Ca. 122 AL(S) to John Eardley-Wilmot (1750-1815); various places, 1763-1784.

1 box; ca. 27 x 20 cm.

English

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Unbound collection of personal correspondence of Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, Lord Chief Justice. Ca. 85 letters to his son John, many of which are addressed as "Jack" and sent to him at Oxford University; and ca. 11 letters from John to his father. The letters primarily concern family news and advice concerning friendship, choice of profession, religious duty, and school. Also contains 14 letters from Sir John to "E. Wilmot," which refer to separately to his brothers John and Robert, addressed from "your father" to "Eardley"; 6 letters from Sir John to J.H. Michell, addressed to "Jack"; 1 letter from Sir John to Rev. H. Michell; 1 letter from Sir John to Miss Wilmot of Duffield. Many of the letters contain annotations in John's hand which summarize the sender, date, and place of origin of the letter. One letter to John also contains postscripts from S. Wilmot ([Sarah], his mother), and M.M. Wilmot (his sister).

August 08, 2005

Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, 122 AL(S) to John Eardley-Wilmot. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, 122 AL(S) to John Eardley-Wilmot. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.