An book of extracts from books, poems and letters copied by William Cornwallis.

A handwritten book containing extracts from letters, poems and letters including poems in Latin; a Wlesh Epigram on a Spider's web with translation; Farewell poem wih dried leaves and a poem titled From Mother to her Infant. There are six loose pages inside and 2 dries leaves.

Record Details

Item reference: COR/100/7/11; MSS/81/001
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Extent: volume; 6 loose pages
Date made: 1820
Creator: Admiral Sir William Cornwallis
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. On loan from Miss Julia Wykeham-Martin