Sir Lewis Morris letters,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 23981E, ff. 34-36.
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006004488
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1892-1909.
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 3 ff. (ff. 34-35 originally folded as two leaves) Letters torn, and repaired at NLW with some loss of text.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Two letters, December 1892, April 1897, from (Sir) Lewis Morris, London, to Dr Whyte Glendower Owen, White Castle, Louisiana, mainly conveying personal and family news (ff. 34-35).
An additional envelope addressed to Owen, from an unknown sender, postmarked Dolwyddelan, 1909, is also included (f. 36). Owen and Morris were the great-grandsons of Goronwy Owen (1723-1769) and of Lewis Morris (1701-1765) respectively.

Administrative / Biographical History

Sir Lewis Morris (1833-1907), poet and educationist, was born in Carmarthen. He trained at the Bar but his most important work was that done for higher education in Wales.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically at NLW.

Acquisition Information

Whyte G. Owen (great-grandson of Whyte Glendower Owen); Rochester, Minnesota; Donation; April 2010; 006004488.

Note

Sir Lewis Morris (1833-1907), poet and educationist, was born in Carmarthen. He trained at the Bar but his most important work was that done for higher education in Wales.

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 23981E, ff. 34-36.

Additional Information

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