Reference code
IE CA CP/3/21/11
Title
Letter from Cardinal Charles Erskine
Date(s)
- 23 Jan. 1795 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
3 pp; manuscript; 1 p.; printed
Name of creator
(24 November 1900-26 July 1970)
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Scope and content
A letter from Cardinal Charles Erskine to Ms Pergoli. The item has a printed extract from an auction catalogue describing the content of the letter. The letter is dated 23 January 1795 at London. Erskine states that when he entertained his correspondent at Chigiano, they never thought that one day 2,000 miles would separate them. The winter in London is very severe, but that of 1740, which doubtless his correspondent remembers, is nothing in comparison. The fog and the smoke prevents him from seeing the sun. He also affirms that he has taken care of the interests of the Holy Father.
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- Italian
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Note
For biographical information on Cardinal Charles Erskine see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Erskine_(cardinal)