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Letters, 1734-1771

  • Correspondence with Alderson, Christopher

    • Archive Work ID: letters.alderson_christopher
    • Correspondent: Alderson, Christopher
    • Language: English
    • Date Range: 1770-
    • Summary: 1 letters (1 from Gray), dated between 1770 and 1770.

    1 Manuscript:

      • Archive MS ID: letters.0606 (Source: EAD/XML)
      • Title: Gray, Thomas to Alderson, Christopher
      • Date: 23 June 1770
      • Language: English
      • Location: Private collection
      • Alternate Form: Sotheby's, 13 December 1977, Lot 341 and Sotheby's, 22 July 1985, Lot 46, sold to Maggs
      • References: Correspondence (1971), letter no. 527*, vol. iii, 1138-1139
      • Contents: Incipit: "A certain letter was sent me from hence to Aston on this day (Saturday)". Sent from Cambridge. to [Aston]. Dateline: "23 June. 1770". Address: "Cambridge". Envelope (front): "To The Revd Mr Alderson of Aston near Sheffield Yorkshire" Postmark: "CAMBRIDGE".
      • Surrogates: Letter record at the Thomas Gray Archive available online.


  • Correspondence with Algarotti, Francesco

    • Archive Work ID: letters.algarotti_francesco
    • Correspondent: Algarotti, Francesco
    • Language: English
    • Date Range: 1763-
    • Summary: 2 letters (1 from Gray, 1 to Gray), dated between 1763 and 1763.

    1 Manuscript:

      • Archive MS ID: letters.0427 (Source: EAD/XML)
      • Title: Gray, Thomas to Algarotti, Francesco
      • Date: 9 September 1763
      • Language: English
      • Location: Private collection
      • Alternate Form: owned by John R. Murray
      • References: Correspondence (1971), letter no. 374, vol. ii, 809-813; Gentleman's Magazine, Jan. 1805, vol. lxxv, pt. i, 9 ff.; Essays and Criticisms by Thomas Gray (1911), letter excerpt, 259-264; Letters (1900-12), letter no. CCLIV, vol. iii, 21-25; Works (1816), section IV, letter CIX, vol. ii, 417-421; Works (1835-1843), section IV, letter CXX, vol. iv, 14-20
      • Contents: Incipit: "I received some time since the unexpected honour of a Letter from you,". Sent from Cambridge. Dateline: "Sept: 9. 1763". Address: "Cambridge".
      • Surrogates: Letter record at the Thomas Gray Archive available online.


  • Correspondence with Antrobus, Mary

    • Archive Work ID: letters.antrobus_mary
    • Correspondent: Antrobus, Mary
    • Language: English
    • Date Range: 1758-1768
    • Summary: 9 letters (9 from Gray), dated between 1758 and 1768.

    1 Manuscript:

      • Archive MS ID: letters.0327 (Source: EAD/XML)
      • Title: Gray, Thomas to Antrobus, Mary
      • Date: [November 1758]
      • Language: English
      • Location: Private collection
      • References: Correspondence (1971), letter no. 283*, vol. ii, 594-595
      • Contents: Incipit: "I have asked no body's advice: but I conclude, as poor Mrs P: died". Sent from [Stoke Poges].
      • Surrogates: Letter record at the Thomas Gray Archive available online.


  • Correspondence with Ashton, Thomas

    • Archive Work ID: letters.ashton_thomas
    • Correspondent: Ashton, Thomas
    • Language: English
    • Date Range: 1738-1742
    • Summary: 7 letters (7 from Gray), dated between 1738 and 1742.

    3 Manuscripts:

      • Archive MS ID: letters.0058 (Source: EAD/XML)
      • Title: Gray, Thomas to Ashton, Thomas
      • Date: [30 June 1738]
      • Language: English
      • Location: Private collection
      • Alternate Form: Sotheby's, 21 July 1981, Lot 500, sold to Bolus; a photocopy is at the British Library, RP 2202; a MS transcript is at the British Library, Add. MSS 32562, ff. 140-141
      • References: Correspondence (1971), letter no. 54, vol. i, 87-88; Correspondence (1915), letter no. 80, vol. i, 187-189; Gray and his Friends (1890), section I, letter no. 1, 37-38; Letters (1900-12), letter no. X, vol. i, 11-12
      • Contents: Incipit: "It seems you have forgot the poor little tenement in which you". Sent from Cambridge. to [London]. Julian calendar. Dateline: "June 30". Address: "Cambridge". Envelope (front): "To / Mr Ashton, at the Honble Mrs Lewis's, / in Hanover Square, London".
      • Surrogates: Letter record at the Thomas Gray Archive available online.

      • Archive MS ID: letters.0075 (Source: EAD/XML)
      • Title: Gray, Thomas and Walpole, Horace to Ashton, Thomas
      • Date: [July 1739]
      • Language: English
      • Location: Private collection
      • Alternate Form: Sotheby's, 21 July 1981, Lot 501, owned by Lawrence G. Blackmon; a photocopy is at the British Library, RP 3096; a MS transcript is at the British Library, Add. MSS 32562, ff. 151-152
      • References: Correspondence (1971), letter no. 65, vol. i, 114-115; Correspondence (1915), letter no. 96, vol. i, 236-237; Gray and his Friends (1890), section I, letter no. 4, 45-47; Letters (1900-12), letter no. XX, vol. i, 32-33; Walpole's Correspondence (1948), vol. i, 176-177
      • Contents: Incipit: "The exceeding Slowness and Sterility of me, & this Place". Sent from Reims. to [London]. Dateline: "July". Address: "Rheims". Envelope (front): "To / Mr Ashton at Mrs Lewes's / Hanover Square London. / Franc à Paris. / pour l'Angleterre".
      • Surrogates: Letter record at the Thomas Gray Archive available online.

      • Archive MS ID: letters.0097 (Source: EAD/XML)
      • Title: Gray, Thomas and Walpole, Horace to Ashton, Thomas
      • Date: [14 May 1740]
      • Language: English
      • Location: Private collection
      • Alternate Form: a photograph is at Pembroke College, Cambridge, GBR/1058/GRA/5/4; a MS transcript is at the British Library, Add. MSS 32562, ff. 128-134; a photostat is in MS. Toynbee c.2, Bodleian Library, Oxford
      • References: Correspondence (1971), letter no. 85, vol. i, 152-155; Gray and his Friends (1890), section I, letter no. 6, 49-54; Correspondence (1915), letter no. 117, vol. i, 293-297; Letters (1900-12), postscript, letter no. XXXVII, vol. i, 63-65; Walpole's Correspondence (1948), vol. i, 214-218
      • Contents: Incipit: "Boileau's Discord dwelt in a College of Monks. At present the Lady". Sent from Rome. Dateline: "May 14, 1740. N.S.". Address: "Rome".
      • Surrogates: Letter record at the Thomas Gray Archive available online.


  • Correspondence with Brown, James

    • Archive Work ID: letters.brown_james
    • Correspondent: Brown, James
    • Language: English
    • Date Range: 1753-1771
    • Summary: 43 letters (43 from Gray), dated between 1753 and 1771.

    4 Manuscripts:

      • Archive MS ID: letters.0364 (Source: EAD/XML)
      • Title: Gray, Thomas to Brown, James
      • Date: [26 July 1760]
      • Language: English
      • Location: Private collection
      • Alternate Form: Christie's, 14 June 1979 (A. A. Houghton Sale), Lot 237, sold to Fleming
      • References: Correspondence (1971), letter no. 316, vol. ii, 687-688; Correspondence (1853), letter LIV, 212-214; Letters (1900-12), letter no. CCV, vol. ii, 156-158
      • Contents: Incipit: "I guess what the packet is, and desire you would keep it, for I am". Sent from [London]. Dateline: "July, 1760".
      • Surrogates: Letter record at the Thomas Gray Archive available online.

      • [MS image]Archive MS ID: letters.0372 (Source: EAD/XML)
      • Title: Gray, Thomas to Brown, James
      • Date: 25 October 1760
      • Physical Description: A.L.S.; envelope, 1 page
      • Language: English
      • Location: Private collection
      • Alternate Form: owned (2008) by Stuart Lutz, Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, 784 Morris Turnpike, Box No. 161, Short Hills, NJ 07078, USA
      • References: Correspondence (1971), letter no. 323, vol. ii, 708; Correspondence (1853), letter LVIII, 226-227; Letters (1900-12), letter no. CCXI, vol. ii, 173
      • Contents: Incipit: "You will wonder at another letter so soon. it is only to tell you,". Sent from [London]. Dateline: "Oct: 25. 1760". Envelope (front): "To / The Revd Mr Brown, President / of Pembroke-Hall / Cambridge" Postmark: "25 OC".
      • Surrogates: Letter record at the Thomas Gray Archive available online.

