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Letter to Madame da Horta

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: MS P714

Overview

D. Serpa Arevedo writes to Madame da Horta about a wonderful reception in Lisbon by the Queen [Maria II, 1819-1853] and King [Ferdinand, 1816-1885] and the common people. The writer confirms that the two dresses from Madame da Horta have been delivered to the Marchioness of Fronteira [D. Maria Constanca da Camara, 1801-1860] and to the Countess of Thomar [Luisa Mitchell Meredith Read, 1816-?] and that they are appreciative of the gifts.

Dates

  • Creation: November 8, 1850

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

1 folder (1 leaf)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

MS P714

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Maggs Bros Rare Books, June 27, 1966

Processing Information

Former SC temporary call number: MS (Box) 38:86 Former temporary collection name: Collection of 19th c. letters: Miscellaneous group of mainly English letters: mostly 19th c, some 20th c, a few 18th c.

Title
Guide to the D. Serpa Arevedo Collection
Subtitle
Letter to Madame da Horta
Author
Finding aid prepared by mab, 2008. Finding aid encoded by mab, 2008.
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/2798634837
Preferred citation
Letter to Madame da Horta, Department of Special Collections, MS P714, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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