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HARVARD
UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY
TR AKY

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by

PIERRE M. IRVING,

In the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

JOHN F. TROW, PRINTER AND STEREOTYPER,

50 Greene Street.

CONTENTS.

Letter to William Irving-A steamboat enterprise-Embarks the value of his

literary property in it-How William and John regarded the project-Lodgings in

Paris-Growing popularity of the Sketch Book in England-Its parentage ascribed

to Scott-Correspondence on the subject-Christmas invitation-Murray author-

izes draft of one hundred guineas for Sketch Book, in addition to the terms agreed

upon,
and publishes Knickerbocker-Letter to Leslie-His designs for Knicker-

bocker-His May-day-His likeness of Geoffrey-Peter Powell's burlesque account

of its costume-The Author's sensitive comment, and Leslie's reply-Subjects

chosen by Leslie for Knickerbocker-The Author's opinion of them-Increasing

reputation in England,

Makes the acquaintance of Thomas Moore, the poet-Visit to the prison of

Marie Antoinette-Letter to Brevoort-Reasons for remaining abroad-Moore-

Canning-Moore's hint of the origin of Bracebridge Hall-Another glimpse of

Irving from Moore-John Howard Payne-Talma-His performance of Hamlet-

Letter to Leslie-Kenney, author of Raising the Wind, etc.-Luttrel-Introduced

to the Hollands-Murray begs his acceptance of an additional one hundred pounds

for the Sketch Book-The Author's letter thereupon-Reads manuscript to Moore

-Bancroft-Sets off for England July 11th, hoping to have something ready for

the press by autumn,

The coronation of George IV.-Meeting with Scott-Detained in London about

a play of Payne-Dragging of the steamboat affairs-Letter to Peter thereupon-

Literary concerns-Excursion to Birmingham with Leslie-The Stout Gentleman-

Its moral-Kept at Birmingham by illness-Letter to Ebenezer about literary

matters-Letter to Leslie-The children-George-Newton's introduction to La

Butte by himself-Leslie and Powell's joint account of their housekeeping in

Buckingham Place-Letter to Leslie-Letter to Ebenezer Irving, Nov. 1, after

tidings of a sister's bereavement-Death of his brother William-Letter from

Return to London-Letter to Ebenezer-Transmits first volume of Bracebridge

Hall-Moses Thomas-Cooper and The Spy-Sends off Vol. II. Bracebridge Hall

-Makes contract with Murray for publication in England-Letter to Peter-Begins

to make calls-Goes with Moore to breakfast at Holland House-Letter to Bre-

voort-John Randolph-Mrs. Siddons-Visit to Wimbledon, one of the country

seats of Earl Spencer-Meeting with Rogers-Letter to Mrs. Paris-Visit to the

country seat of Thomas Hope-Lines written in the Deep Dene Album-Letter to

Brevoort-Anastasius-Rogers-Mathews, the comedian-Preparing for an excur-

sion into Germany,

From London to Heidelberg-Amsterdam-Aix-la-Chapelle-The cathedral-

Old custom-An old acquaintance-Convoy to Wisbaden-The German style of

living-Scene of the Spectre Bridegroom-A German carriage and driver-May-

ence-A continental inn-Introduction to the Tales of a Traveller-Katrina-A

tedious malady-The Hudson and the Rhine-Frankfort-The fair-The vintage-

Heidelberg-Letter from Moore,

Letters to Mrs. Van Wart-Heidelberg-Baden-Old castle-Subterranean

apartments-Secret tribunal-Pays d'Or-Strasbourg-Adieu to the Rhine-The

Black Forest-Ulm-The field of Blenheim - Munich - Eugene Beauharnois—

Translation of Sketch Book-Bracebridge Hall-Salsburg-Vienna-The young

Napoleon-Castle of Dunstein-Convent of Gottwied,

From Vienna to Dresden-Prague-Puts up at Hotel de Saxe, Dresden-Inti-

macy with an English family-Mrs. Fuller's impressions of the Author-Letter to

Leslie-Extracts from note-book-Presentation at court-Dinner with the royal

family-Private theatricals - Letter to Mrs. Van Wart-Letter to Peter-Boar

hunt-The conspiracy-Plays Sir Charles Rackett in Three Weeks after Marriage

-Peter-New discouragements with the steamboats,

Letter to Leslie-Extracts from note-book-Performance of Don Felix in The

Wonder-Birthday Tableaux-Presented to the Queen of Bavaria - Fined for

firing a pistol-Italian, French, and German Studies-Lines to Miss E. Foster, on

her birthday--Leaves Dresden on a tour with Captain Cockburn to the Giant

Mountains-Detained at Prague by the illness of his companion-Extracts from

letters to Mrs. Foster-Returns to Dresden-Journey from Dresden with Mrs.

Foster and family-Storm-Adventure-Extracts from letter to Peter-Arrives at

At Paris-Out of spirits for literary occupation-Thinks of German subjects—

Falls in with Payne, the American dramatist-Embarks with him in dramatic

labors-Peter's economy-Washington's philosophy thereupon-Busy on Riche-

lieu-Visits Peter at Havre-New lodgings on his return-Payne goes to London

with Richelieu, Married and Single, and a rough copy of Azendai-Letter from

Payne-Representation of Charles II.-Payne's opinion of it-Copp's song and

Charles Lamb-Results of the joint theatrical speculations-The fate of Richelieu

- Dedication by Payne,
164

Revolving literary plans-Extracts from note-book-Talma-Admiral Harvey

-Kenney's Anecdotes-Lord John Russell-Captain Medwin-Byron-Pasta-

Corrects Salmagundi for Galignani-Letter to Leslie-Proposition of Galignani for

an edition of British Authors-Project of a second Sketch Book-Letter to Murray

about Tales of a Traveller, .
177

Arrival in London-Letter to Peter-Interview with Murray-Attends repre-

sentation of Charles II.-Leslie-Newton-Moore-William Spencer-Rogers-

Lady Caroline Lamb-The man of many invitations-Leaves London with Mills

for Manor House, Lyndhurst--Goes to Bath to meet Moore-Elwyn's dinner-Ex-

tracts from memorandum book-Farewell to Moore-Visit to his Dresden friends,

the Fosters-Letter to Peter-Murray advertises Salmagundi-Intent on literary

occupation-Dinner with Rogers-His good story of a French abbé-Falls short in

manuscript for Tales of a Traveller-Supplies the deficiency-Starts for France-

Letter to Moore on the way-Moore's reply-Kenney and Scroope Davies, 193

Publication of the Tales of a Traveller-Letter to Mrs. Paris-His opinion of

the Tales of a Traveller-Death of Louis XVIII.-Passes two days in the old

chateau of Ussé-The Duchess of Duras-Description of his bachelor establish-

ment in Paris-Interruptions of society-His evil genius-Downhearted-Letter

to Pierre Paris Irving-Letter to Leslie-Letter to Brevoort-Close of 1824, 212

Extracts from Diary-West-Medwin-Anecdote of General Jackson at New

Orleans-Letter to Pierre Paris Irving-Overtures for a Life of Washington-Un-

able to apply himself-Paulding's rebuke-Disastrous investments-Determines to

go to work-Leaves Paris with Peter for Bordeaux-The vintage-American

essays-An ill-boding failure-Further extracts from Diary-Close of 1825, 230

Letter to Alexander H. Everett-Extracts from Diary-A translation of Nav-

arrete suggested to him by Mr. Everett-Letter thereupon-Murray's entangle-

ment-Letter to Leslie-Leslie's reply-Arrival at Madrid-The American Consul,

O. Rich-Determines upon a regular Life of Columbus-Literary activity-Divert-

ed from Columbus to Conquest of Granada-Lieutenant Alexander Slidell-Close

Passages from letters to Pierre Munro Irving-Letter to Brevoort-Allusion to

Cooper, Halleck, Bryant, Paulding-Letter to Murray, offering Columbus-Ex-

tracts from Diary-Longfellow-Arrangement with Murray for Columbus-Wilkie

-Literary projects-Close of the year 1827,

Letter to Prince Dolgorouki-Enters more into society at Madrid-Gay assem-

blages-Tableaux-Wilkie-His difficulty in getting admitted to a sight of Flemish

paintings-The Author in the library of the Jesuits' College-Note to Dolgorouki

-Publication of Columbus by Murray in London, by the Carvills in New York-

Arrangement with Carey, Lea & Carey, of Philadelphia, for the publication of the

four previous works of the Author for a term of years-Letter to Brevoort-De-

parture from Madrid on a tour through the southern parts of Spain-Letter to

Mademoiselle Bolviller-Description of the journey from Cordova to Granada-

Admiration of the Moors-The Alhambra-A despatch from the Court of Lions-

Quest for the portal by which Boabdil sallied forth-The poor devil guide,

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