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Letter-book of Thomas Lumley, later 3rd Earl of Scarborough, as envoy extraordinary to Portugal

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MS. Eng. lett. c. 18
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Letter-book of Thomas Lumley, later 3rd Earl of Scarborough, as envoy extraordinary to Portugal, 1722-3. Most of the letters are to Lord Carteret.

(pages 134-96 are blank)

Dates

  • Creation: 1722-1723

Extent

196 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. c. 18, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. lett. c. 18

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17019

Abstract

Letter-book of Thomas Lumley, later 3rd Earl of Scarborough, as envoy extraordinary to Portugal

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Lumley (1691-1752), third Earl of Scarborough, was an English peer and an army officer and diplomat.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, G. H. Last, cat. 179 (1932), 1094.

Physical Facet

Vellum binding, with ties

Title
Letter-book of Thomas Lumley, later 3rd Earl of Scarborough, as envoy extraordinary to Portugal
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

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