Letter from Louisa Crawford to her mother-in-law including a poem titled "To Love", 7 June 1823
Item
Identifier: Coll-1839/1/1/1
Scope and Contents
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
- Creation: 7 June 1823
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 booklet, 4 pages; 1 letter, 1 leaf
Subject
Creator
- From the Fonds: Crawford, Louisa Matilda Jane, c 1791-1857 (professional songwriter) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
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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