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Letter from William Godwin (1756–1836) to George Bartley (ca. 1782–1858)

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William Godwin manuscript material

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Series II. Correspondence

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To George Bartley, comic actor

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Title
Letter from William Godwin (1756–1836) to George Bartley (ca. 1782–1858)
Additional title: Autograph letter signed
Names
Bartley, George, 1782-1858 (Addressee)
Godwin, William, 1756-1836 (Correspondent)
Collection

William Godwin manuscript material

Series II. Correspondence

To George Bartley, comic actor

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1823-07-21
Library locations
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle
Shelf locator: Pforz MS (G 0023)
Genres
Correspondence
Notes
Content: From 195, Strand; asking if the recently advertised play Presumption! or, The Fate of Frankenstein is based upon the novel; including, "… I am going to write to the author to-morrow, shall be glad to convey the information."
Physical Description
Extent: 1 page : double sheet
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b16574527
MSS Unit ID: 21908
Other local Identifier: G 0023
Archives EAD ID: 3361003
NYPL Exhibition ID: TL 20.01.WW88
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 175b95c0-306a-013b-7be6-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
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Item timeline of events

  • 1782: Creator Born
  • 1823: Created
  • 1858: Creator Died
  • 2023: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. "Letter from William Godwin (1756–1836) to George Bartley (ca. 1782–1858)" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1823. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/aa7bb9f0-e136-013b-019c-0242ac110002

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Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. "Letter from William Godwin (1756–1836) to George Bartley (ca. 1782–1858)" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/aa7bb9f0-e136-013b-019c-0242ac110002

APA Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. (1823). Letter from William Godwin (1756–1836) to George Bartley (ca. 1782–1858) Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/aa7bb9f0-e136-013b-019c-0242ac110002

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Letter from William Godwin (1756–1836) to George Bartley (ca. 1782–1858)