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Charles A. Somerset Letter, July 30, 1828

 Collection
Identifier: MS 122
Finding aid note: Stored on-site at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

This is a handwritten letter dated July 30, 1828 and signed by C.A. Somerset. The letter is addressed to an un-named publisher, in which Somerset refers to a short manuscript sent with the letter and requests addresses for "respectable publishers in the Whig interest." The letter is one sheet of paper measuring 16 cm by 20 cm. The paper is in excellent shape except for two corners, which are torn off probably as a result of the wax used to seal the letter. The torn corners do not affect the handwriting, which is very clear.

Dates

  • 1828-07-30

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Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored on-site at the Woodson Research Center.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish from the must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Biographical Sketch

Little is known about C.A. Somerset other than what he says in this 1828 letter where he describes himself as "Dramatist to the Surrey Theatre, and the author Crazy Jane, The Nightingale, The Raven, Swiss Family, etc."

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (one letter consisting of one sheet of paper measuring 16 cm by 20 cm.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

This is a handwritten letter dated July 30, 1828 and signed by C.A. Somerset. The letter is addressed to an un-named publisher, in which Somerset refers to a short manuscript sent with the letter and requests addresses for "respectable publishers in the Whig interest."

Acquisition Information

Purchased July 1957 at the recommendation of Rice history professor Hardin Craig.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Charles A. Somerset Letter, July 30, 1828
Status
Completed
Author
Inventory prepared by Philip Montgomery
Date
20080702
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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