Barton, John 1789-1852
Archival location guide — where this economist’s surviving papers are held, their notable correspondents, and key published sources.
A volume containing notes on economic conditions, and copies of his letters to the press. Barton papers, British Library of Political and Economic Science (BLPES)
Correspondents
THOMAS CHALMERS, one letter, 1822. Chalmers papers, St Andrews UL
CHARLES LENNOX, 5th Duke of Richmond, seven letters, 18311836.
Goodwood MSS., West Sussex RO
JEAN CHARLES LEONARD SIMONDE DE SISMONDI, one letter, 1822. Archivio Sismondi, Biblioteca Communale Pescia, Italy.
JOHN STRANG, one letter, 1826.
Records of the Dilettante Society of Glasgow, Glasgow City Archives.
SIR ROBERT JOHN WILMOT-HORTON, two letters, 1830. Catton collection, Derby Borough Library.
Printed Material
JOHN BARTON, Economic Writings, ed. G. Sotiroff, 2 vols. (Regina, Saskatchewan, 1962-1963).
New Palgrave; ODNB;; ESS II 472.
Portrait: BL(P).