Autograph letter signed from James Boswell, Edinburgh, to Edward DuBois [manuscript], ca. 1836.

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Autograph letter signed from James Boswell, Edinburgh, to Edward DuBois [manuscript], ca. 1836.

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Letter to DuBois, secretary and treasurer to the Metropolitan Commissioners of lunacy, concerning the custody of Miss Euphemia Boswell.

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Boswell, Euphemia, 1774-1837

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Boswell, James, 1806-1857

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Sir James Boswell (1807-1857), grandson of the biographer James Boswell, inherited the barony of Auchinleck in 1822 after his father's death in a duel. He married Jessie Jane Montgomerie Cuninghame in 1830, and the couple had two daughters. As the entail on Auchinleck recognized only male heirs, Sir James brought suit to break it, and succeeded in 1852. From the description of Boswell collection : addition, 1634-1960 (bulk 1822-1857). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702144879 ...

Du Bois, Edward, 1774-1850

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Edward Du Bois, English writer. In addition to translating and writing several books, he held a long run as editor of the Monthly Mirror, and between 1833-45 served as treasurer and secretary of the Metropolitan Lunacy Commission. From the description of Edward Du Bois manuscript material : 3 items, 1818 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 175281474 From the guide to the Edward Du Bois manuscript material : 3 items, 1818, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pfor...