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NMc - Correspondence of Priscilla McLaren (née Bright, 1815-1906) social reformer, and Sir Henry Norman (1858-1939) journalist, politician and public servant, 1829-1946
1 - Correspondence between Priscilla McLaren (1815-1906) and her husband Duncan McLaren Senior (1800-1886)
Document Reference
N Mc 1/61
Title
Letter from Priscilla McLaren (née Bright), Newington House, to Margaret Elizabeth Bright; 9 March 1853; incomplete.
Date
9 March 1853
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Expresses sympathy on Elizabeth's loss [of her unborn child], especially as she lacks the strong belief in Malthusian doctrine encouraged in her [Priscilla's] family; implies that Elizabeth should not have been riding anyway; discusses a mother's difficulty in disciplining her children; notes the educational value of the surrounding area [Edinburgh]; refers to Arthur's Seat; notes that her and John [Bright's] move to London will be difficult; refers to a week of illness caused by the removal of two of her teeth; hopes her own convalescence will be successful.
Incomplete
Term
family & education & medical
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA1775
Bright; John (1811-1889); Mr; statesman
1811-1899
NA924
McLaren; Duncan (1800-1886); politician
1800-1886
NA1861
McLaren; Charles B.B. (1850-1934); 1st Baron Aberconway
1850-1934
NA1950
Priestman; Ann (fl 1853); -
fl 1853
NA1951
Priestman; Esther (fl 1853)
fl 1853
NA920
McLaren; Priscilla (1815-1906); née Bright social reformer
1815-1906
NA1863
Bright; M. Elizabeth (1822-1877); Mrs; née Leatham 2nd wife of John Bright
1822-1877
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