Fonds GB 0096 AL56a - Hazlitt, William [the Younger]: letter (1838)

2 leaves

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GB 0096 AL56a 1838 fonds 2 leaves Hazlitt , William , 1811-1893 , Registrar of the Court of Bankruptcy

William Hazlitt was Registrar of the London Court of Bankruptcy but is better known for overseeing the posthumous publication and republication of many of the works of his father, also William Hazlitt (1778-1830). His son, William Carew Hazlitt (1834-1913) also became a well-known writer.

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Presented by the Royal Insitution to mark the centenary of the University of London, Jul 1936.

Letter from William Hazlitt of 8 Alfred Place, [London] to Basil Montagu, Esq, 1 Sep 1838. 'I enclose the prospectus [missing] ... I did not ask you for the MSS. on Criminal Law, and on the Emancipation of the Jews ...'. Postscript: 'Mrs. Shelley's letter is dated from 4 Lower Belgrave St. They know her address always at Hookham's Library, 15 Bond St.' The third page contains a list of his father's (William Hazlitt the elder's) works.

Autograph, with signature.

See hard copy catalogue.

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English

Catalogue of the manuscripts and autograph letters in the University Library at the central building of the University of London (1921). Typescript addition to the copy available in the Library's Palaeography Room.

On negative microfilm - reference: MIC 242/2

Compiled by Anya Turner.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Aug 2008 Hazlitt , William , 1778-1830 , writer and painter Criminal law Jewish emancipation Hazlitt , William , 1811-1893 , registrar of the court of bankruptcy Public law Liberation movements Political movements

Presented by the Royal Insitution to mark the centenary of the University of London, Jul 1936.

Letter from William Hazlitt of 8 Alfred Place, [London] to Basil Montagu, Esq, 1 Sep 1838. 'I enclose the prospectus [missing] ... I did not ask you for the MSS. on Criminal Law, and on the Emancipation of the Jews ...'. Postscript: 'Mrs. Shelley's letter is dated from 4 Lower Belgrave St. They know her address always at Hookham's Library, 15 Bond St.' The third page contains a list of his father's (William Hazlitt the elder's) works.

Autograph, with signature.

See hard copy catalogue.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

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English

Catalogue of the manuscripts and autograph letters in the University Library at the central building of the University of London (1921). Typescript addition to the copy available in the Library's Palaeography Room.

On negative microfilm - reference: MIC 242/2

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• anglais