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- Title
The Delaval Family’s Patronage of Christopher Smart: New Evidence.
- Authors
Terry, Richard; Williams, Helen
- Abstract
The article provides evidence from primary source materials taken from the Delaval family archives that British poet and author Christopher Smart received various monetary gifts and sums from his former pupil at Cambridge University Sir John Hussey Delaval. A draft of a letter indicates that Delaval heard of Smart's dire financial situation and intended to send a check for six guineas to help defray expenses. Whether the letter or accompanying check were actually mailed remains unknown. Delaval's account book for 1764 to 1768 indicates he made four payments to Smart during the period.
- Subjects
SMART, Christopher, 1722-1771; DELAVAL, John Hussey; FRIENDSHIP; GIFTS; MONEY; ENGLISH poets; 18TH century British authors; AUTHORS' correspondence; BRITISH history sources
- Publication
Notes & Queries, 2013, Vol 60, Issue 1, p95
- ISSN
0029-3970
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/notesj/gjs246