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Letter from Catherine Heathcote to Jane and William Williams, October 19, 1842

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  • Description

    Regarding the domestic and private lives of their shared friends and family in Southwell and the progress of her day school. Catherine details the growth and success of the now quarterly and monthly meetings of the Church Missionary Society, sometimes held in her class room. Further, Catherine mentions Charles Hodgson, a CMS Association Secretary, who in 1838 started the Church Missionary Gleaner a publication that informed the public of the societies activities.

  • Other Id

    13769 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-235 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Catherine Heathcote to Jane and William Williams, October 19, 1842
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1842
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    4pp on 1 Leaf ; 228mm x 373mm Folded to 228mm x 187mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    Southwell, England

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Letter, Personal, School, Teacher, Governess, Swiss, Anglicanism, Oxford Movement, Tracts, Fundraising, Bible, Marriage, Death, Health, Missionary Publications, Yes Magazine, CMS Outlook, Periodical, Missionary Women]

  • 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 Jul 2023
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