This collection of letters by the poet Edward Jerningham (1737–1812) includes letters he wrote to his friends as well as letters he received from them. They offer an insider’s view into life in the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century. A prolific letter-writer, Jerningham had a wide circle of friends, including a number of aristocrats.

This collection of letters by the poet Edward Jerningham (1737–1812) includes letters he wrote to his friends as well as letters he received from them. They offer an insider’s view into life in the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century. A prolific letter-writer, Jerningham had a wide circle of friends, including a number of aristocrats.