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Letter from Catherine Heathcote to Jane Williams, April 11, 1839

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  • Description

    Regarding the personal and domestic lives of their shared friends and family living in and around Southwell, England. Including recent deaths, marriages, and the health of others.

    Catherine exclaims her excitement over the plans for a new church at Southwell beginning to be set into motion, as a result of the climbing population of the town [The Holy Trinity Church would be built seven years later, with Catherine raising 2000 of the 2500 pounds for the building] Finally, Catherine makes notable mention of Captain Allen Francis Gardiner, husband of Elizabeth Marsh, a missionary who at this time was working amidst the indigenous people of Chile.

    Southwell, England ; Letter is partially cross-written ; Black wax seal remains on verso.

  • Other Id

    13760 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-226 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Catherine Heathcote to Jane Williams, April 11, 1839
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1839
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    4pp on 1 Leaf ; 229mm x 370mm

  • Language
    English
  • Collection
    Algar Williams
  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Is Part Of

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Letter, Missionary, Church, Building, Health, Marriage, Death, Illness, Chile, Population Growth, Gossip]

  • Subject Notes
    Catherine Heathcote (nee Williams) was the fifth daughter of Thomas Williams and Mary Marsh. Catherine ran the girls school at Elmfield House in Southwell started by her mother. She contributed generously to the mission efforts of her brothers giving 700 English pounds toward the building of the Maori boys school at Te Aute and a similar sum for the girls school at Hukarere. [more information: Faith and Farming the legacy of Henry Williams and William Williams. pg. 16]
  • Last Update
    07 Dec 2023
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