Correspondence relating to the preservation of the Abbey at Monte Cassino
Reference code
SAL/01/02/57/01
Title
Correspondence relating to the preservation of the Abbey at Monte Cassino
Date
1866
Level of description
File
Scope and content
This was created in relation to an act of legislation passed in Italy which posed to suppress the future of all Monastic Institutions in Italy.
There is a letter on behalf of Lord Clarendon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, confirming that an appeal to exclude the Abbey from the Bill was rejected.
There are also a number of printed copies of all correspondence relating to the subject between members of the Society and the relevant government offices.
There is a letter on behalf of Lord Clarendon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, confirming that an appeal to exclude the Abbey from the Bill was rejected.
There are also a number of printed copies of all correspondence relating to the subject between members of the Society and the relevant government offices.
Creator
Society of Antiquaries of London