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Louisa Stuart Costello Papers, 1825-1868

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Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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Collection Overview

Creator: Costello, Louisa Stuart, 1799-1870
Title: Louisa Stuart Costello Papers
Dates: 1825-1868
Abstract: Scrapbook of poems, a letter, drawings, and photographs by Louisa and her brother, Dudley Costello.
Extent: 1 box(.25 linear ft.)
Language: English
Identification: MS 43

Biographical Note

Louisa Stuart Costello (1799-1865) and her brother Dudley Costello (1803-1865). No biographical information available.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The collection consists of a Scrapbook containing copies of poems and translations by Louisa and her brother Dudley Costello, and 30 or more others by Louisa Costello in her hand, some with emendations, dated and signed with initials; a loosely inserted 4 page letter from Dudley to Louisa, Feb. 26, 1860, with a pencil sketch; over 100 drawings representing their various interests, and various other engravings and photographs.

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