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Add MS 89143/3/11/5
- Record Id:
- 040-003368668
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003354182
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100040942270.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89143/3/11/5
- Title:
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Correspondence from or regarding Oxford University
- Scope & Content:
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1. Letter (undated). To G. Canning from Sydney Smith. Describing a conversation with Burrows, who praised Canning highly.
2. Letter (16 October, 1787). To G. Canning from J. Hare advising Canning to study or it will be his own fault if he does not become a considerable figure in this country.
3. Letter (14 November, 1787). To G. Canning from Lord Macartney, giving advice to Canning on starting at Oxford, recommending he make himself known to Mr Jackson who will give him more advice for university.
4. Letter (18 May, 1790). To G. Canning from John Beresford discussing his nephews Lord Tyrone and Lord John Beresford and asking Canning to assist them at Oxford.
5. Copy letter (24 March, 1793). From G. Canning to Charles Arbuthnot. A long explanation of his decision to decline Lord Abercorn's offer of support in gaining a seat in the Irish parliament in preference to an offer he has had to take up a seat in the English parliament.
6. Copy letter (29 June, 1793). From G. Canning to Lord Abercorn informing him of his decision to take up a seat representing the Isle of Wight with the support of William Pitt.
7. Letter (2 [July], 1793). To G. Canning from Lord Abercorn wishing Canning a successful career and thanking him for the poetry he sent.
8. Letter (13 July, 1793). From Frederick North to the Reverend William Leigh, discussing North's gout, which the noise and tumult of Oxford had previously driven away; a humourous Latin composition by Dr Harrington; Canning's poetry which North believes to be superior to anything produced by English poets in the recent years.
9. Letter (9 August, 1793). To G. Canning from Sir C. Beauclerk thanking Canning for his verses; discusses travels; Boringdon has left Brussels to meet Morpeth in Switzerland; Lord Holland has requested that Canning write to him, via Mr Rolleston at the Secretary of state's office; satirical verse on men at Oxford.
10. Copy letter (27 July, 1796). From G. Canning to Lord Auckland. Canning sends Lady Auckland some books, apologises that he can send no news beyond what appeared in the 'Gazette'.
11. Note (13 February, 1798). Concerning the sale of a carriage.
12. First half of a letter (24 February, 1798). Concerning the sending of a letter from Mr Gifford, discusses Landsdown House, Mr Pitt and the Treaty of Pillnitz.
13. Copy letter (c 1792). Concerns a message received through Mr Orde, expressing Canning's wish to be connected to the unnamed recipient.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003354182
036-003354185
037-003368470
040-003368668 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89143 : George Canning Papers
Add MS 89143/3 : Personal and Family Matters
Add MS 89143/3/11 : Miscellaneous Papers and Objects
Add MS 89143/3/11/5 : Correspondence from or regarding Oxford University - Hierarchy:
- 032-003354182[0003]/036-003354185[0011]/037-003368470[0005]/040-003368668
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89143
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1787
- End Date:
- 1798
- Date Range:
- 1787-1798
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- WYL250/8/66a/12
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)