Severn, Joseph, 1793-1879. Papers: Guide.

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Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Location: b
Call No.: MS Eng 1434
Creator: Severn, Joseph, 1793-1879.
Title: Papers,
Date(s): 1821-1899.
Quantity: 4 boxes (2 linear ft.)
Abstract: Correspondence, primarily concerning the poet John Keats, as well as compositions of English poet and painter Joseph Severn.

Acquisition Information:

*71M-85

Gift of Arthur A. Houghton, Jr.; received: 1972 Mar. 27.

Shelved in Keats room.

Historical Note

Severn was an English painter and friend of the poet John Keats. Elizabeth (Montgomerie) Severn was his wife and Walter Severn was his son.

Arrangement

Organized into the following series:

I. Letters to Joseph Severn

II. Letters by Joseph Severn

III. Letters to Elizabeth (Montgomerie) Severn

IV. Letters to Walter Severn

V. Other letters

VI. Compositions by Joseph Severn

VII. Other compositions

VIII. Miscellaneous

Scope and Content

Includes letters from Charles Lock Eastlake, James Thomas Fields, Harry Buxton Forman, William Ewart Gladstone, Seymour Stocker Kirkup, John Ruskin, among other correspondents, many of which concern the poet, John Keats. There are autograph letters to Elizabeth (Montgomerie) Severn and Walter Severn from various correspondents as well as a manuscript letter in the hand of Charles Armitage Brown from John Keats to Frances Mary (Keats) Llanos Gutiérrez. There are many illustrated letters including a letter with drawings in watercolor by Arthur Severn, and a drawing in ink copied by Walter Severn of proposed design for the graves of John Keats and Joseph Severn. Compositions include unsigned autograph manuscripts of Severn's works as well as an unsigned autograph manuscript of proposed inscription for tomb of Joseph Severn by Sir Vincent Eyre, and a manuscript fragment of On Fingal's cave by John Keats, among other items.

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Container List

Series: I. Letters to Joseph Severn
- (1) Acland, Sir Henry Wentworth, 1st bart., 1815-1900. A.L.s.; [n.p.] 27 Jan 1861. 1s. (4p.).
- Acland, Thomas Dyke, 1787-1871. 2 letters:
  - (2) A.L.s.; Killerton, 22 Nov 1862. 1s. (3p.).
  - (3) A.L.s.; same, 15 Nov 1865. 1s. (4p.).
- (4) Alford, Marianne Margaret (Compton), Lady, 1817-1888. A.L.s.; [n.p.] 31 Jan 1842. 1s. (1p.).
- (5) Allingham, William, 1824-1889. A.L.s.; Reigate, 7 Jan 1850. 1s. (2p.)
- Ampthill, Odo William Leopold Russell, 1st baron, 1829-1884. 5 letters:
  - (6) A.L.s.; London, 26 Aug 1863. 1s. (4p.)
  - (7) A.L.s.; Rome, 9 Jan 1864. 3s. (11p.).
  - (8) A.L.s.; same, 11 Jan 1864. 1s. (4p.).
  - (9) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.] 1s. (4p.).
  - (10) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.] 1s. (2p.).
- (11) Antonelli, Giacomo, cardinal, 1806-1876. MS.L.s.; Rome, 12 Oct 1863. 1s. (1p.).
- (12) Barberi, Adelaide. A.L.s.; [n.p.] 27 Apr 1862. 1s. (3p.).
- Baynes, W[] G[] 2 letters:
  - (13) A.L.s.; Rome, 2 Jul 1841. 1s. (4p.).
  - (14) A.L.s.; Macerata, 10 Aug 1843. 1s. (4p.).
- (15) Blackie, John S[] A.L.s.; Aberdeen, 15 Mar 1832. 1s. (2p.).
- (16) Borkett, Dan W[] MS.L.s.; Lincoln's Inn Fields, 20 Jul 1844. 1s. (1p.)
- (17) Braye, [] A.L.s.; London, 25 May 1840. 1s. (4p.)
- (18) Brigstocke, Thomas, 1809-1881. A.L.s.; Leghorn, 27 May 1840. 1s. (3p.).
- (19) Brockedon, William, 1787-1854. A.L.s.; London, 25 Mar 1839. 1s. (4p.).
- Bunsen, Christian Karl Josias, Freiherr von, 1791-1860. 3 letters:
  - (20) A.L.s.; [n.p.] 16 Jan 1837. 1s. (4p.).
  - (21) A.L.s.; [n.p.] 24 Jan 1837. 1s. (4p.).
  - (22) A.L.s.; [n.p.] 15 Oct 1842. 1s. (1p.).
- (23) Bunsen, Christian Karl Josias, Freiherr von, 1791-1860. [Receipt] A.Ms.s.; Rome, 23 Jul 1836. 1s. (2p.).
- Bunsen, Frances (Waddington), baroness, 1791-1876. 2 letters:
  - (24) A.L.s.; Bonn, 17 Oct 1860. 1s. (4p.).
  - (25) A.L.s.; [London, n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
    With an MS. poem by E[] E[] Hamilton enclosed.
- (26) Byron, Major George Gordon, pseud. A.L.s.; Greenwich, 22 Jun 1846. 1s. (3p.).
  Publ. in William Sharp, The life and letters of Joseph Severn, London, 1892. pp. 207-208.
  
