Literary
KINGSLEY
(Charles, 1819-1875, Novelist, Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge, 1860-1869)
Fine Autograph letter signed to Mr Townshend
saying that he is about to leave Chester for Westminster - to my sincere regret... the post is such, that a poor man with a family & literary instincts could not refuse it. I trust... to see all Chester friends, & you among their number as often as possible. In matter of business - I presume that I receive this quarter's value of my Canonry. Perhaps you wd kindly let me know whether it will be transmitted to me shortly... as getting into Westminster will - as you can guess cost some £100 in stamps & parchment, & I must regulate my banker's... Pray remember, that whenever you may come to London, we shall be delighted to offer you hospitality, if not a bed. At present I am at Harrow, where also, hospitality is at your service but alas! no bed..., 3 sides 8vo., 2 Woodside, Harrow, Middx, 20th March
Item Date: 1873
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In 1869 Kingsley resigned his Cambridge professorship and from 1870 to 1873 was a canon of Chester Cathedral. While in Chester he founded the Chester Society for Natural Science, Literature and Art, which played an important part in the establishment of the Grosvenor Museum. In 1872 he accepted the Presidency of the Birmingham and Midland Institute and became its 19th President. In 1873 he was made a canon of Westminster Abbey.
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