Scope and Contents
The following finding aid is a complete inventory of the contents of Osborn fc110. This list was reformatted from previously existing cataloging.
Dates
- [18th century]
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Osborn fc110 is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
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Extent
1 Volume
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
Manuscript, in more than one hand, of a collection of about 315 copies of letters to Charlotte (Dyve) Clayton, Lady Sundon. Almost all the letters in the first volume are from Sarah Churchill, the Duchess of Marlborough, regarding the Duchess’ involvement in secret political affairs and intrigues, including those surrounding the son of James II, whom the Duchess calls "the Pretender." The first volume begins with "A list of Papers the Dutchess of Marlborough gave Mrs. Clayton to read, and beg’d they might lye in her custody, which they did for twelve months not careing to trust them in any other hand, and being afraid to keep them in her own house," and "The Cypher the Dutchess of Marlborough (when she went abroad) left with Mrs. Clayton to write to her by." The second volume contains letters, dated between 1722 and 1732, by various correspondents including Mary, Countess Cowper, the Duchess of Kent, the Countess of Pomfret, and the Countess of Pembroke, and are of a primarily social nature; topics include visits in town and Mrs. Clayton’s health.
Processing Information
This finding aid was produced from a previously existing list or card set. All pertinent bibliographical information has been retained; the volume may contain additional unlisted material.
- Ciphers
- Great Britain -- Court and courtiers
- Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1660-1714
- Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
- James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766
- Letters
- Marlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill, Duchess of, 1660-1744
- Nobility -- Great Britain
- Sundon, Charlotte Clayton, Baroness, -1742
- Women -- Political activity
- Women authors
- Title
- Guide to the Lady Sundon, Letterbook
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- by Beinecke Staff
- Date
- August 2005
- Description rules
- Beinecke Manuscript Unit Archival Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
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