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Crawford, Matthew, fl 1817-1854 (Barrister and husband of Louisa Matilda Crawford)

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Dates

  • Existence: fl 1817 - 1854

Biography

Matthew Crawford was a barrister of Middle Temple who lived during the 19th century. His only known relations are his uncle, the Reverend George Newby (c. 1779-1846), who was the rector of Whickham near Gateshead and his cousin William Crawford Newby (1807-1884), a solicitor who lived in Stockton-on-Tees. In 1822 he married Louisa Matilda Jane Crawford (1789-1857) of Lackham House, Wiltshire. Louisa was a professional songwriter, and spent their marriage living and working in London. Matthew, meanwhile, was frequently away, working in the "North," primarily Newcastle and Edinburgh, evidenced by correspondence between the couple. Matthew also wrote poetry, he sent many poems to Louisa during their courtship and seems to have played a collaborative role in editing and supporting her work. Despite Louisa's income, the couple struggled financially, and frequently appealed to wealthier relatives for financial aid. They were childless, and upon their deaths their papers passed to Matthew's cousin, W C Newby, and thence on to his heirs.

Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew lamenting that he spent Christmas Day alone and including three stanzas of a Christmas poem, 1822-1857

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Identifier: Coll-1839/1/2/29
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Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew lamenting that he spent Christmas Day alone and including three stanzas of a Christmas poem. The first lines read, "Bring hither, bring hither, the light mistletoe, / From the bright holly-bough shake its clusters of snow; / They shall hang with deep ivy to grace the high wall; / For a Christmas we'll keep in my father's old hall." A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

Dates: 1822-1857
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Correspondence / Correspondence between Louisa and Matthew Crawford

Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew wishing him a Merry Christmas, 21 December 1837

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Identifier: Coll-1839/1/2/14
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Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew wishing him a Merry Christmas.

Dates: 21 December 1837
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Correspondence / Correspondence between Louisa and Matthew Crawford

Letter from Louisa Crawford to her mother-in-law including a poem titled "To Love", 7 June 1823

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Identifier: Coll-1839/1/1/1
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Letter from Louisa Crawford to her mother-in-law, praising her husband and expressing the happiness of her marriage. Includes a poem titled "For Love." The first lines read, "Life is but short and in so brief a span / Love is the sweetest treasure of the soul / And God whose wisdom formed the heart of man / Bade that sweet planet round its circle roll."

Dates: 7 June 1823
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Correspondence / Personal Correspondence of Louisa Matilda Crawford

Letter from Louisa Montagu to Matthew Crawford discussing their engagement and including several stanzas of poetry, 31 March 1817

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Identifier: Coll-1839/1/2/3
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Letter from Louisa Montagu to Matthew Crawford discussing the length of their engagement, the division of income amongst her siblings and reassuring him of her continued affections. Including several stanzas of untitled poetry. The first lines read, "Oh! Since thou lov'st, I am blest, / Tho language fails, my joy to tell, / Or paint the feelings of that breast, / Where only thou, canst ever dwell."

Dates: 31 March 1817
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Correspondence / Correspondence between Louisa and Matthew Crawford

Letter from Matthew Crawford to his wife Louisa containing a poem for her birthday, 29 September 1823

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Identifier: Coll-1839/1/2/10
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Letter from Matthew Crawford to his wife Louisa containing a poem for her birthday. The first lines read, "The day, my dear Love, of thy birth / Is a day of rejoicing to me,- / A day that is sacred to mirth, / To tender affection, and thee."

Dates: 29 September 1823
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Correspondence / Correspondence between Louisa and Matthew Crawford

Letter from Matthew Crawford to his wife "Louisa, The Queen of Roses", 17 August 1826

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Identifier: Coll-1839/1/2/12
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Letter from Matthew Crawford to his wife "Louisa, The Queen of Roses." It contains only the lines, "For you I scent the fragrant bower, / And my bud its bloom discloses; / The rose is queen of every flower, / And you the Queen of roses."

Dates: 17 August 1826
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Correspondence / Correspondence between Louisa and Matthew Crawford

Letter from Matthew Crawford to Louisa Montagu professing his continuing affections and including several stanzas of untitled poetry, 30 June 1817

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Identifier: Coll-1839/1/2/4
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Letter from Matthew Crawford to Louisa Montagu professing his continuing affections and including several stanzas of untitled poetry. The first lines read, "Could absence rob the unchanging mind / Of all it loves to cherish; / Could distance weary - darkness blind - / Or dungeons bar - or fetters bind - / Thoughts that can never perish;"

Dates: 30 June 1817
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Correspondence / Correspondence between Louisa and Matthew Crawford

Letter from Matthew Crawford to Louisa Montagu with three locks of hair, 25 August 1818

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Identifier: Coll-1839/1/2/8
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Letter from Matthew Crawford to Louisa Montagu enclosing a ring and bidding her farewell. Contains three locks of hair.

Dates: 25 August 1818
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Correspondence / Correspondence between Louisa and Matthew Crawford

Letter from Matthew Crawford to solicitors Grimaldi, Stables and Burn regarding arrears owed to Mrs Crawford from a Mr Dorville, 2 December 1845

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Identifier: Coll-1839/2/4
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Letter from Matthew Crawford to solicitors Grimaldi, Stables and Burn regarding arrears owed to Mrs Crawford from a Mr Dorville

Dates: 2 December 1845
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Personal Papers of Matthew Crawford

Letter from Matthew Crawford to the care of Mrs Downe in London regarding the state of his income, 17 July 1847

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Identifier: Coll-1839/2/7
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Letter from Matthew Crawford in [Lynn] Norfolk to the care of Mrs Downe in London regarding the state of his income. The letter is unsigned but recognisably in his hand. The text is barely legible with many corrections and crossings out.

Dates: 17 July 1847
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Personal Papers of Matthew Crawford

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