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PHOTOCOPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE OF HENRY CRABB ROBINSON
Scope and Content:
Photocopies of parts of the correspondence of Henry Crabb Robinson (HCR) lawyer and journalist [1775-1867], selected by the depositor for their relevance to the Pattisson family of Witham.

Comprises letters:
from Elizabeth Pattisson [wife of Jacob Pattisson] of Witham to HCR at Colchester re novels borrowed for her from [William Keymer's] subscription library 1794 (pp. 1-6), to HCR discussing her story book for children 1810 (pp. 43, 44), and to HCR discussing her religious opinions 1816 (pp. 33-36);
from 'Nash' at Royston [Hertfordshire] to HCR at [Great] Yarmouth [Norfolk] re criticism by Mr. Hall [Robert Hall (1764-1831) Baptist minister of Cambridge] of HCR for his support for views of [William] Godwin [1756-1836], from HCR at Yarmouth to Hall (copy), and from Hall at Cambridge to HCR at Bury St. Edmunds [Suffolk], 1798 (pp. 7-16);
from William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson senior of Witham [1775-1848] to HCR, discussing literature, politics, friendship etc. 1798-1800, 1803, 1808, 1813, 1828, 1830-1834, 1836, 1837 (pp. 17-31, 37, 38, 41, 42, 47, 48, 57-76, 79, 83-85, 93-95, 97-99, 101, 102, 105-108);
from Hannah Pattisson [nee Thornthwaite, wife of William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson senior, 1780-1828] of Witham to HCR 1803, 1808, 1813, 1822 (pp. 32, 39-41, 47, 53-56);
from [Sir] T[homas] Lawrence [1769-1830] to HCR, discussing portrait of [William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson junior (1801-1832) and Jacob Howell Pattisson (1803-1874)] commissioned by their parents William and Hannah Pattisson, 1813 (pp. 45, 46) [the portrait was later engraved (pp. 70, 77, 82) and was sold at auction at Christie's in 1860 (pp. 134, 154); see Essex Review 41 (1932) pp. 109-111];
from Revd. John Nelson Goulty of Godalming [Surrey] to William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson senior re the case of Toussaint Louverture, supposed son of 'the late but immortal Affrican chief' [Toussaint Louverture (1743-1803), ruler of Saint Domingue otherwise Haiti], forwarded to HCR in London with a note seeking information on the case 1814 (pp. 49-52);
from William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson junior of Witham and of Lincoln's Inn to HCR 1830-1831 (pp. 67, 73, 74, 76-78, 80-82)
from Jacob Howell Pattisson of Witham - but from 1859 of Tonbridge, Kent - to HCR 1830-1833, 1836, 1837, 1840, 1848, 1851, 1855, 1859, 1860, 1864-1866 (pp. 67, 72, 73, 77, 79, 80, 85-92, 95, 96, 99, 100, 103-105, 109-124, 130-135, 148, 149, 165-170, 178-180);
from Charlotte Pattisson [nee Luard, wife of Jacob Howell Pattisson] of Tonbridge, Kent, to HCR 1859, 1866 (pp. 125-129, 175-177);
from HCR to Jacob Howell Pattisson [1858]-1861, 1863, 1865 (pp. 136-147, 150-164, 171, 172);
from HCR to Hoel Thornthwaite Pattisson, son of Jacob Howell Pattisson, [sheep farmer] in New Zealand 1865 (pp. 173, 174).

