Volume of 'private Christian letters', mainly addressed to Mrs. Anne Wathen of Stroud, Glos., by Methodist friends, and probably transcribed by her
Single Item
MS. Eng. lett. e. 144
Volume of 'private Christian letters', 1760-1787, mainly addressed to Mrs. Anne Wathen of Stroud, Glos., by Methodist friends, and probably transcribed by her. Vellum binding (vi + 174 pages). Includes copies of letters from:
- (pp. 10-14) Mary Stokes of Bristol (later Mrs Robert Dudley), 1772-1773
- (pp. 36-50) Ann Bolton of Blandford Park (later Mrs Conibeer), 1775-1784
- (pp. 57-69) John Valton, 1778-1787
- (pp. 80-103) Eliza Ritchie of Ottley, 1779-1785
- (pp. 158-173) Penelope Newman of Cheltenham (later Mrs Jonathan Coussins), 1774-1777
Dates
- Creation: 1760-1787
Extent
174 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Physical Description
Vellum binding
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. e. 144, fols. 1-2].
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. lett. e. 144
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 23120
Abstract
Volume of 'private Christian letters', mainly addressed to Mrs. Anne Wathen of Stroud, Glos., by Methodist friends, and probably transcribed by her.
Biographical / Historical
No biographical information is known.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Sotheby's, Apr 1977 (lot 207).
Physical Description
Vellum binding
Topical
- Title
- Volume of 'private Christian letters', mainly addressed to Mrs. Anne Wathen of Stroud, Glos., by Methodist friends, and probably transcribed by her
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2023 by Marion Lowman
- Date
- EAD version 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk