Jonathan Boucher, Epsom, England, to James Maury, Liverpool, England, 1797 June 14
Scope and Contents
Will give him a brief outline of his major work; he thinks that lost aspects of the English language are preserved in provincial dialects; intends to stdy these dialects and trace the development of vocabulary; does not know if he will be able to complete the work in his lifetime; recently he has been collecting some of his sermons which were given in America for a book; the sermons relate to the American Revolution; intend to dedicate the book to Gen[era]l [George] Washington; hopes the book will be interesting both to Americans and Britons; does not like revolutionaries; asks what he thinks of the idea for the book; is not sure how Americans will respond to the neutral treatment he hopes to give the issues; is not sure how he should word the dedication; asks his advice; asks if he thinks the book will sell well in America; thinks it is good that Tom Paine is stuck in France; expects peace in France soon; his wife recently had a child. 4 pp. ALS Including Ts of ALS. 4pp.
Dates
- Creation: 1797 June 14
Creator
- From the Collection: Maury, James, Sr., 1718-1769 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.31 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository