MS/150/10: Sir Edwin Arnold Collection

MS/150/10: Sir Edwin Arnold Collection

 

A collection primarily of correspondence. The exotic descriptions of India in the poetic works of Arnold, influenced by first-hand accounts, must have been alluring to aristocrats. Many of the British noblemen and relatives we eager for Arnold to attend dinners, lunches and other functions particularly to discuss The Light of Asia. Not all correspondences in the collection are dated but those that bare dates are from 1880-1898. A draft of one of his poem "On Ranmoor, Surrey" and a sketch Ranmoor rounds out the collection. F01 - Sub-Series 1: Correspondence from Arnold, 1880-1895 F02 - Sub-Series 2: Correspondence to Arnold, 1884-1895 F03 - Series 2: Art and Poetry, 1898

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  • MS-150-10-f03-001: On Ranmoor 
    Arnold, Edwin, Sir, 1832-1904 (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1898-08-20)
    Card-style folder: “Original draft of "Ranmoor” Pencil drawing date August 20, 1898. Includes poem “On Ranmoor” on verso in pencil. Portrait of Arnold above. Mounted on dark blue card stock. Genre: Poetry; Drawings.
  • MS-150-10-f02-021: Letter from Unknown 
    Unknown author (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1895)
    Letter dated October 17, from Hotel de Rome, name illegible.
  • MS-150-10-f02-020: Letter from Mary-Loise Evans 
    Evans, Mary-Loise (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1895)
    Letter from Mary-Louise Evans, dated July 7, regarding his gift to her and the hopes of meeting again before she leaves.
  • MS-150-10-f02-019: Letter from Helen Radnor 
    Radnor, Helen (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1895)
    Letter from Helen, [Countess of] Radnor, offering two tickets to a concert.
  • MS-150-10-f02-018: Letter from M Jeune 
    Jeune, M. (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1895-06-09)
    Letter from [Susan Elizabeth] M[ary] Jeune, Baroness St Helier [wife of Francis Jeune, 1st Baron St Helier], dated June 9, inviting Arnold to dinner Sunday June 16, [1895].
  • MS-150-10-f02-017: Letter from Lady Gwendolen Cecil 
    Cecil, Gwendolen (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1895)
    Letter from Lady Gwendolen Cecil, n.d. Letter from Lady Gwendolen Cecil [daughter of Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury], dated June 4, thanking him for allowing her to send her writings.
  • MS-150-10-f02-016: Letter from Beatrice Portsmouth 
    Portsmouth, Beatrice (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1894-06-14)
    Letter from Beatrice Portsmouth [wife of the Newton Wallo, 6th Earl of Portsmouth], Dated June 14, to attend dinner Saturday July 7 to meet a small party. Likely 1894.
  • MS-150-10-f02-015: Letter from Beatrice Portsmouth 
    Portsmouth (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1895)
    Letter from Beatrice Portsmouth [wife of the Newton Wallo, 6th Earl of Portsmouth], Dated March 2, to attend dinner at 2, Abbey Garden. This letter was hand delivered.
  • MS-150-10-f02-014: Letter from Beatrice Portsmouth, 1895 
    Portsmouth, Beatrice (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1895-05-22)
    Letter from Beatrice Portsmouth, May 22, [1895]. Letter from Beatrice Portsmouth [wife of the Newton Wallo, 6th Earl of Portsmouth] to attend an private organ concert by Dr. Bridge.
  • MS-150-10-f02-013: Letter from Connemara, n.d. 
    Connemara, Lord, 1827-1902 (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1898)
    Letter from [Lord] Connemara [Robert Bourke], dated Dec.? 27, thanking him for his prompt attention to his request
  • MS-150-10-f02-012: Letter from Connemara, 1898 
    Connemara, Lord, 1827-1902 (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1898-11-24)
    Letter from [Lord] Connemara [Robert Bourke] dated Nov. 27, [1897]. Concerning the missing of a reception due to his wife being ill [Lady Gertrude Connemara].
  • MS-150-10-f02-011: Letter from Connemara, 1897 
    Connemara, Lord, 1827-1902 (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1897-11-27)
    Letter from [Lord] Connemara [Robert Bourke] dated Nov. 27, [1897]. Concerning the missing of a reception due to his wife being ill [Lady Gertrude Connemara].
  • MS-150-10-f02-010: Letter from Connemara 
    Connemara, Lord, 1827-1902 (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1897)
    Letter from [Lord] Connemara [Robert Bourke], dated May 23, [no year]. Inviting Arnold to dinner with Indian friends
  • MS-150-10-f02-009: Letter from Mary Georgiana Ridley 
    Ridley, Mary Georgiana (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1897-07-20)
    Letter from Mary Georgiana Ridley [wife of Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley], dated July 20, 1897 thanking him for an annotated document he sent her
  • MS-150-10-f02-008: Letter from George Bowen 
    Bowen, George, Sir (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1895-07-03)
    Letter from [Sir] George Bowen, dated July 3, 1895 inviting Arnold to lunch to discuss The Light of Asia with guests
  • MS-150-10-f02-004: Letter from James Crichton Browne 
    Browne, James Crichton (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1893-12)
    Letter from James Crichton Browne, dated December 1893, inviting Arnold to speak at the Royal Institute in February.
  • MS-150-10-f02-003: Letter from W. Lawley? 
    Lawley, W. (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1893-08-17)
    Letter from W. Lawley?. On stationary printed with: Telegraph Station Beaconsfield/Railway Station/Wooburn Green/Hall Barn, Beaconsfield, Bucks [Envelope matching stationary from L. Northbrook [Thomas George Baring] dated ...
  • MS-150-10-f02-002: Letter from the Marquis de Maha Yo 
    Yo, Maha, Marquis de (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1896-11-06)
    Letter from the Marquis de Maha Yo[tha] thanking him for Arnold’s note of farewell, November 6. On The Siamese Legation, stationary 23, Ashburn Place, London, S.W.
  • MS-150-10-f02-001: Letter from Julia Peal, April 17, [between 1884-1895] 
    Peal, Julia (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1884)
    Letter from Julia Peal, April 17, [between 1884-1895]. Written on Speaker of the House of Commons stationery.
  • MS-150-10-f02-007: Letter from Rookwood 
    Selwin-Ibbetson, Henry John, 1826-1902 (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1893-04-05)
    Letter from [1st Baron] Rookwood [Henry John Selwin-Ibbetson]

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