| Title |
T. R. Glover's correspondence (1915) |
| Reference |
5/2 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
1915 |
| Extent and Medium |
101 letters; paper |
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| Content and context |
Many relating to the War and to Glover's lecture tour in India. |
| Index Terms |
| First World War (1914-1918) |
| St John's Library/Glover/5/2 contains: |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Complains that Hench has been writing at length in 'The Eagle' [no sign of this in the College magazine] in the style of J. E .B. Mayor. Reports that 400 soldiers and 48 officers are to be quartered in New Court. Mentions the illness of Gregory and Bushe-Fox. Thanks Glover for the card from India.
Creator: T. G. Bonney.
1 p.; paper. |
2 Jan. 1915 |
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2
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Asks permission to send Glover's Address to the Ministers at Kingsway Hall to the Press.
Creator: F. B. Meyer.
1 p.; paper. |
8 Jan. 1915 |
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3
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Informs Glover that on second thoughts he will only publish a synopsis of Dr Garvie's speech.
Creator: F. B. Meyer.
1 p.; paper. |
11 Jan. 1915 |
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4
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ALS to Richard Glover. Refers to Aunt Louisa's passing. Reports on his recovery from illness and his return to work in College. Mentions the blackouts and their effects on the profits of the Gas and Coke Company of which he is a shareholder. Writes that he has read J. H. Weeks' 'Among Congo Cannibals', part of C. R. Beazley's 'Dawn of Modern Geography', and others. Comments on W. M. Ramsey's new book that he is reviewing for the 'Daily News'. Sends news of his wife and children.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
2 p.; paper. |
21 Feb. 1915 |
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5
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Appreciates Glover's 'Luther' article. Believes the Germans will like it too. Promises to send it to the Reverend Logie [Macdonnell] etc.
Creator: Tissington Tatlow.
1 p.; paper. |
6 Mar. 1915 |
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6
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Appreciates Glover's article on Luther. Suggests changes and additions.
Creator: Richard Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
12 Mar. 1915 |
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7
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for suggesting Miss Wilkinson as a possible company officer. Wishes to gage people's enthusiasm for Glover's article when it is printed in the magazine before committing to print it separately. States that literature sales are bad because the market is saturated with pamphlets about the War. Asks to stay with Glover when he preaches the University sermon in December.
Creator: Tissington Tatlow.
1 p.; paper. |
18 Mar. 1915 |
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8
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Complains about the Student Movement's lack of support from Manchester City. Asks if Miss Marion Wilkinson would be likely to host a drawing-room meeting to raise money for the cause. Offers to make a reprint of Glover's article on Luther if he will guarantee it.
Creator: Tissington Tatlow.
1 p.; paper. |
23 Mar. 1915 |
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9
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding the printing of Glover's pamphlet, 'Luther and Religion'.
Creator: Tissington Tatlow.
1 p.; paper. |
27 Mar. 1915 |
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10
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Autograph postcard signed to T. R. Glover. Regarding native golds.
Creator: T. G. Bonney.
1 card; paper. |
31 Mar. 1915 |
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11
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regarding the War, Jim's letters from the trenches, and Philip's imminent departure to the Front. Mentions Edith Goodwin's marriage to Bert Sterling, an engineer at North Battleford. Sends news of Dr Morison, Will Grant, Hugh Macdonnell, and Ros MacTavish who are all in or soon to join the army. Mentions Logie Macdonnell's extreme ill health. Sends news from Queen's University, Kingston including Gordon's impending retirement and the possible candidates to take his place. Prefers Scott's article on German Culture to Watson's. Reports that Nickle is investigating contractors' frauds on the Government in military supplies.
Creator: G. M. Macdonnell.
1 p.; paper. |
10 Apr. 1915 |
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12
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Writes having seen Glover's article on Luther in the 'Student Movement'. Sends news of his work 'in a poor parish on the outskirts of London'. Mentions Glover's old pupil P. C. Sands who was master at their Sunday School but is now Head at Pocklington. Recalls his time as a student at John's.
Creator: F. Philip Cheetham.
2 p.; paper. |
11 Apr. 1915 |
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13
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Recalls his days with Glover's father at the World Missionary Conference. Sends the message that Dr Robert Johnstone is living in Edinburgh. Suggests that Glover augment his article on Luther before publishing it in pamphlet form.
