Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew including a poem titled "Stanzas on the mental aberation [sic] of (my dear) Professor Wilson" for his correction, 1822-1857
Item
Identifier: Coll-1839/1/2/24
Scope and Contents
Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew on several subjects including the illness of a Mrs Coxhead, the nature of politicians, and the relationship between Queen Victoria and Lord Melbourne. Including a poem titled "Stanzas on the mental aberation [sic] of (my dear) Professor Wilson" for his correction. A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.
Dates
- Creation: 1822-1857
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 letter (2 leafs, 4 sides)
Subject
- Crawford, Matthew, fl 1817-1854 (Barrister and husband of Louisa Matilda Crawford) (Recipient, Person)
- Victoria, 1819-1901 (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Empress of India) (Person)
- Lamb, William, 1779-1848 (2nd Viscount Melbourne | Prime Minister) (Person)
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Crawford, Matthew, fl 1817-1854 (Barrister and husband of Louisa Matilda Crawford) (Correspondent, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk