Item 26 - Letter from Charles Kemble to George Peacock

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Reference code

Add. MS a/238/26

Title

Letter from Charles Kemble to George Peacock

Date(s)

  • 10 Feb. 1827 (Creation)

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Item

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1 folded sheet

Context area

Name of creator

(1791-1858)

Biographical history

George Peacock was born 9 April 1791 in Denton, near Darlington, co. Durham, one of eight children, the youngest of five sons of Thomas Peacock, curate and schoolmaster at Denton. After a short spell at Richmond School he came up to Trinity College,read more

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Purchased from C.A. Kyrle Fletcher, 1979.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

8 Craven Hill, Bayswater.—Thanks him for the interest he has shown in his son John, whom he has instructed to behave better. He has decided to restrict his allowance to £200 a year, and to remove him from Trinity if he exceeds it.

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