Indexes to the Originals of Dr Covel's Correspondence, nineteenth century
Scope and Contents
1. ff. 2–14. Chronological Index, 1656–1701.
2. ff. 15–23. Alphabetical Index to 1701.
3. ff. 24–63. Chronological abstract of the contents of the letters, 1701–22, giving in parallel columns the date, writers, persons addressed, and subjects.
These are not complete Indexes.
ff. 64–73 are blank.
ff. 74–77 contain 3 letters of Covel to Mr Humfrey Wanley on the subject of the sale of his MSS. to Lord Harley. Dated respectively, January 13, 19, 20, 1715–6.
These are omitted in the transcript of his Correspondence in Mm.06. 50. According to f. 1, the indexes were made by Dawson Turner's daughters.
Dates
- Creation: nineteenth century
Creator
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Extent
1 volume(s) (78 leaves)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Purchased at the sale of Dawson Turner, Esq. 1859.
Physical Description
Paper
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