Item 19: Letter from Thomas Hughes to Unknown, [no year] May
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 19
Dates
- Created: [no year] May
Creator
- Hughes, Thomas, 1822-1896 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Excellent. Vinegar smell.
Measurements:
7 ⅛ in. x 4 ½ in. (closed); 9 in. x 7 ⅛ in. (open)
Description:
The letter is authored on May 20, 1862, by It seems that this letter, written by English lawyer, judge, politician and author, Thomas Hughes to an unknown receiver. In the letter, the recipient is asking to secure a meeting at the Cosmopolitan club, and Hughes is attempting to formulate a way in which to meet the needs of the client. The year has been ascertained by way of comparing other handwriting samples where he employs a similar shorthand method concerning the date. Other handwriting samples by Thomas Hughes can be found at the The Digital Commonwealth, or the University of Kentucky. he man named Forster in Hughes letter may address John Forster, a renowned Victorian English biographer and literary critic of the period. The Cosmopolitan club was a club with limited membership, including select voices of interest including those of literary and artistic prowess, as well as civil servants and political figures. However, there has been no direct link between Hughes and Forster at this time.
Location:
Charles St., Berkeley Square, London; 3 Old Square; Cosmopolitan Club
Transcription:
3 Old square
May 20/[18]62
My dear sir
Unluckily we have only power to take one stranger at a time to the Cosmopolitan. I shall be happy to take either you or Mr. Taylor tomorrow night. I sh[ould] suggest you writing a line to Forster (who is pretty sure to go) to take whichever of you does not go with me-I dine out, but will take care to be at the club (in Charles St. Berkeley Square, opposite the church) by 11. There is no reason why you & your friend shouldn’t go sooner, but you will find nobody much before 10:30- You have nothing to do sh[ould] you arrive before me & Forster but to give our names at the door & walk up - If there is any difficulty about Forster let me know & I will try to hit(?) on another member tomorrow morning, but the time is short. I shall of course be very glad to make Mr. Taylor's acquaintance in any case. Sh[ould] he not come to the Cos[mopolitan] Sunday evening is the first night I have disengaged. Will he come in in the evening at Park Street? Or he would find me here any day but Friday till 5 pm. I got the pamphlet, thanks - ever yours.
Thomas Hughes
Creator
- Hughes, Thomas, 1822-1896 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu