Donne, John. Autograph letter signed from John Donne, Fleet Prison, to Sir George More

Folger bibliographic ID: 264496
Folger call number: L.b.527
Folger holdings ID: 350116

Donne writes from prison and asks forgiveness for his secret marriage to More's daughter Anne. Donne insists that "all my Endevors, and the whole course of my lyfe shalbe bent, to make my selfe worthy of your favor, and her love, whose peace of Conscience, and quiett, I know must be much wounded and violencd, if your displeasure sever us."

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Bifolium, with unidentifiable seal fragment on address leaf

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from John Donne, Fleet Prison, to Sir George More 1601/1602 February 11

Donne, John, 1572-1631 More, George, Sir, 1553?-1632 Donne, Anne More, -1617

correspondent: Donne, John, 1572-1631
subject: Donne, John, 1572-1631
subject: More, George, Sir, 1553?-1632
subject: Donne, Anne More, -1617
correspondent: More, George, Sir, 1553?-1632