89 letters, including some undated and/or incomplete. Also including: 'Proposals for publishing a Life of the late William Hodges Esq.' 25 May 1797; two versions of the poem 'Peace to these Reliques! Once the bright attire ...', Mar. 1800 (epitaph on George Steevens, d. 1800, another version printed in J. Nichols (ed.), Literary Anecdotes, London, 1812, 2, p. 657); 'Private Squib: The adventures of an unfortunate Muse', undated and unpublished. Item 90: letter from Henry Richards Luard to William Robertson Smith, 12 July 1887 relating to the donation of the material.
William Hayley: letters to William Long
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.2613
- Dates of Creation
- 1793-1812
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 bundle(s) 1 bundle paper paper
Scope and Content
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
From the collection of Joseph Mayer of Liverpool. Presented by Henry Richards Luard, 12 July 1887.
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