Speaks of Tieck and of his having seen Goethe. Enclosed is Tieck’s autograph list of plays he thinks should be included in Collier’s new edition of old English plays (translations by Robinson.)

Dated 2 March, year not specified. Collier notes that John Allen was the Master of Dulwich College. Allen thanks Collier for sending his Life of Edward Alleyn.

Flattered by Collier's agreement on the "All's Well" question. Discusses Boswell, Betterton, and the antiquarian book trade.

Collier's note: "Another of Ingoldsby's Legends." Discusses alms houses in Chiswick.

A note on Charles Blount, 8th Lord Mountjoy. Includes genealogy.

Barrow was the uncle of Charles Dickens. Apologizes for offending Collier, insists he has sent money punctually. Criticizes Collier's work but pledges to read it with respect.

Asks whether the search has been successful.

Explains a misunderstanding between himself, Collier, and Mr. Brown. Hopes he has not lost Collier's friendship.

Enjoyed Collier's .

Collier's note: "G.B was the son of a cook in Dublin ca. to the Lord Lieut and had a passion for the stage. He began with the part of Hamlet, and ended with the grave-digger - a very respectable man and a good Falstaff."

Contains poem The Boa Ghaut, East Indies. First line: "The cataract the mountains and the sweep."

Marked "Private." Writes that the person in question was a distant ancestor. Did not intend to slight Collier.

Marked "Private." Thanks him, offers him copies of speeches.

Postmarked February 26, 1838. Invites him to dinner with Mr. Roebuck.

Arranges a meeting between her ill husband and Collier.

Discusses the possibility of their collaborating on a life of Mrs. Siddons.

Discusses the possibility of their collaborating on a life of Mrs. Siddons.

Discusses the possibility of their collaborating on a life of Mrs. Siddons.

Discusses the possibility of their collaborating on a life of Mrs. Siddons.

Discusses the possibility of their collaborating on a life of Mrs. Siddons.

Advocates including the evidence of the workmen; encloses the regular official return (not included in present collection.)

Autograph letter, according to Collier: "the handwriting of K. Charles I." The imprisoned King asks to be attended by two of the chaplains whose names he gives.

Thanks him for sending part of the "Diary."

Describes his illness; thanks Collier for the "Diary" and mentions a picture in his possession of the Duke of Devonshire by Sir Thomas Lawrence.

With 3 photographic enclosures. Memorial to the sixth Duke of Devonshire; mentions Devonshire's . Sends photographs of the Temple of Minerva in Greece; Sir Thomas Lawrence's portrait of the Duke of Devonshire (see Y.d.341 (123)); and Chatsworth.

Dated "Twelfth Day 1872." Thanks Collier for sending him parts of []

Written in the third person. Accepts an invitation from the Colliers.

Details licensing procedures for plays.

Marked "Private." Asks the Duke to sign blank licenses, to be filled in later by Colman.

Describes his theatre and opera attendance and meeting with the Duke of Devonshire; will forward theatrical packets to Collier.

Thanks him for the research; promises to visit when his gout allows.

Thanks him for sending parts of the "Diary."

Describes an interview with Forster in which they discussed Alexander Dyce.

Collier's note: "G. Daniel, he always owed me a grudge because I would not see & praise the farce mentioned in the ensuing letter; besides I used to laugh at him for his gross ignorance and wearing borrowed plumes. The best things he did were done for him." Refers to Daniel's farce "Sworn at Highgate," of which Daniel desires a review in the Morning Chronicle.

Expecting his visit; asks him to come earlier.

Discusses Collier's pension and the dedication of his edition of Shakespeare.

Has found some letters from Lord Halifax (ca.1661-1686) and a diary of Lord Burlington (ca.1669); invites Collier to copy them.

Collier's note: "signed with his left hand owing to paralysis." Thanks him for sending the "Diary" and encloses a letter by Mackintosh (not included in present collection.)

Collier's note on reverse: "The Duke of Devonshire's kind letter on the death of my dear Wife written with his left hand. He died suddenly on the 18 Jan. following." Prefatory note: "Written with his left hand after paralysis."

Dated "Thursday Morning."

Collier's note: "This was written while C.D. was writing his sketches." Dickens cannot find time to write a sketch this week; asks to write two next week instead.

Dated "Friday Morning." Refuses to retract a letter to which [Sir John] Easthope objects. Insists he is blameless in the quarrel with Easthope over his resignation from the Morning Chronicle. Asks assurance that the new publication Bentley's Miscellany, which he is to edit, will receive proper notice.

Supports Collier's pamphlet, [Reasons for a New Edition of Shakespeare, 1841.]

Printed circular letter. Describes his efforts in America to secure an international copyright agreement between Britain the United States. The letter "got into American newspapers alongside a forged letter in which he was maliciously represented as branding America a country of gross manners and squalid money-making" (DNB.)

Autograph of Charles Dickens. Signed by Charles Dickens. Resolutions agreed to at a meeting of the Amateur Company at the house of Charles Dickens, Devonshire Terrace, relating the proposal to endow a curatorship for Shakespeare’s house, to be held by Mr. Sheridan Knowles. (See Y.d.341 (44-45.))

Autograph of Charles Dickens. Signed by Charles Dickens. Sent to the subcommittee of the Shakespeare House, proposing the endowment of a curatorship for Shakespeare's house, to be held by Mr. Sheridan Knowles (see Y.d.341 (43, 45.)

Accounts and balance sheet for the Shakespeare Curatorship (see Y.d.341 (43-44.))

With envelope endorsed by Charles Dickens, addressed to the Sub-committee of the Shakespeare House.

Collier's note: "From the Father of Charles Dickens just previous to the establishment of the 'Daily News' in the end of 1845." Informs Collier that Charles Dickens will edit the new liberal Daily News.

Thanks him for sending the third part of his "Diary." Discusses a French vaudeville show by Carmouche and the relative appearances and abilities of several actresses, including Miss Frances Kelly.

Thanks him for sending the part of his "Diary," asks for a photograph of Collier for the frontispiece.

Collier's note: "Another of 'My Pocket Book' and a great humourist." Titled "Case for the Opinion of Mr. Collier." Asks whether he can continue to receive tracts from the Camden Society as the executor of subscriber Thomas Hill.

Thanks Collier for his "Opinion" (see Y.d.341 (49)); humorously threatens the Camden Council if they do not agree with Collier.

Thanks Collier for intervening with the Camden Council; writes humorously of his disappointment.

Includes a humorous poem, beginning "I really feel that I should be unable."

Expresses pleasure that the two have healed a rift and reiterates that he was "the offending party" and Collier "the injured person."

Concerning his journey to Aberdeen, his work on Shakespeare's poems, and his fishing; mentions Thomas Campbell in imagining Collier's activities in London; includes a note for Pickering on the last fold of the letter (now removed).

Recounts fishing and reading; discusses the Kembles and the Duke of Devonshire's library; asks after his family.

Discusses Drummond and Jonson.

Explains he is suffering from an eye complaint, amaurosis, which impedes his reading and writing, and expresses fears that it will worsen. Two days later, he writes that he has had another attack, and reviews his activities over the last three months, "the most miserable of my life." Expresses his opinion of living poets.

Solicits support for the School of Design.

Describes a lecture by William Cockerell, R.A., which Collier did not attend. It was the first lecture at the School of Design.

Explains his lack of response to Collier's invitation to dine with him; Chooses not to address "the other matter," writing: "the less that is said the better."

Describes his travels over the last week. Confirms the receipt of a packet of books from Collier and thanks him, describes his duties as vicar. Is delighted with the : "It surpasses all my expectations."

Speaks of his miniature tragedy, Paria.

Collier's note: "Paria and Bridgewater."

Requests that the copies of minutes be sent to the Lord Chancellor's Secretary, discusses business with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Asks Amyot and Collier whether a "pageant of the time of Henry VIII" would be an appropriate publication submission for the Shakespeare Society, of which he is now a councillor. Describes and quotes a long passage from the 28-page manuscript, which, he writes, belonged to the king himself, and details his own plans to edit it.

Answers Collier's query about a letter of the Duke of Norfolk. Contains Collier’s copy of T. Norfolk’s letter to George - 1572.

Expresses doubts that Covent Garden will continue to profit; gives evidence of its unpopularity. Concerned about the effect of this failure on their friend, the playwright James Sheridan Knowles, who was acting the lead in his own play, The Hunchback, at the time. Asks Collier to write a piece in the Chronicle soliciting donations to support Knowles.

Collier's note: "This was when he only assumed equality."

Regrets that he cannot accept an invitation from Collier.

Collier's note: "This was when he was assuming the superior man and patron."

Forster invites Collier to dine with him and Alexander Dyce, who hopes to heal a breach between himself and Collier. Encloses a response from Collier to Forster commenting on Collier's estrangement from Dyce, which he is at a loss to explain.

Collier's note on Forster's letter: "Forster at this period took upon himself the character of patron - the butcher's son who had come to London so poor and so pitiable. He was very clever but had not been taught Greek or Latin: the more his merit."

Invites Collier again to dine with him and Alexander Dyce, writing "Your letter [see Y.d.341 (68b)] affected him deeply."

Confirms receipt of Collier's manuscript "Notes."

Comments on the most recent section of Collier's "Diary," which Collier has sent to him.

Describes a photograph of a crayon likeness of Mrs. Fanny Kemble at 45 drawn by his brother (not included in present collection.)

Commentary on the current state of theatre and performance. Mentions the Garrick Club.

Dated November 19. Accepting membership in the Shakespeare Society and pledging his willingness to assist the cause.

Accepts an offer from Collier.

June 8 crossed out and June 9 substituted. Thanks Collier for a gift.

Marked "Immediate." Offers "intelligence," including "new and genuine stuff respecting Shakespeare personally, as a man, & an author." Invites Collier to see him.

Dated November 7. Has been suffering from a headache for some weeks, thanks Collier for letters. Writes that the Repository is "looking up."

Collier's note: "Son to Leigh Hunt and no good, I fear. Very like his father's hand writing." Informs Collier of his penury and sufferings and asks for help, apologizing for his presumption.

Solicits Collier's "name and influence" in assisting Hatton to print her new poetic work. Written on the reverse of an advertisement for "The Raconteur by Ann of Swansea, sister of the late Mrs. Siddons and John Kemble, Esq."

Dated December 3. Reports that he has used his influence to obtain a trial at Drury Lane for an enthusiastic novice, Mr. Humphreys.

Dated January 15. Thanks Collier for his advocacy of Jerrold's interests. Asks Collier to recommend him for a position at the Mirror.

Collier's note: "(Son of Edmund Kean.)" Asks Collier to publish Kean's response to criticism of his conduct (relating to Mr. Holmes and Mr. Wallack) that has appeared in the Morning Chronicle.

Announces a benefit for her and her theatre, Miss Kelly's Theatre, on January 3 (see Y.d.341 (86a-b.)) Solicits Collier's help in applying to the Duke of Devonshire.

Asks Collier to present an enclosed letter of application (not included in present collection) to her patron the Duke of Devonshire.

Encloses a printed notice of her forthcoming benefit on January 3, 1846. Advertises the performance of the Amateurs, including Charles Dickens, who also wrote the prologue (DNB.)

Thanks Collier for writing a letter to Mr. Reynolds. Expresses a desire to "refute this mischief" (related to the landlord's seizure of her theater?) before it reaches the Duke of Devonshire.

Clears up a misunderstanding between the two, invites Collier to occupy a private box at Covent Garden.

Did not read criticism of himself in the Morning Chronicle, but "long accustomed to that sort of thing," does not blame Collier for printing it. Forwards him a copy of an air, and a ticket for his performance (not included in present collection.)

Regrets that he is engaged and cannot dine with Collier.

Asks for a second opinion on a tooth that may require extraction.

Expresses her respect and regard for Collier.

Collier's note: "Son to Charles Kemble and a great Anglo-Saxon Scholar." Accepts the duties of auditor to the Camden Club.

Relating to a balance on a grand piano owed to Kenney by Collier.

Expresses his indebtedness to Collier and urges him not to forget the actors.

Accepts Collier's invitation; thanks him for his article in the Chronicle.

Cannot express how much he values Collier's friendship.

Tells of his reception in Ipswich and of his forthcoming appearance at Hereford.

Relates his impressions of the United States.

Recommends William Hazlitt as a reporter.

Thanks Collier for the Decameron. Quotes Shakespeare. Mentions Cervantes, Sterne, Coleridge, Gray, Sidney, Spenser, Raleigh. Apologizes for appearance of letter: "The ink I veryly believe came out of the kennel."

Collier's note: "E.L. Bulwer on the Committee and the Minor Theatres." Discusses his bill to break the monopoly of the two patent theatres, and to license minor theatres.

Writes of his busy experiences in the United States. Comments on nature, politics, progress, the railways, and his mission "to expand and illustrate Shakespeare," which has so far been successful. Includes an anecdote about American actors' responses to Hamlet.

Has learned that the new Archbishop of Canterbury, John Bird Sumner, has appointed his son-in-law, the Reverend John Thomas, to replace Maitland as Lambeth librarian and manuscript keeper (DNB.) Describes his move and some correspondence with his editor.

Raises a point about Coleridge’s originality.

Defends his lack of "system." Includes an original poem that begins, "Sarah is married."

Discusses his own literary work as well as Collier's. Quotes a passage from his own Life of Dryden, in which he mentions Collier.

Includes an air "from Beranger" titled "Tra la la la! l'amour est la!" and beginning "Mamma! We've got a pretty teacher." Also a sketch of a clergyman.

Includes an original poem "finished in ten minutes" titled "To the Revd. J. Bowles, &c" (i.e. William Lisle Bowles) which Mitford intends for the Gentleman's magazine. First line: "The vernal smile of youth was in its pride."

Followed by a second letter to Mrs. Collier in which he states "Collier's independence is gigantic, monstrous, & antediluvian."

Includes an original poem titled "Inscription for the Terrace in Richmond Park." First line: "Call on the Genius who abides unseen."

D.E. Morris, proprietor of the Haymarket Theatre, presents the new play John Jones to the Duke of Devonshire for licensing purposes.

Concerning the licensing of John Jones. D.E. Morris was the proprietor of the Haymarket Theatre.

Collier's note: "A charming old man. Author of 'Columbus,' 'School of Reform,' 'Town & Country,' &c. He often called at our house and once or twice dined within." Morton presents his son Thomas who would like to begin a career in foreign correspondence.

Tells of the death of his father, Thomas Morton, the dramatist.

Thanks Collier for the return of some autographs. Agrees to help Collier gather information about his father's history, quotes his father on [John] Edwin. Would like to meet Sheridan Knowles.

About a letter in his possession from Dean Swift to Lord Castledurrow, December 24, 1736, printed in F.E. Ball’s edition of Swift’s Correspondence. Copy enclosed.

Speculates on his family's origins; does not think he is related to the editor of Swift's works. Mentions Sir Walter Scott, Lord Castledurrow, quotes an epigram by Rochester describing various noblemen. Relates to a letter in Nicholl's possession from Dean Swift to Lord Castledurrow, December 24, 1736, printed in F.E. Ball’s edition of Swift’s Correspondence (see Y.d.341 (116a-b.))

On embossed stationery of the Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall.

Relates to a letter in his possession from Dean Swift to Lord Castledurrow, December 24, 1736, printed in F.E. Ball’s edition of Swift’s Correspondence (see Y.d.341 (116a-b.))

Dated Wednesday. Asks for a recommendation for an affordable stage costume maker for family theatrics. Also, note by Collier on Mrs. Norton (119b), a "notorious lady."

Addressed to "Uncle Collier." Gives news of Charles Dickens’ children two years after his death.

Dated July 15. Assesses the physical condition of the papers of Lord Wrottesley.

Regrets that he cannot attend a dinner on the 23rd. Has spoken to Mr. Flower of Stratford and plans to visit Shakespeare's birthplace at another time.

Writes that he has spoken to Mr. Flower about the budget for Shakespeare's House and plans to go to Stratford to see it in person. Notes on reverse: "What can be done with all this? What has it to do with the toast?" "Had you not better tell him he is straying entirely away from the subject matter."

Asks for help on behalf of Mr. Arnold in procuring the Chamberlain's copies of certain dramas produced before 1824, of which he encloses a list.

Related to a new edition of Shakespeare by John Payne Collier.

Thanks him for sending the prospectus of a new edition of Shakespeare and wishes him success in completing it.

Thanks him for the copy of Collier's History of English Dramatic Poetry and Annals of the Stage.

Thanks him for sending him a copy of his new tract (presumably New Facts Relating to the Life of Shakespeare (1835)).

Thanks Collier for sending a copy of his new work. Assures him that his position as editor of the Morning Chronicle does not damage Peel's opinion of him, and that he distinguished himself at the House of Commons.

Dated August 12. Regrets that he will not be able to attend a Shakespeare Society event.

Refers to young Betty - the son of Roscius - and his promise as an actor.

Defends the originality of his own play "Madame DuBarry."

Blames comedian John Liston for the failure of his play "The Young Hopefuls" at the Olympic Theatre on March 15, 1832 and vows he will never write for him again.

Addressed to "Madam" and dated "Friday." Regrets that he will not be able to dine with her.

Asks Collier to send a recommendation to Sir Henry Ellis at the British Museum so that he may obtain a new reading ticket.

Dated June 1. Asks for aid for someone connected to the arts. Mentions an enclosure (not included in present collection.)

Asks Collier to accompany him to call on Miss Frances Maria Kelly in Dean Street and consider offering her aid (see Y.d.341 (84-87))

Sends a hamper. Discusses moving, family matters, and age.

