| Description | Includes:
-letter from John Bensusan-Butt, dated 8 October 1969, sharing his research on various historical figures in Ipswich who were acquainted with Gainsborough, in particular an attorney named, Mayhew and a query regarding the work, 'Ipswich Music Club'. Also includes a reply from Hayes, dated 9 October 1969, and three research notes
-letter from Allan W. Berry, dated 18 July 1982, concerning his thoughts on the authenticity of a Gainsborough letter published originally by Fulcher
-letter from Herbert Cahoon, curator of autograph manuscripts, The Pierpont Morgan Library, dated 28 October 1974, concerning a set of manuscript 'clippings' taken from Philip Thicknesse's contemporary text on Gainsborough which he was sending to Hayes. Also includes a reply from Hayes, dated 21 November 1974
-draft letter from Hayes to Frederick B. Daniell & Sons, dated 27 January 1975, concerning a request from information on the sale of a letter from Gainsborough to David Garrick
-letter from Colin Franklin, dated 2 January 1976, concerning the sale of a letter from Gainsborough to William Jackson. Also includes a reply from Hayes, dated 13 January 1976
-letter from John Hadfield, proprietor, Cupid Press, dated 22 December 1980, concerning publishing and copyright matters
-letter from John Harris, The British Architectural Library, dated 14 September 1979, concerning information on a Gainsborough receipt he was sharing with Hayes. Also includes a reply from Hayes, dated 19 September 1979
-letter from J. Henshall, assistant librarian, The Athenaeum, undated, concerning a Gainsborough letter alleged to be in their collection
-letter from Professor L.J. Hermann, University of Leicester, dated 9 October 1975, concerning information on a Gainsborough letter to Mrs. Gibbon. Also includes a reply from Hayes, dated 16 October 1975
-letter from Roger Hudson, John Murray (Publishers) Ltd., dated 13 January 1984, concerning matters relating to draft texts about Gainsborough's letters. Also includes a reply from Hayes, dated 13 January 1984
-three letters from Robin Mackworth-Young, librarian, Royal Library at Windsor, dated between 5 February-14 April 1970, concerning the purchase of a photograph of a Gainsborough letter to Jackson
-two letters from Hayes to Marjorie Maynard, reference librarian, Central Library, Ipswich, dated 4 September & 8 October 1974, requesting a copy of a letter from Gainsborough to Harris (1756). Also includes reply from Maynard, dated 12 September 1974
-letter from Rachel Meoli, Universita di Padova, dated 11 December 1983, concerning her thanks for receiving a letter of encouragement from Hayes
-two letters from John Murray, John Murray (Publishers) Ltd., dated 10 February 1976 & 23 December 1983, mostly concerning stylistic matters in relation to the book. Also includes a letter from Hayes, dated 19 December 1983
-letter from Hayes to Constance-Anne Parker, Royal Academy of Arts, dated 9 October 1975, thanking her for supplying a copy of a letter from Gainsborough to Sir Joshua Reynolds
-letter from Phillipa [?], dated 16 December 1988, concerning a letter from Gainsborough to Richard Stevens which she had attempted and failed to obtain
-letter from Hayes to the curator of rare books at Princeton University, dated 4 September 1974, requesting a copy of a letter from Gainsborough to Cipriani (1774)
-letter from J. de C. Stevens-Guille, curator, Holburne of Menstrie Museum, dated 1 August 1988, concerning (and including) some biographical notes on Mrs Elizabeth Awse (granddaughter of Richard Stevens)
-letter from Hayes to Dr. D.P. Waley, British Library, dated 12 January 1976, recommending the purchase of an important Gainsborough letter to Jackson. Also includes a related letter from T.C. Skeat, keeper of manuscripts, London Museum, dated 20 February 1963
-letter from Hayes to Prof. Robert R. Wark, Henry E. Huntington Library & Art Gallery, dated 6 January 1976, mostly concerning matters relating to the National Portrait Gallery but also contains a brief note regarding a Gainsborough letter to William Jackson which he is seeking to interest various institutions in purchasing
-letter to Mary Woodall from Dorothy M. White, chief librarian, Central Library, Ipswich, dated 14 August 1963, concerning (and including) a letter from Gainsborough to Charles Harris. Also includes a reply from Woodall, dated 16 August 1963
-letter from Hayes to Mary Woodall, dated 27 January 1975, requesting additional information about owners of Gainsborough's letters
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