Miscellaneous letters acquired at various times
Miscellaneous letters acquired at various times, among which are:
- Fol. 1. Letter from dr. George Hickes, Oct. 17, 1685, given by mrs. A. J. Evans on Jan. 12, 1887, see after no. 29770
- Fol. 3. Draft of a letter from T. Hearne, Nov. 16, 1730, imperfect: 'bought from miss Jessie Rowdon 28. 7. 1894'
- Fol. 4. Letter from T. Warton, Aug. 16, 1773, 'bought.. 3. 4. 95 from Miss Simms, Bushey Park, Budleigh Salterton'
- Fol. 6. Letter from dr. Samuel Johnson to mrs. Thrale, Oct. 31, 1778, given by the rev. A. Clark, Oct. 30, 1890, see after no. 30137
- Fol. 13. Letter from Henry Grattan, March 8, 1806, given by col. Kemmis, Dec. 5, 1891, cf. fol. 9
- Fol. 22. Letter from T. F. Dibdin, March 7, 1818, 'bought.. from Miss Swann, Sept. 1893'
- Fol. 26. Latin letter from J. F. Boissonade to dean Gaisford, Sept. 1, 1819
- Fol. 28. Letter from P. Elmsley, June 14, 1821, bought in 1893
- Fol. 28. Letter from the hon. George Canning, May 30, 1827, bought in 1893
- Fol. 35. Letter from the duke of Wellington, Sept. 25, 1834, given by dr. I. Brunel, March 13, 1895
- Fol. 38. Letter from J. Payne Collier, Dec. 31, 1834, bought in 1893
- Fol. 42. Note from mrs. Siddons, the actress, n.d., bought in 1893
- Fol. 43. Letter from sir H. W. Acland, May 10, 1847, 'given 3. 3. 1891 by Spencer Geo. Perceval'
- Fol. 46. Two letters from John Conington, Feb. 3, 1855, and Feb. 4, 1861, the latter given by the rev. C. W. Boase on Dec. 6, 1894
- Fol. 58. Two letters from card. Newman, Nov. 17, 1867, and Apr. 20, 1875, bought in 1891 and 1889
Additions: (fols. 78-81) Guard-book of letters, including letters of: (fols. 78-9) Thomas Percy, 1769; (fols. 80-1) Mary of Modena, n.d.
Additions: two undated letters from David Garrick to George Steevens (fols. 72, 74), both presented by mrs. M. G. P. Stonhouse on Aug. 30, 1913.
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1685-1885
Extent
72 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Autogr. d. 4, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Autogr. d. 4
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20348
Abstract
Miscellaneous letters acquired at various times
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. V, no. 30424
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired by The Bodleian Library in 1890.
Additions: Bought, P. J. & A. E. Dobell, cat. 62 (1926), 268 and 215.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
10 3/8 × 8 5/8 in.
Subject
- Hickes | George | 1642-1715 | Dean of Worcester, nonjuror, philologist, and antiquary (Person)
- Hearne | Thomas | 1678-1735 | Antiquary and Nonjuror (Person)
- Johnson | Samuel | 1709-1784 | Author and lexicographer (Person)
- Dibdin | Thomas Frognall | 1776-1847 | bibliographer (Person)
- Elmsley | Peter | 1773-1825 | Classical Scholar (Person)
- Canning | George | 1770-1827 | Politician and parodist, prime minister of Great Britain 1827 (Person)
- Collier | John Payne | 1789-1883 | Shakespearean scholar and forger, antiquary, and journalist (Person)
- Acland | Sir | Henry Wentworth | 1815-1900 | 1st Baronet | physician (Person)
- Newman | John Henry | 1801-1890 | theologian and cardinal (Person)
- Percy | Thomas | 1729-1811 | Bishop of Dromore and antiquary (Person)
- Mary | 1658-1718 | of Modena, Queen of James II of England (Person)
- Garrick | David | 1717-1779 | Actor (Person)
- Title
- Miscellaneous letters acquired at various times
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 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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