Sub-sub-series
Letters to and from Joseph Douglas Strutt
Catalogue reference: MS3101/C/E/7
What’s it about?
This record is about the Letters to and from Joseph Douglas Strutt dating from 1800-1821.
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Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service.
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Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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MS3101/C/E/7
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Title (The name of the record)
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Letters to and from Joseph Douglas Strutt
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Date (When the record was created)
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1800-1821
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Description (What the record is about)
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This section consist of letters written to Joseph Douglas Strutt by members of his family, including his father Joseph Strutt, his mother Isabella Strutt, his sisters Isabella Galton (nee Strutt) and Caroline Hurt (nee Strutt) and his brother-in-law John Howard Galton, and by friends and others, including his tutor Edward Higginson, and his tutors at York, Rev Charles Wellbeloved and John Kenrick. A major theme of the correspondence from both family members and others is Strutt's tour of Europe which he began in 1820. Letters from Isabella Galton and John Howard Galton contain advice and suggested itineraries, while those from Joseph Strutt and from William Llewellyn concern administrative arrangements, specifically related to Strutt's voyage from Malta to Turkey. Other letters concern his travelling companions, letters of introduction to British expatriates in cities he intends to visit, and purchases of paintings and antiques made while abroad. Another major theme of the correspondence is Strutt's education and his interest in politics. Letters from his tutors and from his father Joseph Strutt discuss his academic progress, and letters written by Joseph Strutt when his son was in Europe discuss events related to the divorce trial of Queen Caroline and the need for political reform.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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18 files
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/1305b952-c2a2-4f92-af9e-5bc9c0638b7f/
Series information
MS3101/C
Correspondence
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Within the fonds: MS3101
Galton Papers
Within the series: MS3101/C
Correspondence
Within the sub-series: MS3101/C/E
Letters to the Strutt family
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Letters to and from Joseph Douglas Strutt