Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to John James Ruskin, 1807 Feb. 1.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to John James Ruskin, 1807 Feb. 1.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/756675939

Complimenting him on his "intellectual progress. Even when you were a mere boy I was much delighted with your early zeal;" encouraging him to continue his reading of Belles Lettres even though his profession might not seem to require it; saying "that there is a great difference between studying professionally and studying for relaxation; suggesting he read and re-read Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations as he embarks on his career as a Merchant; suggesting additional books; sending his regards to his family.

1 item (4 p., with address) ; 22.4 cm

Pierpont Morgan Library.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8142243

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Ruskin, John James

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65q52qr (person)

Father of John Ruskin. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London , to Catherine Ruskin, 1810 Feb. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 755812129 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs.Thomas Richmond, 1858 June 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 746219605 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to John Thomas Ruskin, 1808 Feb. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 755734801 From the description of Autogr...

Viljoen, Helen Gill

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60p12rs (person)

Brown, Thomas, 1778-1820

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6s75f13 (person)

Medical doctor and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to John James Ruskin, 1807 Feb. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 756675939 ...