Draft text, 1963-1983, for The Irish lights, 1983
- JOHNSTON, CH 5/9/1
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- 1963 Oct 8 - 1983 Jan 19
The Irish Lights (1983), Drafts.
Draft text, 1963-1983, for The Irish lights, 1983
The Irish Lights (1983), Drafts.
Draft text, 1960-1963, for Johnston's memoir, The view from steamer point, 1964
The View from Steamer Point (1964) Rough drafts of sections of the text. MS
Draft text, 1957-1970, for The brink of Jordan
The Brink of Jordan (1972) Notes and rough drafts of introduction and chapters 1 - 3 and 5.
Draft text of poems, 1984-1986
Corrected typescript with sections of original verse manuscript on reverse.
Draft text for Towards Mozambique and other poems, 1947
Towards Mozambique and Other Poems (1947) Drafts and corrected proofs.
Draft text for Selected poems, 1985
Selected Poems (1985) Manuscripts. Chiefly corrected cuttings from earlier volumes.
Draft prose version of 'Belgraveyard, c 1985
Belgraveyard'. Manuscript of original prose version.
Correspondence, 1981-1984, about the publication of Johnston's poems in PN Review
Correspondence with Michael Schmidt of Carcanet Press and PN Review concerning the publication of Charles (Hepburn) Johnston's poems in PN Review.
Correspondence, 1972-1975, relating to the publication and translation of The brink of Jordan
The Brink of Jordan (1972) Correspondence. Chiefly letters of congratulations and relating to the translation of the book into Arabic by Mr Fahmi M Shamma for publication in Jordan.
Correspondence with the Foreign Office relating to the payment of pensions to former members of the Aden security forces by the British government and the provision of the passports to former Ministers of the South Arabian Federation
Mo and Other Originals (1971) Correspomdence relating to publication by Hamish Hamilton and letters of congratulations, but also including reviews
Correspondence, 1971-1972, relating to the publication of The brink of Jordan
The Brink of Jordan (1972) Correspondence relating to publication by Hamish Hamilton and the writing of a preface by Harold Macmillan.
Correspondence, 1968-1971, relating to the publication of Mo and other originals
Mo and Other Originals (1971) Correspomdence relating to publication by Hamish Hamilton and letters of congratulations.
Correspondence, 1964-1970, about Aden
Correspondence relating to the situation in Aden after Charles (Hepburn) Johnston's departure and British policy towards the Federation.
Correspondence, 1963-1975, relating to the publication of The view from steamer point
The View from Steamer Point (1964) Correspondence relating to the preparation of the text and its publication by Collins; letters of congratulations and notes on the text by the Colonial and Foreign Offices.
Correspondence with King Hussein of Jordan, chiefly relating to the merging of Aden with the Federation of South Arabia.
Correspondence, 1960-1962, on subjects including Johnston's appointments
Correspondence relating to Charles (Hepburn) Johnston's appointments; to a dispute with Kenneth Trevaskis, British Agent, Western Aden Protectorate over an injudicious jest; to the offer of the Chief Clerkship, Foreign Office to Charles (Hepburn) Johnston and his rejection.
Correspondence, 1958, about the deployment of British troops in Jordan and possible Iraqi invasion
Correspondence relating to the stationing of British troops in Jordan (Operation Fortitude) to prevent an Iraqi invasion, and their withdrawal. Chiefly letters of thanks for Charles (Hepburn) Johnston's support and hospitality.
Correspondence, 1944-1949, relating to the publication of Towards Mozambique and other poems
Towards Mozambique and Other Poems (1947) Correspondence relating to publication by The Cresset Press Ltd.
Correspondence, 1937-1944, relating to the publication of For Leagros, and other poems
For Leagros and Other Poems (1940), Corespondence relating to publication by The Shakespeare Head Press and letters of congratulations.