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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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Reference

MS3101/C/E/5/17/31

Title

Letter. Joseph Douglas Strutt (Rome) to Joseph Strutt (Derby). 23 Dec.

Date

1820

Description

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.

Note

Old finding no: Galton 484

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Held by
Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Language

English

Physical description

1 item

Physical condition

Tear at edge of last page from broken seal

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/ac4db383-c05a-45f0-84a4-fce2adee4d53/

Series information

MS3101/C

Correspondence

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Catalogue hierarchy

211,607 records
2,248 records

Within the fonds: MS3101

Galton Papers

659 records

Within the series: MS3101/C

Correspondence

476 records

Within the sub-series: MS3101/C/E

Letters to the Strutt family

280 records

Within the sub-sub-series: MS3101/C/E/5

Letters to Joseph Strutt

68 records

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.