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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 1/92
Title
Letter from Priscilla McLaren (née Bright), Terrace House, Ventnor to her stepson John McLaren; 25 March 1862.
Date
25 March 1862
Extent
3 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Congratulates him on publishing his book - thinks the cost of £120 'was little compared to the work'; describes how proud and emotional his father is; extols the virtues of horse-riding for exercise; refers to her 'Quakerly tendencies' when entertaining two Church of England vicars and their wives; gives a brief description and biography of Mr Livingstone, Rector of St Laurence, and his wife; gives a brief sketch of her neighbours Mr and Mrs Sharpe.
Term
family & social affairs
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA2045
Livingstone; - (fl 1862); Mr; Rector of St Laurence
fl 1862
NA2045
Livingstone; - (fl 1862); Mr; Rector of St Laurence
fl 1862
NA2046
Sharpe; - (fl 1862); Mr
fl 1862
NA2046
Sharpe; - (fl 1862); Mr
fl 1862
NA1861
McLaren; Charles B.B. (1850-1934); 1st Baron Aberconway
1850-1934
NA1822
McLaren; Catharine (-1869); Miss; 'Kate' 'Kitty'
-1869
NA1821
McLaren; Grant (fl 1849-1888)
fl 1849-1888
NA1820
McLaren; Agnes (1834-1910); Dr; medical doctor and suffragist
1834-1910
NA1956
McLaren; Walter S.B. (1853-1912); Mr; Liberal M.P. and women's suffrage campaigner
1853-1912
NA1995
Oliver; - (fl 1854-1884); Mr
fl 1854-1884
NA2047
Heath; - (fl 1862); Mr
fl 1862
NA2047
Heath; - (fl 1862); Mr
fl 1862
NA2048
Cunningham; - (fl 1862); Dr
fl 1862
NA920
McLaren; Priscilla (1815-1906); née Bright social reformer
1815-1906
NA1825
McLaren; John (1831-1910); Mr; Liberal M.P. and Lord Advocate of Scotland
1831-1910
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