  Declaring himself to be the son of George Gordon Byron, 6th baron.
- (27) Cadogan, G[], Lady. A.L.s.; Berne, 10 Jul 1829. 1s. (2p.).
- (28) Catherwood, Frederick, 1799-1854. A.L.s.; Hoxton, 10 May 1826. 1s. (4p.).
- (29) Cautley, G[] S[] A.L.s.; [n.p.] 23 Jan 1835. 1s. (4p.).
- (30) Cerutti, Angelo A.L.s.; [n.p.] 7 May 1844. 1s. (2p.).
- (31) Chalon, Alfred Edward, 1780-1860. A.L.s.; [n.p.] 9 Jan 1844. 1s. (3p.).
- Clarke, Charles Cowden, 1787-1877. 2 letters:
  - (32) A.L.s.; Genoa, 11 Feb 1864. 1s. (4p.).
    Publ. Sharp, pp. 255-256.
  - (33) A.L.s.; Genoa, 31 Jul 1875. 1s. (2p.).
- (34) Clarke, Mary Victoria (Novello), 1809-1898. A.L.s.; Genoa, 19 Jul 1873. 1s. (3p.).
  Also signed by Charles Cowden Clarke.
- Cobbett, Anne. 2 letters:
  - (35) A.L.s.; Venice, 15 Aug 1829. 1s. (4p.).
  - (36) A.L.s.(initials); Kensington, 3 Sep 1830. 1s. (4p.).
- (37) Cockerell, Charles Robert, 1788-1863. A.L.s.; [n.p.], 22 Jan 1861. 1s. (3p.).
- (38) Collins, Thomas. A.L.s.; Camdentown, [n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- (39) Compton, M[] A.L.s.; Isle of Mull, 16 Jul 1827. 1s. (4p.).
- (40) Cotterell, George S. A.L.s.; Civita Vecchia, 3 Jul 1834. 1s. (3p.).
- (41) DeVere, Sir Aubrey, bart., 1788-1846. A.L.s.; Rome, [22 Apr] 1862. 1s. (2p.).
- (42) Dilke, Charles Wentworth, 1789-1864. A.L.s.; [n.p., 1841]. 1s. (4p.).
  Publ. Sharp, pp. 199-200.
- Dilke, Sir Charles Wentworth, bart., 1834-1911. 3 letters:
  - (43) A.L.s.; [London], 12 Feb 1878. 1s. (2p.).
  - (44) A.L.s.; same, 25 Feb 1878. 1s. (3p.).
  - (45) A.L.s.; same, 27 Feb 1878. 1s. (3p.).
    All 3 concern portraits of Keats painted by Joseph Severn.
- (46) Dolby, Anastasia Marie, d. 1873. A.L.s.; [n.p.], 2 Feb 1861. 1s. (3p.).
- Domett, Alfred, 1811-1887. 2 letters:
  - (47) A.L.s.; London, 25 May 1877. 2s. (6p.).
  - (48) A.L.s.; same, 11 Aug 1877. 1s. (3p.).
- Eastlake, Charles Lock, 1793-1865. 10 letters:
  - (49) A.L.s.(initials); London, 5 May 1828. 1s. (4p.).
  - (50) A.L.s.(initials); same, 12 Aug 1831. 1s. (4p.).
  - (51) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 1832. 1s. (4p.).
  - (52) A.L.s.; [London], 7 May 1834. 1s. (4p.).
  - (53) A.L.s.; same, 5 Jan 1836. 1s. (4p.).
  - (54) A.L.s.; same, 12 Jun 1839. 1s. (4p).
  - (55) A.L.s.; same, 23 Jun 1850. 1s. (3p.).
  - (56) A.L.s.; same, 10 Jul 1850. 1s. (2p.).
  - (57) A.L.s.; same, 27 Jul 1850. 1s. (1p.).
  - (58) A.L.s.; Ferrara, [n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- Ellis, Alexander John, 1814-1890. 2 letters:
  - (59) A.L.s.; Naples, 31 Jul 1840. 1s. (4p.).
  - (60) A.L.s.; Worcester, 4 Jul 1844. 1s. (4p.).
- Erskine, Thomas, 1788-1870. 2 letters:
  - (61) A.L.s.; Linlathen, 28 Jul 1828. 1s. (4p.).
  - (62) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- Ewing, William. 2 letters:
  - (63) A.L.s.; London, 29 Sep 1821. 1s. (4p.).
    Extracts of this letter publ. Sharp, pp. 112-113.
  - (64) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 20 Feb 1823. 1s. (4p.).
- (65) Farish, James A.L.s.; [London], 28 Jan 1846. 1s. (3p.).
- Field, George, 1777?-1854. 3 letters:
  - (66) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 28 Jan 1842. 1s. (2p.).
  - (67) A.L.s.; [London], 4 Jul 1842. 1s. (2p.).
  - (68) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 19 Jul 1850. 1s. (3p.).
- Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881. 5 letters:
  - (69) MS.L.s.; Boston, 15 May 1871. 1s. (3p.).
    Publ. Sharp, pp. 273-274.
  - (70) A.L.s.; same, 12 May 1873. 1s. (2p.).
  - (71) A.L.s.; same, 25 Mar 1878. 1s. (3p.).
  - (72) A.L.s.; same, 3 Feb 1879. 1s. (4p.).
    Publ. Sharp, p. 274.
  - (73) A.L.s.; Manchester by the Sea, 7 Oct 1879. 1s. (2p.).
- (74) Flor, Ferdinand, 1793-1881. A.L.s.; Schwerin, 17 Jun 1846. 1s. (4p.) (torn in 2).
- (75) Foljambe, Helen A.L.s.; [n.p.], 20 Sep 1870. 1s. (2p.).
- (76) Foote, Samuel, 1761-1840. A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
  Concerns his daughter, Maria Foote.
- Forman, Harry Buxton, 1842-1917. 9 letters:
  - (77) A.L.s.; London, 15 Jan 1876. 2s. (5p.).
  - (78) A.L.s.; same, 23 Sep 1877. 2s. (6p.).
  - (79) A.L.s.; same, 16 Oct 1877. 1s. (4p.).
  - (80) A.L.s.; same, 24 Oct 1877. 1s. (4p.).
  - (81) A.L.s.; same, 8 Nov 1877. 1s. (2p.).
  - (82) A.L. (unsigned); same, 26 Nov 1877. 1s. (4p.).
    Fragment; lacks ending.
  - (83) A.L.s.; same, 5 Dec 1877. 1s. (3p.).
  - (84) A.L.s.; same, 14 Feb 1878. 1s. (4p.).
  - (85) A.L.s.; same, 15 Sep 1878. 1s. (4p.).
- Furneaux, Eleanor (Severn), 1842- 2 letters:
  - (86) A.L.s.; Bredwardine, 2 Sep 1863. 2s. (6p.).
  - (87) A.L.s.; same, 14 Oct 1863. 1s. (4p.).
- (88) Gale, Claudia Fitzroy (Severn) 1829-1874. A.L.s.; [n.p., 25 Dec] 1873. 1s. (4p.).
- (89) Garden, Francis, 1810-1884. A.L.s.; Florence, [n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- (90) Gigliacci, Clara. A.L.s.; [n.p.] 6 Feb 1875. 1s. (2p.).
- (91) Gillett, Caroline. A.L.s. (fragment); [n.p.,n.d.] 1s. (2p.).
  With a poem in the hand of Joseph Severn on verso.
- Gladstone, William Ewart, 1809-1898. 30 letters:
  - (92) MS.L.s.; [London] 7 Mar 1842. 1s. (1p.).
  - (93) A.L.s.; same, 19 Mar 1842. 1s. (2p.).
  - (94) MS.L.s.; same, 15 Apr 1842. 1s. (2p.).
  - (95) A.L.s.; same, 23 Apr 1842. 1s. (2p.).
  - (96) A.L.s.; same, 8 Apr 1843. 2s. (5p.).
  - (97) A.L.s.; same, 13 Apr 1843. 1s. (3p.).
  - (98) A.L.s.; same, 16 May 1843. 1s. (4p.).
  - (99) A.L.s.; same, 21 Jun 1843. 1s. (4p.).
  - (100) A.L.s.; same, 24 Jun 1843. 1s. (3p.).
    Publ. Sharp, p.203.
  - (101) A.L.s.; same, 21 Jul 1843. 1s. (3p.).
  - (102) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 21 Sep 1843. 1s. (3p.).
  - (103) A.L.s.; [London], 16 Oct 1843. 1s. (2p.).
  - (104) A.L.s.; same, 28 Oct 1843. 1s. (2p.).
  - (105) A.L.s.; same, 11 Dec 1843. 1s. (2p.).
  - (106) A.L.s.; same, 13 Dec 1843. 1s. (2p.).
  - (107) A.L.s.; same, 20 Feb 1844. 1s. (2p.).
  - (108) A.L.s.; same, 25 Jun 1845. 1s. (4p.).
  - (109) A.L.s.; same, 25 Mar 1846. 1s. (3p.).
  - (110) A.L.s.; same, 27 Mar 1848. 1s. (3p.).
  - (111) A.L.s.; same, 9 Jul 1850. 1s. (4p.)
  - (112) A.L.s.; same, 22 Jul 1850. 1s. (3p.).
  - (113) A.L.s.; same, 23 Jul 1850. 1s. (2p.).
  - (114) A.L.s.; same, 1 Aug 1850. 1s. (1p.).
  - (115) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 31 Aug 1853. 1s. (3p.).
  - (116) A.L.s.; Hawarden Cluster, 2 Sep 1857. 1s. (3p.).
  - (117) A.L.s.; Hawarden, 1 Oct 1860. 1s. (3p.).
    With a copy of the letter in the hand of Joseph Severn.
  - (118) A.L.s.; London, 5 Feb 1861. 1s. (1p.).
  - (119) A.L.s.; same, 11 Aug 1866. 1s. (4p.).
  - (120) A.L.s.; Salisbury, 4 Sep 1866. 1s. (4p.).
  - (121) A.L.s.; London, 26 Sep 1866. 1s. (3p.).
- (122) [Götzenberger, Jacob, 1800-1866?] A.L.s.; [n.p.] 8 Feb 1861. 1s. (2p.).
- (123) Haddington, [], lord. A.L.s. (3rd person); [n.p.] 22 Jun 1842. 1s. (2p.).
  Concerns portrait of Christian Karl Josias Bunsen.
- (124) Hamilton, [], lady. A.L.s. (3rd person); [London, n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- Hanmer, Sir John, Baron Hanmer, 1809-1881. 2 letters:
  - (125) A.L.s.; [n.p.] 18 Jan 1844. 1s. (3p.).
  - (126) A.L.s.; [n.p.] 2 Nov 1845. 1s. (3p.).
- (127) Haslam, Mary. A.L.s.; Limpsfield, 23 Jun 1876. 1s. (2p.).
- (128) Hayter, T[]. A.L.s.; Marseille, 13 Feb 1865. 1s. (3p.).
- Holland, Henry Edward Vassall Fox, 4th baron, 1802-1859. 2 letters:
  - (129) A.L.s.; London, 12 May 1831. 1s. (4p.).
  - (130) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- (131) Hollins, J[]. A.L.s.; London, 22 Aug 1833. 1s. (4p.).
- (132) Holmes, Edward, 1797-1859. A.L.s.; Shacklewell Green, 17 Dec 1824. 1s. (4p.).
  With an A.L.s. by Vincent Novello, p. 4.
- Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st baron, 1809-1885. 4 letters:
  - (133) A.L.s.; [n.p., 1848]. 1s. (4p.).
    Publ. Sharp, p. 196.
    
