Thomas Hood letters, 1837-1844

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
X825 H76 S6
Bib ID:
4078908 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Hood, Thomas, 1799-1845
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 volume (1 volume)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters of Thomas Hood. Eight of the nine letters in the collection are addressed to J.O. Ward and treat chiefly matters of Hood's health and a governmental pension. None of these is dated. The remaining letter, written from abroad in 1837 to a Doctor Elliot of London, is a lengthy account of Hood's health, travels, literary activities, and experiences of living in Germany and Belgium. The items are pasted on or hinged to versos of leaves in one volume, being faced by typed transcriptions.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Thomas Hood letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Method of acquisition--Purchase; Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

English poet, humorist, editor.

Subject Headings

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Name
Ward, Jo CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Belgium -- Description and travel CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Germany -- Description and travel CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Editors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Humorists, English CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pensions CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Physicians -- England -- London CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Poets, English CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID