Letters of John Hill Burton, of his first wife Isabella Lauder, and of his mother, Mary., 1829-1843, undated.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Letters, 1829-1835, of John Hill Burton to his mother, chiefly of a personal nature. (Folio 1.)
(ii) Letters, 1829-1842, undated, of Burton's first wife, Isabella Lauder, to her mother, together with a few letters to her from various friends and relations. These letters were written chiefly before her marriage. There is also what appears to be a guest list for her wedding, and ten poems apparently written by her, being signed 'I.L.'. (Folio 39.)
(iii) Letters, 1830-1843, undated, of Burton's mother, Mary, to Burton, to his wife Isabella, and to his daughter Katherine. (Folio 117.)
Dates
- Creation: 1829-1843, undated.
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Extent
243 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
234 folios.
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