George Gordon, Lord Byron, letter and memorabilia, 1823.

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George Gordon, Lord Byron, letter and memorabilia, 1823.

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The collection consists of four items: an envelope containing dried flowers from Missolonghi; a lock of Byron's hair sent by Byron's half-sister and one-time paramour, Augusta May Leigh, to Lady Fellows; a lock of Augusta Leigh's hair sent to Sir Charles Fellows; and a copy of a letter addressed to Illustrious sir, 24 July 1823. The letter was probably sent to Goethe, and includes the news that Byron is returning to Greece.

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