Claire Clairmont to Mary Shelley
MS. Abinger c. 50, fols. 103-8
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Claire Clairmont to Mary Shelley
Shelfmark
MS. Abinger c. 50, fols. 103-8
Summary
Original, initialled.
Concerning finances; Percy's yacht; Natalie Kaissaroff's marriage; the Godwins' feelings towards Shelley; news of acquaintances; et al.
Mentions Percy [Florence Shelley]; [John] Gregson; Emily [Godwin]; [Varvara Kaissaroff]; Natalie [Kaissaroff]; [Gustave] de Romand; [Percy Bysshe] Shelley; [Mary Jane Godwin]; [William Godwin]; Lady Sussex, [Mary-Margaret] Sussex Lennox; [Luigi] Gatteschi; [Sophie] Falcon; [Alexander] Knox; Mrs Wilbraham
Incipit: Your last letter was a terrible one...
Date
4 July 1845
Language
English
Physical extent
6 Leaves
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Collection contents
Mary Shelley, correspondence and papers
Original correspondence
Claire Clairmont to Mary Shelley
