Dorchester, Catherine Sedley, Countess of. Autograph letter from Catherine Sedley to Mr. Nellson

Folger bibliographic ID: 233450
Folger call number: X.c.112
Folger holdings ID: 282256
Accession Number: MS Add 1087

Indicates that she despairs "of hauing any helth in this place" and refers to her return. Refers to the advice the King has received from priests and states "iff such A declaraition as this will not secuer the King from me In the Queens openioun she thinks much better off me then I deserve." Asks that the recipient write to her "for letters from England are the onely things makes this place suportable."

General notes

Signed at end K. Dorchester. Dated: May the 12th. Addressed: For Mr. Nellson Letter written after James II's creation of Catherine, Baroness of Darlington and Countess of Dorchester for life on the 2nd of January 1686. Letter is undated and place of writing not given, but it was likely written in 1686, when Catherine Sedley was in Dublin Bifolium with conjugate address leaf and remains of seal Also available as a digital reproduction Formerly Folger MS Add 1087

Extended title: Autograph letter from Catherine Sedley to Mr. Nellson 1686? May 12

Dorchester, Catherine Sedley, Countess of, 1657-1717 Nellson, Mr., active 1686

correspondent: Dorchester, Catherine Sedley, Countess of, 1657-1717
subject: Dorchester, Catherine Sedley, Countess of, 1657-1717
subject: Nellson, Mr., active 1686
correspondent: Nellson, Mr., active 1686