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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Thomas and J A Carlyle.
Series
Identifier: MSS.20752-20753
Dates:
1833-1883, undated.
Letters addressed to or collected by members of the Bliss family (Dr J Bliss, Hampstead and Bath; Reverend William Bliss, Newnton and Bath; Reverend James Bliss, editor of Laud; William H Bliss).
File
Identifier: MS.962
Scope and Contents
The correspondents of the Blisses are literary, antiquarian, and clerical celebrities, chiefly English, of the early 19th century. In addition, at least one of the family collected autographs and several of his own time and of the 18th century are included. A number of letters are addressed to Thomas Park, the antiquary, and others are written by members of the Athenaeum to the Secretary, Edward Magrath.
Dates:
18th century-19th century.