Letters of Caroline Norton to John Murray II, with typescript transcriptions of the letters., 1834-1843, ?1974.
Scope and Contents
The letters of Caroline Norton (later Stirling Maxwell) to John Murray [II] mainly concern the publication of her poem, 'A Voice from the Factories'. The letters demonstrate the personality of the author and her distress at public attacks on her character. The contents of the letters also refer to the Infant Custody Bill and 'Don Juan' by Lord Byron. There is also a synopsis of another poem by Norton entitled 'A Maiden's Dream' and a draft of a letter of Murray to Norton.
There are also some typescript transcriptions of some of the original letters.
Dates
- Creation: 1834-1843, ?1974.
Creator
- Maxwell, Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Stirling (writer and law reform campaigner, née Sheridan, then Norton) (Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Person)
- Maxwell, Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Stirling (writer and law reform campaigner, née Sheridan, then Norton) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The letters have been arranged before the typescript transcriptions.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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