Thomas Chatterton Manuscript Project
Works - Correspondence
Chatterton's Correspondence
The list below contains all of Chatterton's known correspondence. It excludes the 'letters' and poems, which he wrote for publication in the monthly magazines; such as the poems to Eleanor Hoyland and the other girls of his acquaintance; these are treated in Authentic Works in the menu above, or : View
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The letters, or mini groups of letters, are shown on a light green, white, or yellow background. This is simply to aid clarity. They are shown in an approximate chronological order.
To: James Dodsley, 2 letters :
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21 December 1768
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15 February 1769
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John Baker, Correspondence : 3 letters, 1769 :
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January 5th
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February 18th
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March 6th
To: Mr Stephens, 20 July 1769 : View
Correspondence with Walpole
Three drafts of this letter were written:
1st draft : Chatterton's handwriting
2nd draft : Barrett's handwriting
3rd draft : Chatterton's handwriting.
​From Walpole, 4th Aug or 12 Oct 1769
From: Isaac Fell, 13 March 1770 : View
To: John Rudhall and Baster, no date : View
To: William Smith, no date : View
contains the signature : Hasmot Tnchaorett
To: Sarah Chatterton, 26th April 1770 : View
To: Sarah Chatterton and others, May 6 1770 : View
Includes messages to the following:
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Thomas Cary ; Henry Kator ; Baker, Mrs Mason
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Mat Mease ; Thaire ; Rudhall ; Ward ; Gaster
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Thomas ; Kator ; A. Broughton ; Carty;
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Smith, &c, &c, &c.
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J Broughton ; Hanmer ; Williams ; Vaughan
To: Sarah Chatterton, 14 May 1770 : View
To: Mary Chatterton, 30 May 1770 : View
To: Mary Chatterton, 19, 29 June 1770 : View
To: Thomas Cary, 1 July 1770 : View
To: Sarah Chatterton, 8 July 1770 : View
To: Mary Chatterton, 11 July 1770 : View
To: Mary Chatterton 20 July 1770 : View
From: George Catcott, 8 August 1770
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To: George Catcott, 12 August 1770
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