Samuel Smiles letter

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 96 AL108
  • Dates of Creation
    • 22nd Jun 1860
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 8" x 5" 2 leaves

Scope and Content

Address: 6 Granvill Park Terrace, Blackheath, London SE. To R Harrison, Esq. In answer to enuiries on 'the actual condition of the working classes'. 'The bulk of the writers who write for the working classes are, though very decent penny a liners, for he most part people who know nothing about them, and merely get up what will sell for the day.'
Autograph, with signature.

Arrangement

See hard copy catalogue

Access Information

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Other Finding Aids

Catalogue of the manuscripts and autograph letters in the University Library at the central building of the University of London (1921). A copy is available in the Library's Special Collections Reading Room.