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Lady Blessington manuscript material

Title
Lady Blessington manuscript material, 1820-1849.
Author
Blessington, Marguerite, Countess of, 1789-1849.
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Additional Authors
  • Abdy, Mrs. (Maria), -1867
  • Beattie, William, 1793-1875
  • Blewitt, Anne Roper Howard, 1811-
  • Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844
  • Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady, 1775-1861
  • Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857
  • Fairlie, Mrs. (Louisa), 1811-1843
  • Federman, Mr.
  • Fraser, James, -1841
  • Galt, John, 1779-1839
  • Heath, Charles, 1785-1848
  • Heraud, John A. (John Abraham), 1799-1887
  • Hervey, Charles
  • Jerdan, William, 1782-1869
  • Madden, Richard Robert, 1798-1886
  • Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848
  • Mathews, Mrs. (Anne Jackson), 1782?-1869
  • Moxon, Edward, 1801-1858
  • Pettigrew, Elizabeth Reed, 1786-1854
  • Philippart, John, Sir
  • Rio, Monsieur
  • Stuart de Rothesay, Charles Stuart, Baron, 1779-1845
  • Scarlett, Peter Campbell, 1804-1881
  • Shee, Martin Archer, 1769-1850
  • Torr, J. B.
  • Westmacott, Richard, 1799-1872
  • Wood, Mr.
Description
98 items
Summary
The Lady Blessington manuscript material in the Pforzheimer Collection includes writings and correspondence. The writings consist mainly of poems, including odes to the British writers L.E.L. and Mrs. S. C. Hall. Also held are notebooks of Lady Blessington's "aphorisms," essays, and story pieces, as well as a biographical account of Captain Charles Hesse, "amatory correspondent" of Princess Charlotte. The bulk of the correspondence dates from 1835 to 1840 and discusses her work on the literary magazines and publishing, and friend and family matters. Correspondents include: William Beattie, physician and poet; William Jerdan, journalist; Richard Robert Madden, her biographer; Anne Jackson Mathews, wife of comedian Charles Mathews; and over two dozen others.
Subjects
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Biography (note)
  • Marguerite Gardiner, countess of Blessington, Irish-born writer and literary hostess.
Call Number
Pforz MS
OCLC
76805713
Author
Blessington, Marguerite, Countess of, 1789-1849.
Title
Lady Blessington manuscript material, 1820-1849.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
Marguerite Gardiner, countess of Blessington, Irish-born writer and literary hostess.
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Added Author
Abdy, Mrs. (Maria), -1867, addressee.
Beattie, William, 1793-1875, addressee.
Blewitt, Anne Roper Howard, 1811- addressee.
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, addressee.
Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady, 1775-1861, addressee.
Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857, addressee.
Fairlie, Mrs. (Louisa), 1811-1843, addressee.
Federman, Mr., addressee.
Fraser, James, -1841, addressee.
Galt, John, 1779-1839, addressee.
Heath, Charles, 1785-1848, addressee.
Heraud, John A. (John Abraham), 1799-1887, addressee.
Hervey, Charles, addressee.
Jerdan, William, 1782-1869, addressee.
Madden, Richard Robert, 1798-1886, addressee.
Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848, addressee.
Mathews, Mrs. (Anne Jackson), 1782?-1869, addressee.
Moxon, Edward, 1801-1858, addressee.
Pettigrew, Elizabeth Reed, 1786-1854, addressee.
Philippart, John, Sir, addressee.
Rio, Monsieur, addressee.
Stuart de Rothesay, Charles Stuart, Baron, 1779-1845, addressee.
Scarlett, Peter Campbell, 1804-1881, addressee.
Shee, Martin Archer, 1769-1850, addressee.
Torr, J. B., addressee.
Westmacott, Richard, 1799-1872, addressee.
Wood, Mr., addressee.
Research Call Number
Pforz MS
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