Collection of letters from the Forster family papers, probably selected by T. I. M. Forster
Collection of letters from the Forster family papers, probably selected by T. I. M. Forster in about 1850, including:
- (fols. 3-25) letters to Benjamin Furly, 1676-1709
- (fols. 30-61) correspondence of members of the family of Thomas Pitt, governor of Madras, c.1703-16
- (fols. 64-202) letters to members of the Forster family, 1766-1858.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1676-1860
Extent
202 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. c. 200, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. lett. c. 200
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 9408
Abstract
Collection of letters from the Forster family papers, probably selected by T. I. M. Forster
Biographical / Historical
Benjamin Furly (1636-1714) was an English merchant and religious writer. Thomas Ignatius Maria Forster (1789-1860) was an English writer on science and phrenologist and the eldest son of botanist and antiquarian, Thomas Furly Forster (1761-1825), and Susanna Williams. He was a nephew of Benjamin Meggot Forster (1764-1829), mycologist and inventor of scientific instruments, and great-nephew of Benjamin Forster (1736-1805), the antiquary and Church of England clergyman.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Item a and probably item b belonged to Edward Forster (1730-1812), to his son T. F. Forster (1761-1825) and to his grandson T. I. M. Forster (1789-1860); with item c they descended to T. I. M. Forster's great-grandson, J. Storms.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by E. S. de Beer, 1962.
- Title
- Collection of letters from the Forster family papers, probably selected by T. I. M. Forster
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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