Description
Manuscript letter from Sister Kitty Witham to her mother, in which she describes the Great Earthquake in Lisbon of 1755 and its impact on the community at Syon Abbey. A paragraph at the end of the letter is addressed to 'Aunt Ashmall'.
Creator
Syon Abbey (1415-2011); Bridgettine
Source
Syon Abbey Archive EUL MS 389
Date
1756-01-27
Contributor
University of Exeter
Rights
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Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
EUL MS 389/PERS/WITHAM