Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- c. Autumn 1823 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 item, paper
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Letter from Maria E Parish to William French. Parish writes to French to describe that her family live in a small village and that they recently became acquainted with a family with the name Arthey and that J. H. Arthey is one of the students at Jesus College. Arthey declared himself to be Parish's lover and that his intentions towards her were just and honorable and that his family were aware of his feelings. He visited his family the October previous and increased the frequency of his visits to Parish's parents' house. Parish suggests Arthey cut off links to her once she discovered she was pregnant. Parish's father died due to the grief brought upon him by her and her situation. Asks if French can talk to Arthey. She admits to having done wrong but feels she should not be left alone to cope with the situation. The date on this letter may be incorrect suggested by the letter from Maria's mother and was most likely written in 1822.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Publication note
See Archive of the Month https://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/articles/archive-month-low-wench-or-suffering-child