Clara [Claire] Clairmont to Mary Shelley
MS. Abinger c. 45, fols. 1-2
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Title
Clara [Claire] Clairmont to Mary Shelley
Shelfmark
MS. Abinger c. 45, fols. 1-2
Summary
Original, signed.
Concerning a child, "Itty Babe" [?William Shelley] in Claire's care; reading an account of the trial of William Byron for murder; request for money
Mentions [Percy Bysshe] Shelley; [Thomas Love] Peacock
Incipit: There came yesterday a letter...
Date
Fri., [20] Sept. [1816]
Language
English
Physical extent
2 Leaves
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Collection contents
Mary Shelley, correspondence and papers
Original correspondence
Clara [Claire] Clairmont to Mary Shelley
