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Letters to John Wilson Croker

 Collection

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Comprises letters to Croker, mainly from eminent churchmen.

Dates

  • Creation: 1813-1856

Extent

4 boxes (0.26 linear metres)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. lett. c. 353, fols. 1-2].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Eng. lett. c. 353, d. 366-368.

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 12317

Abstract

Letters to John Wilson Croker, politician and essayist.

Biographical / Historical

John Wilson Croker (1780-1857) was a politician and essayist. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The bulk of the collection was bought by the Library from Winifred A. Myers in 1976.

MS. Eng lett. c. 353, fols. 162-181 were given to the Library by Miss Myers in 1976.

Title
Letters to John Wilson Croker
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant. EAD version 2022 by Simon Mackley.
Date
EAD version 2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom