John Prince papers 1803-1811.

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John Prince papers 1803-1811.

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This collection is comprised of letters written to the Reverend John Prince while he was the chaplain of Magdalen Hospital. The first series of nine letters was written by Mrs. E. Cocks from 1803 to 1807 and details her charitable contributions to Magdalen Hospital, as well as other altruism. Cocks discusses her nephew, Sal. [sic] Yorke, and the well-being of a clergyman (referred to as Mr. Bell) and his family. The second series of nine letters and one fragment were written by Mrs. Margaret Smith from 1808 to 1811. She began her correspondence with Reverend Prince shortly after the death of her friend, Mrs. Cocks. Smith continued Cocks' annual Đ50 donation. She asks Prince to distribute various donations for her anonymously to Magdalen as well two other charity organizations, the Refuge for the Destitute and the Westminster New Lying In Hospital on York Road, Lambeth. Smith's letters continue the saga of the Bell family. Overall, the letters provide insight into Victorian attitudes about charity.

.2 cubic ft. (2 legal-size folders)

Flugschriften des Fruhen 16 Jahrhunderts

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Flugschriften des Fruhen 16 Jahrhunderts

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Cocks, E. Mrs.

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Prince, John Rev.

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The Reverend John Prince was the chaplain of Magdalen Hospital in London during the period covered in the letters, 1803-1811. Established in 1758, Magdalen Hospital was a charity organization for the rehabilitation of "fallen women.". Initially, only prostitutes were accepted, but as early as 1778 the scope was broadened to include victims of seduction. Applicants were to be under the age of thirty, not pregnant, and must undergo questioning by the board of governors to assure the s...

Smith, Margaret Mrs.

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Bell family (Saffron Walden, Essex)

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Magdalen Hospital (London, England)

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