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Letter from Lydia Marsh to her brother William Williams, November 9, 1832

documentary heritage
  • Description

    An account of the personal and domestic lives of their shared friend and family in England. Lydia describes to her brother her families new living situation in Yardley. Sent from Yardley Vicarage. Red wax seal and postage stamp remain on verso.

  • Other Id

    13811 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-277 (Reference Number)

  • Department

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    Letter from Lydia Marsh to her brother William Williams, November 9, 1832
  • Primary Maker
  • Date
    1832
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    4pp on 1 Leaf ; 229mm x 366mm Folded to 229mm x 183mm

  • Language
    English
  • Collection
  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Is Part Of
  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Cholera, Illness, House, Property, Health, Edward, Missionary Women]

  • Subject Notes
    Lydia Marsh (nee Williams - 1788-1859) was the daughter of Thomas Williams and Mary Marsh. In 1813, she married Edward Gerrard Marsh, who is said to have been the spiritual adviser of the Williams Family.
    [Further reading: Faith and Farming: The Legacy of Henry Williams and William Williams, pg. 15 ; Williams and Marsh family papers, 1989 - 2003. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-200-/66.]
  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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