Record Number: 27133
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
From letter to John Murray from his brother-in-law, Elliot, 27 June 1815: 'I was much alarmed by seeing in the newspapers that you had been knocked down and robbed of all your money (3s. 6d. in silver, and 4d. in copper coin). Fortunately Annie's (his sister) letter of the 16th arrived at same time, and informed me of your not having suffered much personal injury.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:Between 1 Jun 1815 and 27 Jun 1815
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solitary in company unknown
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
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Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:report of robbery of John Murray
Genre:Reference / General works
Form of Text:Print: Newspaper
Publication DetailsJune 1815
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Source Information:
Record ID:27133
Source:Samuel Smiles
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Title:A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of the Late John Murray
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1891
Vol:1
Page:268
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Citation:
Samuel Smiles, A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of the Late John Murray, (London, 1891), 1, p. 268, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=27133, accessed: 28 September 2024
Additional Comments:
Murray had been robbed by two thieves in fields at Stoke Newington; see p.268 in source.