James II, King of England. Autograph letters from James, Duke of York, Edinburgh, to Charlotte Lee, Countess of Lichfield

Folger bibliographic ID: 232773
Folger call number: X.c.90 (1-2)
Folger holdings ID: 281240
Accession Number: MS Add 865

Contains news from Edinburgh to his niece, wishing he were back in England

General notes

During the Exclusion Crisis, James, Duke of York, was sent to Brussels in 1679 and then to Edinburgh in October/November 1679. James was in London from 24 February to 20 October 1680, after which point he returned to Edinburgh, as the king's high commissioner, until March 1682 (X.c.90 (1)) Dated: October the 18 [most likely written in 1681]. Addressed: For my Neece the Countesse of Lichfeild. Includes seal. 2 leaves; 23 x 18 cm. Bifolium (X.c.90 (2)) Dated: Edinburgh Nou 26 1682 [year in later hand, more likely 1681 as James was back in England by November 1682]. Addressed: For my Neece the Countesse of Lichfeild. Includes seal. 2 leaves; 23 x 17 cm. Bifolium Also available as a digital reproduction Formerly Folger MS Add 865 Purchased from Hofmann and Freeman in June 1985

Exhibited

Exhibited: The First Folio and Royal Autographs, curated by Folger Shakespeare staff, Folger Shakespeare Library, April 1, 1991-September 24, 1991

Extended title: Autograph letters from James, Duke of York, Edinburgh, to Charlotte Lee, Countess of Lichfield 1681

Lichfield, Charlotte Lee, Countess of, 1664-1718 Edinburgh (Scotland) James II, King of England, 1633-1701

correspondent: James II, King of England, 1633-1701
subject: Lichfield, Charlotte Lee, Countess of, 1664-1718
subject: James II, King of England, 1633-1701
correspondent: Lichfield, Charlotte Lee, Countess of, 1664-1718