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John Minter Morgan was born in Westminster in 1782. Little is known about his early life until aged 25 he inherited a fortune in land, business and investments; thereafter he devoted his life and much of his wealth to the cause of co-operativism and Christian socialism. His London salon became a leading intellectual centre and, with his diplomatic skills, he succeeded in forging working alliances with both religious-minded and secular socialists. He also campaigned for free universal education.
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GB 0096 AL233 1851 fonds 1 sheet Morgan , John Minter , 1782-1854 , educationist and socialist
John Minter Morgan was born in Westminster in 1782. Little is known about his early life until aged 25 he inherited a fortune in land, business and investments; thereafter he devoted his life and much of his wealth to the cause of co-operativism and Christian socialism. His London salon became a leading intellectual centre and, with his diplomatic skills, he succeeded in forging working alliances with both religious-minded and secular socialists. He also campaigned for free universal education.
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Found inside a copy of Robert Owen's A Developement [sic] of the principles and plans on which to establish self-supporting home colonies ... (1841), presented to Dr Travis - classmark: [G.L.] A.841 fol. (no 1 copy).
Letter from John Minter Morgan of 12 Stratton Street, Piccadilly to Dr Henry Travis, 24 Dec 1851. Suggesting a dinner engagement.
Written in another hand and signed by Morgan.
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Typescript catalogue available in the Library's Palaeography Room.
A photostatic copy and a microfilm copy of the text are held by the University of Virginia.
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.
July 2008 Morgan , John Minter , 1782-1854 , educationist and socialist Cuisine Cultural heritage
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Found inside a copy of Robert Owen's A Developement [sic] of the principles and plans on which to establish self-supporting home colonies ... (1841), presented to Dr Travis - classmark: [G.L.] A.841 fol. (no 1 copy).
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Letter from John Minter Morgan of 12 Stratton Street, Piccadilly to Dr Henry Travis, 24 Dec 1851. Suggesting a dinner engagement.
Written in another hand and signed by Morgan.
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See hard copy catalogue.
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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.
Conditions governing reproduction
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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Typescript catalogue available in the Library's Palaeography Room.
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A photostatic copy and a microfilm copy of the text are held by the University of Virginia.
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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.
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