MANUSCRIPTS

: Notes and souvenirs concerning the graves of Percy B. Shelley and his friend Edward Trelawny; Summary of arrangements for burial of Trelawny's ashes in the Non-Catholic Cemetery in Rome. He notes that until, 1880 he did not know the identity of the purchaser of the plot next to Shelley. In May of that year he received a letter from Trelawny with instructions about the future burial of his ashes. In October of 1880 an English woman, Miss Emma Taylor, arrived at the cemetery with a walnut box containing Trelawny's ashes. Arrangements were made to complete the necessary paperwork, and the payment of the tax for introducing a body onto Italian soil, and the ashes were interred within 3 weeks.

: Pamphlet by Walter Severn; Pamphlet regarding the grave of Severn and carbon copy of the last portrait of Keats by Joseph Severn.

: Papers by Mrs Minto Elliott; Notes for an unfinished novel on Lord Byron and Teresa Guiccioli.

: Papers related to John Taylor; The folder contains photocopies of some relevant letters by John Taylor, published and typewritten pieces written upon his death, auction folios, and a letter with photograph of descendants sent to Vera Cacciatore by R. W. P. Cockerton., Gift of Mr R. W. P. Cockerton.

: Parliamentary papers; Correspondence between Lord Salisbury and the Italian Government on proposed destruction of the Protestant cemetery in Rome.

: Part of a preface attributed to Leigh Hunt, possibly to 'Specimens of the English Poets'

: Photocopy of a letter by Lady Jane Shelley to Sir Rennell Rodd; In this correspondence Lady Jane Shelley encloses letter from lawyer and draft of contract that will be sent to the Embassy for approval. Has offered the memorial in Oxford and it has been accepted with great enthusiasm. Comments on the change in attitude to Shelley. Writes with difficulty – is suffering from a painful [...]

: Photographs of the Hotel Villa di Londra; Two photographs of Hotel Villa di Londra Naples, where Keats lodged.

: Poem In Memoriam George B McClellan addressed to Emelyn Eldredge Story

: Poem In Memoriam George B McClellan addressed to Emelyn Eldredge Story

: Printed text of poem preserved in an envelope; Printed text accompanied by original envelope., Presumably gifted by Sara Teasdale., Print of the poem and envelope dated 13 March, 1908.

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