Correspondence of John Dunkin, and his wife Ann, consisting of:
- Letters to John Dunkin, 1815-32
- Letters to Ann Dunkin from her father, William Chapman, 1798-1808
Dates
- Creation: 1798-1832
Extent
0.10 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. lett. d. 38, fols. 1-2].
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MSS. Eng. lett. d. 38-9
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12920
Abstract
Correspondence of John Dunkin and his wife, Ann
Biographical / Historical
John Dunkin (1782-1846) was a topographer. Ann Dunkin (d. 1865), wife of John Dunkin, was the daughter of William Chapman (1749-1832), engineer.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 41600-1.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The correspondence was bequeathed to the Library by G.J. Dew in 1931.
Topical
Subject
- Chapman | William | 1749-1832 | Engineer (Person)
- Dunkin | Ann | d. 1865 | nee Chapman (Person)
- Dunkin | John | 1782-1846 | Topographer (Person)
- Title
- Correspondence of John Dunkin and his wife, Ann
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk