Record

Ref NoMS 466/1/1/1/2/1/50
Finding NumberMS 466/123/96
TitleLetter from Elizabeth Taylor to John and Mary Jane Taylor
LevelItem
Date[n.d. 1872 - 1873]
DescriptionElizabeth writes that the she had just returned from Church and was eating her breakfast, noting how much she was looking forward to her parents' forthcoming visit. Elizabeth asks her parents what she and Margaret should wear once the weather began to get warmer in Germany. Elizabeth describes a flood in Saxe-Meiningen which had happened the previous year, writing that people had travelled around the town in their washing tubs.

Elizabeth describes the fun she was having with her friends and tells her parents about the marking system at the school. Elizabeth comments that she had been surprised to find that her sister Margaret (Pearlie) did not think that her sister was getting on well at school in Saxe-Meiningen and describes her fun bathing. Elizabeth concludes her letter referring to a recent long walk she had taken and arrangements for her parents' forthcoming visit.
Extent1
FormatItem
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
Add to My Items

    Showcase items

    A list of our latest and most exciting new items.