MS 656 02 03 01
Reference code
MS 656 02 03 01
Title
Lady Susan Young and Sir George Young collection: Miscellaneous manuscripts
Level
File
Date
1789-1902
Extent & medium
22 items
Content description
Principally containing autograph verses by Sergeant Praed, some of which appear to be his own work, while others are copied from the works of others which he found interesting
A number of the items contain later handwritten annotation by Sir George Young concerning when the piece was written or the author.
Notable items include:
A number of short unsigned verse – appears to be that of Sergeant Praed
‘Little Winthrop’s Farewell to his Villa at Hammersmith’ by Sergeant Praed, November 1807
Autograph verses of ‘Twelfth Night characters by Sergeant Praed
Also includes draft letter to Miss Welch and lines from Bran
‘Little Winthrop’s Meditation on his recovery from dangerous illness’ by Sergeant Praed, August 1808
A letter from Bulkley Praed to his sister, written in shorthand, 1814
The Oxford Prize poem by George Canning, 1789
Letters to Sergeant Praed
A number of extract from other family member’s commonplace books
‘Lines to Mr Charles Yorke’, which includes a related small sketch in pen and ink entitled ‘The Barristers’ by Catherine Fanshawe. Also included are two letters from Catherine Gregory to Sir George Young concerning the sketches (dated 1902)
Other letters and notes between Sergeant Praed; Charles Yorke and Catherine Fanshawe
A number of the items contain later handwritten annotation by Sir George Young concerning when the piece was written or the author.
Notable items include:
A number of short unsigned verse – appears to be that of Sergeant Praed
‘Little Winthrop’s Farewell to his Villa at Hammersmith’ by Sergeant Praed, November 1807
Autograph verses of ‘Twelfth Night characters by Sergeant Praed
Also includes draft letter to Miss Welch and lines from Bran
‘Little Winthrop’s Meditation on his recovery from dangerous illness’ by Sergeant Praed, August 1808
A letter from Bulkley Praed to his sister, written in shorthand, 1814
The Oxford Prize poem by George Canning, 1789
Letters to Sergeant Praed
A number of extract from other family member’s commonplace books
‘Lines to Mr Charles Yorke’, which includes a related small sketch in pen and ink entitled ‘The Barristers’ by Catherine Fanshawe. Also included are two letters from Catherine Gregory to Sir George Young concerning the sketches (dated 1902)
Other letters and notes between Sergeant Praed; Charles Yorke and Catherine Fanshawe
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