Literary: Correspondence concerning "Marlborough: His Life and Times"., Nov 1933 - Dec 1933
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: various representatives of George G Harrap and Company, including George Harrap himself (2) on sales of Volume 1 of "Marlborough", dispatch and reception of proofs for Volume 2; Maurice Ashley, WSC's researcher, on corrections to proofs (11); Edward Cadogan on his ancestor 1st Lord Cadogan (3); Sir Frederick Ponsonby [later Lord Sysonby] complimenting WSC as a writer; [Ridley] Pakenham-Walsh on his research on John, 1st Duke of Marlborough (8); Sir Clive Wigram (4) and "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] (2) on the publication of papers relating to Marlborough; Lord Ivor Churchill (2); George Trevelyan (3); [Brigadier-General James] Edmonds; the Duchess of Jersey on an error in Volume 1; representatives of John Swain and Son Limited concerning the preparation of maps for Volume 2 (2); Doris Ashley (2) on translations of a history by [Onno] Klopp and Sir Charles Ormond.Also includes notes on a contemporary of the 1st Duke of Marlborough, Major John Armstrong, and notes on affairs in Scotland from 1702 to 1704.
Dates
- Creation: Nov 1933 - Dec 1933
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
1 item(s) (1 file (195 loose folios))
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Topical
Repository Details
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