- Found In
- Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle: Manuscripts, 1772-1925
- Description
- 4 items
- Summary
- · To a Messrs. Perregaux & Co., at Rue Montblanc : 1 autograph letter signed : 20 Dec 1802 : (MISC 0531) : including an itemized account.
- · To Richard Brinsley Sheridan, playwright and politician : 1 autograph letter signed : [1793] : (MISC 0529) : refers to the capture of Pondicherry and the use to be made of it.
- · To "My dear Sir" : 1 autograph letter signed : "Tuesday" : (MISC 0528) : inviting his correspondent to visit him en route to Bath.
- · To "Sir" : 1 autograph letter signed : "Friday" : (MISC 0530) : sending a draft for £100 [no longer enclosed].
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Biography (note)
- Charles James Fox, English Whig politician. A supporter of the American and French Revolutions, he was also a campaigner against slavery, and an advocate of religious tolerance. Fox's scandalous predelictions for gambling and women led to his dubious distinction of being satirized in political cartoons more than any other figure in late 18th century Britain.
- Call Number
- Pforz MS
- OCLC
- 225885626
- Author
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
- Title
Charles James Fox manuscript material : 4 items, ca. 1793-1802.
- Restricted Access
Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
Charles James Fox, English Whig politician. A supporter of the American and French Revolutions, he was also a campaigner against slavery, and an advocate of religious tolerance. Fox's scandalous predelictions for gambling and women led to his dubious distinction of being satirized in political cartoons more than any other figure in late 18th century Britain.
- Connect to:
- Found In:
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle: Manuscripts, 1772-1925
- Research Call Number
Pforz MS