Summary of letter, circa 1687 February 2
Scope and Contents
2 Fevrier, 1687[/8]. Contemporary summary of letter from a Jesuit from Leigh [Leige] to a Jesuit from Fribourg. Account of the progress of Catholicism in England under James II, reporting the King's secret dealings with the Jesuits, hopes that a Roman Catholic Seminary might be established at Oxford, news of the Catholic chapel at Somerset House, news of proposed legislation favoring the Catholics, rumors that this state of affairs was leading some "heretics" to turn to William of Orange. In French. 2 pp. MS. Translation and transcription (5 pp) by Robert H. Welch, Assoc. Prof. of Mod. Langs. & Lits., 1993
Dates
- Creation: circa 1687 February 2
Creator
- From the Collection: Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694 (Person)
- From the Collection: Pullen, Louise Rowe (Person)
- From the Collection: William III, King of England, 1650-1702 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 3.50 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Dutch; Flemish
From the Collection: Latin
Repository Details
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