Dawson William Turner, 1849 - 1884
Scope and Contents
Approximately 20 letters sent to British philanthropist and educational writer Dawson William Turner between 1849 and 1884. Correspondents include scholar E.H. Plumptre, cleric H.R. Haweis, and the English divine George Trevor, with whom he discusses temperance and the political ills of the country. Also included is a lengthy and wide-ranging correspondence with classical scholar and clergyman James Gylby Lonsdale, comprising seven letters and two poems written to Turner.
Dates
- 1849 - 1884
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Dawson William Turner (1815–1885) was a British schoolmaster, known in his later life as a philanthropist and advocate for temperance. He published on ancient history, including editions of the plays of Aristophanes and odes of Pindar, and later wrote on issues of hygiene and temperance.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
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From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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