Letter from Bessie Parkes to Barbara Leigh Smith, 1848-11-13
File
Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Parkes 5/28
Scope and Contents
Bessie comments on hearing G Dawson speak [George Dawson, 1821-76, nonconformist preacher]. Discusses Guy [Fawkes] and says she doesn’t 'think the nation would have been ruined if he had blown up the King & Parliament'. Says she will buy J Martineau’s book and has been buying Howitt’s Journal: she enjoys Mary Howitt’s writing and is obliged to Barbara for taking her to see her. One page, together with one page partial transcript.
Dates
- Creation: 1848-11-13
Creator
- From the Fonds: Belloc, Elizabeth Rayner, 1829 - 1925 (nee Parkes, campaigner for women's rights and journalist) (Person)
Extent
2 item(s) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: [Date not entirely clear: could be 19 November.].
Originator(s)
Parkes, Bessie Rayner
Finding aid date
2001-10-15 10:41:09+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Girton College Archive Repository
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The Archivist
Girton College Archive
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+44 (0)1223 338897
archive@girton.cam.ac.uk