Enoch and Frances Edwards letters, 1794-1796
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Materials include three autograph letters, two from Enoch Edwards, and one from Frances Edwards. The letters from Enoch include one written to John Saltar from London on November 4, 1795, and one written to an unknown woman from Paris on February 4, 1796. The letter from Frances was written to a "Mrs. Lardner" from London on February 24, 1794. Topics covered include observations on the French Revolution and English politics and society. Accompanied by a printed galley sheet concerning Dr. Edwards from the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (1911).
Description
| Type of resource | mixed material |
|---|---|
| Form | unmediated; sheet |
| Extent | 1 folder (3 letters + 1 printed galley sheet) |
| Place | England |
| Publication date | 1794 - 1796 |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | English |
Creators/Contributors
| Correspondent | Edwards, Enoch | |
|---|---|---|
| Correspondent | Edwards, Frances | |
| Writer of accompanying material | Hart, Charles Henry, 1847-1918 |
Subjects
| Subject | France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Great Britain > History > 18th century |
| Genre | Text |
| Genre | Personal correspondence. |
Bibliographic information
| Acquisition | Purchase; 2013. Accession MSS 2017-203. |
|---|---|
| Biographical/Historical | Dr. Enoch Edwards (1751-1802) of Philadelphia was a Revolutionary War surgeon and military aide. He personally attended upon General George Washington, and served on the staffs of Generals Charles Lee and Nathanael Greene. Edwards was an intimate of Thomas Jefferson and was also a correspondent with James Monroe and John Quincy Adams.He and his wife Frances (neé Gordon) were married in 1779 in Philadelphia. |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/qt664zt1695 |
| Location | Department of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, CA 94305 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- This material is believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
- Copyright
- Public Domain.
- License
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights (Public Domain Mark 1.0).
Preferred citation
- Preferred citation
- [identification of item], Enoch and Frances Edward letters (Misc 2040). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California.
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