Letter from Thomas Seward to Anna “Nancy” Seward, written from Eyam and dated 12 November 1771
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LD262/1/5, ‘Letter from Thomas Seward (Eyam) to “Nancy” [Anna Seward]’
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Letter from Thomas Seward to Anna “Nancy” Seward, written from Eyam and dated 12 November 1771
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A letter from Thomas Seward to Anna “Nancy” Seward, written from Eyam and dated 12 November 1771.
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Thomas Seward begins by defending the clergy of the Church of England and the doctrine of baptism against criticisms by the Quakers, before attacking Voltaire for using his ingenuity to undermine religion. He goes on to express concern that Nancy is giving credence to such ideas, admitting that he has not always set the best example but urging her to adhere to the principles in which she has been brought up.
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Part of the correspondence and other papers of the Seward family.
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Formerly held at Lichfield Library.
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