Includes imitation of poetry of Ossian by William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson 1798 (pp. 17, 18); accounts by William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson of his engagement to Hannah Thornthwaite of Islington [Middlesex] 1799 (p. 21), and of military preparations at Witham 1803 (p. 29); reflections by William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson on death of [Thomas] Thornthwaite [of Islington, Middlesex, his father-in-law] 1808 (pp. 37, 38) and of his wife Hannah Pattisson 1828 (pp. 57-66); account by William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson of travels in Northern England, including Lake Windermere [Westmoreland] and Shakespeare's house at Stratford-upon-Avon [Warwickshire] 1808 (p. 41); appreciations of acting of F[rances Anne ('Fanny')] Kemble [later Butler] 1830-1831 (pp. 68, 74, 81, 82); references to opening of new Athenaeum, London, 1830 (pp. 73, 74); references to HCR's travels in Europe, especially in Italy 1830; comment on political upheavals of 1830-1832 (pp. 75-81), with invitation to William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson junior to stand for Parliament at Maldon 1832 (p. 85); reports of drowning of William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson junior and his wife in [Lac de Gaube] near Cauterets [Hautes Pyrenees, France] and recovery of their bodies 1832 (pp. 87-96), and of death and legacy of William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson senior 1848 (pp. 110-118); account by Jacob Howell Pattisson of his engagement to Charlotte Garnham Luard 1836 (pp. 103-105); discussion by Charlotte Pattisson and Jacob Howell Pattisson, now of Tonbridge, Kent, of their and their children's prospects after their financial collapse 1859 (pp. 125-135); wish of Jacob Howell Pattisson to take degree of Master of Laws at Cambridge in order to obtain university franchise 1864 (pp. 165-167).

A3 photocopies [of unknown date, paginated in pencil by E.R.O. 1997.] The original letters carry Dr. Williams's Library's references.

[William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson's letter to HCR of 27 October 1799 (here pp. 21-24) is largely published, with other items from the Crabb Robinson Correspondence, in Penelope J. Corfield and Chris Evans (eds.) Youth and Revolution in the 1790s. Letters of William Pattisson, Thomas Amyot and Henry Crabb Robinson (Alan Sutton Publishing Limited 1996), a copy of which is available in the E.R.O. Library at reference B/PATT. For copies of other letters of the Pattisson family, in private custody (1997), see T/B 587.]
Dates of Creation:
1794-1866
Extent:
180 sheets

