Beltz, George Frederick. Autograph letters signed from George Frederick Beltz to Reverend T. Rackett

Folger bibliographic ID: 226306
Folger call number: L.g.36-75
Folger holdings ID: 257747
Accession Number: MS Add 969

Many of the letters discuss Mrs. Garrick, Elizabeth (Fürst) von Saar, his antiquarian and genealogical research, and the Rackett family. A letter with black border dated October 17, 1822 describes Mrs. Garrick's death (L.g.49). The letters refer also to the falsification of pedigrees by Rouge Croix (February 8, 1819, L.g.41, and others); the funeral of George III (February 18, 1820, L.g.43); the sale of some of the "rubbish" belonging to Mrs. Garrick's estate and some Elizabeth I manuscripts discovered at the State Paper Office (both November 29, 1825, L.g.51); the Reform Bill (March 26, 1831, L.g.66, and others); Beltz's discoveries in Stratford upon Avon and Boswell's Life of Johnson (December 10, 1831, L.g.68). Beltz and Rackett were co-trustees of Garrick's estate

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Letters sent from College of Arms, Herald's College, Clapham Rise, and Vien

Extended title: Autograph letters signed from George Frederick Beltz to Reverend T. Rackett 1812-1835

Beltz, George Frederick, 1777-1841 Boswell, James, 1740-1795. Life of Samuel Johnson Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822 Rackett, Thomas, 1756-1840 Saar, Elisabeth von, 1766-1840 Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

correspondent: Beltz, George Frederick, 1777-1841
subject: Beltz, George Frederick, 1777-1841
subject: Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822
subject: Rackett, Thomas, 1756-1840
subject: Saar, Elisabeth von, 1766-1840
subject: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
subject: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
correspondent: Rackett, Thomas, 1756-1840
associated with: College of Arms (Great Britain)