Letters from Lord Acton to his daughter 'Mamy' (Mary Elizabeth Anne Acton), 283 items, many accompanied by the original envelopes. There are two incomplete sets of typed transcripts of the letters with the collection.
First Lord Acton: Letters to his daughter Mary
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.7956
- Dates of Creation
- 1878-1902
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 collection
Scope and Content
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Presented by Harold Acton, 13 November 1973
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