| Title |
T. R. Glover's correspondence (1928) |
| Reference |
8/3 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
1928 |
| Extent and Medium |
47 letters; paper |
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| Content and context |
Including letters regarding the bust of Richard Glover, and TRG's translation of Tertullian for the Loeb Classical Library. |
| St John's Library/Glover/8/3 contains: |
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1
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regarding the busts of Glover's father, Richard Glover that she is having cast in bronze.
Creator: Phyl.
1 p.; paper. |
7 Jan. 1928 |
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2
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for the cheque that he sent Phyllis for the busts. Reports that the bronze casting will be delayed because the caster's studio was overwhelmed by the Thames flood. Asks whether Mary's paper will be published. Refers to Professor Conway, whose paper was reported in 'The Times', and A. S. Wilkins, who taught him Latin at Manchester.
Creator: Charles Clay.
1 p.; paper. |
13 Jan 1928 |
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3
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regarding delivery of the busts of Richard Glover to the Churchhouse on Southhampton Row and the Baptist College in Bristol. Congratulates Glover on his daughter, Anna's completion of a medical degree, and his daughter, Mary's paper. Mentions correspondence with Bessie from Calcutta. Asks whether Glover would like the plaster cast of his father's bust.
Creator: Phyl.
1 p.; paper. |
24 Jan. 1928 |
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4
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for intervening when he saw Swalwell and another St Catherine's student with some girls.
Creator: Donald Portway.
1 p.; paper. |
24 Jan. 1928 |
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5
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Informs Glover that the bust of his father has been delivered to The Baptist Church House and is in the keeping of Mr Lancaster. Reports that Mr Aubrey is on sabbatical.
Creator: W. H. Ball.
1 p.; paper. |
26 Jan. 1928 |
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6
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for his friend's payment for the bronze. Assures him that he owes her nothing for the sculpture. Excuses herself from attending a meeting where the bust will be viewed, but offers her husband, Charles in her place. Undertakes to safeguard the plaster cast.
Creator: Phyl.
2 p.; paper. |
31 Jan. 1928 |
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7
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding the bust of Glover's father at The Baptist Union, and arrangements for its unveiling. Asks Glover to persuade Stanley Chivers to take the place of his father [John Chivers] on the Baptist Union Council. Impresses on him the 'importance for all the country Churches in Cambridgeshire of having the Chivers family in close touch with the Baptist Union'. Informs Glover that the other speaker at the Bunyan Tercentenary will be Sir Thomas Inskip.
Creator: M. E. Aubrey.
2 p.; paper. |
3 Feb. 1928 |
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8
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Sends family news. Thanks Glover for his approval of a contention regarding C. H. Spurfern's [?] conversion. Refers to his project to convince the Baptist Union to allow Robert Eagler's portrait to hang in Arundel House. Reminisces about Bristol and Glover's father.
Creator: W. J. Mayers.
1 p.; paper. |
4 Feb. 1928 |
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9
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for a donation of 'rare Cambridge books' to the College Library. Titles listed on the reverse.
Creator: C. W. Previte-Orton.
1 p.; paper. |
8 Feb. 1928 |
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10
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Congratulates Glover on his discourses [in the 'Daily News' ?]. Hopes to visit Glover.
Creator: Rendel Harris.
1 p.; paper. |
18 Feb. 1928 |
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11
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Praises Glover's lines on 'Heredity'.
Creator: Geo. Hawkins [?].
1 p.; paper. |
25 Feb. 1928 |
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12
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for his prompt reply. Regrets that he will never see Canada, despite having two sisters in Winnipeg. Details his recent reading.
Creator: David Gemmill.
1 p.; paper. |
27 Feb. 1928 |
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13
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Draws Glover's attention to the fact the the 'Daily News' never reviewed 'Saturday Papers'. Muses that Barnes may be 'too busy quarrelling with his brethren in the Church of England' to do the job. Mentions 'disappointing' sales. Undertakes to pass Glover's message to Tatlow. Hopes to see Glover at the Baptist Union Council.
Creator: Hugh Martin.
1 p.; paper. |
7 Mar. 1928 |
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14
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Informs Glover that his son has a place at Balliol College to read History, matriculating in October 1928. Invites him to preach in their chapel one Sunday.
Creator: A. D. Lindsay.
1 p.; paper. |
27 Apr. 1928 |
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15
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Commissions Glover to write an Address to be read by Sir Humphrey Rolleston at the Royal College of Physicians on the occasion of the tercentenary of the publication of William Harvey's work on blood. Informs him that the Council have decided to give Inglis a Latin Address to present at the Centenary of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Creator: G. A. Weekes.
1 p.; paper. |
30 Apr. 1928 |
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16
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TLS to T. R. Glover from Cairo. Sends Glover six copies of a translation into Arabic of his 'Statue of the Good Shepherd'.
Creator: Constance Padwick.
1 p.; paper. |
5 May 1928 |
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17
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for a letter regarding his sermon.
Creator: E. E. Sikes.
1 p.; paper. |
7 May 1928 |
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18
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regarding some business for Glover in his capacity as Orator.
Creator: G. A. Weekes.
1 p.; paper. |
7 May 1928 |
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19
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Informs Glover that Sir John Simon will receive his Honorary L.L.D. on 7 June.
Creator: G. A. Weekes.
1 p.; paper. |
7 May 1928 |
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20
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Sends Glover a photograph of himself on the 'Lotus', and two others of Knossos and Mycene. Reminices about the classical cruise, during which Glover lectured.
Creator: Alice C. Moffat.
