James Montgomery letter to Miss A. Hodgson
Content Description
Letter from James Montgomery to Miss A. Hodgson at Coupland's Lodgings, England. Letter includes information about a literary bazaar. Dated 1826.
Dates
- 1826
Creator
- Montgomery, James, 1771-1854 (correspondent, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the James Montgomery letter to Miss A. Hodgson must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
James Montgomery (1771-1854) was a British poet, hymnwriter, and editor.
James Montgomery was born in Irvine, England on November 4, 1771 to John Montgomery and Mary Blackley. He went on to become a prolific poet, writing among many other works the poem "A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief," which was later set to music. He also supported of the abolishment of slavery and wrote poetry on the topic.
John Montgomery died on April 30, 1854 in Yorkshire, Scotland, where he had spent much of his life.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Purchased from Richard Ford Books, Printed Epherma and Manuscripts in March 2017.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Richard Ford Books, Printed Epherma and Manuscripts; March 2017.
Appraisal
LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy IV.a.i.1).
Processing Information
Processed; Elizabeth Kane, student manuscript processor, and Ryan K. Lee, curator; 2017.
- Title
- Register of James Montgomery letter to Miss A. Hodgson
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Kane
- Date
- March 24, 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States