John Wilkes papers 1741-1790 Wilkes, John papers

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John Wilkes papers 1741-1790 Wilkes, John papers

The John Wilkes papers contain Wilkes's incoming and outgoing correspondence on topics such as politics, financial difficulties, and family matters. Also included are 13 contemporary portraits, several literary reviews by Wilkes, and a parody of his poem "An Essay on Woman," by an unknown author.

423 items (7 volumes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6391286

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William L. Clements Library

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William Clements was a Bay City businessman who served as regent from 1910 to 1933. An Early interest in collecting books crystallized around gathering rare books related to American history that were printed before 1800. In 1921, he gave his collection of books, manuscripts and maps to the university and provided a building to house them, which was opened in 1923. Mr. Clements continued to serve on the Committee of Management of the Clements Library until his death in 1934. He wo...

Wilkes, John, 1725-1797

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English political reformer, Lord Mayor then Chamberlain of the City of London from 1779 to 1797. From the description of John Wilkes papers, 1795-1804. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122448079 ...

Wilkes, Mary, b. 1750

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Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744

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A general outline of the life and works of the poet Alexander Pope, 1688-1744, can be found in the Dictionary of National Biography, but there are numerous biographical and critical evaluations if more detailed information is required From the guide to the Verse translation of Book III, metre 9 of Boethius's, De consolatione philosophiae, by Alexander Pope, ca.1703-1704, (GB 206 Leeds University Library) A general outline of the life and works of the poet Alexander Pope can ...

Kings Bench Prison (London, England)

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Wilson, Thomas, 1703-1894

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Wilkes, Israel, b. 1723.

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Leeson, Matthew.

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Wilkes, Sarah Heaton.

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Wilkes, Sarah, b. ca. 1721.

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Fitzherbert, William

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Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000696.0x000006 Epithet: Reverend musician British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000698.0x0000bb ...

Potter, Thomas

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Epithet: of Sloane MS 3580 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000491.0x000375 Epithet: MP for Oakhampton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000491.0x000370 Epithet: brother of W Potter British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_1000000...

Wilkes, Heaton.

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Wilkes, Eliza

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