Papers of The Cobden Family
1817-1935
Archives
Total copies: 1
Personal papers : Correspondence. 1817-1938 (USE MICROFILM MF 2610); Bills. 1848-1856 (NOT ON MICROFILM); Miscellaneous. 1848-1935
Business papers : Letters to Fredrick. William. Cobden. 1825-1846; Letters to Richard. Cobden 1825-1844; Miscellaneous. 1832-1853 (USE MICROFILM MF 2610)
Estate papers : Victoria Park, Manchester : Share Certificates. 1837; Correspondence. 1847-1856; Miscellaneous. 1854-1887 (NOT ON MICROFILM)
Political papers of Richard. Cobden. Corn Laws. 1826-1849; Elections 1837-1857 (NOT ON MICROFILM)
Miscellaneous papers : Letters to Fredrick. William. Cobden. 1837-1844 ; Letters to Richard. Cobden 1843-1847 (NOT ON MICROFILM)
Related Material:There are 38 collections of papers concerning Richard Cobden see the National Register of Archives for more information (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra ). We also hold microfilm copies of some of his papers that are held at West Sussex Record Office (MF 1311-1318).
The letters of Richard Cobden 1815-1847 have been published in Anthony Howe (ed.), The Letters of Richard Cobden Volume I 1815-1847 (Oxford University Press 2007) (Archives reference 328.41092 COB(927)).
M87/1/1/1-28, M87/2/1/1-29, M87/2/2/1-25; M87/2/3/1-11, 13-23 are on microfilm MF 2610 in the microfilm unit.
Place:/South Manchester/Manchester/Lancashire/England
/Rusholme/Manchester/Lancashire/England
Title:
Papers of The Cobden Family
Date of work:
1817-1935
Reference number:
GB127.M87
Level of description:
Fonds
Includes:
Custodial history:
These papers relate to the early business activity of Richard Cobden and his elder brother Frederick William and to Richard's political career
Source:
These documents were given to the Library in August 1962 by R. Cobden-Sanderson of Aylesbury, Bucks.
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7188993