Seven letters, from H.R.H. Frederick, duke of York, and others, forming part of the correspondence of sir Herbert Taylor, to whom five are addressed. A descriptive list of the letters is given at fol. 3 in a letter of donation to the library, April 28, 1915, from the rev. Charles Plummer, fellow of Corpus Christi college, Oxford, by whom letters 2-5 and 7 were published in the English Historical Review, xxx (Oct. 1915), p. 706.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1801-1832
Extent
17 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Autogr. c. 13, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Autogr. c. 13
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19784
Abstract
Seven letters, from H.R.H. Frederick, duke of York
Biographical / Historical
Sir Herbert Taylor (1775-1839) was a lieutenant general.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, no. 36875
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Charles Plummer on 28 April 1915.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 1/8 × 8 5/8 in.
- Title
- Seven letters, from H.R.H. Frederick, duke of York
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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