Letters from John Wallace to Madam Whichcot
VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: Letters from John Wallace to Madam Whichcot. Some Correspondence of John Fardell. Lincoln Record Society Vol 66 Summary: Letters from John Wallace to Madam Whichcot; and Some Correspondence of John Fardell, Deputy Registrar, 1802–1805 is Volume 66 of the Lincoln Record Society, published in 1973. It combines two edited collections of historical correspondence from Lincolnshire, spanning two very different periods of English history. Part I: Letters from John Wallace to Madam Whichcot (c. 1721–1727) Edited by C. M. Lloyd, this section contains letters written by John Wallace, steward to Jane Whichcot (Madam Whichcot), who owned the Harpswell estate in Lincolnshire. The letters reveal:
Together, the correspondence provides an intimate picture of how a Lincolnshire estate functioned and illustrates the responsibilities and challenges of estate stewardship in Georgian England. Part II: Some Correspondence of John Fardell, Deputy Registrar, 1802–1805 Edited by Mary E. Finch, this section reproduces letters written by John Fardell, Deputy Registrar of the Diocese of Lincoln. The correspondence focuses on:
These letters illustrate how ecclesiastical government operated during the early nineteenth century and provide insight into the bureaucracy behind the Church of England's legal and administrative functions. Edited by: C.M. Lloyd and Mary E. Finch Publisher: The Lincoln Record Society Year Published: 1973 Edition: 1st Edition Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: Dimensions: 24cm x 16cm Notes: From the library of J.C.C. of Dunholme SKU: VSS / 268 / G / 7599 / 5973 Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable Book condition: Very good. Handling marks, marks, toning, Binding: Intact Pages: 74 pages
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