Correspondence: William Spence to Robert Traill Spence., 09/13/1810-10/20/1811

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 47639

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series includes material relating to Robert Traill Spence. Arrangement is roughly chronological. Because items were originally bound into a scrapbook, some individual items may be inextricably bound together still.

Dates

09/13/1810-10/20/1811

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/12/05

Container Summary

Contains 2 ALS, sewn & glued together, 4 sheet/8 pages, from William Spence, maternal uncle of Robert Traill Spence, as follows - @ 1. ALS dated 9/13/1810, addressed from Bath, Easton, England to Robert Traill Spence then residing in England just before the War of 1812, at the Tavistock Hotel, Covent Garden, London. Re an invitation to his nephew to visit him and the Traill family before his departure from England. @ 2. ALS dated 10/20/1811, addressed from Castle Ashby. Written in response to a letter from his nephew; reporting on a recent trip around England and Scotland; and other family matters.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SPENCE, WILLIAM - CORRES. TO SPENCE, ROBERT TRAILL (1810-11): Autographed Letter

SPENCE, ROBERT TRAILL - CORRES. FROM SPENCE, WILLIAM (1810-11): Autographed Letter

TRAILL FAMILY, ENGLAND - REFERENCE BY SPENCE, WILLIAM (1810): Autographed Letter