1. Add MS 30803 A-B
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 30803 A-B
- Title:
- ORIGINAL Correspondence of William Hayley, the biographer of Cowper, with the poet's cousin, Harriet, daughter of Ashley Cowper and widow of Sir Thomas Hesketh, 1st Bart.; 1797-1803. Two volumes. Vol. i. 30 July, 1797-23 Dec. 1801. Vol. ii. 7 Mar. 1802-18 Dec. 1803. In vol. i., at ff. 9, 53, 118 b, 135, are sonnets by Hayley; at f. 113, "Lines written by a gentleman on seeing a beautiful engraving of Mr. Cowper"; and at f. 199 are two short pieces by Theodora Cowper, the " Delia" of the poet...
- Scope & Content:
- Harriet Hesketh, widow of Sir T Hesketh, 1st Baronet: Correspondence with W. Hayley: 1797-1803. William Hayley: Correspondence with Lady Hesketh, relating to the poet Cowper: 1797-1803. William Hayley: Sonnets, etc.: 1797-1803.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 30 Jul 1797-18 Dec 1803
- Extent:
- 2 items