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Strafford, William Wentworth. Autograph letter signed from William Wentworth, Lord Raby, Helsingør, to Sir George Radcliffe

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Creator
Strafford, William Wentworth, 1626-1695
Date
1641 July 3
Location
Denmark
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: 234716
Folger call number: X.c.101 (4)
Folger holdings ID: 287818
Accession Number: MS Add 652
Summary
Written while Wentworth took refuge in Denmark during the summer of 1641. Pledges his "most affectionate service unto" Radcliffe. Mentions "our vessell hath perished in [th]e storme." On leaf 2, Radcliffe's autograph reply to initialed "R.," dated August 31, 1641. Indicates that the King will be returned out of Scotland very shortly, and suggests that it is "most requisite that y[ou]r L[ordshi]p come to kiss his Ma[je]styes hands." Indicates that he sends "a copy of [th]e last entercourse passed betwene y[ou]r blessed father and me" (possibly the copy that is now Folger X.c.101(5))
Notes
General notes

Bifolium Dated: "Alcinore, [th]e 3d of July, 1641." Signed "W. Raby." Also available as a digital reproduction Formerly Folger MS Add 652 (4)

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Extended title: Autograph letter signed from William Wentworth, Lord Raby, Helsingør, to Sir George Radcliffe 1641 July 3
Subjects
Radcliffe, George, Sir, 1593-1657 Strafford, William Wentworth, 1626-1695
Related names
correspondent: Strafford, William Wentworth, 1626-1695
subject: Radcliffe, George, Sir, 1593-1657
subject: Strafford, William Wentworth, 1626-1695
correspondent: Radcliffe, George, Sir, 1593-1657

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