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Letter from Mary Williams (nee Marsh), Southwell, April 28, 1831

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  • Description

    Mary Williams begins her letter "Here I am in the best bedchamber surrounded by this dear family." She was staying with her daughter Lydia Williams and son-in-law Edward Gerrard Marsh.

    She shares with the Williams the recent activities of her daily life as well as news from their friends and family, and details of their domestic and private lives, in particular details of Lydia (her son John's daughter) and Caroline (from Hamburg) as well as the relationship between the Hodgkinson and Barlow families are given.

  • Other Id

    14518 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-830 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Mary Williams (nee Marsh), Southwell, April 28, 1831
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1831
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    5pp on 1 leaf ; 318mm x 404mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    Partially cross-written ; letter is headed 'Residence Home, Southwell' meaning The Residence in Vicars Court originally intended as accommodation for senior clergy (Prebendary) in residence.

  • Last Update
    07 Dec 2023
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