Correspondence,
MS. Eng. d. 3829
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondence,
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. d. 3829
Summary
Comprises:
letters to Elizabeth Harcourt, Viscountess Harcourt, from:
(fols. 1-12) Walter Bowman concerning the grand tour of her step-grandson Simon Harcourt (later 1st Earl Harcourt), Oct. 1730-Aug. 1734
letters from Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt, to:
(fols. 13-58) his unidentified sister, Feb. 1731-June 1741
(fols. 59-60) his brother-in-law George Venables-Vernon, Nov. 1747
(fols. 61-2) his wife Rebecca Harcourt, Countess Harcourt, concerning the final illness of Queen Caroline,1737
(fols. 63-4) to W.L. concerning taxes on the Bampton and Yelford estates, 1756
(fols. 74-5) his sister Martha Venables-Vernon, Lady Vernon, July 1775
letters to George Simon Harcourt, Viscount Nuneham, from:
(fols. 76-174) his mother Rebecca Harcourt, Countess Harcourt, 1751-7
letters to Elizabeth Harcourt, Viscountess Nuneham, from:
(fols. 65-73) her father-in-law Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt, Dec. 1772, May 1773, Feb. 1775
Date
1730-75
Language
English
Physical extent
179 Leaves
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Collection contents
Correspondence and papers of the Earls Harcourt
Mixed volumes of correspondence and papers of the Earls Harcourt
Correspondence,
