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Papers of Lady Frances Russell

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Correspondence and papers of Lady Frances Russell, consisting of:

Letters from Lady Russell to her sons, George and Francis, 1858-1868, 1891-1897
Letters from Lady Russell to Gertrude, wife of Francis Russell, 1891-1897
Correspondence between members of the Russell family, 1867-1897
Copies of the will of Lord John Russell, 1849, 1869

Dates

1858-1897

Extent

7 shelfmarks

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. lett. d. 271].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Eng. lett. d. 271, e. 111-115; Eng. misc. b. 100

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13441

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Lady Frances Anna Maria Russell (1815-1898) was second wife of Lord John Russell, 1st Earl Russell. Details for her husband are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.