    With an A.L. (unsigned draft) by Joseph Severn to []; [n.p.] 28 Jun 1850., on p. 4.
  - (134) A.L.s; Athens, [n.d.] 1s. (3p.).
  - (135) A.L.s.; London, [n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
  - (136) A.L.s.; Pall Mall, [n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
- Hunt, Leigh, 1784-1859. 4 letters:
  - (137) A.L.s.; Hempstead, 8 Mar 1821. 1s. (4p.).
    Concerning Keats.
    
    Publ. Sharp, pp. 86-87; reproduced in facsimile, Sharp, p. 87.
    
    With an A.L.s. by Charles [Armitage] Brown; [London] 9 Mar 1821, pp. 2 and 3.
  - (138) A.L.s.; Genoa, 16 Dec 1822. 1s. (4p.).
  - (139) A.L.s.; Chelsea, 1 Aug 1834. 1s. (2p.).
  - (140) A.L.s.; same, [n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- Inglis, Robert Harry, bart., 1786-1855. 2 letters:
  - (141) Printed letter, signed; [London] 20 Nov 1841. 1s. (2p.).
    With a drawing in pencil and ink [by Joseph Severn?] on verso.
  - (142) A.L.s.; [London], 23 Dec 1842. 1s. (1p.).
- Kirkup, Seymour Stocker, 1788-1880. 12 letters:
  - (143) A.L.s.; [n.p., 1823 or 1824]. 1s. (4p.).
  - (144) A.L.s.; [n.p., 1823 or 1824]. 1s. (4p.).
  - (145) A.L.s.; Florence, 10 May 1825. 1s. (2p.).
  - (146) A.L.s.; same, 14 Dec 1828. 1s. (2p.).
  - (147) A.L.s.; same, 26 Oct 1830. 1s. (4p.).
  - (148) A.L.s.; same, 18 Aug 1861. 1s. (4p.).
    Publ. Sharp, pp. 266-268.
  - (149) A.L.s.; same, 30 Oct 1861. 1s. (4p.).
  - (150) A.L.s.; same, 12 Apr 1863. 1s. (4p.).
  - (151) A.L.s.; same, 23 Jun 1864. 1s. (4p.).
    Publ. Sharp, pp. 260-262.
  - (152) A.L.s.; same, 20 Feb 1866. 1s. (4p.).
  - (153) A.L.s.; same, 4 Apr 1868. 1s. (4p.).
    Excerpt publ. Sharp, p. 268.
  - (154) A.L.s.; same, 23 May 1870. 1s. (2p.).
    Excerpt publ. Sharp, p. 268.
- Landsdowne, [], Lord. 2 letters:
  - (155) A.L.s. (3rd person); Florence, 9 Nov 1828. 1s. (4p.).
  - (156) A.L.s.; Bowood, 15 Jul 1829. 1s. (3p.).
- (157) Lawrence, Sir Thomas, 1769-1830. A.L.s.; [London], 23 Dec 1822. 1s. (4p.).
- (158) Leach, Jane. A.L.s.; Paris, 16 Jan 184-. 1s. (4p.).
- (159) Liddell, Sir John, 1794-1868. A.L.s. (3rd person); [London] 2 Jul 1842. 1s. (1p.).
- (160) Linder, N[] E[] A.L.s. [n.p.] 23 Feb 1879. 2s. (6p.).
  Concerns some Keats manuscripts.
- (161) Lindsay, Catherine H[], Lady. A.L.s.; Warwick Castle, [n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
- (162) Llanos Gutiérrez, Frances Mary (Keats), 1803-1889. A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- (163) Longmans, firm, publishers. MS.L.; [London] 7 Aug 1843. 1s. (2p.).
- (164) Lytton, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st baron, 1803-1873. A.L.s.; [London, n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
- (165) Macdonald, Lawrence, 1799-1878. A.L.s.; Edinburgh, 12 Sep 1830. 1s. (2p.).
- (166) Mackenzie, Frances C[] A.L.s.; Geneva, 27 Jun 1828. 1s. (4p.).
- (167) Mainwaring, C[] K[] A.L.s.; Ellesmere, 5 Jul 1821. 1s. (1p.).
- (168) Monson, Douglas. A.L.s.; Datenet, 1 Jan 1843. 1s. (4p.).
- (169) Newman, John Henry, cardinal, 1801-1890. A.L.s.; [n.p.] 29 Dec 1842. 1s. (1p.).
- Newton, Ann Mary (Severn), 1832-1866. 8 letters:
  - (170) A.L.s.; Eton, 4 Mar 1861. 1s. (4p.).
  - (171) A.L.s.; [London], 15 Aug 1861. 2s. (7p.).
  - (172) A.L.s.; same, 30 Jul 1862. 1s. (4p.).
  - (173) A.L.s.; same, 31 Jan 1863. 3s. (11p.).
  - (174) A.L.s.; same, 21 Apr 1863. 2s. (8p.).
    With 2 drawings in ink by Ann Mary (Severn) Newton.
  - (175) A.L.s.; same, 11 Oct 1863. 1s. (4p.).
  - (176) A.L.s.; Constantinople, 9 Dec 1863. 3s. (12p.).
  - (177) A.L.s. (initials); [London, n.d.]. 2s. (6p.).
- (178) Newton, Sir Charles Thomas, 1816-1894. A.L.s.; Rome, 16 Oct 1860. 2s. (6p.).
- (179) Northampton, M[] Douglas. A.L.s.; Frascati, 18 Oct 1828. 1s. (3p.).
- (180) Novello, Vincent, 1781-1861. A.L.s.; London, 6 Feb 1828. 1s. (4p.).
  With an A.L.s. by Edward Holmes, pp.3 and 4.
- (181) Overbeck, Friedrich, 1789-1869. A.L.s.; Rome, 5 Apr 1830. 1s. (3p.).
- (182) Parke, [John, 1745-1829?]. A.L.s.; Ancona, 21 Jul 1825. 1s. (4p.).
- (183) Partridge, Richard, 1805-1873. A.L.s.; London, 3 Nov 1866. 1s. (3p.).
- (184) Porter, Jane, 1776-1850. A.L.s.; [London, [1843] March 25]. 1s. (4p.).
- (185) Powell, P[] A.L.s.; London, 6 Nov 1831. 1s. (4p.).
- (186) Quin, Frederic Hervey Foster, 1799-1878. A.L.s.; Naples, 22 Dec [1828?]. 1s. (4p.).
- Redgrave, Richard, 1804-1888. 2 letters:
  - (187) A.L.s.; London, 23 Jan 1861. 1s. (2p.).
  - (188) A.L.s.; Kensington, 16 Feb 1863. 1s. (1p.).
- (189) Redgrave, Samuel, 1802-1876. A.L.s.; Kensington, 17 Jan 1843. 1s. (1p.).
- Richmond, George, 1809-1896. 3 letters:
  - (190) A.L.s.; Venice, 24 Jul 1839. 1s. (4p.).
    Publ. Sharp, pp. 189-191.
    
