Thomas Charles Morgan Letter
This collection consists of a letter written by Thomas Charles Morgan, dated June 28, 1817 and sent from Dublin, Ireland. It is addressed to a woman to whom Morgan writes "I love you and will always love you." The letter discusses a book of Morgan's that he wants the woman to see, and show to two of his friends, as he cannot afford to give everyone a copy. He then thanks the woman for a gift. He then discusses British politics, complaining that some want an absolute despotism, although he hopes that others have a love for consitutional liberty.
Dates
- 1817 June 28
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of a letter written by Thomas Charles Morgan to an unnamed woman, dated June 28, 1817. The letter was written in French.
Biographical/Historical Note
Thomas Charles Morgan was born in 1783 in London. He was a surgeon and a writer. In 1812 he married Sydney Owenson (who thus became Lady Morgan), an Irish novelist famous for The Wild Irish Girl; they then moved to Dublin. He was knighted around the time of the marriage. From 1815 to 1817, they toured France as Lady Morgan wrote a travelogue. Thomas himself wrote Sketches of the Philosophy of Life in 1818. The couple moved to London in 1837, where Thomas Morgan died in 1843.
Arrangement
Collection consists of one folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was donated to Special Collections.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository