Letters of Louise Imogen Guiney

(1861-1920)

A series of fifteen autograph letters and cards addressed to J. R. Tutin, the Publisher

October 15, 1903 (?), 20 Upper Bedford Place, Russell Square, London W.C.
"…Your letter has this moment reached me, forwarded from Oxford, which I have quitted for a few days. What makes it very curious is that I was this afternoon going…"

October 6, 1906, 302 Beacon St., Boston
"…You will have the return 'copy' by now, followed by my two flying post-cards…"

October 20 (year unknown), London W.C. (in pencil)
"…I am on my way to the Oxford train. The letter reached me here, and I hurriedly write to say that I shall be delighted to do the Orinda…"

August 19, 1902, 57 St. John's Road, Oxford, accompanied by memo
"…Can you get me these three books and post them to Professor Thomas Wittemore, Tufts College, Massachusetts, U.S.A., and then let me know what I owe you…"

22 October, 1903, 57 S. John's Road, Oxford
"…I think I can get the Orinda copying done very reasonably by a young woman I know, daughter to one of the Bodleian staff, and trustworthy…."

24 November, 1901, 12 Walton St., Oxford
"…Thank you very much for the Arber Lestare, and the precious page of 1640…."

18 March, 1903, 57 S. John's Road, Oxford
"…It is a Vaughan, not a Herbert, which they asked me to do for the Welsh Library…."

27 November, 1901, Oxford
"…I'll send you a copy of the Athenaeum paper I wrote, if they print it…."

Oct. 23, 1903, 57 S. John's Road, Oxford
"…Thank you for the Hesperides, a very charming book I think it…."

July 3, 1909, 41 Park St., Houlton, Maine, U.S.A.
"…Am overjoyed by this Orinda. Just like one's idea of her!…"

Oct. 2, 1902, 302 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., U.S.A.
"…"Here is Stanley, most carefully gone over in every particular, by me…."

August 26, 1902, 57 S. John's Road, Oxford
"…I am so very sorry you are not well, and so sorry to have bothered you when you must be wishing to rest, away from home and work…."

"The Mount of Olives" (Henry Vaughan, presumably edited by Guiney) 8 Aug. 1902, proofs from the Oxford University Press.

19 Nov., 1901, 12 Walton St., Oxford
"…You are delightfully kind, and make me feel rich indeed with all these fine gifts…."

30 May, 1906, 6 Winchester Road, Oxford
"…When I got your kind interesting letter, on my return last night from Savoy, I had no least idea but that I could meet your wishes in regard to pushing Stanley forward for July…."

22 November, 1901, 12 Walton St., Oxford
"…Many thanks for your kind and serviceable information about modern cheap editions (of which I knew noght, hermit that I am!)…."

Prepared by Anne M. Enenbach, 6/98