Manuscript draft of parts II and III of Robert Owen's report to the county of Lanark of a plan for relieving public distress c1818-c1820

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Manuscript draft of parts II and III of Robert Owen's report to the county of Lanark of a plan for relieving public distress c1818-c1820

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104 leaves

eng,

Senate House Library (University of London)

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Owen, Robert, 1771-1858

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Robert Owen (1771-1858) was born at Newtown, Wales to a working family, his father being employed as the local postmaster. From an early age Owen was encouraged to read and debate, and using this knowledge he was able to mentor the younger children at his school. Aged just 10 he left school and was apprenticed to a Mr James McGuffog, a linen draper from Stamford, Lincolnshire, and, according to his Autobiography, he was independent from his parents from this point onwards. ...

New Lanark Establishment

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