Autobiographical and biographical papers concerning Disraeli and his family, 1822-1882

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Dep. Hughenden 26/5

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Autobiographical and biographical papers concerning Disraeli and his family, 1822-1882, including:

(fols. 2-9) autobiographical account by Disraeli, in a letter, 1860, marked 'Confidential', to Francis Espinasse, for use in [1857-1863]
(fols. 10-31) letters from Espinasse to Disraeli, 1860-1881
(fols. 32-41) an account by Disraeli of his education and his clerkship with Stevens (see also Dep. Hughenden 10, fols. 6-19), n.d.
(fols. 42-98) notes on Disraeli's life and family, mainly by Montagu Corry, 1870-1882, many compiled from conversations with Disraeli
(fols. 100-115) detailed account by Disraeli of conversations with Tom Moore and others at a dinner at John Murray's, 27 Nov. 1822
(fols. 116-119) account [by Isaac D'Israeli?] of conversation with [William?] Harness, Tom Moore, [W.R.?] Spencer, and others, about ghosts, at a dinner at John Murray's, 17 Dec. 1822