Eighteen letters from Henry Hyde, 2nd earl of Clarendon
MS. Clarendon 128
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Eighteen letters from Henry Hyde, 2nd earl of Clarendon
Shelfmark
MS. Clarendon 128
Summary
Eighteen letters from Henry Hyde, 2nd earl of Clarendon, to the earl of Abingdon as lord lieutenant of Oxfordshire during and on the suppression of the duke of Monmouth's Rebellion, 21 May 1683-9 July 1685: at fol. 59 are three drafts of replies, 8 and 10 July (1685).
The binding is tooled purple morocco (Oxford, about 1854): into the front cover is let an original pencil drawing of the duke of Monmouth 'by Foster.'.
Date
Written in 1683-1685 by the 2nd earl of Clarendon
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, binding, see below
Physical extent
69 Leaves
Custodial history
Presented by lord Derby in 1854: his letter of presentation is at fol. 2, dated 17 Oct. 1854.
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Collection contents
Eighteen letters from Henry Hyde, 2nd earl of Clarendon
