ALS to the Rev. Mr Joyce

This material is held atSt John's College Library Special Collections, University of Cambridge

Reference
- GB 275 Wilberforce/4
Dates of Creation
- 20 Oct. 1805
Physical Description
- 9p paper

Scope and Content

Writes a letter of recommendation for the Rev. Mr Gisborne's second son, asking for Mr Joyce to take him into his care. Offers any information regarding the boy's temperament which may be of use. Notes that the boy is of a high spirited nature but feels that Mr Joyce will be able to cope with him. Asks to be kept informed of the decision and also inquires about the terms under which the boy would be taken in. Discusses the nature of the subjects to be studied and also the importance of the reputation of the tutor and the establishment to which the boy should be sent.

Acquisition Information

Bought from Goodspeed's Bookshop, Boston, Mass., USA, 1968.

Additional Information

Published

Archive Record|Table of contents

Papers of William WilberforceWilberforce

ALS probably to Bryan Edwards (1743-1800), from BathWilberforce/1

ALS to Isaac Spooner (WW's father in law), from BognorWilberforce/2

ALS possibly to S.J. Pratt, from BroomfieldWilberforce/3

ALS to the Rev. Mr JoyceWilberforce/4

ALS to Messrs Russell and Bourne (election agents), from LondonWilberforce/5

ALS to E. Malone, from Kensington GoreWilberforce/6

ALS to J. Campbell, from Kensington GoreWilberforce/7

ALS to Sir Samuel Romilly, from LondonWilberforce/8

ALS to James Montgomery, from LondonWilberforce/9

ALS to Edward Milward, from LondonWilberforce/10

ALS to Richard Walshe, from LondonWilberforce/11

ALS to the Rev. George Hamilton, from Stansted parkWilberforce/12

Letter, not in WW's hand but signed by him, to S. and R. Percy, from Kensington GoreWilberforce/13

ALS to Thomas Fowell Buxton, from Kensington GoreWilberforce/14

Letter, not in WW's hand but signed by him, to W.B. Carter MD, from WyecombeWilberforce/15

Autograph copy of letter from Dr Carter to WW, from IpswichWilberforce/16

Fragment of autograph letter, not in WW's hand, to Eliza W. Bradbury, from Highwood HillWilberforce/17

Letter, not in WW's hand but signed by him, to Eliza W. Bradbury, from Highwood HillWilberforce/18

ALS to Captain Sir William Edward Parry, from Highwood HillWilberforce/19

ALS to Joseph Planta, from TaplowWilberforce/20

Letter, not in WW's hand but signed by him, to James Montgomery, from TaplowWilberforce/21

ALS to Mrs Buxton, from East FarleighWilberforce/22

Letter, not in WW's hand but signed by him, to James Montgomery, from BathWilberforce/23

Photocopy of ALS to Thomas Bernard, from near BathWilberforce/24

Notarial document attesting that Thomas Wilberforce, gentleman of Beverley, is the father of William Wilberforce, merchant of Kingston-Upon-Hull, who has died intestate at Narva in LivoniaWilberforce/25

Letter to Captain John FortescueWilberforce/26

ALS to my dear SirWilberforce/27

ALS to my dear SirWilberforce/28

ALS to Cadell & DaviesWilberforce/29

ALS to Lord Henry PettyWilberforce/31