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Guard-book of letters

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MS. Eng. lett. c. 213

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Guard-book of letters, including:
  1. Fols. 24-88. letters to R. L. Hine, 1896-1948
  2. Fols. 89-137. letters from Augustine Birrell to A. P. Magill, 1914-33, with (fols. 138-58) letters to Birrell, 1910-16
  3. Fols. 180-245. letters from Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts to Sir George Forrest, 1892-1905
  4. Fols. 246-304. correspondence concerning the founding and early years of the periodical Life and Letters, 1928-34.

Dates

  • 15th-20th century

Extent

304 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. c. 213, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. lett. c. 213

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17044, 10687, 10737, 10848, 11047

Abstract

Guard-book of letters

Biographical / Historical

Reginald Leslie Hine (1883-1949) was an English lawyer and author. Augustine Birrell (1850-1933) was an English policitian and author. Sir George William David Starck Forrest (1845-1926) was a Historian. Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914), first Earl Roberts was an army officer.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired, 1966-70.
Title
Guard-book of letters
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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