Byron, George Gordon, 6th Baron Byron, 1788-1824

George Gordon Noel Byron, Lord Byron, the 6th Baron Byron, was born on January 22, 1788, in London, to Captain John “Mad Jack” Byron and Catherine Gordon of Gight. He was born with a clubbed right foot. He inherited his title as Lord Byron from his Great Uncle in 1798. He was the father of writer and mathematician, Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (Ada Lovelace.) He died on April 19, 1824. He is considered to be one of the greatest of English poets and a leading influence of the Romantic Movement.

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[Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, 1808-1862]

Journal or Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, dating from 1809-1862. It includes letters, poetry, and personal writings of Elizabeth up until 1831. There are writings of her grandson, Upshur B. Quinby, found throughout. There are also loose inserts of letters and other papers.

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, c. 1819]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written during a journey from Scotland to Jamaica. In this letter, Campbell writes about his wife's family and recent financial troubles. He also confesses a long-held secret - he has four illegitimate sons, Thomas Hamilton, John Hamilton, James Hamilton Campbell, and Andrew Donaldson Campbell, all born in the Eden region of Cumbria.

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, December 25, 1815]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle on Christmas Day.