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Title	Letter from Priscilla McLaren (née Bright), Newington House, Edinburgh to her brother John Bright; 4 February 1856.
Date	4 February 1856
Extent	4 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Extols the virtues of [Dr] John Barlow, a noted 'Friend' who died of neuralgia, his pain alleviated by the use of chloroform; anticipates the forthcoming election with foreboding, as opening 'old sores'; refers to his [John Bright's] last speech and its coverage by the press, especially the 'Scotsman'.
Term	family & medical & political

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA2023	Barlow; John (1798-1869); Dr	1798-1869
NA2024	Nichol; - (fl 1886); Miss	fl 1886
NA1836	Doull; David (fl 1849-1886); -	fl 1849-1886
NA1844	Doull; Mary (fl 1850-1886); -	fl 1850-1886
NA1962	Barlow; Eliza (fl 1853-1856); -	fl 1853-1856
NA1865	Wigham; Sarah (fl 1850-1886)	fl 1850-1886
NA2025	Richardson; James (fl 1886); -	fl 1886
NA2026	Richardson; - (fl 1886); Mrs	fl 1886
NA2027	Black; Adam (fl 1856-1874); Mr	fl 1856-1874
NA2028	Black; - (fl 1856); Miss	fl 1856
NA2029	Guthrie; John Stuart (fl 1856); Dr	fl 1856
NA2030	McLean; Charles (fl 1856); of the 'Scotsman'	fl 1856
NA2031	Ashworth; Anna M. (fl 1856); -	fl 1856
NA2032	Douglas; Bailie Benan (fl 1886); -	fl 1886
NA1833	Clark; Helen P. (1840-c.1900); Mrs; née Bright	1840-c.1900
NA1748	Lucas; Margaret (fl 1829-1887); Mrs; 'Maggie' née Bright	fl 1829-1887
NA2033	Bright; Ursula M. (c.1830-1915); Mrs; née Mellor known as 'Uslie' equal rights campaigner	c.1830-1915
NA920	McLaren; Priscilla (1815-1906); née Bright social reformer	1815-1906
NA1775	Bright; John (1811-1889); Mr; statesman	1811-1899