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Letter from Thomas Sydney Williams to William Williams, Bayswater, August 10, 1859

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  • Description

    Thomas S. Williams begins his letter in earnest praise of his brothers "Christian and Philanthropic labours among the simple and intelligent people by whom [he is] surrounded." Williams goes on to write of the domestic and private lives of their friends and family. In particular, he asks after his nephew Leonard Williams, as well as Octavius Hadfield.

    He then writes from the "giddy precipice" of the Welsh mountains, where he and his wife Caroline had gone for a 'change of air.' He recounts their journey and daily activities.

  • Other Id

    14541 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-853 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Thomas Sydney Williams to William Williams, Bayswater, August 10, 1859
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1859
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    4pp on 1 leaf ; 202mm x 257mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    Letter addressed "20 Kildare Terrace, My dear brother William Waiapu!"

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Colonialism]

  • Copyright
    No known copyright restrictions
  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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