Thomas Shadwell letter book, 1773-1778.

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Thomas Shadwell letter book, 1773-1778.

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The Thomas Shadwell letter book contains Shadwell's letters to John Marsh, which include court gossip from Madrid, references to the American Revolutionary War, and discussion of political matters.

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William L. Clements Library

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O'Reilly, Alejandro, 1725-1794

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Grantham, Thomas Robinson, Baron, 1738-1786.

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Shadwell, Thomas, 1750-1786.

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Marsh, John, 1742-1821

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Thomas Shadwell was born in 1750 in England, the son of Richard Shadwell (d. 1786), who served as chief clerk in the Secretary of State's office, and his wife, Mary (d. 1777). After a period of traveling in Turkey, Shadwell served as private secretary to Thomas Robinson, 2nd baron Grantham (1738-1786), while Grantham was ambassador to Spain, beginning his employment in 1771 and returning to England in the spring of 1778. In 1773, Shadwell began corresponding with John Marsh (1747-1823), the Brit...