John Forster, Letter
Scope and Contents
This single letter is from John Forster to a Mrs. Swain. It is a notice of death, referring to the death of a Mr. Forster and the current condition of his recently widowed wife.
Dates
- Creation: 1839, Feb. 15
Creator
- Forster, John, 1812-1876 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The letter is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the University of Nebraska. These materials are in the public domain. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections.
Biographical / Historical
John Forster was born in 1812 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, and is known for his biography titled: The Life of Charles Dickens. He attended Newcastle Grammar School and in 1828 entered University College in London. Forster wrote for The Examiner and became well known among literary circles during the 1830s. A close friend of Charles Dickens, he read early drafts and manuscripts of many of Dickens' works.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries Repository
Archives & Special Collections
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Lincoln NE 68588-4100 United States
402-472-2531
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