Letter to William Pulteney.

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Letter to William Pulteney.

An undated letter to William Pulteney, Earl of Bath, from Elizabeth Montagu, containing apologies to him for taking so long to respond to his letter, and admiration for his generosity towards mutual friend Elizabeth Carter. Montagu promises to convey some money from Pulteney to Carter, and says she will not conceal that the gift comes from him. Accompanied by an autograph note from A.M. Broadley (signed "AMB") explaining how the letter was given to him by friend and Montagu relative Emily J. Climenson. Purchased together with an autography letter from Matthew Montagu to his wife, now cataloged separately as ba MS.2010.019.

[3] p. ; 19 x 23 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7952131

University of California, Los Angeles

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Climenson, Emily J. (Emily Jane), 1844-1921

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Broadley, Alexander Meyrick, 1847-1916

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British autograph collector. From the description of Collection of autograph letters, ca. 1822-ca. 1902. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78365701 English author. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Paris, to J. Pierpont Morgan, 1911 May 7-8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270134390 Epithet: lawyer, author, journalist and collector British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ar...

Carter, Elizabeth, 1717-1806

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Elizabeth Carter, English poet, translator, and miscellaneous writer.She began publishing poems in the Gentleman's Magazine in the 1730's and her Poems on Particular Occasions was published in 1738. Carter was the first to translate the complete works of the Greek philosopher Epictetus (1758), and her Poems on Several Occasions (1762) was very popular....

Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764

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English statesman. William Pulteney, born in 1684, was the 10th Earl of Bath. He died in 1764. From the description of Papers, 1714. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 50658457 ...

Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth), 1718-1800

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Elizabeth Montagu, née Robinson, English author and literary hostess. From the guide to the Elizabeth Montagu manuscript material : 1 item, ca. mid-18th century, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Elizabeth Robinson Montagu, an author and literary hostess, was a central figure in London's Bluestocking circle, and a friend of Samuel Johnson. Her best-known work was 1769's anonymously published An Essay on the Writings and ...