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Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842. 3 letters (1814, [Jan.?] - [ca. 1815?]) to Maria Fedorovna Shcherbatova Porter, London (England)


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    Lewis, D. [Check made payable to Sir Robert Ker Porter, 1777-1842], (1815, May 21)

    Manuscripts

    Collection strengths include the family correspondence of Jane Porter, Robert Ker Porter, and Anna Maria Porter spanning the years 1795-1841.The letters describe the social customs of the Regency and early Victorian eras, as well as the family's struggle to maintain an expected place in society despite great financial difficulties. The letters also mention, over the years, various novels, plays, and travel narratives the Porters are writing and publishing. The main weakness of the collection is the lack of manuscript material for Jane, Robert Ker, and Anna Maria Porter.

    POR 12

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    Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842. 1 letter (1814, Apr. 18) to Sir, A.L.S. (2 p.); 24 cm., Paris (France)

    Manuscripts

    Collection strengths include the family correspondence of Jane Porter, Robert Ker Porter, and Anna Maria Porter spanning the years 1795-1841.The letters describe the social customs of the Regency and early Victorian eras, as well as the family's struggle to maintain an expected place in society despite great financial difficulties. The letters also mention, over the years, various novels, plays, and travel narratives the Porters are writing and publishing. The main weakness of the collection is the lack of manuscript material for Jane, Robert Ker, and Anna Maria Porter.

    POR 2603

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    Leaf, Edwin. 1 letter (1841, Mar. 17) to Sir Robert Ker Porter, 1777-1842, A.L.S. (2 p.); 19 cm

    Manuscripts

    Followed by: A.L.S. by Jane Porter, 1776-1850, to Robert Ker Porter (2 p.).

    POR 186

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    Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842. 2 letters (1808) to A. Boscawen, Stockholm (Sweden)

    Manuscripts

    Collection strengths include the family correspondence of Jane Porter, Robert Ker Porter, and Anna Maria Porter spanning the years 1795-1841.The letters describe the social customs of the Regency and early Victorian eras, as well as the family's struggle to maintain an expected place in society despite great financial difficulties. The letters also mention, over the years, various novels, plays, and travel narratives the Porters are writing and publishing. The main weakness of the collection is the lack of manuscript material for Jane, Robert Ker, and Anna Maria Porter.

    POR 2203 - 2204

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    Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842. 3 letters (1803) to John Porter, Ipswich (Suffolk, England)

    Manuscripts

    Collection strengths include the family correspondence of Jane Porter, Robert Ker Porter, and Anna Maria Porter spanning the years 1795-1841.The letters describe the social customs of the Regency and early Victorian eras, as well as the family's struggle to maintain an expected place in society despite great financial difficulties. The letters also mention, over the years, various novels, plays, and travel narratives the Porters are writing and publishing. The main weakness of the collection is the lack of manuscript material for Jane, Robert Ker, and Anna Maria Porter.

    POR 2590 - 2592

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    Kelsall, Charles. 2 letters (1834 - 1842) to Jane Porter, 1776-1850, London and Hythe (England)

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    Note: POR 174 copied out by Jane Porter, followed by a short paragraph note to Robert Ker Porter; also, notes of Jane Porter's answer, dated Jan. 12, 1834.

    POR 174 - 175