BIB_ID
408998
Accession number
MA 9198.26
Creator
Caird, John, 1820-1898.
Display Date
[1872-1898?] January 14.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1908.
Description
1 item (3 pages) ; 20.5 x 12.6 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.
The year of writing is not provided, however, Caird first introduced himself to Knight in a letter dated January 22, 1872 (see MA 9198.1) and Caird remained at Glasgow University until his death in 1898.
Written on the stationery of The University, Glasgow.
The year of writing is not provided, however, Caird first introduced himself to Knight in a letter dated January 22, 1872 (see MA 9198.1) and Caird remained at Glasgow University until his death in 1898.
Written on the stationery of The University, Glasgow.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from William Angus Knight, 1908.
Summary
Expressing his appreciation for an honor bestowed on him by St. Andrews; saying "Pray offer my best & most respectful acknowledgments to the Senatus. Many thanks to you - for I have no doubt the whole affair is your doing - for thinking of such a thing, and more, for your & Mrs. Knight's kind invitation;" explaining that his wife has not been well "...& dreads going from home, & - don't think me grumpily for saying it - I never go from home if I can possibly help it. I don't think you have a more unclubbable man in the whole circle of your acquaintance. I don't the less feel grateful to you for so kindly asking us to come to see you, & I hope you & Mrs. Knight will return good for evil by coming to see us whenever you can find it convenient to bend your steps Westwards. I can assure you of a warm welcome."
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