Part of a letter from [Barbara Leigh Smith] to Bessie Parkes, headed 'Tuesday', 1849

File

Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Parkes 5/170

Scope and Contents

Barbara hopes Bessie will be coming to London soon. Barbara will visit Miss Garnett before long. Bessie has set Barbara a difficult writing task, which she is not sure she can fulfil. She rejoices that the ‘Austrian despotism is overthrown’. The letter is illustrated with pencil sketches.

Dates

Creation: 1849

Creator

From the Fonds: Belloc, Elizabeth Rayner, 1829 - 1925 (nee Parkes, campaigner for women's rights and journalist) (Person)

Extent

1 item(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Date information

DateText: [No date: possibly 1849 with reference to events in Austria.].

Originator(s)

Bodichon, Barbara Leigh Smith

Finding aid date

2001-10-16 10:51:45+00:00

Physical Storage Information

Container: GCPP Parkes 5/170 (Mixed Materials)

Repository Details

Repository Details

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