Creator: David S. Cairns.
1 p.; paper. |
12 Apr. 1915 |
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14
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regarding Glover's review of Ramsey's life and work. Refers to J. G. Frazer's letter about Dionysus which argued the 'problems of Greek mythology were insoluble'.
Creator: Rendel Harris.
1 p.; paper. |
14 Apr. 1915 |
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15
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ALS to T. R. Glover from H.M.S. Kent at sea off Ecuador. Writes because he is at a loose end having sunk the Dresden. Describes the peaceful existence on board. Reports that they are sailing for Vancover for leave and a refit. Their progress through the 'Doldrums'. Asks how to recover two books of Chinese woodcuts that Mr Joseph told him his father had lent to Trinity Library.
Creator: T. B. Dixon.
3 p.; paper. |
4 May 1915–20 May 1915 |
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16
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Objects to a 'College feast' during times of war.
Creator: A. R. Waller.
1 p.; paper. |
9 May 1915 |
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17
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Apologises for his previous letter which was written under a misapprehension that the events of the 6th were a feast. Explains that he feels strongly against 'business as usual' during a time of war.
Creator: A. R. Waller.
1 p.; paper. |
10 May 1915 |
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18
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Praises Glover's 'Virgil'. Mentions that he is going to preach in Southend.
Creator: M. E. Aubrey.
1 p.; paper. |
11 May 1915 |
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19
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Warns him of theproblems involved in taking six months away from home and College, pointing out the disruption caused by the time Richard Glover spent in China. Objects to Glover making the journey to India in the hottests months and during War time. Mentions Mr Alison, and Basil Price who have arrived in Malta. Disagrees with Kitchener's decision to use gas against the Germans. Asks Glover to send her all the details of the Y. M. C. Society's request. Reports that Eva Crew, who used to be engaged to Alvan Dobson, is to be married to a man in the same office as Archie Crew. Mentions a visit from Jim Turner. Sends news that Leon Denny has been killed and Kathleen Glover Gibson's husband seriously injured. Informs Glover of his father's plans to visit Mary Finlay in Glasgow, and then go to Margaret, who has Mrs Parker Anderson with her.
Creator: Anne Glover.
3 p.; paper. |
21 May 1915 |
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20
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Autograph postcard signed to T. R. Glover. Refers to Glover's plans to travel to India. Mentions the crowds at Monday's procession in Bristol. Describes visiting wounded soldiers at the infirmary. Sends news of Richard Glover's movements.
Creator: Anne Glover.
1 card; paper. |
26 May 1915 |
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21
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Asks whether Glover is still able to give advice for the Classical Tripos considering his proposed travel.
Creator: J. N. Keynes.
1 p.; paper. |
31 May 1915 |
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22
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Expresses his interest in the India proposal. Regrets that he is prevented from taking part on account of his children, David and Alison, and Aberdeen College, which has been depopulated by the War. Also supports Glover's Student Christian Movement schemes. Mentions Tissington Tatlow.
Creator: David S. Cairns.
1 p.; paper. |
31 May 1915 |
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23
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Asks to meet with Glover about the question of his year's retreat.
Creator: Peter Giles.
1 p.; paper. |
1 June 1915 |
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24
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Congratulates Glover on his proposed trip to India. Hopes he will be able to help the B.M.S.
Creator: George W. Macalpine.
1 p.; paper. |
2 June 1915 |
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25
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Hopes to see Glover before he leaves.
Creator: W. B. Selbie.
1 p.; paper. |
7 June 1915 |
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26
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Blesses Glover's trip to India. Asks Glover to secure articles from Rendel Harris, the Bishop of Bombay and others in India for the 'Constructive Quarterly'.
Creator: Silas McBee.
1 p.; paper. |
18 June 1915 |
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27
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TLS to T. R. Glover from New York. Expresses excitement about Glover's opportunities in France and India. Mentions that he has been raising money to safeguard missions in Asia and Africa and for work in prisoners of war camps.
Creator: J. R. Mott.
1 p.; paper. |
24 June 1915 |
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28
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Gives an account of his voyage from England to India. Looks forward to his journey to Bangalore with [Harold M.] Angus. Thinks of Glover at Swanwick.
Creator: Frank Whittaker.
3 p.; paper. |
28 July 1915 |
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29
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Enthuses about his visit to India with [Frank] Whittaker. Believes that he will be stationed in Rangoon and How, the chaplain at Trinity will also be there for some time. Mentions Saunders.
Creator: Harold M. Angus.
2 p.; paper. |
28 July 1915 |
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30
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Sends a copy of the report of the India and Ceylon Committee to the General Committee of the Baptist Missionary Society announcing Glover's impending visit to the Indian Mission Field [attached]. Informs Glover that he has written to Mr Carter and Mr Herbert Anderson on the subject. Sends, under separate cover, a large linen map of India with the B. M. S. Stations marked.
Creator: Charles Edward Wilson.
2 p.; paper. |
29 July 1915 |
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31
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Her hopes for Glover's stay in India. Informs Glover that she has seen Willie Cowan who, although too badly wounded to fight, is determined not to return to Canada as an invalid.
Creator: Bessie Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
31 July 1915 |
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32
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Describes the Craigmore, Blanefield, Stirlingshire where she is staying with her Uncle Hunter and Aunt Margaret. Mentions that Uncle Hunter is acting as 'odd jobs man' to Mrs Anderson and her landlady. Plans to have tea with John and Elma. Wishes Glover well for his journey.
Creator: Dorothy Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
31 July 1915 |
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33
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for his work at Swanwick.
Creator: Rena Carswell.
1 p.; paper. |
5 Aug. 1915 |
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34
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Invites Glover to stay with him in Sind, India. Describes his district. Indentifies himself as a friend of the Jenkins and the Fews, a Free Church Camper, a member of the N. C. U. and the Robert Hall Society, and a resident of Clare College 1909-1914.
Creator: I. H. Taunton.
1 p.; paper. |
13 Aug. 1915 |
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35
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Asks Glover to visit her Deaconess daughter in Madras, India. Regrets not being at Swanwick that year.
Creator: Louise Creighton.
1 p.; paper. |
14 Aug. 1915 |
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36
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ALS to T. R. Glover. His experience in the trenches of World War I. Captain George Richardson's observation that coming under fire had decreased profanity among his troops. Discussion of how War changes priorities. Mentions that Hugh is about to join the fighting.
Creator: J. M. Macdonnell.
2 p.; paper. |
14 Aug. 1915 |
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36a
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ALS to T. R. Glover. News from Kingston, Canada. Including the impact of war on the town and its inhabitants.
Creator: G. M. Macdonnell.
1 p.; paper. |
23 Aug. 1915 |
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37
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Wishes Glover a good journey to India. Asks if John is going with him. Hopes for a chaplaincy. Refers to Swanwick, the Foyer and Henriod.
Creator: Stuart W. Morris.
1 p.; paper. |
30 Aug. 1915 |
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38
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Recommends a Virgilian study of Conway in the Rylands Bulletin. Blesses Glover's journey to India. Mentions Dr Raynolds attempt to go round by Sweden to Petrograd and then Tripoli. Reports his conversation with A. B. Cook.
Creator: Rendel Harris.
1 p.; paper. |
1 Sep. 1915 |
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39
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Wishes Glover love and a safe journey. Reports that the children are returning a book to Mr Anderson. Signed by Glover's children, Elizabeth, Richard and Jannet[?].
Creator: Alice Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
3 Sep. 1915 |
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40
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ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover. His experience of pastoral work with soldiers in France. Looks forward to meeting the Shorrocks aboard his ship to India. Mentions that his travelling companion will be J. N. Farquhar.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
3 Sep. 1915 |
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41
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ALS to T. R. Glover. News from the field hospital in France where Glover was preaching. Reports that Campbell is discharged, Eccles is keen to go on leave, and Mr Nichol is still sympathetic.
Creator: Henry Bury.
