Letter from Louisa Montagu to Matthew Crawford discussing their engagement and including several stanzas of poetry, 31 March 1817
Item
Identifier: Coll-1839/1/2/3
Scope and Contents
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
- Creation: 31 March 1817
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Crawford, Matthew, fl 1817-1854 (Barrister and husband of Louisa Matilda Crawford) (Correspondent, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 booklet, 4 pages; 1 letter, 1 leaf
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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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