Commonplace book of Nina, Countess of Minto, consisting of literary works and notes on contemporary politics., 1861-1872.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) The Moon's Story - A Dream of 1849 (folio 1); (ii) Recollections of a conversation with Lord John Russell at Pembroke Lodge, 1848 (folio 8); (iii) Recollections of Woburn, 1856, being notes from a conversation with Francis, Duke of Bedford (succeeded 1872) (folio 13); (iv) Notes of conversations with Lord John Russell from the journal of Nina, Countess of Minto, 1863-1872 (folio 35); (v) Epigram on Sir Sidney Smith by John, 4th Marquess Townshend, undated.
Dates
- Creation: 1861-1872.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
59 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
59 folios.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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