Caldecott, Thomas. Autograph letter initialed from T.C. [Thomas Caldecott] to John Mander, Bampton, Witney, Oxford

Folger bibliographic ID: 228103
Folger call number: PR2950
Folger holdings ID: 259970
Accession Number: .B5 Copy 2 Cage

Written after the cessation of all controversy respecting the authenticity of the [Ireland] Shakespeare Papers by one who had opportunities of seeing some parts of the conduct and process. He denounces Edmond Malone's reasons for suspecting the documents, and believes Samuel Ireland entirely ignorant of this fraud. Neither father nor son is capable of writing a sentence of English correctly

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Also, a letter to Thomas Caldecott of Presteign, Radnor, from - F---ding(?), April 4, [1796], describing Vortigern and its one and only production at Drury Lane This record contains unverified data from catalog cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please email HamnetHelp@folger.edu for assistance

Extended title: Autograph letter initialed from T.C. [Thomas Caldecott] to John Mander, Bampton, Witney, Oxford 1797 November 30

Caldecott, Thomas, 1744-1833 Ireland, W. H. 1777-1835. Vortigern Ireland, Samuel, -1800 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812 Mander, John, -1809 Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)

correspondent: Caldecott, Thomas, 1744-1833
subject: Caldecott, Thomas, 1744-1833
subject: Ireland, Samuel, -1800
subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
subject: Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812
subject: Mander, John, -1809
subject: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
correspondent: Mander, John, -1809