[John Mitford, Editor Of The Gentleman's Magazine.] Autograph Letter Signed, Giving Permission To Print Verses, And Discussing An Individual ('Lang') Who Was 'Very Unfit For The British Museum'. John Mitford (1781-1859), Cleric And Editor Of The Gentleman's Magazine [The British Museum, London]

See Mitford's entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 32mo. On first leaf of bifolium. Text complete on somewhat grubby and worn paper. The recipient (‘My dear Sir’) is not named, and the letter is signed ‘JMitford’. Closely written, with the result that a few word are difficult to decipher, unfortunately including the name of the subject. It reads: ‘My dear Sir / I can see no objection to you printing the lines that I return, as I presume they are but little known. / I think [Lang?] was a very good sort of Man, as well as a very [clear?] [shrewd?] one . . He was however very unfit for the British Museum. The Life is too long & ought to have been in one volume only. / yrs. very truly / JMitford / 1 April 1847.’ See Image.