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[Fanny Godwin] to [Mary Shelley] , 29 July 1816

 Item
MS. Abinger c. 78, fols. 8-36

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Copy, in the hand of ?Sir Percy Shelley and another, unknown

Concerning health matters; news of unrest in England; a speech by Robert Owen at New Lanark; Byron; poetry; news of Coleridge and other acquaintances; [William Godwin's] business affairs; et al.

Mentions Jane [Claire Clairmont]; [William Godwin]; [David] Booth; [Robert] Owen; [Mary Wollstonecraft]; [George Gordon] Byron; [Pynson Wilmot] Longdill; [Percy Bysshe] Shelley; [Samuel Taylor] Coleridge; [John] Morgan; [James] Marshal [Marshall]; Mrs Renney; [Charles] Lamb; [Mary] Lamb; [Richard Brinsley] Sheridan; William [Godwin (junior)]; Charles [Clairmont]; Everina [Wollstonecraft]; Kingdom; [John] Taylor; [Mary Jane Godwin]

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Paginated (foolscap) 21-38, (pastedown pages) 47-57

Dates

  • Creation: 29 July 1816

Extent

29 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Abinger c. 78, fols. 8-36

Former reference:

Dep. b. 215/3

General

Paginated (foolscap) 21-38, (pastedown pages) 47-57

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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