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Document ReferenceN Mc 1/102
TitleLetter from Priscilla McLaren (née Bright), Edinburgh to her sister 'Maggie' [Margaret Lucas (née Bright)]; 12 September 1866.
Date12 September 1866
Extent5 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionSends thanks for the birthday gift of books; fears she [Priscilla] suffers from 'softning of the brain'; recounts the habits of her eccentric coachman; recalls her wedding dress, purchased from Marshall and Snodgrass; refers to attempts to hire a new [governess] after 'our sad experience of Miss Fisher'.
Termfamily & domestic & education & social affairs

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA1812Thomasson; Catharine (fl 1841-1887); Mrs; 'Kate' née Lucasfl 1841-1887
NA924McLaren; Duncan (1800-1886); politician1800-1886
NA1956McLaren; Walter S.B. (1853-1912); Mr; Liberal M.P. and women's suffrage campaigner1853-1912
NA1820McLaren; Agnes (1834-1910); Dr; medical doctor and suffragist1834-1910
NA1861McLaren; Charles B.B. (1850-1934); 1st Baron Aberconway1850-1934
NA1942Goss; Anne Frances (fl 1852-1887); Mrs; née Ashworthfl 1852-1887
NA1955Hallett; Lilias Sophia (fl 1853-1888); Mrs; née Ashworthfl 1853-1888
NA1827Bright; Caroline (fl 1849-1880); Mrs; née Coultate wife of Thomas Brightfl 1849-1880
NA1960Graumann; - (fl 1853-1884); Mrsfl 1853-1884
NA2064Cowie; - (fl 1866); Mrfl 1866
NA2065McLeod; - (fl 1866-1887); Drfl 1866-1887
NA920McLaren; Priscilla (1815-1906); née Bright social reformer1815-1906
NA1748Lucas; Margaret (fl 1829-1887); Mrs; 'Maggie' née Brightfl 1829-1887
NA75824Haywood; familyfl 1866
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