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Items Autograph letter signed to Lydia Withering, 6 November 1800

Autograph letter signed to Lydia Withering, 6 November 1800

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Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle

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COLLECTION
Anna Letitia Barbauld manuscript material

SUB-COLLECTION
Series II: Correspondence

SUB-COLLECTION
To Lydia Withering (née Rickards), her pupil and friend:

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Title
Autograph letter signed to Lydia Withering, 6 November 1800
Additional title: Autograph letter signed
Names
Barbauld, Mrs. (Anna Letitia), 1743-1825 (Author)
Withering, Lydia, 1784-1867 (Addressee)
Collection

Anna Letitia Barbauld manuscript material

Series II: Correspondence

To Lydia Withering (née Rickards), her pupil and friend:

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1800-11-06
Library locations
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle
Shelf locator: Pforz MS
Genres
Correspondence
Notes
Content: [No place]; on the nature of grammar and language; begins, "As the gradual opening of your mind begins to render you in some measure capable of comprehending abstract ideas, it seems to me a proper time to turn your attention to the principles of Grammar ...."
Content: Collected Works : volume II, page 300
Physical Description
Extent: 4 pages : 2 single sheets
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b16463328
MSS Unit ID: 19390
Other local Identifier: Pforz MS (MISC 4343)
Archives EAD ID: 3618581
Photo Order: 59270
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ae559b50-f947-013e-4796-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1743: Creator Born
  • 1800: Created
  • 1825: Creator Died
  • 2026: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. "Autograph letter signed to Lydia Withering, 6 November 1800" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1800. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9fa67150-5089-0136-e87d-4f7c939d3d97

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Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. "Autograph letter signed to Lydia Withering, 6 November 1800" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 15, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9fa67150-5089-0136-e87d-4f7c939d3d97

APA Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. (1800). Autograph letter signed to Lydia Withering, 6 November 1800 Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9fa67150-5089-0136-e87d-4f7c939d3d97

Wikipedia Citation

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Autograph letter signed to Lydia Withering, 6 November 1800