Letter to Sarah Bacon
Overview
Signing himself as her affectionate friend and brother, S. L. writes from London, England to Sarah (Sally) Bacon, who is staying at Mrs. Harrison's at Hays near Bromley, Kent, England. He is writing from Wills Coffee House in Cornhill. While he is gratified to learn that she has been well received, he is distressed that her mother has treated him unfairly with regard to some financial matters. Also, he cautions Sarah about any possible marriage plans.
Dates
- Creation: December 8, 1724
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 folder (1 leaf)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
MS P700
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, Maggs Bros Rare Books, June 27, 1966.
Processing Information
Former SC temporary call number: MS (Box) 38: 34, formerly part of temporary collection "Collection of 19th c. letters: Miscellaneous group of mainly English letters: mostly 19th c, some 20th c, a few 18th c."
Subject
- Bacon, Sarah, active 1724 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Letter to Sarah Bacon
- Subtitle
- Letter to Sarah Bacon
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by mab, 2008. Finding aid encoded by mab, 2008.
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/0853242326
- Preferred citation
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Letter to Sarah Bacon, MS P700, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository