WCP3185

Letter (WCP3185.3153)

[1]1

ST GERMAINS.

88 SOUTH SIDE.

CLAPHAM COMMON.

S. W.

July 1. 1899

Dear Mr Wallace.

I send you herewith The New Rome2, in which you may possibly find some ideas which accord with Sims3. It is of course out of accord with the Age, & has therefore achieved little popularity — tho' I am vain enough to fancy that it utters many truths that cannot die. — Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to grasp the hand [2] of one for whom I have long had an affectionate sympathy & veneration, and if the chance comes, be sure I shall take it. Just now I am very slowly recovering from a long illness, & about to set out for the seaside, somewhere or other. I fancy Bournemouth[?] would be too relaxing[?] at this time of year.

If you glance at the [3]4 book, please note particularly the Carmen Deific5, Justinian6, the Coruisken Sonnets7, & The New Buddha8. All the pieces are heterodox enough in all conscience, as you will discover.

With all respect & sympathy | Yours truly | Robert Buchanan [signature]

A. F. [sic] Wallace Esq

1
Page numbered 192 in pencil in top RH corner and "Answ[ere]d." written in ink across top LH corner.
2
Robert Buchanan (1898) The New Rome: Poems and Ballads of Our Empire, Walter Scott Ltd., London.
3
Sims, George Robert (1847-1922). English journalist, poet, dramatist, novelist and bon vivant. Sims began writing humorous and satirical pieces but soon concentrated on social reform, particularly the plight of the poor in London's slums.
4
Page numbered 193 in pencil in top RH corner.
5
Six Songs of Empire in the volume of poetry The New Rome.
6
One of the Latter Day Gospels in the volume of poetry The New Rome.
7
Eight sonnets in the volume of poetry The New Rome. Loch Coruisk is on the Isle of Skye. The Book of Orm (1870) contains the original Coruisken Sonnets.
8
One of the Latter Day Gospels in the volume of poetry The New Rome.

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Transcribed by O'Dell, Sandra [2015-03-31] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-03-31] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10]

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