archives.nypl.org -- Charles Spencer Cowper manuscript material (original) (raw)

To Lady Blessington, Irish-born writer and literary hostess : 1 autograph letter signed "Spencer Cowper" : 8 Jul 1846 : (BLES 2.091) : from 7 Grafton Street : begins, "Will you do me the favor to accept the accompanying piece of Blue Sèvres." Mounted in v. 2 of the Blessington Papers. Shelved with oversized bound manuscript volumes.

Biographical/historical information

Charles Spencer Cowper, British governement worker and diplomat. He was the second husband of Countess d'Orsay (Harriet Gardiner, daughter of Lord Blessington and his first wife).

Scope and arrangement

To Lady Blessington, Irish-born writer and literary hostess : 1 autograph letter signed "Spencer Cowper" : 8 Jul 1846 : (BLES 2.091) : from 7 Grafton Street : begins, "Will you do me the favor to accept the accompanying piece of Blue Sèvres." Mounted in v. 2 of the Blessington Papers. Shelved with oversized bound manuscript volumes.

Using the collection

Location

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Third Floor, Room 319