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Record Number: 22678


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

MS notes throughout, mainly taken for Sir George's own research into Charles James Fox. One reads (v.2.p.376): "I am glad he liked shooting as much as I do."

Century:

Date:

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown


Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

George Otto Trevelyan

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

20 Jul 1838

Socio-Economic Group:

Gentry

Occupation:

HIstorian and statesman

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

Charles James Fox

Title:

Memorials and correspondence of Charles James Fox

Genre:

Biography

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

London: Ricahrd Bentley, 1853-7 (4v.)

Provenance

owned


Source Information:

Record ID:

22678

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Author:

MS notes in book cited below,

Citation:

MS notes in book cited below, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=22678, accessed: 29 March 2024


Additional Comments:

I have not transcribed all the notes in this book.

   
   
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