Letters and papers chiefly addressed to Dr. Ralph Griffiths (d. 1803) editor of the Monthly Review , 1749-1820
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MS. Add. C. 89
Arranged in alphabetical order of the first letter of their writers' names, the chief of which are:-
- Beatson, Robert, one letter, July 26,1790, about Adam Smith's death.
- Becket, Thomas, four, 1777-91.
- Beddoes, Thomas, one, Apr. 16, 1795.
- Burney, dr. Charles, three, 1790-1802.
- Chichester, P., one, May 31, 1788, on Samuel Badcock's death.
- Enfield, rev. William, thirty-three, 1788- 97.
- Griffiths, Fenton, four, 1785-91.
- Griffiths, Ralph: some drafts and papers by him, 1756-1800.
- Jones, Mary, of Oxford, authoress, three, 1752 - 61.
- Jones, sir William, two, 1774-7.
- Langhorne, dr. John, three, 1773-9.
- Leslie, John, twelve, 1794-1801.
- Liverpool, earl of, i. e. sir Charles Jenkinson, three, 1758-75 (fol. 168)
- Mackintosh, James, six, 1795-6.
- Maclaine, rev. A., thirteen, 1764-97.
- Marryat, Thomas, one, about 1790, giving an account of a club which in 1747-9 anticipated the idea of the Monthly Review (fol. 247).
- Moody, rev. Christopher Lake, seven, 1788-93.
- Parsons, rev. John, of Balliol college, Oxford, eight, 1788-93.
- Pearce, mrs. Elizabeth, of Ludlow, her original will, dated Jan. 14, 1795 (fol. 289).
- Pearne, Thomas, twelve, 1790-93.
- Percy, bp. Thomas, two, 1761-93.
- Planta, Joseph, one, May 26, 1798.
- Sismondi, J. C. L. Simonde de, one, in English, Mar. 5, 1803.
- Strachan, William, three, 1769-78.
- Wolcot, John, four, 1793-1800.
- Yearsley, Ann, one, Aug. 23, 1793.
Dates
- Creation: 1749-1820
Extent
373 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Add. C. 89
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 1/4 X 8 5/8 in.
Creator
- From the Collection: Griffiths | Ralph | 1720-1803 | founder of the 'Monthly Review' (Person)
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