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...

Scope and Contents Caroline Norton (later Stirling Maxwell) was a social campaigner for the rights of women and children and an author of poems, political pamphlets, novels and plays. John Murray published her poem 'A Voice from the Factories', which raised the problems faced by child workers, in 1836.The letters here are of Caroline Norton to John Murray [II] and largely relate to the publication of her poem. However, there are also references to her reputation in society, attacks on her...

Scope and Contents Typescript transcriptions of letters of Caroline Elizabeth Stirling Maxwell (née Sheridan, then Norton) to John Murray [II]. The transcriptions have been ordered chronologically by the date on the original letters. The original letters can be located in Ms.42507.Typescript transcriptions of letters dated 1834: folio 1-3;Typescript transcriptions of letters dated 1836: folios 4-20;Typescript transcription of letter dated 1839: folio 21;...