2 p.; paper. |
7 Sep. 1915 |
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42
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ALS to his parents, Richard and Anne Glover from S.S. Medina. Describes his journey, including a meeting with a Cambridge physicist, Gray, serving as a lieutenant in the Artillary, and his fellow officer, Mitchell. Disgust at a 'painted lady' on the train. Refers to people he knows upon the boat, including Dr Grosvenor of the W. M. S. in China, Elmhurst, Jennings of Downing. Mentions his cabin mate, a Scots second lieutnant who talks about his sweetheart, Nettie.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
9 Sep. 1915 |
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43
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Autograph postcard signed to Alice Glover, his wife. Asks Alice to send copies of 'Poets and Puritans' to Rendel Harris, Richard Glover, Mrs Isaac Braithwaite and either Mabel or Alice's father. Mentions that he has written to Raven about the YMCA in France.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 card; paper. |
11 Sep. 1915 |
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44
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Invites Glover to stay with him in Calcutta.
Creator: F. W. Douglas.
1 p.; paper. |
13 Sep. 1915 |
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45
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ALS [to his family]. Describes his journey. Mentions people he is friendly with on board including, Dr Grosvenor, J. N. Farquhar, Wishard, an American Y.M.C.A. man, Gray and Mitchell, two young officers, Mr Finch, a Christs man in the Egyptian education service. Refers to his reading. Describes his cabin mate, a man who has studied agriculture at Edinburgh and has a sweetheart called Nellie McNicol.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
15 Sep. 1915 |
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46
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ALS to T. R. Glover from Mysore. Reminds Glover of their talk at Sheringham about Indian Politics. Informs Glover that he is married and teaching at Maharaja's College, Mysore. Invites Glover to meet with him. Mentions that the Johnians Wadia, Walal and Jolly are all in the Bombay Presidency.
Creator: N. S. Subbarao.
1 p.; paper. |
30 Sep. 1915 |
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47
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ALS to his parents, Richard and Anne Glover. Mentions that this is a summary of a longer letter that he has sent via Alice to the 'Westminister'. Regarding his arrival in Bombay, where he was met by E. C. Carter, the American General Secretary of the Indian National Y.M.C.A. and a Cambridge friend, Whitehor; his impression of India; his engagements in Bombay; his journey to Conjeeveram, where he stays with Mrs McLean; H. G. Hogg and his wife; Conjeeveram; his 'boy', James Job; his engagements in Madras; plans for his onward journey.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
3 p.; paper. |
3 Oct. 1915 |
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48
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ALS to T. R. Glover. News of her occupations, including teaching Roman History and holding a literary club for shop-girls at the Y.W.C.A. Regrets not having got War work. Her impression of the 'Wee Frees' at Pimmill on the island of Arran. Mentions that she is reading Mark Rutherford's 'Blessed are those who heal us of our self-despisings'.
Creator: Jenny R. Currie.
2 p.; paper. |
3 Oct. 1915 |
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49
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Hopes to see Glover when he passes back through Madras. Describes the mixture of Christians, Brahmins and Hindus sharing his guest house.
Creator: C. Kingsley Williams.
2 p.; paper. |
6 Oct. 1915 |
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50
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for the letter containing news of his recovered health and his enjoyment of Madras. Mentions that Mr Sircar and Dr and Mrs Tracy will be staying with them.
Creator: E. S. Maclean.
1 p.; paper. |
7 Oct. 1915 |
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51
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Welcomes Glover to India. Invites Glover and Mr Eddy to stay with him in Kottayam.
Creator: J. J. B. Palmer.
1 p.; paper. |
8 Oct. 1915 |
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52
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Looks forward to seeing Glover when he returns to Madras.
Creator: Isabel Whitehead.
1 p.; paper. |
13 Oct. 1915 |
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53
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ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover. Mentions that he is staying with Harold Wills at Nagercoil. Account of his journey, some of which appeared in the 'Westminister'. Describes the Church where he preached to a Tamil Congregation. Refers to the various reactions to his lectures.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
13 Oct. 1915 |
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54
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Announces that he has left Elmhurst in charge at Ahmednagar and has travelled to Simla to take lessons from Carter in the supervision of ten Territorial Associations.
Creator: Roy D. Whitehorn.
1 p.; paper. |
13 Oct. 1915 |
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56
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Requests that Glover give a talk at Trinity College, Kandy, Ceylon.
Creator: A. G. Fraser.
1 p.; paper. |
16 Oct. 1915 |
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57
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Constructive criticism of Glover's addresses to his Indian audience. Suggests that some of Glover's addresses might be simplified, explaining the 'lazy superficiality of Glover's Brahman audiences'. Holds up G. S. Eddy's public speaking as an example of simplicity.
