John Milton (1608-1674) was an English poet. He composed sonnets and epic poetry including Paradise Lost, and also wrote tracts concerning political and social issues. Collection consists of one letter from Milton to Carlo Dati (1647 April), Dati's draft reply to Milton (1647 November), papers relating to Milton and his family, correspondence of Charles Symons concerning his biography of Milton, facsimiles of Milton documents, and related correspondence and printed material. Milton family records include papers of his wife, Elizabeth, and her family, and his daughters, Anne and Mary.