Richard Lovell Edgeworth Papers,
1772-1817.
The papers consist, for the most part, of Richard Lovell Edgeworth's personal correspondence which reflect the diversity of his pursuits and concerns, including scientific research, developments in engineering and mechanics, literature, educational theory and the provision of education for the poor, political reform in Ireland and the rights of Catholics, family life, estate business and matters relating to Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. These papers shed light on his career as a inventor, writer, educator, politician and landlord and include letters from, amongst others, Josiah Wedgwood, William Strutt, Joseph Banks, Sir Humphry Davy, John Foster, Dr. Peter Flood, William Reynolds, Marc Auguste Pictet, and his brother in law Capt. Francis Beaufort. Also included are draft and copy letters from Edgeworth to various recipients, including members of his family.
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Format: | Manuscript |
Language: | English Includes some text in French. |
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Notes: | Physical description: 30 folders. |
Arrangement: | Fonds I. Richard Lovell Edgeworth Correspondence. II. Additional Papers of Richard Lovell Edgeworth. |
I.xxvii. Additional correspondence of Richard Lovell Edgeworth,
1799-1817.
In Collection: | Richard Lovell Edgeworth Papers, 1772-1817. |
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Description: | Includes letters from Sir Henry Bate Dudley, William Windham M.P., the Rev. John Jephson, of Mullaghbrack, Co. Antrim, Sir Samuel Romilly, C.N. Palmer, Samuel Worthington, of Penryn, Wales, and the physician and lexicographer Peter Mark Roget, concerning 'rational toys' for children. Also included is a copy letter from Edgeworth (recipient unclear) concerning the forging of banknotes (1799), a copy of a letter to a Mons. Le Breton, written while Edgeworth was in Edinburgh (Mar. 1803), a copy letter to a Mr. Ponsonby (possibly the politician and lawyer George Ponsonby) concerning Grand Juries in Ireland (Mar 1817) and a copy letter to a Mrs [Mareet] concerning the writer Barbara Hofland, with an attached note which reads 'The last letter RLE ever wrote d. 13/6/17'. |
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Language: | Some text in French. |
Extent: | 17 pages. |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 49,672/27
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |