1. Add MS 38833
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 38833
- Title:
- LETTERS of George Canning to John Hookham Frere, 20 June, 1800-31 Aug. 1826. The most important and interesting (extracts from which are printed in G. Festing's J. H. Frere and his Friends, 1899, pp. 27-63, 252-273) are those of 1801-1804, during the Addington ministry, when Canning was in opposition and Frere minister at Lisbon and subsequently at Madrid. Included are some of Canning's best-known political verses : "To doubt is to decide," f. 94 ; "The Pilot that weathered the storm," f. 11...
- Scope & Content:
- John Hookham Frere, Enwy to Portugal, etc: Correspondence with G. Canning: 1800-1826. George Canning, Prime Minister: Correspondence with J. H. Frere: 1800-1826. includes: f. 51 William Pitt, Prime Minister: Letter to G. Canning: 1801: Copy. f. 84 Political Tracts: G. Canning, two letters, si...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 20 Jun 1800-31 Aug 1826
- Extent:
- 1 item