Manuscripts
George Cruikshank letters
- Description
- The collection contains seventy-one letters addressed to George Cruikshank or his wife, Eliza Cruikshank. Most of the correspondence is concerned with Cruikshank's participation in the Temperance movement and many are requests for his presence at temperance society meetings. Some letters concern Cruikshank's art as well as his, and Eliza's, personal life. Correspondents include William Henry Merle, Charles Rogers, John Sheringham, H.E. Taylor and John Drayton Wyatt.
- Date
- 1847-1878
- Call number
- mssHM 41191-41261
- Provenance
- Purchased from Richard Hatwell, December 1973.
- Restrictions
- Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Rights
- The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
- Associated people
- Cruikshank, Eliza, (1807-1890,)
- Merle, William Henry, (1791-1878,)
- Rogers, Charles, (active 1873-1875,)
- Sheringham, John, (active 1855,)
- Taylor, H. E., (active 1875,)
- Wyatt, John Drayton, (1820-1891,)
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