Photograph of Constantine Curran with Paul Léon.


Photograph of Constantine Curran with Paul Léon.

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Note by John Henry Newman (Birmingham), authorising Professor Butler, Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, to enter the names of students in the matriculation book [of the Catholic] University].


Note by John Henry Newman (Birmingham), authorising Professor Butler, Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, to enter the names of students in the matriculation book [of the Catholic] University].

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Letter from John Morley (95 Elm Park Gardens, South Kensington, S. W.) to an unidentified recipient, concerning the publication of an article.


Letter from John Morley (95 Elm Park Gardens, South Kensington, S. W.) to an unidentified recipient, concerning the publication of an article.

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Letter from John Morley (95 Elm Park Gardens, South Kensington, S. W.) to an unidentified recipient, concerning the 'great question between Ireland and England' [Home Rule].


Letter from John Morley (95 Elm Park Gardens, South Kensington, S. W.) to an unidentified recipient, concerning the 'great question between Ireland and England' [Home Rule].

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Copy letter from John Henry Newman (The Oratory, Birmingham) to the 'Deans, professors & other officers' [of the Catholic University], discussing the conflict between his Rectorship and his headship of the Oratory, and proposing his resignation as Rector.


Copy letter from John Henry Newman (The Oratory, Birmingham) to the 'Deans, professors & other officers' [of the Catholic University], discussing the conflict between his Rectorship and his headship of the Oratory, and proposing his resignation as Rector.

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Letter from Whitley Stokes (15 Grenville Place, S. W.) to an unidentified recipient, acknowledging a gift of 'your Three Poems' and advancing comments. Hopes Father Hogan has recovered from the accident.


Letter from Whitley Stokes (15 Grenville Place, S. W.) to an unidentified recipient, acknowledging a gift of 'your Three Poems' and advancing comments. Hopes Father Hogan has recovered from the accident.

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Note from John Henry Newman to an unnamed recipient, apologising for his inability to answer letters, due to old age.


Note from John Henry Newman to an unnamed recipient, apologising for his inability to answer letters, due to old age.

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Letter from Roger Casement (The Savoy, Denham) to [Robert] Donovan, discussing redistribution and Ireland; Ulster Unionist representation; the optimism of Redmond and Dillon; Irish representatives and the English Education Act; and the Liberals.


Letter from Roger Casement (The Savoy, Denham) to [Robert] Donovan, discussing redistribution and Ireland; Ulster Unionist representation; the optimism of Redmond and Dillon; Irish representatives and the English Education Act; and the Liberals.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to the transliteration of Egyptian into Greek; his plans for a book on Dorian Measure; his Homeric studies; a paper by [F. B.] Jevons of Durham; Greek and Egyptian etymology; the origins of Greek religion and civilisation; and Home Rule in Ireland.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to the transliteration of Egyptian into Greek; his plans for a book on Dorian Measure; his Homeric studies; a paper by [F. B.] Jevons of Durham; Greek and Egyptian etymology; the origins of Greek religion and civilisation; and Home Rule in Ireland.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, discussing a [transliteration] issue; the version of the bible used by Aelfric; the word 'scope' and references sources on it.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, discussing a [transliteration] issue; the version of the bible used by Aelfric; the word 'scope' and references sources on it.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Manor Farm, Shanklin, Isle of Wight) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, in which he proves 'syllogistically' that Baillie is a 'fool'. Discusses the 'Princess'; his social life; country and sea life; Millais' art; his sketching, reading and painting.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Manor Farm, Shanklin, Isle of Wight) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, in which he proves 'syllogistically' that Baillie is a 'fool'. Discusses the 'Princess'; his social life; country and sea life; Millais' art; his sketching, reading and painting.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (The Oratory) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to books he has read and not read; [Alfred William] Garrett; Baillie and a fellowship; Ruskin's new book; Aristotle; his study of the violin; his health; his teaching; his mother's opinion of him taking religious orders; Mrs Cunliffe & other acquaintances. Requests help in securing a tutorship.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (The Oratory) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to books he has read and not read; [Alfred William] Garrett; Baillie and a fellowship; Ruskin's new book; Aristotle; his study of the violin; his health; his teaching; his mother's opinion of him taking religious orders; Mrs Cunliffe & other acquaintances. Requests help in securing a tutorship.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Stonyhurst, Whalley, Lancashire) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to his study of the piano; Baillie's competence in law; a reception in honour of Dr. Herbert Vaughan, Bishop of Salford; a request to write something in Greek; his reading of 'Iphigenia among the Tauri'; Alexandrine poetry; the death of their friend [Miles] Fletcher; and his trip to the Isle of Man.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Stonyhurst, Whalley, Lancashire) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to his study of the piano; Baillie's competence in law; a reception in honour of Dr. Herbert Vaughan, Bishop of Salford; a request to write something in Greek; his reading of 'Iphigenia among the Tauri'; Alexandrine poetry; the death of their friend [Miles] Fletcher; and his trip to the Isle of Man.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, discussing his meeting with Baillie's cousin, Mrs. Cunliffe; his impending trip to Wales; his visit to the Junior Water Colours and the British Institution; his adventures in Wales; and his reading and writing.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, discussing his meeting with Baillie's cousin, Mrs. Cunliffe; his impending trip to Wales; his visit to the Junior Water Colours and the British Institution; his adventures in Wales; and his reading and writing.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Stonyhurst, Whalley) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to a visit to his family; a failed attempt to visit Baillie; the case of 'The Claimant'; Christmas holidays at the school; a performance of 'MacBeth'; and several acquaintances.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Stonyhurst, Whalley) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to a visit to his family; a failed attempt to visit Baillie; the case of 'The Claimant'; Christmas holidays at the school; a performance of 'MacBeth'; and several acquaintances.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (The Oratory, Edgbaston, Birmingham) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to his students; a previous letter regarding 'The Lady with the Camellias'; writers and morality; a photograph of 'one of Ghiberti's bronze gate panels from the Florence duomo'; and books he has read.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (The Oratory, Edgbaston, Birmingham) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to his students; a previous letter regarding 'The Lady with the Camellias'; writers and morality; a photograph of 'one of Ghiberti's bronze gate panels from the Florence duomo'; and books he has read.

