| Girton/GCPP Parkes contains: |
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| 1 |
Ms writings, biographical, poems, miscellaneous |
| 2 |
BRP's correspondence with her parents |
| 3 |
BRP's correspondence with family (other than parents) |
| 4 |
Family letters (not BRP) |
| 5 |
Correspondence with Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon |
| 6 |
Major Correspondents |
| 7 |
Correspondence with the Howitts |
| 8 |
Correspondence with the Procters |
| 9 |
Minor correspondents |
| 10 |
Miscellaneous letters, poems, drawings |
| 11 |
Newspaper cuttings |
| See later --> |
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Personal Papers of Bessie Rayner Parkes
| Title |
BRP's correspondence with family (other than parents) |
| Reference |
GCPP Parkes 3
(former reference: BRP III) |
| Creator |
Parkes, Bessie Rayner |
| Covering Dates |
1835–1900 |
| Extent and Medium |
32 letters; paper |
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| Content and context |
BRP to Louise Swanton Belloc: 3 letters, 1876-80; BRP to Hilaire and Marie Belloc: 6 letters, 1885-1900; BRP to Josiah Parkes: 4 letters, 1868-1870; BRP to Priestly Parkes: 1 letter; BRP to Sarah Priestley: 1 letter, [183?]; Sarah Priestley to BRP: 2 letters, [1835] [1872]; BRP to Louise Redelsperger: 1 letter, 1876; BRP to Mary Swainson: 13 letters, 1843-1852; Rene Millet to BRP: 1 letter, 1895. |
| Girton/GCPP Parkes 3 contains: |
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1
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BRP to Louise Swanton Belloc, Deal. Ts copy, 2 pp.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 2 pp; paper. |
25 Aug. 1876 |
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2
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BRP to Louise Swanton Belloc, Scalands.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
1877 |
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2a
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BRP to [Louise Swanton Belloc]. Photocopy only - concerns the marriage of George Eliot to J N Cross.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 2 pp; paper. |
12 June 1880 |
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3
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BRP to [Marie Belloc], Birmingham.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
4 Aug. 1874 |
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3a
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BRP to Hilaire Belloc, La Celle.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
2 Nov. 1885 |
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3b
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BRP to Hilaire Belloc, La Celle.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
5 Jan. 1886 |
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4
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BRP to Marie and Hilaire Belloc. Concerns the death of Elizabeth Parkes.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
15 Oct. 1877 |
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5
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BRP to Marie Belloc, Combe Edge.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
15 June 1881 |
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6
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BRP to [Marie Belloc], Dorking. With Frances Mary Brookfield's comments on [Diary of a Year]. Ms, pp 1-2, with typescript copy of part of same, pp 3-4.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 4 pp; paper. |
9 Nov. 1903 |
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7
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BRP to Josiah Parkes, La Celle.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
16 Nov. 1868 |
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8
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BRP to Josiah Parkes, La Celle. Concerns BRP writing for The Spectator.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
13 Nov. 1869 |
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9
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BRP to Josiah Parkes, La Celle. Concerns the Franco-Prussian War.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
28 Aug. 1870 |
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10
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BRP to Josiah Parkes.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
1870–1871 |
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11
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BRP to Priestley Parkes, Cradley. Concerns the Twamley family [Birmingham relations of the Parkes family]; also the death of the wife and child of Sam Blackwell. Contained in a folder inscribed with Lady Iddesleigh's comments.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 letter in folder; paper. |
June 1847 |
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12
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BRP to Sarah Priestley [Leam]. Ms, p 1, with typescript copy of part of same, p 2.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 2 pp; paper. |
1835 |
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13
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BRP to Louise Redelsperger, [London]. Concerns the death of Madame Mohl.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
5 Jan. 1876 |
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14
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BRP to Mary Swainson. Concerns Anna Maria and Count Luigi dei Frescobaldi in England. Ts copy, 2 pp.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 2 pp; paper. |
26 June 1843 |
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15
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BRP to Mary Swainson, London. Ts copy, 2 pp.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 2 pp; paper. |
9 Jan. 1846 |
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16
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BRP to Mary Swainson, Hastings. Concerns Queen Victoria's handling of Government and royal authority in the anti-corn law victory. Ts copy.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
26 Jan. 1847 |
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17
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BRP to Mary Swainson, Hampstead. Early impressions of 'wasted talent' of Adelaide Procter; BRP's admiration for Jenny Lind; the nature of women. Ts copy, 3 pp.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 3 pp; paper. |
23 June 1848 |
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18
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BRP to Mary Swainson, Hampstead. Concerns the Twamley family [Birmingham relations of the Parkes family]; also the death of the wife and child of Sam Blackwell. Ts copy, 2 pp.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 2 pp; paper. |
21 Aug. 1848 |
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19
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BRP to Mary Swainson, Hastings. Concerns BRP's admiration for Jenny Lind; also comments on the state of health of Priestley Parkes. Ts copy, 3 pp.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 3 pp; paper. |
20 Dec. 1848 |
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20
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BRP to Mary Swainson, Hastings. Comments on the state of health of Priestley Parkes. Ts copy, 2 pp.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 2 pp; paper. |
8 Apr. 1849 |
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21
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BRP to Mary Swainson, Hastings. Comments on the state of health of Priestley Parkes. Ts copy, 2 pp.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 2 pp; paper. |
29 July 1849 |
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22
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BRP to Mary Swainson, Hastings. Concerns BRP's Scottish relatives, including James Buchanan; also comments on the state of health of Priestley Parkes. Ts copy, 2 pp.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 2 pp; paper. |
Dec. 1849 |
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23
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BRP to Mary Swainson, London. Concerns the death of John Parkes [BRP's grandfather]. Ts copy, 2 pp.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 2 pp; paper. |
5 June 1851 |
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24
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BRP to Mary Swainson, London. Ts copy.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper. |
Dec. 1851 |
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25
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BRP to Mary Swainson, London. Ts copy, 2 pp.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 2 pp; paper. |
2 Jan. 1852 |
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26
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BRP to Mary Swainson, London. Concerns the death of John Parkes [BRP's grandfather]. Ts copy, 2 pp.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item, 2 pp; paper. |
27 June 1852 |
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27
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Rene Millet to BRP, Paris. Concerns the engagement of Marie Belloc Lowndes.
Creator: Millet, Rene.
1 item; paper. |
17 Sep. 1895 |
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28
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Sarah Priestley to BRP. Letter to ask BRP to act as bridesmaid at her wedding to Mr Wainewright. Ms, 1 p.
Creator: Priestley, Sarah.
1letter; paper. |
12 June 1835 |
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29
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Sarah Priestley to BRP. Letter of condolence on the death of Louis Belloc. Ms, 1 p, with envelope inscribed with Lady Iddesleigh's comments.
Creator: Priestley, Sarah.
1 letter with envelope; paper. |
25 Aug. 1872 |
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