2 p.; paper. |
15 May 1928 |
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21
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ALS to T. R. Glover from Toronto. Looks forward to Glover's visit. Refers to the fight Glover is to have, and mentions that Dr Carlile hoped it could be avoided. Sends family news. Reports the death of Ethelwyn Mowat.
Creator: Eleanor E. Calvin.
2 p.; paper. |
21 May 1928 |
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22
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Informs Glover that, at the request of Sir Humphrey Rolleston, the Council agreed to send a congratulatory address to the Sheffield Medical School on its centenary.
Creator: G. A. Weekes.
1 p.; paper. |
4 June 1928 |
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23
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Informs Glover that he has been appointed Visiting Professor of New Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale University during the first term of the academic year 1928-29, as recommended by Professor Archer and approved by Dean Brown.
Creator: Carl Lohmann.
1 p.; paper. |
9 June. 1928 |
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24
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TLS to T. R. Glover from Glasgow. Passes on a message from Mr J. Nairn Marshall regarding the Foundry Boys work, in particular a hymn book for the boys. Refers to Dr George Morrison's father and uncle who were involved in the work.
Creator: G. W. Service.
1 p.; paper. |
11 June 1928 |
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25
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Praises Glover's article on 'Wisdom' in the 'Daily News'. Sends extracts from 'Nature' and other publications containing his own argument against the teaching that death is innate in life.
Creator: George Bidder.
1 p.; paper. |
16 June 1928 |
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26
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ALS Dr Page from Hotel Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.A. Regarding a translation of Tertullian's 'Apology' that he is undertaking.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
2 p.; paper. |
26 July 1928 |
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27
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TLS to T. R. Glover with pencil additions in Alice or Anne Glover's hand. Sends a cheque for sales of Glover's book. Remarks on the general down turn in the publishing market.
Creator: Hugh Martin.
1 p.; paper. |
2 Aug. 1928 |
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28
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regarding Glover's translation of Tertullian. Complains about a translator of Demosthenes who does not understand oratorical effect.
Creator: T. E. Page.
1 p.; paper. |
9 Aug. 1928 |
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29
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding sales of Glover's books.
Creator: George H. Doran.
1 p.; paper. |
13 Aug. 1928 |
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30
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding the limited reprint of Glover's book that they have produced.
Creator: G. E. Stechert and Co.
1 p.; paper. |
17 Aug. 1928 |
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31
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding the possibility of selling their reprint of Glover's book in England.
Creator: G. E. Stechert and Co.
1 p.; paper. |
20 Aug. 1928 |
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32
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Requests an outline of Glover's proposed article on 'If I were an American Napoleon'.
Creator: Thomas B. Wells.
1 p.; paper. |
20 Aug. 1928 |
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33
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ALS to T. E. Page. Regarding his translation of Tertullian's 'Apology' for the Loeb Classical Library. Mentions Foakes Jackson.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
2 p.; paper. |
21 Aug. 1928 |
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34
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Enthuses about Glover's proposal for a book on 'The World of the New Testament'. Undertakes to publish it. Mentions that he is in North Devon.
Creator: Hugh Martin.
1 p.; paper. |
21 Aug. 1928 |
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35
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Commissions Glover's article about America, in verse.
Creator: Thomas B. Wells.
1 p.; paper. |
24 Aug. 1928 |
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36
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Questions Glover's business in America and implores him to be 'gentle to Coolidge and the rest of them'. Mentions his trips to Hampshire, at his wife's request, and Harrogate. Sends news of St John's and Cambridge in general, mentioning Stevens, Charlesworth, the Pitt Press Building and the new building at Clare. Refers to his family in America. Details his recent scholarship.
Creator: W. E. Heitland.
1 p.; paper. |
1 Sep. 1928 |
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37
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Invites Glover to visit his office in New York to discuss his article on America.
Creator: Thomas B. Wells.
1 p.; paper. |
4 Sep. 1928 |
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38
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regarding Glover's translation of Tertullian for the Loeb Classical Library.
Creator: T. E. Page.
1 p.; paper. |
6 Sep. 1928 |
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39
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding Stecherts' reprint of Glover's book. Undertakes to send Glover a reproduction of the Washington monument in Little St Mary's Church for his friend.
Creator: E. W. Heffer.
2 p.; paper. |
12 Sep. 1928 |
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40
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding Glover's article on America. Sends his sympathises about Glover's illness.
Creator: Thomas B. Wells.
1 p.; paper. |
14 Sep. 1928 |
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41
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Expresses interest in Glover's proposed book on 'The World of the New Testament'.
Creator: S. C. Roberts.
1 p.; paper. |
1 Oct. 1928 |
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42
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for his account of E. E. Sikes which he has forwarded to 'The Times'.
Creator: A. B. Ramsey.
1 p.; paper. |
14 Oct. 1928 |
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43
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding Glover's account in Canada.
Creator: W. F. Nickle.
1 p.; paper. |
27 Oct. 1928 |
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44
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding Glover's confirmed contribution to their memorial number in 1930.
Creator: Roy C. Flickinger.
1 p.; paper. |
20 Nov. 1928 |
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45
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Asks Glover's advice on the likelihood of success of a series of books covering the most frequently studied periods of Ancient History, as suggested to him by Professor H. W. Appleton.
Creator: J. V. Mier.
2 p.; paper. |
24 Nov. 1928 |
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46
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Enthuses about Glover's visit. Urges Glover not to be depressed about his standing in Cambridge, pointing out the many positive aspects of Glover's life and career.
Creator: F. J. Foakes-Jackson.
1 p.; paper. |
19 Dec. 1928 |
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47
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Responds to Glover's advice regarding a series of Ancient Histories.
Creator: J. V. Mier.
2 p.; paper. |
22 Dec. 1928 |
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