1. Egerton MS 3808
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 3808
- Title:
- WILLIAM COBBETT: letters from Cobbett and his sons, William, John Morgan and James Paul Cobbett, mostly addressed to John Akerman and his son, John Yonge Akerman; 1827-1835. John Yonge Akerman, numismatist and antiquary, was Cobbett's private secretary during part of this time. Only three brief notes, 1829-1832 (ff. 15, 26-28), appear to have been written by Cobbett snr Including an account, 19 June 1935 (ff. 33-34), of Cobbett's death, funeral and executorship arrangements, and (f. 23) a dr...
- Scope & Content:
- includes: ff. 1-14v, 17, 19-23v, 29-32 William Cobbett, jnr: John Akerman, alias Ackermann; of St Mary Newington: Letters to John Akerman from W. Cobbett jnr: 1827-1832.ff. 15, 26 John Yonge Akerman, numismatist: William Cobbett, essayist and politician: Letters to J. Y. Akerman(?) from William...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1827-1835
- Extent:
- 1 item