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Letter from Lady Johanna St. John to Thomas Hardyman re political unrest

The letter includes references to recipes and a purge -as well as a description of political unrest in the city, saying that the they (the St. John family) will 'keep no Christmas' given the state of the country.

Year
c. 1661
Author
Lady Johanna St.John
Type
Letter
Location
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Copyright
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Last updated on
Wednesday 25th February 2026
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