A letter, 17 May [1840] (watermark 1840), signed Augusta Ada Lovelace, to a Mrs Tynte, discussing the educational future of a musical prodigy, presumed to be the harpist John Thomas [Pencerdd Gwalia], and asking Tynte to use her Welsh connections to advance his career. Lovelace refers to her communications with [John Fane], Lord Burge[r]sh, co-founder of the Royal Society of Music (f. 73).
Also included is a photocopy of a letter, 10 April 1961, to H. B. Ward, Great Baddow, from the bookseller Winifred Myers, London, offering the Ada Lovelace letter for sale and transcribing its contents (f. 74).
Ada Lovelace letter
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 24044D, ff. 73-74.
- Alternative Id.(alternative) 99977143702419
- Dates of Creation
- [1840], 1961
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English English.
- Physical Description
- 2 ff. (f. 73 formerly folded as 2 leaves)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically at NLW.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Sotheby's; London; Purchased at auction, lot 42; 9 July 2019; 99977143702419.
Note
Title based on contents.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Remains of mount.
Custodial History
Purchased by H. B. Ward, Great Baddow, from Winifred A. Myers (Autographs) Ltd. in 1961.
Additional Information
Published