COLLECTIONS of Eliza Wesley relating to Samuel Wesley her father, consistin ... 

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  • Reference
    • GB 2027 Add MS 35013
  • Alternative Id.
      (ark) ark:/81055/vdc_100000001453.0x000303
  • Dates of Creation
    • Late 18th century- 19th century
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

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COLLECTIONS of Eliza Wesley relating to Samuel Wesley her father, consisting of copies of letters, extracts from printed and other sources, etc. Included are the following original letters, etc:-

1. Copies of six letters from S. Wesley to Mary Freeman Shepherd; [circ. 1784]. The originals are in the Archives Nationales at Paris. ff. 5-12.

2. Letter from Mary Freeman Shepherd to S. Wesley; Paris, 7 Dec. 1791. f. 28.

3. Letters from S. Wesley to (a) Robert Glenn; 1812-1826. ff. 50- 85;-(b) Rev. H. Moore; 6 June, 1820. Copy. f. 88;-(c) J. G. Emett, organist; 1829-1835. ff. 90-102;-(d) Thomas Attwood; [circ. 1836-7]. f. 103;-(e) Frederick Davison; 1837. ff. 105, 107;-(f) J. Barnett; [circ. 1837]. f. 108;-(g) Dr. Geddes, on religious questions; n. d. Copy. f. 110. Paper; ff. 127. Quarto.

Samuel Wesley, composer and organist: Correspondence: 1773 - 1837.

includes:

  • f. 1 Samuel Wesley, composer and organist: Portraits: 19th cent.
  • f. 3 b Samuel Wesley, composer and organist: Papal letter rel. to: 1785.: Printed.
  • f. 3 b George John Stevenson: Letter to: 1884.
  • ff. 5-12 b, 28 Mary Freeman Shepherd: Correspondence with S. Wesley: 1791, n.d.
  • f. 14 Gertrude Hobson: Letter to E. Wesley: 1888.
  • ff. 16-27 b Adam Clarke, LL.D: Fragments of his biography: 19th cent.
  • ff. 16-27 b Mary Freeman Shepherd: Letters to Dr. A. Clarke: 1810, etc.: Copies.
  • f. 31 R- Broderick: Letter to S. Wesley: 1826.
  • ff. 33-48 b George John Stevenson: Extracts from his " Memorials of the Wesley Family ": 1890.
  • ff. 34, 34 b Charles Wesley, hymnographer: Letters to S, Wesley,etc.: 1775, n.d.: Copies.
  • f. 86 Samuel Wesley, composer and organist: Biographical notices, etc.: 1798-1850.
  • f. 86 Poetry: The Helicon Bag: to S. Wesley: 1798.
  • ff. 86 b, 101 Solomon Eccles: Flute(?) music: circ. 1696-1697.
  • ff. 90-102 John George Emett: Letters to, from S. S. and S. Wesley: 1826-1835.
  • f. 103 Thomas Attwood, composer and organist: Correspondence with S. Wesley: 1836, circ. 1836.
  • ff. 105, 107 Frederic Davison: Letters to, from S. Wesley: 1837.

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