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Letters of members of the Isitt family

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

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Comprises:

  1. (fols. 191-192) reference for 'Miss Isitt' written by Emily Jesse, [1875?]
  2. (fol. 193) envelope addressed to 'Miss Isitt, Lady Principal, Ladies Collegiate School, Port Elizabeth, South Africa' with postmarks dated April and May 1875
  3. (fols. 194-204) letters from Emily Jesse to Virginia Isitt, n.d. [1870s?]
  4. (fols. 205-206) letter from Virginia Isitt to 'Dear Sir' requesing contributions to the school, 1880
  5. (fol. 207) printed invitation (blank) from Virginia Isitt to attend a school prize giving, [1880s]
  6. (fols. 208-211) letter from Virginia Isitt to Donald Ross, 1882
  7. (fols. 212-213) letter from Arthur Isitt to his uncle, 1882
  8. (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

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Shelfmark:

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

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 22716

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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by S.J. Isitt, 1983.

Title
Letters of members of the Isitt family
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2023 by Marion Lowman
Date
EAD version 2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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