Thomas Moore Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS Group 038

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Correspondence, poems, and engraved portraits. Nine letters written by Moore to various correspondents, including three letters written to or about a Mr. Power. One letter to Joseph Atkinson discusses Moore's poetry, Lord Moira, and current affairs. The letters date from 1806 to 1832, but most are either not dated or have no year recorded. An 1831 letter includes a six-stanza poem entitled "Thoughts on Editors." In addition to the letters, the collection includes engraved portraits of Moore and a poem entitled, "On the Departure of the 'par nobile fratrum,' Lords C-r-gh and St-w-t, for the Continent."

Dates

Creation: 1806-1832 and not dated

Creator

Moore, Thomas. (Person)

Access

The collection is open for research.

Biographical/Historical Note

Poet, biographer, composer, and musician. Thomas Moore was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1779. He is widely known for his ten-volume work, Irish Melodies, a collection of songs written by Moore and based on traditional Irish airs. Although famous for this collection of music, his poetry was as celebrated and poems such as "Lalla Rookh" assured him a prominent place among Irish poets. Moore died in 1852.