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Notes on deciphering the shorthand code in the 1791 Mary Crespigny diary, MS. Eng. e. 3767, by Jim Clover OBE

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Notes relating to the deciphering of the shorthand code in Mary Crespigny's diary, MS. Eng. e. 3767, comprising 'Deciphering the Crespigny Code' (6pp.) and a transcript of the code entitled 'notes on the cipher found in Mrs Crespigny's 1791 diary' (9 pp.).

Dates

  • Creation: Dec 2023

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 23705].

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Shelfmark:

MS. 23705

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 23705

Abstract

Notes on deciphering the shorthand code in the 1791 Mary Crespigny diary, MS. Eng. e. 3767.

Biographical / Historical

Jim Clover OBE is a Director of Varadius Ltd, and a former Deputy Director of Cyber Operations at GCHQ.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Jim Clover OBE, January 2024.

Related Materials

The notes relate to MS. Eng. e. 3767, the diary of Mrs Mary Crespigny, 1791.

Bibliography

  • For further details, see Elizabeth Crawford’s article Mariana Starke: The De-Ciphering Of Mrs Crespigny’s Diary – And What It Reveals, posted at https://womanandhersphere.com/ on 23 September 2023.
Title
Catalogue of the notes relating to deciphering the code used in Mary Crespigny's diary of 1791, MS. Eng. e. 3767
Status
Published
Author
Mike Webb
Date
2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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