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Letter. Joseph Douglas Strutt (Rome) to Joseph Strutt (Derby). 23 Dec.
Catalogue reference: MS3101/C/E/5/17/31
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This record is about the Letter. Joseph Douglas Strutt (Rome) to Joseph Strutt (Derby). 23 Dec. dating from 1820.
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MS3101/C/E/5/17/31
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Title (The name of the record)
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Letter. Joseph Douglas Strutt (Rome) to Joseph Strutt (Derby). 23 Dec.
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Date (When the record was created)
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1820
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Description (What the record is about)
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Gives an account of his journey from Florence to Rome, accompanied by soldiers on some stages and gives details of his sightseeing in the city which includes a visit to the Forum, to the Colossuem and to St Peters, where preparations were underway for the Christmas Day ceremony. He has attended a music party and also mentions recent political developments resulting from the congress held near Venice and his concern about travelling on the road from Rome to Naples which is frequently threatened by banditti, recounting stories about Englishmen who have been robbed.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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Old finding no: Galton 484
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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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1 item
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
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Tear at edge of last page from broken seal
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Record URL
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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
Within the sub-sub-series: MS3101/C/E/5
Letters to Joseph Strutt
Within the file: MS3101/C/E/5/17
Letters from Joseph Douglas Strutt (his son)
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Letter. Joseph Douglas Strutt (Rome) to Joseph Strutt (Derby). 23 Dec.