34 Letters (copies) to Richard Shackleton (1726-1792). [ca. 1804].

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34 Letters (copies) to Richard Shackleton (1726-1792). [ca. 1804].

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Letters (copies), lightly corrected and annotated, in multiple hands, of correspondence from Edmund Burke to Richard Shackleton, ranging from 1744 to ca. 1786. Earlier letters are often addressed from "Ned" to "Dicky," and concern Burke's studies at Trinity College, Dublin. Most letters concern familiar discussion of family, travels, and topics in literature, religion or politics. Some letters include sections in verse, and occasional references to Richard's father [Abraham Shackleton, 1696-1771] including mention of his death. Also contains 2 letters (copies) from Edmund Burke to Mary (Shackleton) Leadbeater (1758-1826), dated 1786-1797. Also contains 4 letters (copies) of Richard Burke (1733-1794) to Richard Shackleton; 1 letter (copy) of Richard Shackleton to Edmund Burke. and 2 letters (copy) to Mary (Shackleton) Leadbeater (1758-1826), dated 1786-1797.

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Shackleton, Richard, 1726-1792

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Richard Shackleton, son of Abraham Shackleton (1697-1771), founder of the Quaker school at Ballitore, Co Kildare, Ireland. In 1756, he succeeded his father as master of the school, where he remained until replaced by his son Abraham in 1779. Shackleton's first wife, Elizabeth (Fuller) Schakleton died in 1754; he later married Elizabeth (Carleton) Shackleton, who was active in local charities. From the description of Correspondence of Richard Shackleton, 1658-1808 (bulk 1750-1795). (H...

Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland)

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Leadbeater, Mary, 1758-1826

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Mary Leadbeater [née Shackleton], Irish author. From the description of Mary Leadbeater manuscript material : 1 item, 1802 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 697291983 ...

Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797

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Private secretary to the British prime minister Rockingham who opposed British policies in America. From the description of ALS, 1775 January 12 : Westminister, to the Marquis of Rockingham. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14283720 English statesman and orator. From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : [n.p.], to Sir Peter Burrell, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270858706 From the description of Autogr...

Shackleton, Abraham, 1696-1771

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Burke, Richard, 1733-1794

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Brother of Edmund Burke. From the description of Autograph letter in third person : [London], to the Misses Francis, [no year] Apr. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270513212 ...