Key terms

TypeKey termsDescription
Subjects Auctions Pattisson family portrait sold at auction, 1860
Subjects Auctions Pattisson family portrait sold at auction, 1860
Subjects Baptists Baptist minister of Cambridge criticizes Godwinites, 1798
Subjects Black Supposed son of Toussaint Louverture, ruler of Haiti, 1814
Subjects Children Story book written for, and portrait painted of, Pattisson brothers, 1810 and 1813
Subjects Death Pattisson letters re deaths of family members, 1808-1848
Subjects Drama Pattisson letters comment on acting of Fanny Kemble, 1830-1831
Subjects Drowning Pattisson letters refer to drownings in Pyrenees, 1832
Subjects Emigration Hoël Pattisson emigrates to New Zealand, c.1865
Subjects Employment Pattisson letters discuss children's possible careers, 1859
Subjects Farmers Hoël Pattisson emigrates to New Zealand as sheep farmer, c.1865
Subjects Finance Financial collapse of Pattisson family of Witham, 1859
Subjects Franchises Jacob Pattisson seeks Cambridge University franchise, 1864
Subjects Independents Religious opinions of Elizabeth Pattisson of Witham, 1816
Subjects Lakes Two members of Pattisson family drowned in Lac de Gaube, France, 1832
Subjects Lawyers Photocopies of correspondence of Henry Crabb Robinson with William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson senior and junior and Jacob Howell Pattisson (all lawyers), 1794-1866
Subjects Lawyers Photocopies of correspondence of Henry Crabb Robinson with William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson senior and junior and Jacob Howell Pattisson (all lawyers), 1794-1866
Subjects Libraries Keymer's subscription library, Colchester, 1794
Subjects Literature Photocopies of letters re novels in subscription library 1794 and children's story book 1810
Subjects Marriages Photocopies of Pattisson family letters re engagements etc., 1799, 1836
Subjects Military forces Military preparations at Witham, 1803
Subjects Napoleonic Wars Military preparations at Witham, 1803
Subjects Parliamentary elections Invitation to stand in election at Maldon, 1832
Subjects Poetry Imitation of poetry of Ossian, 1798
Subjects Politics Photocopies of letters to Henry Crabb Robinson re politics of early nineteenth century
Subjects Portraits Photocopies of letter from Sir Thomas Lawrence re Pattisson family portrait, 1813
Subjects Prints Portrait of Pattisson family, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, engraved 1832
Subjects Tourists Pattisson family letters refer to travels in Italy, France, Northern England etc. in early nineteenth century
Subjects Universities Master's degree gives university franchise, 1864
Personal Names Charlotte Garnham
Luard 		later Pattisson; Witham, Essex, and Tonbridge, Kent, 1836, 1859-1866
Personal Names Charlotte Garnham
Luard 		later Pattisson; Witham, Essex, and Tonbridge, Kent, 1836, 1859-1866
Personal Names Charlotte Garnham
Pattisson 		formerly Luard; Witham, Essex, and Tonbridge, Kent, 1836, 1859-1866
Personal Names Elizabeth
Pattisson 		Witham, 1794-1816
Personal Names Frances Anne ('Fanny')
Butler 		formerly Kemble; actress, 1830-1831
Personal Names Frances Anne ('Fanny')
Kemble 		later Butler; actress, 1830-1831.
Personal Names Hannah
Pattisson 		formerly Thornthwaite; Witham, 1799-1828
Personal Names Hannah
Thornthwaite 		later Pattisson; Witham, 1799-1828
Personal Names Henry Crabb
Robinson 		lawyer and journalist; photocopies of correspondence, 1794-1866
Personal Names Hoël Thornthwaite
Pattisson 		New Zealand (formerly of Witham), 1865
Personal Names Jacob Howell
Pattisson 		Witham, Essex, and Tonbridge, Kent, 1813-1866
Personal Names Ossian
- 		supposed poet, 1798
Personal Names Thomas
Thornthwaite 		Islington, Middlesex, 1808
Personal Names Toussaint
Louverture 		supposed son of Haitian ruler of the same name, 1814
Personal Names William
Godwin 		political philosopher, 1798
Personal Names William
Keymer 		bookseller, Colchester, 1794
Personal Names William Henry Ebenezer
Pattisson 		junior of Witham, 1813-1832
Personal Names Mr
-
Nash 		Royston, Hertfordshire, 1798
Personal Names Revd
John Nelson
Goulty 		Godalming, Surrey, 1814
Personal Names Revd
Robert
Hall 		Baptist minister, Cambridge, 1798
Personal Names Sir
Thomas
Lawrence 		artist, 1813
Place Names America, West Indies, Haiti Photocopies of letter re supposed son of Toussaint Louverture, 1814
Place Names Australasia, New Zealand Photocopies of letters re Hoël Pattisson, emigrant, 1865
Place Names Cambridgeshire, Cambridge Photocopies of letter re university franchise, 1864
Place Names Cambridgeshire, Cambridge Photocopies of letter re university franchise, 1864
Place Names Colchester Photocopies of letters re Keymer's subscription library, 1794
Place Names Europe, France, Hautes Pyrenées, Cauterets Photocopies of letters re drowning of tourists, 1832
Place Names Europe, Italy Photocopies of letters to traveller in, 1830
Place Names Kent, Tonbridge Photocopies of letters of Pattisson family of Tonbridge, 1859-1866
Place Names Maldon Photocopies of letter re possible Parliamentary candidate, 1832
Place Names Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon Photocopies of letter describing visit to Shakespeare's house, 1808
Place Names Westmorland, Lake Windermere Photocopies of letter describing visit to, 1808
Place Names Witham Photocopies of correspondence of Henry Crabb Robinson re Pattisson family, 1794-1866
Place Names Athenaeum
London 		Photocopies of letters referring to, 1830
Document Types Correspondence Photocopies of correspondence of Henry Crabb Robinson with Pattisson family of Witham, 1794-1866
Document Types Photocopy Correspondence of Henry Crabb Robinson with Pattisson family of Witham, 1794-1866
Document Types Poem Imitation of poetry of Ossian, 1798
Institutions Athenaeum London; opening of new building, 1830
Institutions Christie's auctioneers, London, 1860
Institutions Dr Williams's Library London; photocopies of parts of Henry Crabb Robinson correspondence, c.1997
Institutions Lincoln's Inn London; photocopies of letter(s) from William Henry Ebenezer Pattisson at, 1830-1831
Institutions University of Cambridge Master's degree a qualification for university franchise, 1864