Research Catalog

Title

Hannah Gregory commonplace book.

Author

Gregory, Hannah

Publication

[circa 1813-1815]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846.
• Cowper, William, 1731-1800.
• Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791.
• Newton, John, 1725-1807.

Description

1 volume (69 manuscript pages, 38 total leaves); 17 cm

Summary

Early 19th century British commonplace book, about a third of which is occupied by a manuscript copy of the widely-published account of Thomas Clarkson, the abolitionist, describing his meeting with the Emperor of Russia on the subject of slavery. Also in the notebook are eleven poems, most if not all copied from contremporary printed sources. On the first page is written: "Hannah Gregory's / Book"; the paper is watermarked 1813.

Genre/Form

• Commonplace books.
• Poetry.

Note

• Pforzheimer Manuscript (MISC 4471); filed under "Gregory" in Miscellaneous Manuscripts file.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Biography (note)

• Hannah Gregory could not be identified, though she was possibly from Devon. The poem "On Susan Bevan Collier" is attributed to "W. C." and has not been found in published form; its author is almost certainly the subject's father, William Collier (1771-1856), merchant of Plymouth, who is identified in his daughter's burial record (31 October 1813).

Binding (note)

• Pink and blue marbled wrappers.

Contents

"An account of Thomas Clarkson's interview with the Emperor of Russia at Paris on Saturday the 23rd of Sept.r 1815." -- "Lines addressed to an infant asleep," by Sophia. -- "Lines addressed to a young lady" [by Francis Hopkinson]. -- "Epitaph on a monument in the cathedral at Bristol, to the memory of a gentlewoman, who died at the Hot-Wells, aged twenty-eight." -- "Newton's anniversary hymn on the death of his wife," [by John Newton]. -- "Inanimate creation, addressed to some little girls who requested their father to tell them something new and wonderful," [by William Collier]. -- "On Susan Bevan Collier of Plymouth, a very interesting child, who died after a short illness, aged 2 years and 7 months," [by William Collier]. -- "The death of the righteous," Anon. -- "Lines by a gentleman, of whom it had been remarked that he had viewed the remains of a much loved and deeply lamented wife without shedding a tear," [by Mr. ----]. -- "Peace after a storm," by Cowper. -- "Stanzas" ("Oh sorrow I'll forget thee"), by S. C. -- "Stanzas address'd to ---" ("When will thou have this shady grove"), by S. C.

Call Number

Pforz MS

OCLC

1061313744

Author

Gregory, Hannah, compiler.

Title

Hannah Gregory commonplace book.

Production

[circa 1813-1815]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

Hannah Gregory could not be identified, though she was possibly from Devon. The poem "On Susan Bevan Collier" is attributed to "W. C." and has not been found in published form; its author is almost certainly the subject's father, William Collier (1771-1856), merchant of Plymouth, who is identified in his daughter's burial record (31 October 1813).

Binding

Pink and blue marbled wrappers.

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Added Author

Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846.

Cowper, William, 1731-1800.

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791.

Newton, John, 1725-1807.

Research Call Number

Pforz MS