Frederick Locker-Lampson correspondence, circa 1780-1897.

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Frederick Locker-Lampson correspondence, circa 1780-1897.

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Collection of over 2,000 letters, with a few manuscripts and family papers, consisting primarily of letters received by Frederick Locker-Lampson. In addition to substantial quantities of letters from members of his immediate and extended families, the collection contains letters from scores of English literary figures, including F. T. Palgrave, Simeon Solomon, James Gibbs, and Richard Garnett. There are also some single letters from Locker-Lampson's better-known literary friends, including Robert Browning, Tennyson, and Austin Dobson. The collection also contains correspondence of Frederick's father, Edward Hawke Locker, including letters to his wife written during his naval career and letters from his friend J. W. Croker.

12.72 linear feet (36 boxes)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8026729

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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