    With an A.L.s. by Julia Richmond to Elizabeth (Montgomerie) Severn, pp. 3-4.
  - (191) A.L.s.; [London] 6 Jul 1840. 1s. (4p.).
  - (192) A.L.s.; same, 18 Oct 1868. 1s. (4p.).
- (193) Richmond, Thomas K[]. A.L.s.; Great Yarmouth, 4 Feb 1861. 1s. (4p.).
- Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. 5 letters:
  - (194) A.L.s.; Venice, 21 Sep [1843?]. 1s. (4p.).
    Publ. Sharp, pp. 205-207.
  - (195) MS.L. (unsigned transcript in an unidentified hand); [n.p., 1847]. 1s. (4p.).
    This extract publ. Sharp, pp. 211-212.
  - (196) A.L.s.; Denmark Hill, 23 Jan 1861. 1s. (3p.).
    Publ. Sharp, pp. 217-218.
  - (197) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
  - (198) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- Ruskin, John James, 1785-1864. 2 letters:
  - (199) A.L.s.; Denmark Hill, 14 Dec 1847. 1s. (3p.).
  - (200) A.L.s.; same, [n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- (201) Russell, John Russell, 1st earl, 1792-1878. A.L.s.; [n.p.], 30 Jan 1861. 1s. (3p.).
- Russell, William, 1780-1870. 16 letters:
  - (202) A.L.s.; Florence, 13 Jan 1824. 1s. (4p.).
  - (203) A.L.s.; Cologne, 8 Aug 1825. 1s. (4p.).
  - (204) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 18 Aug 1825. 1s. (4p.).
  - (205) A.L.s.; Paris, 21 Sep 1825. 1s. (4p.).
  - (206) A.L.s.; same, 23 Sep 1825. 1s. (4p.).
  - (207) A.L.s.; Stuttgart, 29 Dec 1825. 1s. (4p.).
  - (208) A.L.s.; Munich, 23 Jan 1826. 1s. (4p.).
  - (209) A.L.s.; London, 2 Jun 1826. 1s. (4p.).
  - (210) A.L.s.; [n.p.], Aug 1826. 1s. (4p.).
  - (211) A.L.s.; Albano, 22 Jan [1833]. 1s. (4p.).
  - (212) A.L.s.; Milan, 13 May [1833]. 1s. (4p.).
  - (213) A.L.s.; Bologna, 19 Jul 1833. 1s. (4p.).
  - (214) A.L.s.; Leghorn, 23 Aug 1833. 1s. (4p.).
  - (215) A.L.s.; Woburn, 10 Aug 1838. 1s. (2p.).
  - (216) A.L.s.; Florence, [n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
  - (217) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- (218) Russell, Wintherley. A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- (219) Ryan, Charles L []. A.L.s.; [London] 27 Oct 1860. 1s. (2p.).
- (220) Scully, Marianne. A.L.s.; [n.p.] 21 Sep 1870. 1s. (2p.).
- Severn, Arthur, 1842-1931. 2 letters:
  - (221) A.L.s.; [London] 15 Aug [1851]. 1s. (4p.).
  - (222) A.L.s.; Coniston, 15 May 1878. 2s. (6p.).
- (223) Severn, Elizabeth (Montgomerie), d. 1862. A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
  Incomplete.
- (224) Severn, Henry Augustus, 1833-1884. A.L. (unsigned); Sydney, 20 Jan 1862. 1s. (4p.).
- Severn, Joan Ruskin (Agnew), d. 1924. 3 letters:
  - (225) A.L. (unsigned); Coniston, 26 Jul 1876. 1s. (2p.).
    Fragment; lacks ending.
  - (226) A.L.s.; same, 7 Jun 1878. 2s. (6p.).
  - (227) A.L.s.; Herne Hill, [n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
- (228) Severn, Maria. A.L.s.; [n.p.] 25 Jul 1876. 1s. (4p.).
- (229) Severn, Mary Dalrymple (Severn) A.L.s.; South Kensington, 10 Feb 1878. 1s. (4p.).
- Severn, [Thomas]. 2 letters:
  - (230) A.L.s.; Hoxton, 24 Jun 1827. 1s. (4p.).
  - (231) A.L.s.; [n.p.] 20 Jan 1831. 1s. (4p.).
- Severn, Walter, 1830-1904. 3 letters:
  - (232) A.L.s.; London, 26 Sep 1863. 1s. (4p.).
  - (233) A.L.s.; same, 28 Nov 1877. 1s. (4p.).
  - (234) A.L.s.; same, [n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
    Written on an incomplete A.L. by [Walter Severn Jr.].
    
    See also n. 307 in this series.
- Sharpe, James Birch. 5 letters:
  - (235) A.L.s.; Windsor, 11 Oct 1841. 1s. (4p.).
  - (236) A.L.s.; Paris, 11 Sep 1842. 1s. (4p.).
  - (237) A.L.s.; same, 10 Mar 1844. 1s. (4p.).
  - (238) A.L.s.; same, 23 May 1844. 1s. (4p.).
  - (239) A.L. (unsigned); same, 15 Oct 1844. 1s. (4p.).
    Lacks ending.
- (240) Shelley, Jane (Gibson), Lady, d. 1899. A.L.s.; Boscombe, Christchurch, [n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- (241) Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin), 1797-1851. A.L.s.; Paris, 15 Dec 1843. 1s. (4p.).
  Publ. Sharp, p. 204.
- (242) Stephen, [Sir James, 1789-1859?]. A.L.s.; Wimbledon Common, 21 Oct 1848. 1s. (4p.).
- (243) Story, William Wetmore, 1819-1895. A.L.s.; [n.p.n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
- (244) Strangford, L[] S[]. A.L.s.; [London, n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- (245) Taylor, John, 1781-1864. A.L.s.; London, 19 Feb 1841. 1s. (4p.).
- (246) Theed, William, 1804-1891. A.L.s.; [London], 29 Mar 1866. 1s. (1p.).
- (247) Thompson, S[] A.L.s.; Munich, 22 Jul 1837. 1s. (4p.).
- (248) Tregelles, Samuel Prideaux, 1813-1875. A.L.s.; Islington, 18 Aug 1845. 1s. (3p.).
- (249) Trench, Richard Chenevix, abp. of Dublin, 1807-1886. A.L.s.; Westminster, 25 Jan 1861. 1s. (2p.).
- (250) Tupper, Martin Farquhar, 1810-1889. A.L.s.; [en route to Albury, Surrey] 9 Jun 1853. 1s. (4p.).
- (251) Uwins, Thomas, 1782-1857. A.L.s.; La Cava, 28 Jul [182-?]. 1s. (4p.).
- (252) Wakefield, William S[] R[] A.L.s.; Genova, 24 Oct 1826. 1s. (4p.).
- (253) Warwick, []. A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- Weld, Thomas, cardinal, 1773-1837. 2 letters:
  - (254) A.L.s.; [n.p.] 7 Jan 1833. 1s. (2p.).
  - (255) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
- (256) Westenca, Henry R[] A.L.s.; [n.p.] 23 Jul 1834. 1s. (4p.).
- Westmacott, Richard, 1799-1872. 4 letters:
  - (257) A.L.s.; Venice, 20 May 1824. 1s. (4p.).
    Publ. Sharp, pp. 141-143.
  - (258) A.L.s. (initials);[London, Jun 1832]. 1s. (4p.).
    Publ. Sharp, pp. 171-173.
  - (259) A.L.s. (initials); London, 27 Sep 1832. 1s. (4p.).
  - (260) A.L.s.; same, 24 Jul 1861. 1s. (3p.).
- (261) Wheelwright, W[] W[] A.L.s.; [London] 23 [Sep?] 1842. 1s. (2p.).
- (262) Wilkins, P[] A.L.s.; Great Malvern, 1 Nov 1842. 1s. (4p.).
- (263) Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen, cardinal, 1802-1865. A.L.s.; [London, n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
- (264) Wolff, Emilius. A.L.s.; Berlin, 1841. 1s. (4p.) fragment torn off.
  With 2 drawings in pen [by Joseph Severn?], p. 4.
- (265) Wordsworth, Christopher, bp. of Lincoln, 1807-1885. A.L.s.; [London] 3 Nov 1863. 1s. (3p.).
- (266-271) Unidentified correspondents. 6 letters to Joseph Severn from unidentified correspondents, 1824-1866 & [n.d.].
  No. 268 publ. Sharp, pp. 208-209.
  
