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Donne, John. Autograph letter signed from John Donne, Fleet Prison, to Sir Thomas Egerton

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Creator
Donne, John, 1572-1631
Date
1601/1602 February 12
Location
London,  England
Great Britain
Media format
Manuscript text
Extent
2 leaves

Language
English
Size
30 x 21 cm
Genre
Communications
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Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 264495
Folger call number: L.b.528
Folger holdings ID: 350115
Summary
Imprisoned following his secret marriage to Anne More, Donne refers to God joining in his punishment "with increasing my sicknes," and he begs Egerton to "lessen that Correction, which your just wisdome hath destind for me."
Notes
General notes

Bifolium, with red wax seal (sheaf of seven snakes) on address leaf

Exhibited

Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2004-2005. Letterwriting in Renaissance England (catalog entry 57)

Also known as
Extended title: Autograph letter signed from John Donne, Fleet Prison, to Sir Thomas Egerton 1601/1602 February 12
Subjects
Donne, John, 1572-1631 Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Baron, 1540?-1617 Donne, Anne More, -1617
Related names
correspondent: Donne, John, 1572-1631
subject: Donne, John, 1572-1631
subject: Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Baron, 1540?-1617
subject: Donne, Anne More, -1617
correspondent: Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Baron, 1540?-1617

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