Letter-book of Sausmarez Carey

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 MS 630
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1820-1821
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 vol. (52 ff.) Stub of deleted leaf between ff.46 and 47; ff.52 and 53 blank

Scope and Content

Anonymous letter-book of a Guernsey wine-shipper and merchant, presumably Sausmarez Carey. Includes references to his wife (f.44v), his brother [Frederick] Charles (ff.16r and 45v), and his impending departure for Spain (ff.44v and 51v).

Administrative / Biographical History

Sausmarez Carey (1794-1879), Guernsey wine-shipper and merchant

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

From the library of the late Prof. J.H. Le Patourel, the gift of his widow, November 1981

Note

In English

Custodial History

Acquired by Prof. J.H. Le Patourel in 1938