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Letter from John Henry Newman (The Oratory, Birmingham) to Dr. Thomas Hayden, concerning a proposed medical lodging house.


Letter from John Henry Newman (The Oratory, Birmingham) to Dr. Thomas Hayden, concerning a proposed medical lodging house.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to tables which Baillie sent to him; the Greek and Egyptian languages; his intention to write to [Walter W.] Skeat about the word 'scope'; Maspero's 'Archeologie egyptienne'; and Home Rule in Ireland.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to tables which Baillie sent to him; the Greek and Egyptian languages; his intention to write to [Walter W.] Skeat about the word 'scope'; Maspero's 'Archeologie egyptienne'; and Home Rule in Ireland.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, informing him that he offered condolences to D'Arcy Thompson on the death of his son. Asks for the address of [Lister Maurice ?] Drummond, a barrister who may be in Lincoln's Inn.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, informing him that he offered condolences to D'Arcy Thompson on the death of his son. Asks for the address of [Lister Maurice ?] Drummond, a barrister who may be in Lincoln's Inn.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, discussing Baillie's and [Gaston] Maspero's opinion on the etymology of a Greek word; the origin of the name 'Aphrodite'; the history of 'heathen religions' and gods; the lineage of Epaphus; his health; and a song he has written.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, discussing Baillie's and [Gaston] Maspero's opinion on the etymology of a Greek word; the origin of the name 'Aphrodite'; the history of 'heathen religions' and gods; the lineage of Epaphus; his health; and a song he has written.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, informing him of the drowning of a son of D'Arcy Thompson on Lough Corrib. Refers to visits to Haslemere, Surrey and the Manchester Exhibition; his work; his ill health and his wish to be in the Scottish Highlands.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, informing him of the drowning of a son of D'Arcy Thompson on Lough Corrib. Refers to visits to Haslemere, Surrey and the Manchester Exhibition; his work; his ill health and his wish to be in the Scottish Highlands.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, in which he refers to a recent letter from Baillie and discusses 'the Catholic principle' and Catholicism.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, in which he refers to a recent letter from Baillie and discusses 'the Catholic principle' and Catholicism.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, thanking him for his congratulations. Refers to other classmates' papers; his reading of 'Romola'; an article on the Sandwich Islands by his father; a performance by Mrs. Theodore Martin (Helena Faucit); realism in music; and several acquaintances.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, thanking him for his congratulations. Refers to other classmates' papers; his reading of 'Romola'; an article on the Sandwich Islands by his father; a performance by Mrs. Theodore Martin (Helena Faucit); realism in music; and several acquaintances.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, discussing the death of [Martin] Geldart; friends at Oxford who died by suicide. Mentions Geldart's autobiography. Refers to his collection of letters; his correspondence with Baillie; [John] Hannah and MacFarlane; his melancholy; Gladstone; and his work in Ireland.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, discussing the death of [Martin] Geldart; friends at Oxford who died by suicide. Mentions Geldart's autobiography. Refers to his collection of letters; his correspondence with Baillie; [John] Hannah and MacFarlane; his melancholy; Gladstone; and his work in Ireland.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Blunt House, Croydon) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, discussing his reading and writing; the writing of poetry of 'inspiration'; Parnassianism; 'The Odyssey' and Homer.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Blunt House, Croydon) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, discussing his reading and writing; the writing of poetry of 'inspiration'; Parnassianism; 'The Odyssey' and Homer.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, requesting news on the recent riots and any 'political gossip' from London. Asks for assistance on the origin of a Greek word, in relation to his work on 'Homer's Art'.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, requesting news on the recent riots and any 'political gossip' from London. Asks for assistance on the origin of a Greek word, in relation to his work on 'Homer's Art'.

