BIB_ID
79911
Accession number
MA 9163
Creator
Burton, Isabel, Lady, 1831-1896.
Display Date
[1872] July 9.
Description
1 item (3 pages) ; 15.3 x 9.8 cm
Notes
Burton gives the place of writing as "Wardour Castle / Salisbury." Wardour Castle was the Arundell family estate, located near the current-day town of Tisbury.
Eliza Arundell, Isabel Burton's mother, died on June 5, 1872. The estimated year of writing for this letter is based on that date, as well as Burton's mention of their upcoming move to Trieste.
On mourning stationery.
Eliza Arundell, Isabel Burton's mother, died on June 5, 1872. The estimated year of writing for this letter is based on that date, as well as Burton's mention of their upcoming move to Trieste.
On mourning stationery.
Summary
Thanking her and Mr. Morse for a letter of sympathy on the death of Lady Burton's mother, Eliza Arundell; describing her gratitude that "after 11 years wandering, I was so blessed as to hold her in my arms to die & to catch her last look & sigh"; mentioning that she is at present with her family; adding that she and her husband Richard Burton will soon be leaving for a new posting in Trieste.
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