Francis Beaufort to Mrs Edgeworth from London -…
MS. Eng. lett. c. 738, fols. 180-181
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Title
Francis Beaufort to Mrs Edgeworth from London -…
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. lett. c. 738, fols. 180-181
Summary
Francis Beaufort to Mrs Edgeworth from London - Hunter has deposited with him Richard Lovell Edgeworth's manuscript, which he has read and returned to Hunter for perusal by Dumont - Memoirs might be remodelled in 3rd person; anecdotes which might not suit public taste or do not sound good in 1st person would then be put down to zeal of editor or partiality of daughter - M. and C. Sneyd gone to Bristol
Date
6 Aug 1818
Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Archive of Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849), and the Edgeworth family, 17th-19th century
Edgeworth family correspondence
Correspondence of Frances, the 4th Mrs. Richard Lovell Edgeworth
Correspondence of Frances
Francis Beaufort to Mrs Edgeworth from London -…
