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Document ReferenceNe C 16
TitleLetter from G.[Burnet], Bishop of Salisbury, to Lady Rachel Russell; 26 Mar. 1692/3
Date26 March 1693
Extent1 f
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionExpresses great delight at safe delivery of twin girls to his wife who is suckling them herself; comments that they are already easier and quieter than the two boys; reports that in the country people are generally pleased with the government even if there is dissent in London; hopes peace will soon be secured.

Dating on letter '26 March 92'.
Termdomestic affairs, Bishop of Salisbury 1693
children, breast feeding

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CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA18601Burnet; Gilbert (1643-1715); Bishop of Salisbury; attended Lord Russell on the scaffold; Bishop of Salisbury 1689-17151643-1715
NA18590Russell; Rachel (c.1636-1723); Lady; née Wriothesley; 2nd dau. of 4th Earl of Southampton; m 1stly Lord Francis Vaughan, m 2ndly Lord William Russell 1669c.1636-1723
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