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John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde Collection, 1826-1877: Finding Aid
C0214
Princeton University Manuscripts Division
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Published in 2003
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Summary Information
- Creator:
- Dalby, John Watson.
- Title and dates:
- John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde Collection, 1826-1877
- Abstract:
- The John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde Collection consists of correspondence between John Watson Dalby (b. 1799) and George James De Wilde (1804-1871) covering the years 1826-1871. Both were poets and literary men, as well as friends of Leigh Hunt, whom their letters frequently concern. Dalby's letters often include verses of his poetry, excerpts of Leigh Hunt's works, and discussions on other contemporary authors. Dalby's published work includes Poems (London, 1822) and Tales, Songs, and Sonnets (London, 1866).
- Size:
- 0.4 linear feet (1 box)
- Call number:
- C0214
- Location:
- Princeton University Library. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.
Manuscripts Division.
Princeton, New Jersey 08544 USA - Language(s) of material:
- English.
- Storage note:
- This collection is stored onsite at Firestone Library.
Biographies of John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde
John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde were both poets and literary men, as well as friends of Leigh Hunt, whom their letters frequently concern.
Description
This collection consists primarily of correspondence between John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde spanning the period between 1826 and 1875. Included are 290 letters from Dalby to De Wilde and 4 letters from De Wilde to Dalby, as well as 7 manuscripts, and a small selection of letters by and to Leigh Hunt. In addition, there are miscellaneous correspondence of John Hunter, Maria Wilby, and others, and miscellaneous items including a report on the Leigh Hunt Memorial fund in the hand of Robert Browning.
The following standard abbreviations, or their variations, are used to identify materials in this collection: ALsS = autograph letters signed, AMs = autograph manuscript.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series:
- Series 1: John Watson Dalby
- Subseries 1A: Writings
- Subseries 1B: Letters to George James De Wilde
- Series 2: George James De Wilde
- Subseries 2A: Letters to John Watson Dalby
- Subseries 2B: Letters to Thornton Hunt
- Series 3: Leigh Hunt
- Subseries 3A: Letters by Hunt
- Subseries 3B: Letters to Hunt
- Subseries 3C: Miscellaneous
- Series 4: Miscellaneous
- Subseries 4A: Correspondence
- Subseries 4B: Items
Access and Use
Access
Collection is open for research use.
Restrictions on Use and Copyright Information
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Associate University Librarian for Rare Books and Special Collections. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
Processing and Other Information
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Laura Hidalgo in 2003. Finding aid written by Laura Hidalgo in 2003.
Descriptive Rules Used
Finding aid content adheres to that prescribed by Describing Archives: A Content Standard.
Encoding
Machine-readable finding aid encoded in EAD 2002 by Techbooks, Cristela García-Spitz, and Diann Benti on April 6, 2007. Created from MARC record via MarcEdit and XSL stylesheets in 2007.
Finding aid written in English.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde Collection, Box and Folder Number; Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Subject Headings
These materials have been indexed in the Princeton University Library online catalog using the following terms. Those seeking related materials should search under these terms.
- English poetry -- 19th century.
- Poets, English -- 19th century.
- Correspondence.
- Poems.
- De Wilde, George James, 1804-1871.
- Hunt, Leigh, 1784-1859.
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Contents List
Series 1: John Watson Dalby
Subseries 1A: Writings
7 AMss poems
Folder 1 5 AMss prose, on notes, articles, quotes, etc.
Folder 1 AMsS about Leigh Hunt's “Social Morality?
Folder 1 Subseries 1B: Letters to George James De Wilde
1826-1832:
3 ALsS, 1826
Folder 2 ALS, 1830
Folder 2 2 ALsS, 1831
Folder 2 5 ALsS, 1832
Folder 2 1833-1834:
9 ALsS 1833
Folder 3 20 ALsS, 1834
Folder 3 1835: 17 ALsS
Folder 4 1836: 24 ALsS
Folder 5 1837: 21 ALsS
Folder 6 1838: 21 ALsS
Folder 7 1839: 26 ALsS
Folder 8 1840-1858:
ALS, 1840
Folder 9 ALS, 1841
Folder 9 2 ALsS, 1854
Folder 9 5 ALsS, 1856
Folder 9 5 ALsS, 1857
Folder 9 6 ALsS, 1858
Folder 9 1859-1862:
9 ALsS, 1859
Folder 10 14 ALsS, 1860
Folder 10 4 ALsS, 1861
Folder 10 10 ALsS, 1862
Folder 10 1863-1865:
5 ALsS, 1863
Folder 11 5 ALsS, 1864
Folder 11 18 ALsS, 1865
Folder 11 1866-1868:
13 ALsS, 1866
Folder 12 16 ALsS, 1867
Folder 12 9 ALsS, 1868
Folder 12 1869-1871:
8 ALsS, 1869
Folder 13 9 ALsS, 1870
Folder 13 2 ALsS, 1871
Folder 13 Series 2: George James De Wilde
Subseries 2A: Letters to John Watson Dalby
1825-1865: 4 ALsS
Folder 14 Subseries 2B: Letters to Thornton Hunt
1862: 2 ALsS
Folder 15 Series 3: Leigh Hunt
Subseries 3A: Letters by Hunt
Dalby, John Watson: ALS, 1839, L (copy) undated
Folder 16 De Wilde, George James: 2 Ls (copies), 1834
Folder 16 “Madam”: L (copy), undated
Folder 16 Subseries 3B: Letters to Hunt
Barnett, John: ALS, 1850
Folder 17 Hunter, John: 7 AlsS, 1855-1858
Folder 17 Richardson, D. L. (David Lester): ALS, 1857
Folder 17 Wilby, Maria A.: ALS, 1838
Folder 17 “Charlotte”: ALS, undated
Folder 17 “W.E.”: ALS, undated
Folder 17 [Unidentified]: ALS, undated
Folder 17 Subseries 3C: Miscellaneous
Treasurer's report on the Leigh Hunt Memorial Fund, circa 1869, in the hand of Robert Browning
Folder 18 2 tickets to the inauguration of the Leigh Hunt Memorial
Folder 18 Series 4: Miscellaneous
Subseries 4A: Correspondence
Clarke, C. Cowden
ALS to John Watson Dalby, 1869
Folder 19 ALS to Mrs. Towshend Mayer, 1876
Folder 19 ALS (incomplete)
Folder 19 Forman, H. Buxton
ALS to John Watson Dalby, 1877
Folder 19 Goodall, J.
ALS to John Watson Dalby, 1863
Folder 19 Haddon, T. C.
ALS to George James De Wilde, 1858
Folder 19 Hunt, Thornton
ALS to “Ralph,” 1873
Folder 19 Subseries 4B: Items
Ollier, Edmund: AMs “Sonnet,” 1 p.
Folder 20 “Notes of a Lover of Books: No. 2 Pope,” AMs (unidentified)
Folder 20 Pencil sketch of tree
Folder 20 Envelopes
Folder 20 Clippings
Folder 20
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