Letter from Lady Johanna St. John to Thomas Hardyman, c1661

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Letter from Lady Johanna St.John, writing from her home at Battersea Manor to Thomas Hardyman, her Steward at Lydiard Park, March 1661.

The letter is mostly concerned with gardening and produce. Lady Johanna conveys instructions for her head gardener at Lydiard Park, Ruddler, including a horticultural experiment she wishes him to try.

Year:: c. 1661

Author:: Lady Johanna St. John

Type:: Letter

Location:: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

Reference:: 3430-22

Copyright:: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

Last updated on:: Saturday 30th December 2023

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Johanna St John (1631-1705), wife of Sir Walter St John, 3rd Bt. by Godfrey Kneller