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Letters from Robert Clayton while on the Grand Tour, to his uncle Sir Robert Clayton

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MS. Eng. lett. c. 309
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Letters from Robert Clayton while on the Grand Tour, to his uncle Sir Robert Clayton, May 1697-July 1698, with a few other letters.

Dates

  • Creation: May 1697-Jul 1698

Extent

63 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. c. 309, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. lett. c. 309

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17074

Abstract

Letters from Robert Clayton while on the Grand Tour, to his uncle Sir Robert Clayton

Biographical / Historical

Robert Clayton (1695-1758) was an Irish Church of Ireland bishop of Clogher and religious controversialist. His uncle, Sir Robert Clayton (1629-1797) was an English banker and politician.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

From the Clayton papers; bought from Blackwell's, 1973.

Title
Letters from Robert Clayton while on the Grand Tour, to his uncle Sir Robert Clayton
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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