William Cobbett papers, 1801-1896.

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William Cobbett papers, 1801-1896.

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Letters, receipts, promissory notes, and clippings by, to, or about Cobbett, with one portrait of him. Consists mainly of letters by Cobbett, many of them to Mr. Dean, James Gutsell, and Mr. Oldfield, giving detailed instructions on the management of Cobbett's farm and financial, publishing, and legal affairs. The letters include instructions and comments on personal, family, social, and political matters, and on matters of clothing as well. Letters concerning publishing have to do with the publication of Cobbett's Weekly Political Register and of his books, Legacy to Parsons and Legacy to Labourers. Receipts and promissory notes in notebook entitled "Cobbett's Paper Money" apparently relate to a law case, Wright vs. Cobbett.

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Cobbett, William, 1763-1835

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William Cobbett, British journalist, writer and political activist. From the description of William Cobbett collection, 1787-1835. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82678663 From the description of William Cobbett collection, 1787-1835. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702161934 English journalist and political reformer; producer of Cobbett's Weekly Political Register from 1802 to 1835. Threatened with arrest for sedition, Cobbett took refuge in the United States from 18...

Tilly, Benjamin.

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Gutsell, James.

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