Letters signed from Richard Browne, Paris, to Robert Long [manuscript], 1649-1650.
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Title
Letters signed from Richard Browne, Paris, to Robert Long [manuscript], 1649-1650.
Description
3 items ; 30-31 x 21 cm
Associated name
Browne, Richard, Sir, 1605-1682 or 1683, sender.
Long, Robert, approximately 1602-1673, addressee.
Long, Robert, approximately 1602-1673, addressee.
Scope and content
Sending news from England and France to King Charles II in exile, through his secretary.
Note
Dated: Paris 30 Octobr 1649. Signed: R. Browne. To: Mr. Secretary Longe. 2 leaves; 31 x 21 cm.
Dated: Paris 14 Dr 1649. Signed: Richard Browne. To: Mr. Secretary Longe. 2 leaves; 31 x 21 cm.
Dated: Paris this 29/19 Jan 1650 N.S. Signed: Richard Browne. To: Mr. Secretarie Long. 2 leaves; 30 x 21 cm.
Dated: Paris 14 Dr 1649. Signed: Richard Browne. To: Mr. Secretary Longe. 2 leaves; 31 x 21 cm.
Dated: Paris this 29/19 Jan 1650 N.S. Signed: Richard Browne. To: Mr. Secretarie Long. 2 leaves; 30 x 21 cm.
Historical background
Richard Browne was the King's resident at the Court of France to Charles I and Charles II. Robert Long was secretary to the council of Charles II, King of England.
Provenance
Formerly Folger MS Add 897.
Source of acquisition
Purchased from Hofmann and Freeman in October 1986.
Exhibited
(1) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2004-2005. Letterwriting in Renaissance England (catalog entry 108)
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library X.c.92 (1-3)
Blog post about Folger Shakespeare Library X.c.92 (3): "Untangling Lady Day dating and the Julian calendar", The Collation (12 February 2019)
Blog post about Folger Shakespeare Library X.c.92 (3): "Untangling Lady Day dating and the Julian calendar", The Collation (12 February 2019)
Place of creation/publication
France -- Paris.
Item Details
Call number
X.c.92 (1-3)
Folger accession
MS Add 897