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Document ReferenceN Mc 1/18
TitleLetter from Priscilla McLaren, Ben Rhydding, to her husband Duncan McLaren senior; 9 January 1849.
Date9 January 1849
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionExpresses her need to establish relationship with her stepchildren John, Grant and Agnes [McLaren]; explains Grant's unease over the doctrine of 'election', feels it is a little difficult as they [Duncan and Priscilla] do not agree upon this; mentions Agnes's problem with music; refers to Mrs Macleod's [political] views being as 'radical' as hers, while Mrs Williamson is at the other entrance; notes that 'Sam' [Samuel Bright] finds Darley Dale, near Matlock, 'awfully dull'; refers briefly to the Combes invitation. Incomplete.
Termfamily & religious & education & political
ConditionIncomplete

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA1825McLaren; John (1831-1910); Mr; Liberal M.P. and Lord Advocate of Scotland1831-1910
NA1821McLaren; Grant (fl 1849-1888)fl 1849-1888
NA1820McLaren; Agnes (1834-1910); Dr; medical doctor and suffragist1834-1910
NA1823MacLeod; - (fl 1849-1874); Mrsfl 1849-1874
NA1826Williamson; - (fl 1849); Mrsfl 1849
NA1759Bright; Samuel (1826-1873); Mr1826-1873
NA1824Combes; - (fl 1849); -fl 1849
NA920McLaren; Priscilla (1815-1906); née Bright social reformer1815-1906
NA924McLaren; Duncan (1800-1886); politician1800-1886
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