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Postcard from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, Stephen's Green) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie (22 Sackville Street, London), offering his theory on the Egyptian origins of Phoenician and Greek civilisation.


Postcard from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, Stephen's Green) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie (22 Sackville Street, London), offering his theory on the Egyptian origins of Phoenician and Greek civilisation.

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Letter from John B. Murphy, (Clonmel) to John D'Alton (47 Summerhill, Dublin), concerning a meeting with Mr. Henry and his son, solicitor for the Cashel Town Commissioners, in relation to a proposed memoir of Cashel.


Letter from John B. Murphy, (Clonmel) to John D'Alton (47 Summerhill, Dublin), concerning a meeting with Mr. Henry and his son, solicitor for the Cashel Town Commissioners, in relation to a proposed memoir of Cashel.

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Letter from James Roe to John D'Alton (48 Summerhill, Dublin), referring him to various sources of information for research on the history of Cashel.


Letter from James Roe to John D'Alton (48 Summerhill, Dublin), referring him to various sources of information for research on the history of Cashel.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to [John] Hannah and the Rectory of Brighton; a photograph that Baillie sent; a book on epigraphy; a decision made by Pope [Leo XIII]; rural and town living; poverty and populations; an incident at the Battle of Majuba Hill, South Africa; and Gladstone.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to [John] Hannah and the Rectory of Brighton; a photograph that Baillie sent; a book on epigraphy; a decision made by Pope [Leo XIII]; rural and town living; poverty and populations; an incident at the Battle of Majuba Hill, South Africa; and Gladstone.

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Letter from Roderic O'Connor (69 Lower Leeson Street) to Professor P. F. Purcell (Killiney), informing him that he has been shot by a sniper and is suspected of being with the Irish Volunteers. Requests a testimony of good character.


Letter from Roderic O'Connor (69 Lower Leeson Street) to Professor P. F. Purcell (Killiney), informing him that he has been shot by a sniper and is suspected of being with the Irish Volunteers. Requests a testimony of good character.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Stonyhurst College, Blackburn) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to a statement he made about [Emmanuel] Swedenborg; his work teaching classics at the London University; his reading and writing; his plans for a book on Greek lyric art; Aeschylus' 'Suppliants'; and Pindar.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Stonyhurst College, Blackburn) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to a statement he made about [Emmanuel] Swedenborg; his work teaching classics at the London University; his reading and writing; his plans for a book on Greek lyric art; Aeschylus' 'Suppliants'; and Pindar.

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Letter from Sir Herbert John Clifford Grierson (7 King's Gate, Aberdeen) to Professor [Edward] Dowden, regarding the loan and proof-reading of various texts and manuscripts.


Letter from Sir Herbert John Clifford Grierson (7 King's Gate, Aberdeen) to Professor [Edward] Dowden, regarding the loan and proof-reading of various texts and manuscripts.

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Letter from Roderic O'Connor (85 Gloucester Street, Toronto, Ontario) to Professor P. F. Purcell (Earlsfort Terrace, University College Dublin), describing his work from March 1911 to August 1913, in connection with railway construction in Canada.


Letter from Roderic O'Connor (85 Gloucester Street, Toronto, Ontario) to Professor P. F. Purcell (Earlsfort Terrace, University College Dublin), describing his work from March 1911 to August 1913, in connection with railway construction in Canada.

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to Sanskrit and Greek etymology; the 'hounds of dawn' in various mythologies; and his theory of Phoenician and Egyptian influence on the history of Greece and Greek religion. Refers Baillie to [Heinrich] Brugsch's work.


Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to Sanskrit and Greek etymology; the 'hounds of dawn' in various mythologies; and his theory of Phoenician and Egyptian influence on the history of Greece and Greek religion. Refers Baillie to [Heinrich] Brugsch's work.

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Postcard from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, Stephen's Green) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie (22 Sackville Street, London), requesting information or lore on '[Nefrat], divinité des grains'.


Postcard from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, Stephen's Green) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie (22 Sackville Street, London), requesting information or lore on '[Nefrat], divinité des grains'.

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