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- 1854-1901 (Creation)
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32 ff. (1 envelope)
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Letters to the Rev. Charles Francis Powys from his brother Major Littleton Albert Powys (2), 1854, [1872] (the death of their father the Rev. Littleton Charles Powys); his father-in law and former tutor William Cowper Johnson (3), 1866 (congratulations to Charles Francis Powys on his Cambridge success), [1872]; his prospective wife Mary Cowper Johnson (1), 1871 (Charles Francis Powys's transfer to Shirley and their forthcoming marriage); his maternal aunt Susanna Smith (3), [?1872], [1879] (congratulations on the birth of Charles and Mary Powys's second daughter Eleanor (who died in 1893 aged 13)), [1885] (congratulations on attaining the living of Montacute); his maternal aunt Louisa J. Moilliet (1), 1883 (an offer of the living of Burton-le-Coggles, Lincolnshire, with a note in Charles Francis Powys's hand on the envelope stating that he declined the offer 'at Mother's advice'); and his [?] sister Philippa F[rances] E[milia] Shirley (3), 1891 (regarding Charles Francis Powys's mother Amelia Powys's memorial at Stalbridge) (with a note on the envelope in the hand of [Marian Powys], daughter of Charles Francis Powys), 1892, 1901.
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English.
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Outer edges of ff. 11-12 torn.
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- Powys, Amelia, 1802 or 1803-1890 -- Death and burial (Subject)
- Powys, Littleton Charles, Reverend, 1789-1872 -- Death and burial (Subject)
- Powys, Charles Francis, 1843-1923 -- Marriage (Subject)
- Powys, Mary Cowper, 1849-1914 -- Marriage (Subject)
- Powys, Eleanor, 1879-1893 -- Birth (Subject)
- Powys, Charles Francis, 1843-1923 -- Family -- Correspondence (Subject)
- Johnson, William Cowper, 1813-1893 (Subject)
- Smith, Susanna, maternal great-aunt of John Cowper Powys (Subject)
- Shirley, Philippa Frances Emilia, 1829-1902 (Subject)
- Powys, Littleton Albert, Major, 1840-1879 (Subject)
- Powys, Mary Cowper, 1849-1914 (Subject)
- Moilliet, Louisa J. (Subject)
- Powys, Marian, 1882-1972 (Subject)