WORDSWORTH WILLIAM: (1770-1850) English Romantic poet who served as Poet Laureate 1843-50. A.L.S., Wm Wordsworth, one page, 4to, Rydal Mount, 21^st September 1846, to The Revd. Dr. Parkinson. Wordsworth writes a letter of introduction for Mr. Pemberton Bartlett, 'a student of St Bees', asking that he may be recommended 'to any attention which it may fall within your province to be able to give him the benefit of' and further adding 'He is a friend of Mr. Quillinan, my Son in Law, at whose request I ask this favour'. With integral address leaf hand addressed by Wordsworth (small areas of paper loss caused by the original breaking of the seal). Some light age wear, a few very small, minor tears at the edges of folds and some slight traces of former mounting to the right edge of the verso. About VG

 

The Reverend Canon Richard Parkinson (1797-1858) English clergyman, theologian and antiquarian who had been appointed as principal of St Bees Theological College in September 1846.

 

Edward Quillinan (1791-1851) English poet, the son-in-law and defender of Wordsworth and a translator of Portuguese poetry. His marriage to Dora Wordsworth, in 1841, had encountered strong opposition on William Wordsworth's part, not from a dislike of Quillinan, but from fear of losing his daughter's society. Wordsworth eventually submitted with good grace and became fully reconciled to Quillinan, who proved to be an excellent husband and son-in-law.