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Letter from Catherine Heathcote to William Williams, July 13, 1848

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  • Description

    Regarding his son, William Leonard Williams having come back to England to attend university at Oxford. Catherine mentions the current affairs of her friends, such as Elizabeth Gardiner staying at Southwell while her husband was employed in missionary work in South America, and Maria Nelson and Louise Millward who were employed to maintain her household upon the reopening of the school. Catherine also shares an account of the unfortunate death of Marianne Brown.

    Aylesford, Kent, England ; Letter is partially cross-written on verso, the small section relates to the final moments of Marianne Browns life and Catherine's polite farewell to William.

  • Other Id

    13773 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-239 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Catherine Heathcote to William Williams, July 13, 1848
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1848
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    4pp on 1 Leaf ; 252mm x 400mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Death, Fall, Broken bones, Medicine, Missionary, School, Voyage, Missionary Women]

  • Subject Notes
    Catherine Heathcote (nee Williams) was the fifth daughter of Thomas Williams and Mary Marsh. Much of what we know about her life and contributions comes from correspondence with her brothers in New Zealand Henry Williams and William Williams. 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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