Correspondence and papers of the actress Jane Pope
MS. Toynbee b. 1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondence and papers of the actress Jane Pope
Shelfmark
MS. Toynbee b. 1
Summary
Correspondence and papers of the actress Jane Pope, including:
(fols. 24-29) letters from David Garrick, 1767-1775, n.d.;
(fols. 31-52) letters from Catherine (Kitty) Clive, 1773-1785, n.d.;
(fols. 54-100) letters from Susannah Dobson, 1773-1786, n.d.;
(fols. 187-214) letters from Rebecca Grose, wife of Sir Nash Grose, 1804-1815;
(fol. 281) farewell verses spoken by Jane Pope, 1808;
(fols. 365-382) letters from Jane Pope, 1799-1808, n.d.;
(fols. 383-474) miscellaneous papers and correspondence mainly relating to Jane Pope's will, including many receipts for legacies, and legal opinions, 1818-1845.
Verse in Crum.
Date
c.1760-1818
Language
English
Physical extent
474 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by Serena E. Courtauld (née Sparrow), who bequeathed it to her niece, Miss. F. E. Sparrow, who gave it to Toynbee, c. 1925.
Acquisition
Given by Toynbee, 1925.
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Collection contents
Correspondence and papers of the actress Jane Pope
