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TitleLetter from Priscilla McLaren (née Bright), Edinburgh to her sister 'Maggie' [Margaret] Lucas (née Bright); 16 January 1852.
Date16 January 1852
Extent5 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionGives brief listing of the number of social events connected with the Lord Provostship, her first reactions and impressions of some of the events and personalities; describes the new servants; describes problems with the nurse/housekeeper/cook and the attitude of her ex-servants 'Betsy' and 'Jessy'.

Thinks it is time to wean the baby [Helen Priscilla McLaren], as her hair is falling out; Charles [Benjamin McLaren] is recovering from chickenpox; notes a visit to Heriot's Hospital, where the children are now given an apple and an orange in place of the usual 'toddy'; attended a 'teetotal service'; gives her impressions of Sherriff Gordon and Mrs ['Fanny' Frances A.] Kemble.
Termfamily & domestic & medical & social

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA1908Rabagliati; Helen P. (1851-1934); Mrs; 'Tilla' née McLaren1851-1934
NA1861McLaren; Charles B.B. (1850-1934); 1st Baron Aberconway1850-1934
NA1909Gordon; - (fl 1852); -; 'Sherriff'fl 1852
NA1910Kemble; Frances A. (fl 1852)fl 1852
NA1759Bright; Samuel (1826-1873); Mr1826-1873
NA1774Lucas; Samuel (fl 1839-1881)fl 1839-1881
NA1911MacKenzie; Robert (fl 1852); -; manservantfl 1852
NA1823MacLeod; - (fl 1849-1874); Mrsfl 1849-1874
NA1912Johnstone; William (fl 1852); Sirfl 1852
NA1913Tufnell; Henry (fl 1852); -fl 1852
NA1914Cowan; Charles (1801-1889); Mr; Liberal M.P.1801-1889
NA1915Gordon; Watson (fl 1852); Sir; artistfl 1852
NA1916Wilson; - (fl 1852); Professorfl 1852
NA1917Mackray; - (fl 1852); Mrfl 1852
NA1918Barm; - (fl 1852); Drfl 1852
NA1919Combes; George (fl 1852-1887); -fl 1852-1887
NA1920Smith; J.B. (fl 1852); Missfl 1852
NA1921Renton; William (fl 1852); -fl 1852
NA1832McIntyre; - (fl 1849-1852); Missfl 1849-1852
NA1922Searle; Walter (fl 1852); -fl 1852
NA1923Morrison; - (fl 1852-1855); Mrfl 1852-1855
NA1875Lucas; Samuel Bright (fl 1851-1852)fl 1851-1852
NA1812Thomasson; Catharine (fl 1841-1887); Mrs; 'Kate' née Lucasfl 1841-1887
NA1924Wigham; - (fl 1852-1856); Mrsfl 1852-1856
NA920McLaren; Priscilla (1815-1906); née Bright social reformer1815-1906
NA1748Lucas; Margaret (fl 1829-1887); Mrs; 'Maggie' née Brightfl 1829-1887
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