Letters of members of the Isitt family

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MS. Eng. lett. c. 589, fols. 191-214

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Comprises:

(fols. 191-192) reference for 'Miss Isitt' written by Emily Jesse, [1875?]
(fol. 193) envelope addressed to 'Miss Isitt, Lady Principal, Ladies Collegiate School, Port Elizabeth, South Africa' with postmarks dated April and May 1875
(fols. 194-204) letters from Emily Jesse to Virginia Isitt, n.d. [1870s?]
(fols. 205-206) letter from Virginia Isitt to 'Dear Sir' requesing contributions to the school, 1880
(fol. 207) printed invitation (blank) from Virginia Isitt to attend a school prize giving, [1880s]
(fols. 208-211) letter from Virginia Isitt to Donald Ross, 1882
(fols. 212-213) letter from Arthur Isitt to his uncle, 1882
(fol. 215) envelope addressed to Samuel Isitt, 13 Usk Street, Maindee, Newport, Mon[mouthshire], n.d.

Dates

Creation: late 19th century

Extent

24 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. c. 589, fols. 191-192].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. lett. c. 589, fols. 191-214

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 22716

Additional Description

Abstract

Letters of members of the Isitt family

Biographical / Historical

Virginia Lavinia Isitt (d 1888) was the first principal of The Collegiate School for Girls, Port Elizabeth, South Africa which opened in Feb 1874.

Emily Jesse (1811-1887), née Tennyson, was a sister of Alfred, Lord Tennyson.