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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00496.217 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1831 |
| Title | James Augustus St. John to Thomas Pringle about writing |
| Date | 9 February 1831 |
| Author | St. John, James Augustus (1801-1875) |
| Recipient | Pringle, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Apologizes for not writing sooner on grounds that he was busy with his most recently published work, "Lives of Distinguished Travellers." Discusses his upcoming "Anatomy of Society" and expresses concern over its critics' reception and his friends' reactions. Inquires after Pringle's upcoming work of fiction about South Africa and wishes him future success. |
| Subjects | Travel Literature and Language Arts Abolition Slavery |
| People | St. John, James Augustus (1801-1875) Pringle, Thomas (1789-1834) |
| Place written | Paris, France |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | St. John was a British author and traveler. Pringle was a Scottish poet and abolitionist. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |