William Godwin to John Rickman | Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University

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Title

William Godwin to John Rickman

Shelfmark

MS. Abinger c. 10, fols. 69-72

Summary

Original, signed.

On Godwin's financial situation; plan of opening a shop; writing children's books under a pseudonym; et al.

Mentions [Josiah] Wedgwood or [Thomas] Wedgwood; [Joseph] Johnson; [Charles] Lamb; Lord Lauderdale, [James] Maitland; Lord Holland, [Henry Vassall] Fox; [Henry] Grattan; W[?illiam] Smith; R[ichard] Sharp

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