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Letter addressed to William Stuart, Jerusalem, from his father, William Stuart.

14 Mar 1847; received 22 May 1847

From: 1847 To: 1847

Reference to the weather; there has been some snow. William's grandmother is now bedridden. Aunt Penn has rallied, but the writer does not think she can possibly recover. [Isabella Penn, nee Forbes]. William Penn [Isabella's son] is better. William Astell has died and no one has come forward to take his place as MP for Bedfordshire. Prince Albert succeeded in beating Lord Purvis for the Chancellorship of Cambridge University. William has been elected a member of the Cotton Club. Mention of Free Masons meetings. Note at end from writer's wife, Henrietta, thanking William for present.

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Stuart, William,
Stuart, Sophia Margaret,
Stuart, Henrietta Maria Sarah,
Penn, William,
Astell, William,
Prince Albert,
Penn, Isabella

family correspondence, Jerusalem, illness, weather, Bedfordshire Members of Parliament, Cambridge University, Freemasonry