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Letter-book of Matthew Prior, containing copies of his letters from Paris, 10 Oct.,...

Catalogue reference: PR/VOL. XII

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PR/VOL. XII
Date
1698-1701
Description

Letter-book of Matthew Prior, containing copies of his letters from Paris, 10 Oct., 1698-14 Nov., 1699, and from London, 16 Nov., 1699 - 22 Aug., 1701.

In the earlier series the letters are most frequently addressed to the Earl of Portland and Sec. Vernon; others are to H. May, Second Secretary at Dublin, Sir Robert Cotton, Postmaster General; Earl of Berkeley; Earl of Galway; Earl of Dorset; Charles Montagu; Earl of Albemarle; Earl of Manchester; Earl of Pembroke; Earl of Jersey; Duke of Bolton; Will. Blathwayt.

In the later series, among other correspondents, are:- the Earl of Manchester, Amb. at Paris; Earl of Berkeley; Dr. Humphrey Gower; Lord Villiers; Earl of Dorset.

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Longleat House
Language
English
Physical description
Folio; pp. 484.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a424fdea-1541-49e1-a4ed-20efbcd7a1fb/

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