"The Letters of Mrs. Fitzherbert..." by Shane Leslie., 01/01/1940-12/31/1940

File — Box: 66, Folder: 6

Identifier: 50960

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains printed books with inserted materials including autograph notes by Shane Leslie, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. Arranged alphabetically by author or subject.

Dates

01/01/1940-12/31/1940

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 40.25 Linear Feet (80 boxes and 1 oversized folder )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains the second part of Shane Leslie's biography on Mrs. Fitzherbert, "The Letters of Mrs. Fitzherbert and Connected Papers: being the second volume of the life of Mrs. Fitzherbert," (London: Burns Oates, 1940). With looseleaved inserts (correspondence, autograph notes by Shane Leslie, clippings of printed articles and information), including the following items - 1. O.F. Morehead, the librarian, Windsor Castle, to Shane Leslie, TLS 10/3/1939. Also, TLS 5/8/1939, 3 pages; TLS 6/1/1941; TLS 6/22/1939; TL note 5/31/1939, with typed transcription of a letter from the Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington to Lt. Gen. Sir Herbert Taylor, 8/23/1830. 2. Edward Duke of Kent to Mrs. Fitzherbert, 12/20/1816. 4 folios. (Letter encased in archival envelope; original envelope with black seal remains attached to the flyleaf of the printed book.) 3. George Dawson-Damer, calling card: "Lt. Colonel Dawson / Tilney Street." 4. Autograph manuscript notes by Shane Leslie (attached to p.193 of the book). Pages 1-8 missing. Pages 9-12 extant). 5. Mrs. Fitzherbert to Minney Dawson-Damer, ALS 8/20/1830 (attached with fragment of addressed envelope to rear endpapers. Includes seal).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LESLIE, SHANE - "LETTERS OF MRS. FITZHERBERT, THE..." (1940): Printed Item

FITZHERBERT, MRS. - BIOGRAPHY PT. 2 BY SHANE LESLIE (1940): Printed Item

MOREHEAD, O.F. - CORRES. TO SHANE LESLIE 1939-41: Typed Letter Signed

WELLINGTON, DUKE (1st) - CORRES. TO HERBERT TAYLOR 1830: Transcript

TAYLOR, HERBERT - CORRES. FROM DUKE OF WELLINGTON 1930 (TRANSCR): Transcript

KENT, EDWARD (DUKE OF ) - CORRES. TO MRS. FITZHERBERT 1816: Autographed Letter

FITZHERBERT, MRS. - CORRES. FROM DUKE OF KENT 1816: Autographed Letter

DAWSON-DAMER, GEORGE - CALLING CARD: Printed Item

FITZHERBERT, MRS. - CORRES. TO MINNEY DAWSON-DAMER 1830: Autographed Letter

DAWSON-DAMER, MINNEY - CORRES. FROM MRS. FITZHERBERT 1830: Autographed Letter