      • Archive MS ID: letters.0398 (Source: EAD/XML)
      • Title: Gray, Thomas to Brown, James
      • Date: 22 October 1761
      • Language: English
      • Location: Private collection
      • Alternate Form: a MS copy is at Pembroke College, Cambridge, GBR/1058/GRA/5/6; Christie's, 14 June 1979 (A. A. Houghton Sale), Lot 237, sold to Fleming
      • References: Correspondence (1971), letter no. 347, vol. ii, 759-761; The Athenæum, 21 Feb. 1891, printed by Edmund Gosse; Letters (1900-12), letter no. CCXXXII, vol. ii, 240-241
      • Contents: Incipit: "I have sent down by Gillam's waggon to-day 28 parcels of different bulks,". Sent from London. to [Cambridge]. Dateline: "Oct: 22. 1761". Address: "London". Envelope (front): "To The Revd Mr Brown President of Pembroke Hall Cambridge".
      • Surrogates: Letter record at the Thomas Gray Archive available online.

      • Archive MS ID: letters.0414 (Source: EAD/XML)
      • Title: Gray, Thomas to Brown, James
      • Date: 19 July 1762
      • Language: English
      • Location: Private collection
      • Alternate Form: Christie's, 14 June 1979 (A. A. Houghton Sale), Lot 237, sold to Fleming
      • References: Correspondence (1971), letter no. 361, vol. ii, 781-782; Correspondence (1853), letter LXXVII, 291-292; Letters (1900-12), vol. ii, xxxii-xxxiii
      • Contents: Incipit: "After my fortnight's residence at York, I am arrived here.". Sent from Durham. Dateline: "July 19, 1762". Address: "Old Park".
      • Surrogates: Letter record at the Thomas Gray Archive available online.


  • Correspondence with Jennings, Mrs

    • Archive Work ID: letters.jennings_mrs
    • Correspondent: Jennings, Mrs
    • Language: English
    • Date Range: 1759-1760
    • Summary: 2 letters (2 from Gray), dated between 1759 and 1760.

    1 Manuscript:

      • Archive MS ID: letters.0374 (Source: EAD/XML)
      • Title: Gray, Thomas to Jennings, Mrs
      • Date: [October 1760]
      • Language: English
      • Location: Private collection
      • References: Correspondence (1971), letter no. 324*, vol. ii, 709
      • Contents: Incipit: "Mr Gray presents his humilities & gratitudes to Mrs & Miss Jennings". Sent from [London]. to [London]. Envelope (front): "To Mrs, or Miss Jennings".
      • Surrogates: Letter record at the Thomas Gray Archive available online.


  • Correspondence with Lort, Michael

    • Archive Work ID: letters.lort_michael
    • Correspondent: Lort, Michael
    • Language: English
    • Date Range: 1770-
    • Summary: 1 letters (1 from Gray), dated between 1770 and 1770.

    1 Manuscript:

      • Archive MS ID: letters.0575 (Source: EAD/XML)
      • Title: Gray, Thomas to Lort, Michael
      • Date: [February/March 1770]
      • Physical Description: A.L.S., 1 page
      • Language: English
      • Location: Private collection
      • References: Correspondence (1971), letter no. 512*, vol. iii, 1112-1113; Sotheby's sale (18 November 1929) of the library of John Gough Nichols, lot 170 (it was part of a quarto volume and was sold with other letters from Mrs Inchbald and from Johnson himself, for £140 to 'Spencer')
      • Contents: Incipit: "Mr Gray presents his humble services to Prof.r Lort, is much obliged". Sent from Cambridge. Dateline: "Saturday". dateline in the closer. Address: "Pem Coll". address in the closer.
      • Surrogates: Letter record at the Thomas Gray Archive available online.


Contents

  • Collection: Letters, 1734-1771
  • Location: Private collection
  • Correspondents: 7
  • Manuscripts: 12

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