| Title |
T. R. Glover's correspondence (1930) |
| Reference |
9/1 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
1930 |
| Extent and Medium |
77 letters; paper |
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| Content and context |
Several regarding Glover's Honorary Degree from the University of Glasgow, and his book, 'The Influence of Christ in the Ancient World'. |
| St John's Library/Glover/9/1 contains: |
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for information on Luther's hymn, 'Cradle Song'. Refers to troubles he is facing.
Creator: E. W. Birmingham.
1 p.; paper. |
1 Jan. 1930 |
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2
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for sending his latest book. Refers to Mrs Camp.
Creator: Harold Camp.
3 p.; paper. |
3 Jan. 1930 |
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3
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ALS to T. R. Glover from Canada. Thanks Glover for his letter and a copy of his book. Sends news that Professor Marshall is leaving McMaster and returning to Leicester, England. Mentions his family, including Dil.
Creator: Hiram A. Calvin.
1 p.; paper. |
17 Jan. 1930 |
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4
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for congratulations [on his election as Drapers' professor of agriculture and head of the department of agriculture at Cambridge].
Creator: F. L. Engledow.
1 p.; paper. |
20 Jan. 1930 |
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5
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Sends Glover two blueprints of his proposed inscription. Request that he return the one he prefers.
Creator: Alf B. Cloutman [?].
1 p.; paper. |
24 Jan. 1930 |
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6
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for epigrams. Compares Glover's book, 'The influence of Christ in the Ancient World', and his friend, Angus' 'Religious Quests in the Graeco-Roman World'.
Creator: A. T. Robinson.
1 p.; paper. |
27 Jan. 1930 |
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7
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Compliments Glover on his latest book. Intimates that he has suggested that the 'Daily Express' and the 'Daily Chronicle' commission articles from Glover.
Creator: Sydney Walton.
1 p.; paper. |
29 Jan. 1930 |
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8
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Asks Glover if he will be availlable to attend a celebration in Los Angeles on behalf of Cambridge University.
Creator: A. B. Ramsay.
1 p.; paper. |
4 Feb. 1930 |
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9
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding the possibility of cheap reprints of 'Paul of Tarsus', for both the Student Christian Movement Press and Richard R. Smith, their new partner in America.
Creator: Hugh Martin.
1 p.; paper. |
29 Jan. 1930 |
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10
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding the possibility of cheap reprints of 'Paul of Tarsus', for both the Student Christian Movement Press and Richard R. Smith, their new partner in America.
Creator: Hugh Martin.
2 p.; paper. |
31 Jan. 1930 |
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11
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Gives more information about Richard R. Smith, who has bought the religious department of their American publishing partner, Doran. Refers to the possible cheaper edition of 'Paul of Tarsus' for the British market.
Creator: Hugh Martin.
1 p.; paper. |
3 Feb. 1930 |
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12
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Apologises for never having sent the thank you letter he wrote when he received Glover's book. Mentions his visit to King's College, Cambridge, where Shepherd took him to the Founder's Feast. Details his holiday at Mentone. Reports that Cecil Hunt gave two of his water-colours to the school, 'an austere St. Raphael view and a most seductive Fiejus'. Mentions his social engagements. Postscript mentions Miss Moore's present of a sketch of Ajaccio.
Creator: Walter J. Barton.
2 p.; paper. |
7 Feb. 1930 |
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13
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Invites Glover to receive an honorary degree from Glasgow University on the occasion of the installation of Sir Donald MacAlister as Chancellor of the University.
Creator: G. Milligan.
1 p.; paper. |
7 Feb. 1930 |
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14
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ALS to T. R. Glover from the Union Society, Cambridge. Sends news of Richard [Glover's son?]'s performance in boxing matches against S. Vickers and W. Thesiger.
Creator: G. R. Turner.
1 p.; paper. |
10 Feb. 1930 |
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15
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding arrangements for Glover's Honorary Degree.
Creator: G. Milligan.
1 p.; paper. |
18 Feb. 1930 |
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16
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding arrangements for Glover's Honorary Degree.
Creator: G. Milligan.
1 p.; paper. |
21 Feb. 1930 |
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17
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding arrangements for Glover's Honorary Degree.
Creator: G. Milligan.
1 p.; paper. |
Feb. 1930 |
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18
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Invites Glover to stay with him and his wife during his visit to Glasgow. Warns Glover that he has not invited Donald [MacAlister].
Creator: W. Brodie G. Angus.
1 p.; paper. |
25 Feb. 1930 |
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19
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Comments on Glover's book. Greets the news that Glover will be visiting New Jersey.
Creator: Edmund M. Wylie.
1 p.; paper. |
25 Feb. 1930 |
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20
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ALS to T. R. Glover from Stirling. Congratulates Glover on his Honorary Degree. Informs Glover that Hugh Macmillan is to be honoured simultaneously. Mentions that Glover's parents travelled in Norway with Mr and Mrs Bell and Dr Hugh MacMillan.
Creator: Helen M. Rough.
1 p.; paper. |
28 Feb. 1930 |
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21
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regrets not having talked personally with Glover on the day of the Honorary Degree ceremony.
Creator: Robert S. Rait.
1 p.; paper. |
5 Mar. 1930 |
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22
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TLS to T. R. Glover from New York. Thanks Glover for his 'Yale Lectures'. Asks whether he will travel to America during the following summer. Suggests that Glover might temper his belief in the supremacy of geniuses.
Creator: George Irving.
1 p.; paper. |
26 Mar. 1930 |
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23
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Refers to Glover's up-coming address at the Park Road Baptist Church, announced in the 'Canadian Baptist'. Invites Glover to visit the MacMillan Company offices and lunch with him. Suggests Wednesday as their President, Mr Eayrs will have returned by then.
Creator: G. E. Rogers.
1 p.; paper. |
5 Apr. 1930 |
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24
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ALS to T. R. Glover with printed attachment. Thanks Glover for a congratulatory couplet. Looks forward to lunching with him. Attaches a printed circular thanking the recipient for greetings sent on the occasion of Page's eightieth birthday.
Creator: T. E. Page.
2 p.; paper. |
6 Apr. 1930 |
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25
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding Glover's article for a special number of 'The Classical Journal'. Mentions that he is recovering from a car accident. Refers to his intention of going on the Vergillian Cruise.
Creator: Roy C. Flickinger.
2 p.; paper. |
9 Apr. 1930 |
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26
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding complimentary reprints of Glover's article for 'The Classical Journal'.
Creator: Roy C. Flickinger.
1 p.; paper. |
24 Apr. 1930 |
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27
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Reports that his family approved of Glover's jest. Sends news that he is working for the 'New Statesman', where the office is friendly, particularly C. M. Lloyd and Ellis Roberts. Refers to a lecture on National Parks that he is to give.
Creator: S. K. Ratcliffe.
1 p.; paper. |
26 Apr. 1930 |
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28
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for suggesting his name for a chair at a Canadian University. Weighs the pros and cons of accepting the offer. Resolves to talk to W. Nickle about details.
Creator: Charles E. Raven.
1 p.; paper. |
17 May 1930 |
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29
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Gives information and opinions on Meyer-Lubke and Lascelles-Abercrombie.
Creator: H. F. S.
1 p.; paper. |
4 May 1930 |
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30
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Sends information and opinions on R. J. Getty. With Glover's annotations in red.
Creator: Martin Charlesworth.
2 p.; paper. |
6 May 1930 |
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31
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Gives information about the career of Bradford, President of the College of Physicians.
Creator: H. Rolleston.
1 p.; paper. |
8 May 1930 |
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32
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regarding arrangements for orations at the ceremony on 5 June. Informs Glover that the Reader in Geography will require an address for the Centenary of the Royal Geographical Society.
Creator: A. B. Ramsay.
1 p.; paper. |
9 May 1930 |
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33
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ALS to T. R. Glover from Trinity College, Dublin. Thanks Glover for sending him a letter informing him that St John's is considering his suggestion.
Creator: R. W. Tate.
1 p.; paper. |
13 May 1930 |
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34
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regarding Glover's chapter for the 'Cambridge Ancient History'.
Creator: F. E. A.
1 p.; paper. |
15 May 1930 |
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35
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Mentions his plans to sail on the Majestic on 18 June, on his journey to Toronto. Discusses the meeting of the Baptist Union. Refers to his conversation with W. Nickle. Expresses the impossibility of moving to Canada permanently.
Creator: Charles E. Raven.
1 p.; paper. |
16 May 1930 |
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36
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Autograph postcard signed to T. R. Glover. Informs Glover of the birth of Elsie's son.
Creator: Mabel [Glover?].
1 p.; paper. |
18 May 1930 |
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37
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regarding Glover's translation of Tertullian for the Loeb Classical Library. Remarks on the great workload of the Orator.
Creator: T. E. Page.
1 p.; paper. |
21 May 1930 |
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38
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Compliments Glover on his orations.
Creator: A. B. C.
1 p.; paper. |
22 May 1930 |
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39
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding sales of Glover's books.
Creator: Hugh Martin.
1 p.; paper. |
23 May 1930 |
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40
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regarding Glover's orations for 5 June.
Creator: A. B. Ramsay.
1 p.; paper. |
29 May 1930 |
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41
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Urges Glover to visit the Lutheran Theological Seminary during his trip to America.
Creator: John Aberly.
1 p.; paper. |
9 June 1930 |
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42
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ALS to T. R. Glover from St Hugh's College, Oxford. Wishes Glover a good trip. Mentions her brother, Richard.
Creator: Mary Glover.
2 p.; paper. |
15 June 1930 |
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43
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Autograph postcard signed to T. R. Glover. Gives the etymology of 'Aphis'.
Creator: Donald MacAlister.
1 card; paper. |
19 June 1930 |
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44
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for his appreciation of her late husband in the 'Baptist Times'. Mentions her boys, and Enid.
Creator: H. Jessie Bird.
2 p.; paper. |
27 June 1930 |
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45
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding payments from Mr R. G. Finlay's Trust.
Creator: R. and J.M. Hill Brown and Co.
1 p.; paper. |
2 July 1930 |
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46
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for the speech with which he was presented to the Chancellor of Cambridge University. Recalls the ceremony.
Creator: Beauchamp.
1 p.; paper. |
4 July 1930 |
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47
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Manuscript and typescript drafts of a letter to the Editor of the 'Christian Century' from the Montclair Hotel. Takes issue with misrepresentations of ancient thought in Winfred Ernest Garrison's review of Macchioro's 'From Orpheus to Paul'.
Creator: T. R. Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
9 July 1930 |
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Mentions his friendship with F. J. Foakes Jackson. Informs Glover that a copy of 'Paul of Tarsus' in the Anvil Dollar Library edition is being sent to him.
Creator: Charles W. Ferguson.
1 p.; paper. |
15 July 1930 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover from Highgate. Sends a photograph of Glover's stone panel inscribed in Latin [attached] and mentions the interest it has received, including a request from the 'St Paul's Review' for all the information they can give on the subject. Asks Glover to give a course of lectures at the Y.M.C.A. near Ferme Park Chapel.
Creator: Alf B. Cloutman [?].
1 p.; paper and photograph. |
22 July 1930 |
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Sends Glover information about their sales of 'Jesus of History' as requested through Mr B. R. Barbour and Mr Neil McMillan. Hopes that he will have the opportunity of meeting Glover personally.
Creator: William F. Hirsch.
2 p.; paper. |
22 July 1930 |
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding supply of 'Jesus of History'. Regrets that Glover has already promised his time in New York to George Irving.
Creator: William F. Hirsch.
1 p.; paper. |
24 July 1930 |
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52
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding publication of 'The World of the New Testament'. Mentions that he is engaged in a study of Watson's early life.
Creator: S. C. Roberts.
1 p.; paper. |
25 July 1930 |
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53
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regrets that Glover will not visit Gettysberg during his stay in America. Refers to Dr Wentz's complimentary account of his time with Glover at Columbiona.
Creator: John Aberly.
1 p.; paper. |
25 July 1930 |
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54
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding the dollar edition of 'Paul of Tarsus'.
Creator: Charles W. Ferguson.
1 p.; paper. |
25 July 1930 |
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55
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding the sales and prospects of the American edition of 'The Influence of Christ in the Ancient World'.
Creator: Norman V. Donaldson.
2 p.; paper. |
6 Aug. 1930 |
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Gives the reasons why a general election is unlikely to be called at the present time. Refers to the Empire Free Trade 'stunt'. Details his vacation plans, including a stay on the Island of Eigg in Runciman's mansion. Mentions the American criticisms of English oppression of Indians, and John Simon.
Creator: Donald Maclean.
3 p.; paper. |
8 Aug. 1930 |
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57
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Details his plans to travel to Scotland and work on 'Acts'. Comments on Shane Leslie's book, 'The Anglocatholic'.
Creator: F. J. Foakes-Jackson.
1 p.; paper. |
11 Aug. 1930 |
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding the low standard of reviewing in America, and Glover's book 'The Influence of Christ in the Ancient World'.
Creator: Norman V. Donaldson.
1 p.; paper. |
11 Aug. 1930 |
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59
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regrets that Glover feels unable to give a figure for the course of lectures he requested. Refers to Glover's panel and undertakes to send a photograph of it to Dr Cook.
Creator: Alf B. Cloutman [?].
1 p.; paper. |
15 Aug. 1930 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Sends Glover a paper on 'Commercialism' for his interest. Admires Dr Milligan's studies for restoring the 'real New Testament background'. Refers to the thirty years he spent as a barrister in India. Mentions his upcoming trip to Toronto.
Creator: Arthur Caspers.
1 p.; paper. |
22 Aug. 1930 |
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Regarding 'The World of the New Testament, and Glover's proposed book on 'The Mind of Polybius'. Mentions his work on Dr Watson, his family's holiday, and his reading matter.
Creator: S. C. Roberts.
2 p.; paper. |
13 Sep. 1930 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Undertakes to send papers to Mr Ragg with the projected outcome that his son will attend the College. Sends news of Tanner. Mentions his family holiday, and recent reading matter.
Creator: E. A. Benians.
1 p.; paper. |
11 Oct. 1930 |
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63
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Asks Glover to represent Cambridge University at the opening of the new University Buildings at Hamilton, Ontario.
Creator: A. B. Ramsay.
1 p.; paper. |
21 Oct. 1930 |
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64
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ALS to T. R. Glover from Sask. Introduces himself to Glover as the last winner of the Wooden Spoon. Informs Glover that the only other Johnian he knows of in Western Canada is Rev. H. R. Ragg, Rector of All Saints, Winnipeg.
Creator: C. L. Holthouse.
1 p.; paper. |
22 Oct. 1930 |
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65
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Writes on Dr T. E. Page's behalf regarding Glover's Tertullian for the Loeb Classical Library.
Creator: C. D. Rowan Robinson.
1 p.; paper. |
23 Oct. 1930 |
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66
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Sends Glover a copy of Stapledon's 'Last and first men'.
Creator: J. V. Mier.
1 p.; paper. |
23 Oct. 1930 |
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ALS to T. R. Glover from Toronto. Regrets having missed Glover's visit to Canada. Reports the proceedings at the installation of Principal Fyfe as Principal of Queen's [University, Kingston].
Creator: David H. Lavery [?].
1 p.; paper. |
28 Oct. 1930 |
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Reports that S. C. Roberts has agreed that contributors to the 'Cambridge Ancient History' can order volumes to which they did not contribute at trade price.
Creator: F. E. Adcock.
1 p.; paper. |
13 Nov. 1930 |
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69
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Recalls that he once heard Glover read a paper in J. K. Mozley's rooms in Pembroke College. Explains that his class are studying 'The Jesus of History'. Invites Glover to visit them and talk about his book. Note of the content of the reply in pencil, in the hand of A. G. [Anne or Alice Glover].
Creator: G. C. F. Mead.
2 p.; paper. |
16 Nov. 1930 |
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70
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Writes that having reread 'The Jesus of History', Glover now numbers among his prophets, along with Inge and F. W. Robertson. Discusses the Parables. Reflects on sermon reading as a pasttime.
Creator: Archibald Marshall.
1 p.; paper. |
24 Nov. 1930 |
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71
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Forwards a copy of a letter from the Macmillan Company regarding the publication of Glover's book, 'The World of the New Testament'. Refers to an abbreviated Boswell that he has been reviewing.
Creator: S. C. Roberts.
2 p.; paper. |
4 Dec. 1930 |
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72
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Regrets that Glover's letter to his mother arrived too late for her to enjoy it. Informs Glover of the circumstances of the deaths of his parents. Mentions that he is now forty and a Major in the R. U., and has only been back to Canada once since his graduation.
Creator: W. B. Mackie.
4p; paper. |
11 Dec. 1930 |
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TLS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for his article for 'The Dalhousie Review'. Enthuses about Glover's visit to Halifax.
Creator: D. Macgillivray.
1 p.; paper. |
18 Dec. 1930 |
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TLS to T. R. Glover from Halifax, Canada. Invites Glover to write an article for their paper based on his address to the theological students of Pine Hill.
Creator: Douglas M. MacIntosh.
1 p.; paper. |
29 Dec. 1930 |
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75
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ALS to T. R. Glover. In Latin with an English translation. Sends news of a sporting match in which he played, a trip to the river with his brother, and a guest preacher speaking at their church.
Creator: Robert Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
22 June 1930 |
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76
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Thanks Glover for a book of humorous verse.
Creator: Lib. Glover.
1 p.; paper. |
June 1930 |
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77
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ALS to T. R. Glover. Comments on Glovers 'contribution to Botany and other learning'.
Creator: G. E. Briggs.
2 p.; paper. |
1930 |
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