3921. Robert Southey to [John Murray], 22 November 1822

 

MS: National Library of Scotland, MS 42552. ALS; 2p.
Unpublished.

My dear Sir

There are some Ecclesiastical Lives published by Todd (Bryan Waltons is one)

(1)

Henry Todd (1763–1845; DNB), a clergyman, literary editor and author of Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Right Rev. Brian Walton, D.D. Lord Bishop of Chester, Editor of the London Polyglot Bible (1821), no. 2187 in the sale catalogue of Southey’s library. Todd’s account of Brian Walton (1600–1661; DNB), Bishop of Chester 1660–1661, was his only ecclesiastical biography.

which might be useful to the Book of the Church

(2)

Southey’s Book of the Church (1824).

And I think Nichols also published a collection of the same kind, including Bp Newtons Life.

(3)

Thomas Newton (1704–1782; DNB), the Bishop of Bristol 1761–1782. His biography was included in The Lives of Dr. Edward Pocock, the Celebrated Orientalist, by Dr. Twells; of Dr. Zachary Pearce, Bishop of Rochester, and of Dr. Thomas Newton, Bishop of Bristol by themselves; and of the Rev. Philip Skelton, by Mr. Burdy (1816), no. 1737 in the sale catalogue of Southey’s library. It was published by C. and J. Rivington, not John Nichols.

These may come in to my assistance for the last period, – which is where I need it most. The Acta Sanctorum

(4)

Acta Sanctorum (1643–1794), the huge compendium of hagiographies that Southey bought in Brussels in 1817; no. 207 in the sale catalogue of his library.

have been of special use for early times. Please to send with them the last Q.R but one,

(5)

Quarterly Review, 27 (April 1822), published 4 July 1822.

– which I have not received.

In my presentation list I forgot

Revd. Neville White – Norwich – 
William Taylor Esqre – Norwich 
& George Ticknor Esqr Boston. New England to the care of Samuel Williams Esqre 13. Finsbury Square. (6)

Ticknor, whom you probably recollect, is now Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard College. It is from him that I have received my supplies of American books, & I am sure his efforts will be used in aid of mine to bring about a proper & friendly feeling between that part of America at least, & England.

yrs very truly
Robert Southey

Keswick 22 Nov. 1822.

Notes

1. Henry Todd (1763–1845; DNB), a clergyman, literary editor and author of Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Right Rev. Brian Walton, D.D. Lord Bishop of Chester, Editor of the London Polyglot Bible (1821), no. 2187 in the sale catalogue of Southey’s library. Todd’s account of Brian Walton (1600–1661; DNB), Bishop of Chester 1660–1661, was his only ecclesiastical biography.[back]
2. Southey’s Book of the Church (1824).[back]
3. Thomas Newton (1704–1782; DNB), the Bishop of Bristol 1761–1782. His biography was included in The Lives of Dr. Edward Pocock, the Celebrated Orientalist, by Dr. Twells; of Dr. Zachary Pearce, Bishop of Rochester, and of Dr. Thomas Newton, Bishop of Bristol by themselves; and of the Rev. Philip Skelton, by Mr. Burdy (1816), no. 1737 in the sale catalogue of Southey’s library. It was published by C. and J. Rivington, not John Nichols.[back]
4. Acta Sanctorum (1643–1794), the huge compendium of hagiographies that Southey bought in Brussels in 1817; no. 207 in the sale catalogue of his library.[back]
5. Quarterly Review, 27 (April 1822), published 4 July 1822.[back]
6. Samuel Williams (c. 1761–1842) was an expatriate American merchant, who had founded the banking house of Welles & Williams in London. The bank’s office at 13 Finsbury Square was used as a forwarding address by many well-connected American travellers.[back]
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