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Report on Manuscripts in Various Collections. : Historical Manuscripts Commission.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Report on Manuscripts in Various Collections
- Report on Manuscripts in Various Collections ; v.6
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- History--Sources.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (561 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2017.
- Summary:
- This volume, part of the Historical Manuscripts Commission's reports, examines various manuscript collections, including those of Miss M. Eyre-Matcham, Captain H.V. Knox, and Cornwallis Wykeham-Martin, among others. The work provides insights into historical letters and documents, featuring correspondences from notable figures such as George Bubb Dodington, Henry Fox, James Thomson, and Frederick, Prince of Wales. These manuscripts shed light on political, social, and cultural dynamics of the 18th century, highlighting themes of patronage, friendship, and political alliances. The book serves as an invaluable resource for scholars and historians interested in British history, literature, and governance during this period. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- TITLE PAGE
- CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- REPORT ON MANUSCRIPTS IN VARIOUS COLLECTIONS
- Manuscripts of Miss M. Eyre Matcham (1717-1762)
- I: General Correspondence (1717-1762)
- II: Letters on Irish Affairs (1725-1762)
- Manuscripts of Captain H.V. Knox (1756-1808)
- I: Correspondence of William Knox, chiefly in relation to American Affairs (1757-1808)
- II: Letters and Papers relating to Ireland (1767-1797)
- III: Reminiscences , Political Anecdotes, and Notes of Conversations with Public Men (1756-1785)
- IV: Miscellaneous Papers (1757-1788)
- V: Papers relating to Presents to the Indians (1775-1784)
- Manuscripts of Cornwallis Wykeham-Martin (1761-1818)
- Manuscripts of K.B. Tighe, Esq. (1649-1650)
- Manuscripts of Lord Oranmore and Brown (1659-1881)
- Additional Manuscripts of Captain H.V. Knox (1765-1780)
- CORRIGENDA
- INDEX
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
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- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781773010441
- 1773010441
- OCLC:
- 1470851858
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