  Only no. 267 is complete.

Series: II. Letters by Joseph Severn
- Ampthill, Odo William Leopold Russell, 1st baron, 1829-1884, recipient. 7 letters:
  - (272) A.L.s. (initials); [n.p.] 18 Aug 1863. 1s. (2p.).
  - (273) A.L.s.; Rome, 1 Sep 1863. 1s. (3p.).
  - (274) A.L. (unsigned); same, 16 Oct 1863. 1s. (4p.).
  - (275) A.L.s.; [n.p.] 8 Jan 1864. 1s. (3p.).
  - (276) A.L.s. (initials); Tolfa, 21 Jul 1870. 1s. (2p.).
  - (277) A.L.s. (initials); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
  - (278) A.L. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
- (279) Berardi, Giuseppe, cardinal, recipient. A.L.s.; Tolfa, 6 Jul 1870. 1s. (3p.).
  Publ. Sharp, pp. 271-272.
  
  Includes also an A.L.s. (initials) to [Angelo?] Secchi; Tolfa, 6 Jul 1870, p. 3.
- (280) Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876, recipient. A.L. (unsigned); Rome, 25 Aug 1863. 1s. (4p.).
  Incomplete.
- (281) Elliot, [], recipient. A.L. (unsigned); [n.p.], 14 Oct 1863. 1s. (2p.).
- Gladstone, William Ewart, 1809-1898, recipient. 6 letters:
  - (282) A.L. (unsigned); [n.p., 1843]. 1s. (4p.).
  - (283) A.L.s.; [London], 4 Jul [1845?]. 1s. (3p.).
  - (284) A.L.s. (initials); [n.p.], 28 Sep 1860. 1s. (2p.).
  - (285) A.L.s. [n.p.], 3 Oct [1860]. 1s. (4p.).
  - (286) A.L. (unsigned); [n.p.], 23 Oct [1860]. 1s. (3p.).
  - (287) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
- (288) Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st baron, 1809-1885, recipient. A.L.s.; [n.p.], 22 Oct [1860]. 1s. (4p.).
  Publ. Sharp, p. 214.
- (289) Howard, Henry, 1769-1847, recipient. A.L.s.; Rome, 27 Dec 1821. 1s. (3p.). (not a draft).
- Inglis, Robert Harry, bart., 1786-1855. 2 letters:
  - (290) A.L. (unsigned); [n.p.], 4 Mar [1843]. 1s. (2p.).
    With A.MS. draft of poem on verso.
  - (291) A.L. (unsigned); [n.p.], 24 Apr [1843]. 1s. (4p.).
- (292) Leach, [Jane], recipient. A.L. (unsigned); London, 23 Jul 1843. 1s. (2p.).
- (293) Newton, Ann Mary (Severn), 1832-1866, recipient. A.L.s.; Rome, 18 Aug 1863. 1s. (4p.).
- Russell, John Russell, 1st earl, 1792-1878, recipient. 5 letters:
  - (294) A.L.s. (initials); [n.p.], 9 Oct [1860]. 1s. (4p.).
  - (295) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 30 Jan 1861. 1s. (2p.).
  - (296) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 31 Jan [1861]. 1s. (2p.).
  - (297) A.L. (unsigned); [n.p.], 16 Oct 1863. 1s. (2p.).
  - (298) MS.L. (unsigned copy); [n.p.], 10 Sep 1864. 1s. (4p.).
- Severn, Elizabeth (Montgomerie), d. 1862, recipient. 4 letters:
  - (299) A.L. (unsigned); [Rome], 23 Oct [1861]. 1s. (4p.).
    Incomplete; lacks ending.
  - (300) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 14 Dec [1861]. 1s. (4p.).
  - (301) A.L. (unsigned); [n.p.], 3 Jan 1862. 1s. (4p.).
    Incomplete; lacks ending.
  - (302) A.L.s.; [Rome], 25 Feb [1862]. 1s. (4p.).
- (303) Severn Henry Augustus, 1833-1884, recipient. A.L.s.; Rome, 22 Mar 1870. 1s. (4p.).
- Severn, Walter, 1830-1904, recipient. 14 letters:
  - (304) A.L.s.; Rome, 27 Nov 1864. 1s. (4p.).
  - (305) A.L. (unsigned); same, 26 Dec 1864. 1s. (2p.).
    Incomplete; lacks ending.
  - (306) A.L.s.; same, 7 Sep 1867. 2s. (6p.).
  - (307) A.L.s.; same, Dec 1868. 1s. (3p.).
    Written on an A.L.s. from Walter Severn to Joseph Severn; London, 18 Dec 1868.
    
    With drawings in pencil by Walter Severn and A.MS. notes by Joseph Severn, p. 3.
  - (308) A.L.s.; Rome, 19 Apr 1870. 1s. (4p.).
  - (309) A.L.s.; same, 19 Dec 1871. 1s. (4p.).
  - (310) A.L.s.; Tolfa, 24 Aug 1873. 1s. (3p.).
  - (311) A.L.s.; Rome, 10 Oct 1873. 1s. (2p.).
  - (312) A.L.s.; same, 25 Sep 1874. 1s. (2p.).
  - (313) A.L.s.; same, 8 Jan 1875. 1s. (4p.)
  - (314) A.L.s.; same, 26 Jan 1875. 1s. (2p.).
  - (315) A.L.s.; same, 29 Oct 1875. 1s. (4p.).
  - (316) A.L.s.; same, 11 Mar 1877. 1s. (4p.).
    Includes an A.L.s. to Mary Dalrymple (Fergusson) Severn.
  - (317) A.L.s.; same, 3 Apr 1877. 1s. (2p.).
- (318-319) Unidentified correspondents. 2 letters by Joseph Severn to unidentified correspondents; [n.d.].
  See also item no. 133 in this series.

Series: III. Letters to Elizabeth (Montgomerie) Severn
Letters to Elizabeth (Montgomerie) Severn from various correspondents.
- (320) Abeken, [Heinrich, 1809-1872?] A.L.s.; [London, n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- (321) Adamford, [] A.L.s.; Middleton, 15 May 1837. 1s. (4p.).
- (322) Attaland, Mary. A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
  Incomplete; lacks beginning.
- (323) Blair, E[] H[] A.L.s.; Geneva, 4 Jul 1833. 1s. (4p.).
- (324) Cautley, G[] S[] A.L.s.; [n.p.], Aug 1839. 1s. (4p.).
- Cobbett, Anne. 3 letters:
  - (325) A.L.s.; Kensington, 21 Dec 1829. 1s. (4p.).
  - (326) A.L.s. (initials); same, 25 Mar 1832. 1s. (4p.).
  - (327) A.L.s.; [London], 28 Jun 1834. 1s. (4p.).
- (328) Cobbett, James Paul, 1803-1881. A.L.s.; Paris, 11 Sep 1830. 1s. (4p.).
- (329) Holland, Elizabeth (Vassall) Fox, Lady, 1770-1845. A.L.s.; Florence, 5 Aug 1828. 3s. (12p.).
- Holland, Mary Augusta (Coventry) Fox, Lady, 1812-1889. 5 letters:
  - (330) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 16 May 1833. 1s. (4p.).
  - (331) A.L. (unsigned); Florence, 1833. 1s. (2p.).
    Incomplete; lacks beginning.
  - (332) A.L.s.; Turin, 31 May 1834. 1s. (4p.).
  - (333) A.L.s.; [London], 24 Apr 1838. 1s. (4p.).
  - (334) A.L.s.; Brighton, [n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
- Leach, Jane. 2 letters:
  - (335) A.L.s.; Dresden, 23 Apr 1841. 1s. (4p.).
  - (336) A.L.s.; Paris, 18 Mar 1842. 1s. (4p.).
- Newton, Ann Mary (Severn), 1832-1866. 2 letters:
  - (337) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
  - (338) A.L. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
    Incomplete.
- (339) Parker, Julia C[] A.L.s.; Malta, 25 Sep 1847. 2s. (6p.).
- (340) Rogers, Sarah. A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- (341) Schwer, George, 1827-1877. A.L.s.; Leicester, 6 Nov 1848. 1s. (4p.)
- Thompson, S[] 6 letters:
  - (342) A.L.s.; Bay of Naples, 14 May 1836. 1s. (4p.).
  - (343) A.L.s.; London, 23 Aug 1836. 1s. (4p.).
  - (344) A.L.s.; Bordeaux, 3 Oct 1836. 1s. (4p.).
  - (345) A.L.s.; Munich, 14 Aug 1837. 1s. (4p.).
  - (346) A.L.s.; Vienna, 6 Dec 1837. 1s. (4p.).
  - (347) A.L.s.; London, 7 Jan 1839. 1s. (4p.).
- (348-349) Unidentified correspondent. 2 letters from an unidentified correspondent to Elizabeth (Montgomerie) Severn; 1836 & [n.d.].

Series: IV. Letters to Walter Severn
Letter to Walter Severn from various correspondents.
- (350) Acland, Sir Henry Wentworth, 1st bart., 1815-1900. A.L.s.; [n.p.], 20 Aug 1881. 1s. (2p.).
- (351) Ampthill, Odo William Leopold Russell, 1st baron, 1829-1884. A.L.s.; [London], 8 Jan 1872. 1s. (2p.).
- (352) [Argyll, John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, 9th duke of, 1845-1914?]. A.L.s.; London, 14 Jan 1877. 1s. (3p.) env.
- Coleridge, John Duke Coleridge, baron, 1820-1894. 2 letters:
  - (353) A.L.s.; Liverpool, 26 Jul 1881. 1s. (2p.) env.
  - (354) A.L.s.; [London], 24 Dec 1881. 1s. (1p.).
    With A.MS.s. note by Walter Severn to [Lord Coleridge] written on a page torn from the Athenaeum.
- (355) Cooke, John George A.L.s.; West Brompton, 29 Apr 1878. 1s. (4p.).
  Publ. Sharp, pp. 264-265.
- (356) Craik, Dinah Maria (Mulock), 1826-1887. A.L.s.; Shortlands, 25 Oct 1882. 1s. (2p.).
- (357) Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876. A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- (358) DeBunsen, Mme. Elizabeth Sheppard (Gurney), 1817-1903. A.L.s.; [London, n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
- Dilke, Sir Charles Wentworth, bart., 1843-1911. 3 letters:
  - (359) A.L.s.; London, 7 Apr 1873. 1s. (1p.).
  - (360) A.L.s.; same, [n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
  - (361) A.L.s.; same, [n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- (362) Eastlake, Charles Lock, 1836-1906. A.L.s.; [London], 4 Aug 1881. 1s. (3p.).
- (363) Emerson, A[]. A.L.s.; [n.p.], 3 Mar 1882. 1s. (2p.).
- Eyre, Sir Vincent, 1811-1881. 7 letters:
  - (364) A.L.s.; [Rome], 28 Nov 1876. 1s. (2p.).
  - (365) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 1 Jan 1877. 1s. (2p.).
    Written on verso of printed list of subscribers to Keats Memorial Fund.
  - (366) A.L.s.; Rome, 26 Mar 1881. 1s. (4p.).
  - (367) A.L.s.; same, 4 Apr 1881. 2s. (7p.).
    Includes an A.MS. design for epitaph for Severn's tomb.
  - (368) A.L.s.; same, 8 Apr 1881. 2s. (6p.).
    Includes a drawing in ink of design for the graves of John Keats and Joseph Severn, and an A.MS. design for epitaph for Severn's tomb.
  - (369) A.L.s.; same, 15 Apr 1881. 3s. (8p.).
    Includes a list of subscribers to Severn Memorial Fund.
  - (370) A.L.s.; same, 27 Apr 1881. 2s. (6p.).
- (371) Field, J[] W[] A.L.s.; Rome, 17 May 1881. 1s. (4p.) env.
- Forman, Harry Buxton, 1842-1917. 3 letters:
  - (372) A.L.s.; [London], 15 Aug 1879. 1s. (3p.).
  - (373) A.L.s.; same, 7 Jul 1881. 1s. (2p.).
  - (374) MS.L.s.; [n.p.], 9 Jul 1883. 1s. (4p.).
- Franz, Alexander Roesler. 12 letters:
  - (375) A.L.s.; Rome, 6 Aug 1879. 1s. (4p.).
  - (376) A.L.s.; same, 16 Aug 1879. 1s. (4p.).
  - (377) A.L.s.; same, 25 Aug 1879. 2s. (6p.).
  - (378) A.L.s.; same, 22 Oct 1879. 2s. (8p.).
  - (379) A.L.s.; same, 14 Nov 1879. 1s. (3p.).
  - (380) A.L.s.; same, 17 Jan 1880. 1s. (4p.).
  - (381) A.L.s.; same, 21 Jan 1880. 1s. (3p.).
  - (382) A.L.s.; same, 22 Feb 1880. 1s. (4p.).
  - (383) A.L.s.; same, 26 Oct 1881. 1s. (3p.).
  - (384) A.L.s.; same, 28 Oct 1881. 1s. (3p.).
  - (385) A.L.s.; same, 1 Mar 1899. 1s. (1p.).
  - (386) MS.L.s.; same, 1 Mar 1899. 2s. (5p.).
    Includes a drawing in ink of the graves of John Keats and Joseph Severn.
    
    With an MS copy of the letter in the hand of Walter Severn revising the original text; 3s. (6p.).
- (387) Franz, Etton R[] A.L.s.; Tivoli, [n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- Furneaux, Eleanor (Severn), 1842- 3 letters:
  - (388) A.L.s.; Banbury, 12 Mar 1878. 3s. (10p.) env.
  - (389) A.L.s.; same, 20 Jan 1880. 1s. (3p.).
  - (390) A.L.s.; same, 14 Apr 1881. 1s. (4p.).
- (391) Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909. A.L.s.; New York, 24 Jul 1881. 1s. (3p.).
- (392) Gladstone, William Ewart, 1809-1898. A.L.s.; [n.p.], 1 Nov 1878. 1s. (2p.).
- (393) Graham, William, 1858?- A.L.s.; [London], 3 Nov 1898. 1s. (3p.).
- Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st baron, 1809-1885. 2 letters:
  - (394) A.L.s.; Cairo, 30 Jan 1882. 1s. (4p.) env.
  - (395) A.L.s.; London, [n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- (396) Hutton, (Mrs.) D'Arcy. A.L.s.; Redcar, [n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- (397) The Illustrated London news. London. 2 letters:
  - T.L. signed by Clement King Shorter; London, 28 Feb 1899. 1s. (1p.).
  - T.L. signed by Clement King Shorter; same, 4 Mar 1899. 1s. (2p.).
- (399) Joyce, Sidney. A.L.s.; [London], 19 Oct 1892. 3s. (11p.) env.
- (400) Leighton, Frederic Leighton, baron, 1830-1896. A.L.s.; [London], Jul 1881. 1s. (1p.).
  With an MS copy in the hand of Walter Severn.
- (401) Linder, N[] E[] A.L.s.; Cannes, 18 Feb 1882. 1s. (4p.).
- (402) Locker-Lampson, Frederick, 1821-1895. A.L.s.; Crawley, [n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- (403) Louise, princess of England, 1848- A.L.s. (3rd person); [London], 30 Jul 1875. 1s. (1p.). env.
- (404) Lynch, Joseph. A.L.s.; Dublin, 19 Jul 1881. 1s. (1p.).
- (405) Maxim, Sir Hiram Stevens, 1840-1916. A.L.s.; Bexley, 16 Apr 1895. 1s. (3p.) env.
- (406) Millais, Euphemia Chalmers (Gray), Lady, 1828-1897. A.L.s.; Kensington, 3 Jan 1882. 1s. (2p.).
- [Nallis?], Henry. 2 letters:
  - (407) A.L.s.; [London, n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
  - (408) A.L.s.; same, [n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- (409) Newton, Ann Mary (Severn), 1832-1866. A.L.s.; [London], 22 Nov 1865. 1s. (4p.).
- (410) Novello, [Emma] A. A.L.s.; London, 6 Aug 1879. 1s. (4p.).
- (411) Ollier, Edmund, 1827-1886. A.L.s.; [London], 22 Mar 1877. 1s. (2p.).
- Paget, Sir Augustus Berkeley, 1823-1896. 2 letters:
  - (412) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
  - (413) A.L.s.; Rome, [n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
- (414) Reilly, Robert A.L.s.; Dublin, [n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
- (415) Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. A.L.s.; [London], 31 Jan 1866. 1s. (1p.) env.
- Rossetti, William Michael, 1829-1919. 3 letters:
  - (416) A.L.s.; [London], 5 Jul 1881. 1s. (3p.).
  - (417) A.L.s.; same, 3 Jan 1882. 1s. (2p.).
  - (418) A.L.s.; same, [n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
    Concerns, in part, James Russell Lowell.
- Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. 13 letters:
  - (419) A.L.s.; Abingdon, 21 May 1871. 1s. (4p.) env.
  - (420) A.L.s.; Coniston, 25 Jun 1873. 1s. (2p.) env.
  - (421) MS.L. (copy in the hand of Walter Severn); [n.p., Mar 1875]. 1s. (2p.).
    Publ. Sharp, p. 219.
  - (422) A.L.s.; Coniston, 26 Mar 1875. 1s. (2p.).
    Publ. Sharp, pp. 219-220.
  - (423) A.L.s.; Broadlands, 11 Oct 1875. 1s. (3p.).
  - (424) A.L.s.; Chartres, 8 Sep 1880. 1s. (4p.) 2 envs.
  - (425) A.L.s.; London, 2 Jul 1882. 1s. (1p.) env.
  - (426) A.L.s.; Coniston, 8 Apr 1883. 1s. (3p.) env.
  - (427) A.L.s.; same, 22 Jul 1884. 1s. (3p.).
  - (428) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
  - (429) A.L.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
  - (430) A.L.s.; Denmark Hill, [n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
  - (431) MS.L..;.[London, n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
    With notes in the hand of Walter Severn, p. 3.
    
    Possibly by John Ruskin.
- Severn, Arthur, 1842-1931. 2 letters:
  - (432) A.L.s.; Herne Hill, 25 Feb 1875. 2s. (8p.) env.
  - (433) A.L.s.; Coniston, [n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
    With drawings in watercolor by Arthur Severn, p. 4.
- (434) Severn, Elizabeth (Montgomerie), d. 1862. A.L.s.; [Mozelle?, n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
- (435) Severn, Henry Augustus, 1833-1884. A.L.s.; Dunedin, 10 Apr 1877. 1s. (4p.).
- Severn, Joseph, 1793-1879. See items nos. 304-317 in this series.
- (436) Smalley, George Washburn, 1833-1916. A.L.s.; [London], 2 Jul 1881. 1s. (3p.).
- (437) Stanley, Dorothy (Tennant), Lady. A.L.s.; [London], 4 Jul 1890. 1s. (1p.) env.
- (438) Storr, Rayner. A.L.s.; Haslemere, 16 Sep 1881. 1s. (2p.).
- (439) Sullivan, Sir Arthur Seymour, 1842-1900. A.L.s.; [London], 21 Feb 1885. 1s. (2p.).
- (440) Teck, F[] F[]. A.L.s.; Richmond, 26 Mar 1888. 1s. (3p.) env.
- Trench, Richard Chenevix, abp. of Dublin, 1807-1886. 3 letters:
  - (441) A.L.s.; Dublin, 7 Jul 1881. 1s. (1p.).
  - (442) A.L.s.; Broomfield, 11 Jul 1881. 1s. (1p.).
  - (443) A.L.s.; same, 29 Jul 1881. 1s. (3p.).
    Publ. Sharp, p. 283.
- (444) Valeriani, Margherita. A.L.s.; Caprarola, 23 Feb 1882. 1s. (2p.).
- Valeriani, []. 2 letters:
  - (445) MS.L. (translation in an unidentified hand); Rome, 28 Sep 1879. 1s. (1p.).
  - (446) MS.L.s.; same, 16 Jan 1880. 1s. (1p.).
- (447) Waterford, L[], Lady. A.L.s.; [Curghmore?], 7 Feb 1855. 1s. (1p.) env.
- (448) Wood, J[] Warrington A.L.s.; Rome, 1 Mar 1882. 1s. (2p.).

Series: V. Other letters.
- (449) [Anson?], G[] W[]. A.L.s. to [William Ewart] Gladstone; Windsor Castle, 30 Nov 1860. 1s. (2p.).
- (450) Brett, John [Watkins, 1805-1863?]. A.L.s. to [] Tosci; London, 7 Aug 1838. 1s. (3p.) (torn in 2).
- (451) Bunsen, Christian Karl Josias, Freiherr von, 1791-1860. A.L.s. to John [Russell, 1st earl Russell]; Bonn, 12 Oct 1860. 1s. (4p.).
  Publ. Sharp, pp. 216-217.
- (452) Burton, Sir Frederic William, 1816-1900. A.L.s. to [] Cocks and [] Biddulph; [London], 4 Aug 1881. 1s. (2p.).
- (453) Exeter, [], Lord. A.L.s. to Lord [] Cadogan; [London], 8 Nov 1841. 1s. (1p.).
- (454) Eyre, Sir Vincent, 1811-1881. A.L.s. to [] Hamilton; Rome, 29 Dec 1880. 2s. (5p.).
- (455) Gladstone, William Ewart, 1809-1898. MS.L. (copy in hand of Joseph Severn) to John Russell, 1st earl Russell; Hawarden, 5 Oct 1860. 1s. (2p.).
- (456) Glynne, Stephen Richard, 1807-1874. A.L.s. to [Thomas Dyke?] Acland; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
  Concerns subscription to portrait of [Christian Karl Josias] Bunsen.
- (457) Inglis, Robert Harry, bart., 1786-1855. A.L.s. to Charles Lock Eastlake; [London], 15 Jun 1846. 1s. (1p.).
- (458) Keats, John, 1795-1821. MS.L. (copy in the hand of Charles Armitage Brown) to Frances Mary (Keats) Llanos Gutiérrez; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
- (459) [Kenett?], Marianne. A.L.s. to Claudia Fitzroy (Severn) Gale; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s (2p.).
- (460) Kestner, August. A.L.s. to [] Caldoni; Rome, 3 Dec 1825. 1s. (2p.).
- (461) Landseer, Sir Edwin Henry, 1802-1873. A.L.s. to []; [n.p.], 9 Feb 1861. 1s. (2p.).
- (462) Léopold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909. A.L.s. to Priscilla Anne (Wellesley Pole) Fane, countess of Westmorland; Rome, [n.d.]. 1s. (4p.). env. (in unidentified hand).
- (463) Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.s. to [Sir Charles Thomas] Newton; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- (464) Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.s. to Mary Dalrymple (Fergusson) Severn; Denmark Hill, [n.d.]. 1s. (4p.). env.
- (465) Russell, John Russell, 1st earl, 1792-1878. A.L.s. to Sir Charles [Thomas Newton]; Richmond Park, 24 Jan 1861. 1s. (3p.).
- (466) Severn, Arthur, 1842-1931. A.L.s. to Joan Ruskin (Agnew) Severn; [Godstown?, n.d.]. 2s. (5p.).
- (467) Severn, Arthur, 1842-1931. A.L.s. to Mary Dalrymple (Fergusson) Severn; Coniston, 22 Feb 1899. 1s. (2p.).
- (468) Severn, [Nigel] B[]. A.L.s. to Mary Dalrymple (Fergusson) Severn; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- Severn, Walter, 1830-1904. 2 letters to Richard Monckton Miles, 1st baron Houghton:
  - (469) A.L.s.; [London], 11 Mar 1880. 1s. (4p.).
  - (470) A.L.s.; same, 14 Jul 1881. 1s. (3p.).
- (471) Severn, Walter, 1830-1904. A.L.s. (initials) to The London Daily Mail; [London], 25 Feb 1899. 1s. (1p.).
  With MS copy of articles in the Illustrated London News and The London Daily Mail in the hand of [Eleanor (Severn) Furneaux?], 1s. (4p.).
- Severn, Walter, 1830-1904. 4 letters to William Sharp:
  - (472) A.L.s.; [n.p.], 23 Jul 1884. 1s. (4p.).
  - (473) A.L.s.; [London], 17 Apr 1885. 1s. (3p.). env.
    Enclosed is A.L.s. by Claudia Gale to Walter Severn; Herne Hill, [n.d.]. 1s. (4p.) concerning Frances (Brawne) Lindon.
  - (474) A.L.s.; [London] 19 Nov 1887. 1s. (4p.).
  - (475) A.L.s.; same, 26 Nov 1887. 1s. (4p.).
- (476) Severn, Walter, 1830-1904. A.L. (unsigned) to The London Times; [London] 15 Feb 1899. 2s. (5p.).
  Includes 2 drafts.
- (477) Severn, Walter, 1830-1904. A.L.s. (initials) to []; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).

Series: VI. Compositions by Joseph Severn
- (478) "But never he tells her of her dress or her looks..." [1st line of poem]. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
- (479) Cromwell. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
- (480) The dead hand. A.MS. (unsigned); Rome, Jun 1839. 2s. (8p.).
  General plan for a novel discussed in Sharp, pp. 237-247.
- (481) [The dead hand] Last book. A.MS. (unsigned); Genoa, 18 Apr 1862. 1s. (2p.).
  Entitled "Love's triumvirate", with another title "Raphels frescos" [!], p. 2.
- (482) [Drawing of proposed statue of Keats] Drawing in pencil and ink; [n.p., ca. 1864]. 1s. (1p.).
  With A.MS.s. note by Walter Severn dated Jul 1884.
  
  Click for larger view
- (483) Essay on the superstition of the Etruscans. A.MS.s.; Tolfa, Sep 1873. 5s. (10p.).
  Mentioned in Sharp, p. 227.
- (484) "Gay Easter tolls the knell of parting day..." [1st line of poem]. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (4p.).
- (485) Imaginary letters of the great painters and their contemporaries... A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.] 20 Aug 1848. 15s. (39p.).
  Extracts publ. Sharp, pp. 223-227.
- (486) Instructions to the secret and honourable gentlemen chamberlins... A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
  Translation of printed text on p. 2.
  
  With MS. copy of Severn's translation in an unidentified hand.
- (487) Lecture on the manners of the ancients. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 5s. (9p.).
- (488) Nature's law of harmony in colours. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 2s. (6p.).
- (489) New game for my dear monkies. A.MS. (unsigned); Gatton Park, 12 Nov 1846. 1s. (2p.).
- (490) [Notes on Ruskin's Modern painters]. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 2s. (6p.).
- (491) On light and sound; a new theory. A.MS.s.; Tolfa, Jul 1873. 4s. (7p.).
- (492) The pale bride. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 6s. (24p.).
  Publ. Sharp, pp. 231-237.
- [Poems]. See items no. 91 and 290 in this series.
- (493) Plan for the various incidents of my life. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.] 18 Jan 1857 - 5 Sep 1858 & [n.d.]. 45f. (85p.).
  Includes a general outline, f.1 (p.1) and ten sections numbered 1,2,7,15,20,32,36,42,56,57.
  
  Parts of no. 7 publ. Sharp, pp. 14-15.
  
  Most of no. 32 publ. Sharp, pp. 289-292.
  
  Most of no. 36 publ. Sharp, pp. 179-183.
  
  Most of no. 42 publ. Sharp, pp. 293-301.
- (494) Puseyism in art. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 2s. (6p.).
- (495) 1st Report of Mr. Consul Severn on the commerce of Rome for the year 1864. A.MS. (unsigned); Rome, 1864. 7s. (16p.).
- (496) Roman execution. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 3s. (7p.).
  Publ. Sharp, pp. 153-156.
- (497) The Roman future. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
  Incomplete.
- (498) [Testament of Joseph Severn]. MS. (in an unidentified hand); Rome, 5 Aug 1879. 6f. (10p.).
  MS. note in the hand of Walter Severn, p. 10.
- (499) Walter's etching. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p., ca. 1860]. 1s. (2p.).
  Publ. Sharp, p. 220.
- (500) [Miscellaneous manuscripts by Joseph Severn]. 1 folder.

Series: VII. Other compositions
- (501) Craik, Dinah Maria (Mulock), 1826-1887. [Proposed inscription for tomb of Joseph Severn]. A.MS.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- (502) Eyre, Sir Vincent, 1811-1881. Acrostic in memoriam [Keats]. A.MS.s. (initials); Rome, Feb 1875. 1s. (1p.).
- (503) Eyre, Sir Vincent, 1811-1881. [Proposed design for the graves of John Keats and Joseph Severn]. Drawing in ink (copy made by Walter Severn); [Rome, 1881]. 1s. (1p.).
  See item no. 368 in this series.
- (504) Eyre, Sir Vincent, 1811-1881. [Proposed inscription for tomb of Joseph Severn]. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
  With MS. copy in the hand of Walter Severn of the inscription on tomb of John Keats.
- (505) F[], P[] D[]. A bianca Lorenzana; sonetto. A.MS.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- (506) Franz, Alexander Roesler. [List of Keats manuscripts found in Severn's room]. MS. (unidentified hand); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (1p.).
- (507) Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st baron, 1809-1885. [Proposed inscription for tomb of Joseph Severn]. MS (copy in the hand of Walter Severn); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
  With MS (copy in the hand of Walter Severn) of proposed inscription for tomb of Joseph Severn by [] Palgrave, p. 2.
- (508) Keats, John, 1795-1821. On Fingal's cave; a fragment. MS. (in the hand of Charles Armitage Brown); [Oban], Jul 1818. 1s. (1p.).
  Copy of the first draft.
  
  Publ. Sharp, pp. 35-36.
- (509) [Paton, Sir Joseph Noël, 1821-1901?]. [Proposed inscription for tomb of Joseph Severn]. MS (copy in the hand of Walter Severn); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
- (510) Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. [Extract from Praeterita]. MS. (copy in an unidentified hand); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (2p.).
  Reproduced in Sharp, p. 279.
- (511) Ruskin, John James, 1785-1864. [General précis of a play]. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 1s. (3p.).
- (512) Severn, Walter, 1830-1904. [Lists of subscribers to the Severn fund]. A.MS.s. and MS. (in the hand of Sir Vincent Eyre); London & Rome, 26 Mar 1881 & [n.d.]. 2s. (3p.).
- (513) Severn, Walter, 1830-1904. Notes for a memoir of Mr. Ruskin. A.MS. (unsigned); [n.p.,n.d.]. 11s. (19p.).
- (514) Severn, Walter, 1830-1904. Notes for memoir[of Joseph Severn]. A.MS.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 6s. (13p.).
  Incomplete.
- (515) Severn, Walter, 1830-1904. [Proposed inscriptions for tomb of Joseph Severn]. A.MS.s.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 2s. (2p.).
- (516) Severn, Walter, 1830-1904. [Miscellaneous manuscripts by Walter Severn]. 1 folder.
- (517-519) Unidentified authors. Three proposed inscriptions for tomb of Joseph Severn. 3 MSS. in unidentified hands; 3s. (3p.).
- Unidentified authors. Three poems. 3 MSS. in unidentified hands:
  - (520) Morning walk; 1s. (1p.).
  - (521) Novena di Gesù Bambino...; 1s. (1p.).
  - (522) Sonetto.; 1s. (3p.).

Series: VIII. Miscellaneous
- (523) Miscellaneous manuscript material in various unidentified hands. 2 folders.
- (524) Printed matter relating to memorials and graves of John Keats and Joseph Severn. 2 folders.
- (525) Newspaper clippings. 3 folders.
- (526) Miscellaneous printed material. 2 folders.

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