University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Scope and Contents Correspondence between Louisa and her husband Matthew Crawford, including love letters, poems, and locks of hair exchanged during their courtship. The bulk of the letters are from Louisa, who was based in London whilst Matthew worked in the “North,” primarily Newcastle and Edinburgh. They discuss a range of subjects, especially financial issues suffered by the couple, and are consistently loving and affectionate. Louisa often includes stanzas of her poetry for Matthew to edit, suggesting...

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Draft of a letter from Matthew Crawford to an unknown recipient describing the poor health of his wife and appealing for financial aid to alleviate her suffering. The text is barely legible, with many corrections and crossings out and overlays.

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Fragment of a note in the hand of Matthew Crawford. Only partially legible. Discernible words include "anglo-saxon" but the meaning of the whole is unknown.

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Incomplete letter from Matthew Crawford addressed to "My Lord" describing the poor health of his wife and appealing for financial aid to help alleviate her suffering. The letter seems to be missing its final pages and is therefore without a signature.

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Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew thanking him for the five pounds he sent, describing the events of Christmas day and reporting on several of their acquaintances. A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

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Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew discussing religious sermons, her health, and a visit from the Duke of Manchester. A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

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Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew discussing her companions Miss Miles and Mrs Millikin. Small stitched fragment in upper corner of third page. A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read. Includes original envelope addressed to Matthew at the Post Office in Newcastle.

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Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew discussing his last letter, her finances, and the publication of her songs. A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

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Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew discussing her grievances with her publishers D'Almaine and Co., a visit from Miss Bell, and the behaviour of her new pet. Including a song titled "The Virgin Bride" by Eliza Airey. A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

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Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew discussing the poor finances of her landlady Mrs Doidge and the poor health of her friend Mrs Down.