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  • Created Date = 1879-01-14
Letter from [I/J] Capel to J. Brodie Innes
Letter from [I/J] Capel to J. Brodie Innes
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Letter to John Brodie Innes, acknowledging receipt of Innes' drama "Thomas C Becket". Recommends other writings about Thomas Becket. Transcription: "C
Show moreLetter to John Brodie Innes, acknowledging receipt of Innes' drama "Thomas C Becket". Recommends other writings about Thomas Becket. Transcription: "Cedar Villa Kensington Jan 14. 1879 Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Drama, [Thos: a'Becket?] I regret to say that the work I have to do leaves me little leisure for merely literary study. I think you have hardly seized the grandeur and dignity of the great prelates character, and I would suggest to you the careful study of Luisand's History of the period, and of Mrs. Hope's life of Sr. [Thos. a Becket.] Aubrey de Vere's Tragedy might also interest you. Believe me to remain yours trule J. [Napel?] J.W.Brodie Innes Esq. Milton Brodie Forres N.B." Letter, signed by sender. Envelope included. Sent from Holly House, Barking, E.
The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts
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Capel, [I/J]
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Letter from [I/J] Capel to John Brodie Innes
Letter from [I/J] Capel to John Brodie Innes
Description
Letter to John Brodie Innes, acknowledging receipt of Innes' drama, "Thomas C. Becket." Recommends other writings about Thomas Becket.. Transcription:
Show moreLetter to John Brodie Innes, acknowledging receipt of Innes' drama, "Thomas C. Becket." Recommends other writings about Thomas Becket.. Transcription: "Cedar Villa Kensington Jan 14. 1879 Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Drama, Thos: a'Becket. I regret to say that the work I have to do leaves my little leaisure for merely literary study. I think you have hardly seized the grandeur and dignity of the great prelate's character, and I would suggest to you the careful study of Luisand's History of the period, and of Mrs. Hope's life of Sr. Thos. a Becket. Aubrey de Vere's Tragedy might also interest you. Believe me to remain yours truly T. Napel" Letter, signed by sender. Envelope included. Sent from Cedar Villa, Kensington.
The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts
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Capel, [I/J]
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http://hdl.handle.net/2186/ksl:ditalldar00124