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The private letter-book of Francis Seymour Larpent as chairman of the Audit Board in London

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The private letter-book of Francis Seymour Larpent as chairman of the Audit Board in London, Apr. 18, 1827-Apr. 26, 1842: consisting of copies of letters from him almost entirely in his own hand, with an index to each volume. The volumes divide in March, 1833.

Dates

  • Creation: Written in 1827-1842 by F. S. Larpent

Extent

0.10 Linear metres (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. d. 16, fols. 1-2].

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MSS. Eng. hist. d. 16-17

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 19349

Abstract

The private letter-book of Francis Seymour Larpent as chairman of the Audit Board in London

Biographical / Historical

Francis Seymour Larpent (1776-1845) was a civil servant.

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, nos. 32031-32032.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented on Dec. 21, 1896 by T. W. Jackson, esq. who has prefixed a short account of the author.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

10 1/4 × 8 1/8 in.

Title
The private letter-book of Francis Seymour Larpent as chairman of the Audit Board in London
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description and EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Date
EAD version 2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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