BIB_ID
405594
Accession number
MA 9053.23
Creator
Boyle, G. D. (George David), 1828-1901.
Display Date
[1889-1897?] August 26.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1908.
Description
1 item (4 pages) ; 17.7 x 11.2 cm
Notes
Acquired as part of a large collection of letters addressed to William Angus Knight, Chair of Moral Philosophy at the University of St. Andrews and Wordsworth scholar. Items in the collection have been individually accessioned and cataloged.
On mourning stationery from "Methven Castle."
The year of writing is not provided, however, the letter refers to Professor Knight's candidacy for the Athenæum Club. Boyle first refers to the possibility of membership in a letter dated June 1, 1889 (MA 9053.8). Knight was elected to membership in 1897.
On mourning stationery from "Methven Castle."
The year of writing is not provided, however, the letter refers to Professor Knight's candidacy for the Athenæum Club. Boyle first refers to the possibility of membership in a letter dated June 1, 1889 (MA 9053.8). Knight was elected to membership in 1897.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from William Angus Knight, 1908.
Summary
Concerning Professor Knight's candidacy for the Athenæum Club; saying "You may rely on my utmost exertions & I feel sure we shall soon have you - I do not think it would be desirable for you to write yourself & I am sure that with Lord A. Russell who is quite a friend of mine & Lecky, you will have the best backing possible. I have copied the list. A. Russell is the Duke of Bedford's brother, & cousin of Rollo Russell - Sir E. Thornton I know well & he is a great friend of my sister in law;" commenting on the cold weather and mentioning that he will be going to visit Sir C. Dalrymple for a few days; saying "One longs for good September days. Lushington, by the bye, is not Tennyson's brother in law - He is Edward Law Lushington - I do not know Edward;" adding that he has many questions to ask him but will save them until he visits.
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