Address: 5 Wilsted Street, Somers Town, [London]. 2 letters sent to unknown recipients. (1) Covering letter to a copy of Jones's 'Oration on the late George Washington' (1825). 'Should you deem it worthy of any little token of your esteem for the memory of that exalted character ... it will be gratefully acknowledged' (25 April 1828). (2) Acknowledges 'the liberal present of a sovereign' (28 April 1828).
Both letters are autograph, with signatures.
John Gale Jones letters
This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 96 AL290
- Dates of Creation
- 25th Apr 1828 - 28th Apr 1828
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 7.25" x 4.5" 2 items (4 leaves)
Scope and Content
Arrangement
See hard copy catalogue
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These documents, the accompanying pamphlet 'An oration on the late General Washington' and a subscriptions list together comprise item 4 in a Goldsmiths' Library volume 'Pamphlets 1820-28' - Library classmark [G.L.] B.P. [Agar Ellis] 8. To request the documents, please place an order for the volume, specifying that you wish to see the autograph letters AL290.
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