Robert Owen letters to William Tooke

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 24045F, ff. 35-36.
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) 991037236302419
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1819
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English English.
  • Physical Description
    • 2 ff. (f. 35 formerly folded as two leaves)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Two letters from the social reformer Robert Owen, New Lanark, 14 November 1819 (f. 35), and [London], 11 [?December] 1819 (f. 36), to the lawyer William Tooke FRS, both seemingly referring to Owen's 'Plan to Improve the Condition of the Lower Classes', as unveiled at a meeting at Freemasons' Hall, London, the previous June, as well as personal matters.
Owen states his intention to 'act in complete unison with the principles I have patiently advocated' (f. 35), has sent copies of his address to the Prime Minister and others (f. 35) and has been busy lobbying members of parliament (f. 36). A debate on the plan in the House of Commons on 16 December came to nothing.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically at NLW.

Acquisition Information

Peter Harrington Ltd Antiquarian Bookseller; London; Purchase; March 2020; 991037236302419.

Note

Title based on contents.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Remains of mounts on ff. 35, 36 verso.

Related Material

For other manuscripts and correspondence of, or relating to, Robert Owen see NLW MSS 2106C, 2163E, 4956C, 10783E, 14005E, f. 132, 14352C, 16098E, ff. 328-9, and 23902E. The main group of his correspondence is Manchester, National Co-operative Archive, Robert Owen Collection.

Additional Information

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