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

Folger bibliographic ID: 264495
Folger call number: L.b.528
Folger holdings ID: 350115

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."

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)

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from John Donne, Fleet Prison, to Sir Thomas Egerton 1601/1602 February 12

Donne, John, 1572-1631 Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Baron, 1540?-1617 Donne, Anne More, -1617

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