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 : View
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The letters, or mini groups of letters, are shown on a light green, white, or yellow background to indicate individual items or groups. The layout approximates to chronological order. The blue 'View' link will take you to the Control Page for the individual work, which will contain the various versions of the work, including the original manuscript, if it exists and is available. This is a big task, so some of the Control Pages will contain only basic information while I strive to populate them. I am always ready to help if anyone needs information on anything related to Chatterton.
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The Correspondence
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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