A Guide to the Papers of F. Marion Crawford, 1884-1889 Crawford, F. Marion, Papers of 6111-u

A Guide to the Papers of F. Marion Crawford, 1884-1889

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 6111-u

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

6111-u

Title

Papers of F. Marion Crawford, 1884-1889

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 3 items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of F. Marion Crawford, Accession #6111-u, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased on 1993 January 4.

Scope and Content Information

In this collection of letters, F. Marion Crawford thanks Lady Pollock for a photograph and discusses a relative's health. He also thanks Edgar Sheppard for pointing out his incorrect use of the word "hallucination" and defends his use of the word "scientist."

Contents List

F. Marion Crawford, Palazzo Altempo, Rome, to Lady Pollock 1884 May 8

ALS. 3 p. on 1 l.

Thanks Lady Pollock for having a beautiful photograph made for him which will constantly remind him of her and the evenings spent in Montague Square and asks, "Could you really send it to me without too much trouble? It shall hang between the bookcases of Pope Alter's here in my library, and the inspiration I once dreamed of when I first saw it in your house will surely, not be long in coming." He then goes on to discuss the poor health of his Uncle Sam who they hope to move before long to the Riviera of Genoa, mentions the possibility of reaching England in the autumn, and sends his greetings to Sir Frederick who he trusts "has recovered and renounced 'tubbing'."

F. Marion Crawford, Palazzo Altempo, Rome, to Lady Pollock 1884 May 8

TLS. 1 p.

Typescript copy of the letter described above.

F. Marion Crawford, Villa Crawford, Sant' Agnello Di Sorrento, to Edgar Sheppard 1889 Sep 6

ALS. 1 p.

Thanks Sheppard for pointing out his incorrect use of the word hallucination in one of his books but defends his use of the word scientist , "With regard to the word scientist Prof Huxley may characterize it as odious if he pleases. It is nevertheless a very good word, indeed, though not in Johnson's dictionary. We say, science and art, and, as we say artist , I apprehend that we have a right to say scientist - the one is no more odious than the other."