Manuscript copies of letters to John Hungerford Pollen from John Henry Newman

Title

Manuscript copies of letters to John Hungerford Pollen from John Henry Newman

Shelfmark

MS. 17906/3

Summary

Comprises:

Manuscript copies by Anne Pollen of a selection of 68 letters to John Hungerford Pollen from John Henry Newman, 17 Nov 1854–2 Jan 1888 [n.d.]. Originally tied at top left corner with blue thread [removed for preservation purposes].

Original envelope containing above, labelled 'Copy of Letters from John Henry Newman to J.H. Pollen' [n.d.].

Manuscript transcriptions [some in pencil, most carbon copy only] of letters to John Hungerford Pollen from John Henry Newman [the first 80 letters on the list made by Maria Hungerford Pollen], 17 Nov 1854–20 Aug 1863. Plus manuscript transcription [in pencil, with carbon copy] of letter to John Henry Newman from Henry Bittleston, Jan 1862.

Second carbon copy of manuscript transcriptions of 'Letters from Cardinal Newman to John Hungerford Pollen 1854 to 188 [sic] 1 to 81'. Bound with tape and labelled 'List of 144 Letters (made by Anne Pollen) from Cardinal Newman to John Hungerford Pollen 1854 to 1888 (the property of Mrs A.H. Pollen...)'. Originally bound with tape through punched holes [removed for preservation purposes].

Typescript transcripts of letters from John Henry Newman to [Charles John] La Primaudaye and John Hungerford Pollen [letters 1 and 2 on Maria Hungerford Pollen's list, 1852-1854], plus typescript transcript of letter to John Hungerford Pollen from The Duke of Marlborough, 11 Mar 1852 regarding intrusion at Blenheim by young men believed to be members of the University of Oxford; and envelope of newspaper cuttings, 'Letters to the Times', regarding John Henry Newman, Aug 1986.

Date

1852-1986

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (5 folders)