sep. 1897 |
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20
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Business regarding the recent publication of Glover's edition of the Olynthiacs.
Creator: Richard Thomas Wright.
1 p.; paper. |
29 Sep. 1897 |
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21
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Autograph postcard signed to his mother, Anne Glover. Complains that the mail is spasmodic and all Anne's letters came in one week. Mentions that the Calvins are back from Garden Island, which belongs to Mr Calvin. Business about a chair belonging to D. Sargent.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 card; paper. |
22 Oct. 1897 |
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22
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Encloses some offprints of Glover's verses. Informs Glover that he has sent copies to Mr Glover, Keynes, and The Right Revd The Lord Bishop of Bristol nee G. F. Browne. Reports that they missed Glover and MacBride at a College Meeting which was adjourned. Discusses the order of voting on items and ammendments. Makes extended joke [?] about the increased number of 'Blacks' [Indian students] in College.
Creator: Robert Forsyth Scott.
1 p.; paper. |
18 Dec. 1897 |
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23
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Encloses a letter of appreciation regarding Glover's poetry from The Right Revd The Lord Bishop of Bristol nee G. F. Browne [attached]. Mentions Stevens. Asks where Glover wishes his dividend paid in.
Creator: Robert Forsyth Scott.
2 p.; paper. |
23 Dec. 1897 |
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24
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Autograph postcard signed to his mother, Anne Glover. Reports that he has insured his life with Mr Fair of the North American Company. Mentions Mrs Pocock. Observes that Forsyth's verses are good. Writes that Campbell is out for a drive with Mrs Drummond's girls.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 card; paper. |
28 Dec. 1897 |
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25
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Autograph postcard signed to his mother, Anne Glover. Complains that Lord Salisbury and company have prohibited 3 cent letters. Describes how he gets on in the cold weather. Mentions the custom of men visiting women on New Year's Day and an upcoming vote for mayor and two aldermen.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 card; paper. |
31 Dec. 1897 |
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