Item HEY/7/2 - Letter from Rebecca to Sherborne

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HEY/7/2

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Letter from Rebecca to Sherborne

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  • 18 October 1828 (Creation)

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(19th century)

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The Hey family were resident in York in the 19th century. The family was intermarried with the Gray family of Grays solicitors, York, and associated papers can be found in the business collection (reference GDC) and the family collection (reference GFP).

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Back at Ockbrook: parcel of letters by hand of Rev. John Jarratt, William's cousin because of 'the heavy Postage of Letters incurred by the distance to which you are now removed': this is Aunt Rebecca's first extant letter to Sherborne. Social news includes visit by Rev. Mr. Hensman and family of Clifton, Bristol en route home from the Lakes and the York Musical Festival (initiated by William's uncle, Jonathan Gray). Samuel Jarratt has changed his views about the medical profession and is turning his attention to the Church. He has been recommended to go to warmer parts (Torquay) for the winter to overcome ill-health. The significance of Gainsborough is that William's brothers Samuel and Robert were at school there. Other news of family and friends.

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  • English

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    legacy

    Acc 438. IV.2

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