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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS 278
Finding aid note: Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please contact woodson@rice.edu for access and allow 24 hours' retrieval time.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains thirteen letters written by the Duke of Wellington to Miss A.M. (Anna Maria) Jenkins, a 19th century evangelist. Two other letters are from Ms. Sophy Mistes to Miss A.M. Jenkins also. Accompanying some of the letters are envelopes with wax seals; also included in the collection are a miniature photo of the Duke and a paper Mariner's Compass.

Dates

  • 1833 - 1851

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research. Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection has been digitized and is available online in Rice's Institutional Repository: https://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/77351

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, letters, must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Biographical / Historical

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, was a very famous military and political figure in the 19th century. He gained notoriety for defeating Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo as well as through his post as Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. The Duke of Wellington had an extensive military career in which he fought in many battles; furthermore, he served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for two terms. The Duke became involved with Miss Anna Maria Jenkins, a young female evangelist, for several years - the progression of their relationship is reflected in the Duke's letters to Miss Jenkins. The two corresponded from 1833 until the Duke's death in 1852.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (15 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

This collection contains thirteen letters written by the Duke of Wellington to Miss A.M. (Anna Maria) Jenkins, a 19th century evangelist. Two other letters are from Ms. Sophy Mistes to Miss A.M. Jenkins. Accompanying some of the letters are envelopes with wax seals; also included in the collection are a miniature photo of the Duke and a paper Mariner's Compass.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was a gift donated to Fondren by the estate of Mrs. Ruth M. Cogswell via Tom Eubank, attorney. It was received on April 5, 1962.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, letters, 1833-1851
Status
Completed
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

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

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Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
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Houston Texas 77005 USA

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