Transcripts made by Marsh's son Edward of his father's diaries, which Marsh had started to write in 1765, with some loose notes describing particular volumes. Nos. 1-3 are missing. No.4 1768-1770 (pp.273-368); No.5 1770-1773 (pp.369-460); No.6 1773-1776 (pp.461-556); No.7 1776-1779 (pp.557-648); No.8 1779-1781 (pp.649-740); No.9 1781-1783 (pp.741-836); No.10 1783-1785 (pp.837-932); No.11 1785-1787 (pp.933-1024); No.12 1787-1790 (pp.1025-1112); No.13 1790-1794 (pp.1113-1204); No.14 1794-1799 (pp.1205-1300); No.15 1799-1803 (pp.1301-1408); No.16 1803-1809 (pp.1409-1512); No.17 1809-1815 (pp.1513-1620); No.18 1815-1821 (pp.1621-1716); No.19 1821-1825 (pp.1717-1812); No.20 1825-1828 (pp.1813-1868).
John Marsh: Diaries
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.7757
- Dates of Creation
- 1800 (Circa)
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 17 volume(s) 17 volumes
Scope and Content
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Bought from R. Gorer, Kingston, near Barham, Canterbury, March 1968
Other Finding Aids
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Alternative Form Available
Microfilm available. Microfilms of the complete set of diaries are also kept at West Sussex County Record Office, Chichester.
Additional Information
The original diaries are held at the Huntington Library, San Marino, California.