Creator: Edward P. Holton.
3 p.; paper. |
22 Oct. 1915 |
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58
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ALS to his parents, Richard and Anne Glover. Asks his parents to keep copies of his letters in the 'Westminister Gazette'. Thanks them for the reviews of 'Poets and Puritans'. Mentions that Alice does not have a chance to collect them for him. Describes the progress of his lecture tour in India. Mentions Mrs Wallace with whom he stayed and arduous train journeys. Writes that the father of an Indian student at St John's garlanded him with a 'mali' of silver and gilt. Refers to Gilbert Robinson.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
2 p.; paper. |
23 Oct. 1915 |
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59
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Disappointed that she will not see Glover in Bombay, but hopes to meet him in Bangalore. Mentions her journey to Bombay on the S.S. Malwa. Refers to a fellow passenger, Miss Stevens 'of Swanwick fame'.
Creator: Mabel [Glover].
1 p.; paper. |
10 Oct. 1915 |
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60
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Reports that the day after Glover left Madura an important find of eleven roman coins was made. Offers to show them to Glover if he passes back that way.
Creator: Albert J. Saunders.
1 p.; paper. |
25 Oct. 1915 |
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61
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Asks if it is possible to meet before she sails home from Bombay in December. Reports that she has read 'Swanwick 1915'. Refers to Mr Eddy.
Creator: Margery L. Beaumont.
1 p.; paper. |
27 Oct. 1915 |
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62
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ALS to T. R. Glover from Jesselton, British North Borneo. Informs him that she is Grace Dover who was on the ship, Medina with him and thanks him for his kindness during the voyage. Praises Glover's 'Poets and puritans'. Describes her life after disembarking at Penang, including her happy marriage to a pastor, their honeymoon and his parish.
Creator: Grace Swinnerton.
3 p.; paper. |
31 Oct. 1915 |
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63
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ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover. Reports that he travelled from Vellore to Bangalore and is staying there with some Americans, the Stanchfields. Describes the missionary zeal of their 5 year old child, Paul. Refers to E. C. Carter and Sherwood Eddy. Details the location of his lectures. Recalls his first memories of foreign affairs. Mentions Stanley Edwards, and Miss Dorothea Stephen.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
2 p.; paper. |
1 Nov. 1915 |
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64
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Expresses delight that Glover is to visit the College in February.
Creator: A. G. Fraser.
1 p.; paper. |
1 Nov. 1915 |
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65
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Praises Glover's 'Poets and puritans'. Believes that Dorothy Wordsworth's vision of glorified sheep's backs mentioned on p.276 was an actual spectacle and refers to Holman Hunt's painting, 'The strayed sheep'. Asks whether Glover knows of an edition of Burns' letters. Refers to Glover's 'The conflict of religions' and 'Virgil'.
Creator: G. P. Nowers.
1 p.; paper. |
1 Nov. 1915 |
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66
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Ask Glover to return her copy of the 'Student Movement'. Hopes that she will be allowed to attend Glover's lectures when he returns to Bangalore.
Creator: Amy Gordon Lillingston.
1 p.; paper. |
9 Nov. 1915 |
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67
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Praises Glover's 'The Jesus of history'. Mentions that her family have enjoyed it too.
Creator: Ellan d'Arris-Fonseca.
1 p.; paper. |
14 Nov. 1915 |
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68
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Hopes to see Glover when he is in Lahore. Mentions that Rena Carswell will be arriving in Bombay soon.
Creator: Amelia Stephens.
1 p.; paper. |
14 Nov. 1915 |
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69
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Mentions that Brother Pass is working hard at Eastbourne Y.M.C.A. Reports that he has offered himself to Pilkington go to Yapp but is not sure whether he will go due to the 'new agitation provoked by Lord Derby'. Discusses his recent reading material.
Creator: C. F. A.
1 p.; paper. |
16 Nov. 1915 |
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70
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Reports that George Hare Leonard is coming out to India to help Glover. Refers to his discussion with A. B. Cook about his writings on Artemis, Aphrodite,and his like between Apollo and apple trees.
Creator: Rendel Harris.
1 p.; paper. |
18 Nov. 1915 |
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71
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Typed statement by T. R. Glover. 'Regarding certain losses on November 18,1915'. Claims for items of clothing stolen on the train from Matheran to Roorkee.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
18 Nov. 1915 |
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72
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Mentions the missions that the Church is giving up by way of retrenchment. Reports that they miss Mabel but see a lot of Constance, who wants to be an ambulance driver. Refers to the moral compulsion to enlist which seems 'more degrading than the real thing'.
Creator: Henry [C. Carter].
1 p.; paper. |
18 Nov. 1915 |
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73
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Informs Glover that his claim has been transferred to the Traffic Manager of the railway.
Creator: F. W. Allum.
1 p.; paper. |
20 Nov. 1915 |
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74
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for his talk and his kind letter. Explains he has been demoted from his position in the Civil Service over the dismissal of a 'corrupt' Brahmin and appointment of an Indian Christian in his place.
Creator: K. Chandy.
1 p.; paper. |
21 Nov. 1915 |
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75
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Recalls time spent with Glover. Mentions his brother. Thanks Glover for his lecture.
Creator: A. Frances Cockin.
1 p.; paper. |
23 Nov. 1915 |
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76
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Copy sent to T. R. Glover of TLS to The District Manager of Saharanpur. Forwards a copy of Glover's letter of 22nd November. Requests that the case be postponed until 3rd December 1915.
Creator: W. E. Acock.
1 p.; paper. |
23 Nov. 1915 |
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77
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Asks for confirmation of the number of Glover's luggage ticket.
Creator: The Traffic Manager, Lucknow.
1 p.; paper. |
24 Nov. 1915 |
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78
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Details sources from which she has heard about Glover's time in India, including the family of Roy Whitehorn. Describes her visit to Glover's family in Cambridge. Mentions Miss Kennett, Jonah, J. R. Mott, and the Strachans. Quotes extensively from 'new war poems by Katharine Tynan'. Meditates on all the young people from Cambridge who have gone to fight in World War I. Refers to D.J. Day's funeral, which Hermes attended. Describes Dr Cairns' address at Westfield. Discusses her thesis on Church History. Writes about the new Y.M.C.A. post-graduate hostel run by Miss Sedgewick, and the Bursar, Miss Taylor. Lists the four other students there, C. Starkey, G. Johnston, M. Neve, and O. Law. Describes her family's attempts to stop her from going to China as a missionary. Tells an anecdote about the Jex-Blakes and the Student Christian Movement being united by Kit Jex-Blake and herself on a day out at the zoo. Details her teaching work. Mentions Miss Yanna, a Greek lady she met at Cambridge and Swanwick. Suggests that Glover visit Mrs J. R. Weller nee Alexina Caley in Lahore.
Creator: Miss D. Ivens.
8 p.; paper. |
25 Nov. 1915 |
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79
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for his article for the 'Student Movement'. Describes how the War is affecting their membership. Mentions Victor Murray, Thompson and Raven. Reports that nothing has been heard of Leslie Johnston, Neville is still at the Front, Gilbert's death, Robert Wilder's work for the Y.M.C.A. Mentions Zoe Fairfield's father's recent death.
Creator: Tissington Tatlow.
2 p.; paper. |
25 Nov. 1915 |
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80
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ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover. Describes Delhi. Reports that he is to visit Miss Gange's school. Mentions Miss Morgan and Miss Portions, C. B. Young, Joel Lall, Principal Rudra and others. Discusses missionary policy asking whether Duff and Wilson were right or if too much was sacrificed to the Brahmins. Details his travels. Mentions the theft of his clothes on the railway.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
1 Dec. 1915 |
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81
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Reviews the possibilities for the Student Christian Movement's conferences in 1916. Invites Glover to speak on 'The fact of Christ' at Swanwick.
Creator: Tissington Tatlow.
1 p.; paper. |
3 Dec. 1915 |
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82
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Informs Glover that his attendance at the trial is no longer required.
Creator: F. J. Cooke.
1 p.; paper. |
Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Informs Glover that a house was built with the money collected by Mrs Glover. Asks Glover to persuade officials in England that their buildings will be safe. Mentions the work carried out by Mr S. S. Thomas on their behalf.
