Correspondence of James Wilson and family, concerning political, literary and family matters, 1840-1924. Correspondents include Walter Bagehot, Richard Cobden, Lord Palmerston, Joseph Parkes, and Lord Radnor.
Dates
- Creation: 1840-1924
Extent
0.22 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. lett. d. 468].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. lett. d. 468-469
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13485
Abstract
Correspondence of James Wilson and family
Biographical / Historical
James Wilson (1805-1860) was a politician and economist. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought by the Library, John Wilson (Autographs) Ltd., 13 Sep 1979.
Geographic
Topical
Subject
- Bagehot | Walter | 1826-1877 | economist and journalist (Person)
- Bouverie | William | Pleydell- | 1779-1869 | 3rd Earl Radnor | politician (Person)
- Cobden | Richard | 1804-1865 | statesman and businessman (Person)
- Parkes | Joseph | 1796-1865 | politician (Person)
- Wilson | James | 1805-1860 | politician and economist (Person)
- Temple | Henry John | 1784-1865 | 3rd Viscount Palmerston | statesman (Person)
- Title
- Correspondence of James Wilson and family
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Susan Thomas; EAD version 2023 by C. McIlwaine
- Date
- EAD version 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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