Dated "Thursday." Thanks him.

Invitation to hear a little music.

Commentary on current theatre and on Collier's support of the arts.

Collier's note: "Librarian of Dulwich College." Offers to show him the "mysterious contents" of a box.

Collier's note: "I saw him act Pierre in 1805 under the name of Hargrave." Offers an alternate reading of a line from Collier's edition of Shakespeare.

Invitation to dine with him.

Argues that "man is not a singing animal"; accepts a dinner invitation.

Collier's note: "A whim of his to write in this upright way, in imitation of Jerrold." (see Y.d.341 (81-82)) Cannot accept Collier's invitation because he is leaving for Brighton.

Dated April 22. Asks Collier to recommend him for a position as a correspondent in Constantinople for the Morning Chronicle.

Reports that he has received an unfavorable response from the Commissioner of Police in regards to a request made by the unknown correspondent.

Printed leaf, with Collier's annotation: "Handbook p. 180." These lines, by George William Frederick Howard, earl of Carlisle, are inscribed on the base of a column on which a bust of the late William George Spencer Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire (by Thomas Campbell) stands at Chatsworth. First line: "These fragments stood on Suniun's airy steep."

Collier's note: "Written by Charles Dickens for a monopolylogue like those of Mathews. V. Dowling gave me this song and said it was written by C. Dickens."

Newspaper clipping of a poem by "F." First line: "All have heard of the devil’s late visit to earth." A legal and political satire in which the Devil rejoices in the state of the country.

Engraved. For her benefit performance at Drury Lane.

Collier's note: "11 Feb 1747 - [Carely's] Husband Dancing."

J.P. Collier’s copy from a manuscript at Bridgewater. The corruptions charged upon the Lord Chancellor, and alongside each charge, in Lord Bridgewater’s hand, according to Collier, a brief note of Bacon’s answer as given in his confession and humble submission on April 30.

In Collier's hand. Records an anecdote about a quotation from Charles Lamb.

Autograph poem by Thomas Moore. Imagines the reactions of the pagan gods to contemporary politics and world events. First line: "As news from Olympus has grown rather rare."

Collier's notes: "Thomas Moore one of his squibs. He was paid 300 pounds a year for them by Easthope but E soon got tired of the bargain." "Probably printed in the Morning Chron. I have no file of the paper."

Poem by Thomas Moore. Accompanied by newspaper cutting of same poem from the Morning Chronicle. First line: "When erst, my Southey, thy tuneful tongue."

Printed. Relating to an intended fresco of Robinson and his friends.

Reads: "Watts. Ebor."

In Collier's hand. Records an anecdote about a conversation between Mrs. [Caroline Elizabeth Sarah] Norton [née Sheridan] and Sir Roger Gresley.

Dated June 22. In Collier's hand. Describes an outing he and the Duke of Devonshire took to visit Mathews and see his collection of theatre (especially Garrick) memorabilia. Includes a short history of Matthews's career on the stage.

Notes on unattributed poem titled "The Remonstrance." Appends a new concluding stanza which begins "Beauty is sweet woman's dower."

Dated May 11. Describes a receipt signed by John Liston, actor, in 1797.

Transcription of a poem by John Davies of Hereford dedicated to Ben Jonson from (Epi. 156 ). First line: "I love thy parts; so, must I love thy whole."

Speculates that a satire by Pope beginning "One need not sure look ugly though one's dead" illustrates a passage from a biography of William Burnet about his wife's death.

Commentary on similarities between Byron and Burton, especially the comparison of modern Greece to a corpse.

Transcribes a letter from Samuel Rogers to John Dyer Collier congratulating him on his marriage and the birth of his child. Includes a poem by Rogers which begins: "With the new year you have a daughter born:"

In Collier's hand. Relates an anecdote about Thomas Moore, who sang for the Prince Regent at Carlton House and disappointed him.

Transcription of a legal document endorsed by Lord Ellesmere and signed by J. Donne and John Phillips. Including tracing of Phillips' signature.

Transcription of a passage from John Florio's edition of Montaigne (1603), p. 447. Concerning the Babylonians and illness.

Relates to the introduction of cabbage into England and the English language. Mentions Querno, Ben Johnson.

Collier's note: "From my destroyed diary." Anecdotes about Coleridge's late life and death. Mentions Montaigne, Hazlitt, Burney, Lamb, Henry Crabbe Robinson.

In John Payne Collier's hand. Relates an anecdote about a beloved edition of Robinson Crusoe that Collier lost and then regained.