Creator: Annie C. Gange.
1 p.; paper. |
3 Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Hopes to meet Glover during his visit to India before he travels on to Burma. Details his travel arrangements.
Creator: Fred J. Hook.
1 p.; paper. |
4 Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for his talks at Swanwick,and for seeing his sister at Rurki and cheering her up. Thanks Glover especially for dealing faithfully with Miss Owen. Mentions Rena Carswell and C. B. Young.
Creator: F. Arthur Cockin.
1 p.; paper. |
9 Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regrets that he cannot see Glover off in person. Mentions Col. Stephenson.
Creator: Howard Arnold Walter.
1 p.; paper. |
10 Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Details lectures he has given and is to give. Mentions business at the City Temple involving Campbell, Hugh Black and Jowell. Reports that he has discovered Apollo as a local god in the French Pyrenees.
Creator: Rendel Harris.
2 p.; paper. |
11 Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Describes Cambridge during War time. Describes the War effort at the St Andrew's Street Baptist Church. Mentions that Browne and Norman are starting a church magazine and invites Glover to contribute. Reports that W. J. Harrison has taken a commission in the artillery.
Creator: M. E. Aubrey.
1 p.; paper. |
15 Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Hopes Glover will visit them in Dooars. Asks whether he has met Mr Gourlay, private secretary to Lord Carmichael.
Creator: Esther Hogarth.
1 p.; paper. |
16 Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to his mother, Anne Glover. Mentions that he is staying with W. R. Gourlay, the private secretary of the Governor of Bengal. Recalls his aunt J. H.'s letters about her time in Calcutta. Refers to J. W. McCrindle. Describes G. J. Dann, his wife, Mrs Baily and J. I. Haslor. Reports that Mabel is going to join him at the Carters. Describes Calcutta.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
16 Dec. 1915 |
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Autograph postcard signed to Anna Glover, his daughter. Pictures the Taj Mahal in Agra. Describes the Taj and its surroundings. Suggests that she goes to look at the ivory model of it in the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 card; paper. |
17 Dec. 1915 |
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Asks Glover to inform her of the dates and subjects of his lectures in Calcutta. Hopes that some will be nearer to her home than the Overtown Hall, to which her mother has forbidden her to travel for fear of 'acts of lawlessness'.
Creator: Agnes Arratoon.
1 p.; paper. |
20 Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover. Describes Calcutta and the inside of the Great Government House, where he was taken by W. R. Gourlay. Mentions the reminders both there and in St John's Church of Warren Hastings, Clive and Thackeray. Refers to Job Charnock's 'monumental grave'. Discusses religion in Calcutta. Mentions that he heard Dawson preach. Statistical account of his journey.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
22 Dec. 1915 |
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding Glover's claim for clothes stolen on the railway at Saharanpur.
Creator: C. L. Taylor.
1 p.; paper. |
22 Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for his letter. News of herself and George.
Creator: May T. Ingram.
1 p.; paper. |
24 Dec, 1915 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Reports that he has permanent lodgings with Cranna, Y.M.C.A Bombay Secretary, and Hamley, an Australian Methodist. Writes that he spent Christmas Day with the minister, Frank Hart. Hopes to make a better acquaintance with Leonard, a cousin of Arnold Thomas, on board ship. Mentions Ralph.
Creator: James Hope Moulton.
1 p.; paper. |
26 Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for his letter which cheered her Christmas Day. Mentions Mr and Mrs Ingram in Agra.
Creator: Beatrice Budden.
2 p.; paper. |
28 Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover. Sends his sympathies about the death of the Kossuth Robinsons' three sons. Describes his and Mabel's stay with E. C. Carter. Reflects on his tiredness and wish to return to England and the value of work to busy the mind. Worries about national intolerance in England caused by War. Refers to William Carey. Mentions Aunt Margaret and Uncle Hunter. Gives contact addresses for his onward journey.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
2 p.; paper. |
30 Dec. 1915 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Details his time in India. Mentions the deaths of W. D. Thomas, the Ironmonger, and Professor Barrell.
Creator: George Hare Leonard.
1 p.; paper. |
Dec. 1915 |
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100
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Cautions Glover about some points in his lecture which might offend his audience.
Creator: George Hare Leonard.
1 p.; paper. |
1915 |
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