Letter from John Tillotson to Rachel, Lady Russell (formerly Vaughan, née Wriothesley)

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/52.0
  • Dates of Creation
    • 6 September 1688
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

This letter concerns some papers Tillotson requires; Tillotson's daughter who nearly died from cork lodged into her nasal canal; and his wishes for Lord Cavendish's safe travels. Written from Canterbury. Signed 'Jo. Tillotson'.

Administrative / Biographical History

Tillotson, John 1630 - 1694 [Archbishop of Canterbury]

Note

This letter is published as Letter 68 in:

"Letters of Lady Rachel Russell: From the Manuscript in the Library at Wooburn Abbey. To which are Prefixed, an Introduction, Vindicating the Character of Lord Russell Against Sir John Dalrymple...", (London: M. Mawman, 1801).