Richard Fortescue Purvis to Fortescue Richard Purvis, 17 October 1855

Description

The letter provides a concise autobiographical sketch. Written from Whitsbury, the Revd. R. F. Purvis responds to a request from his son for a brief account of his life. He recounts the principal stages of his career, describing his early training at the Royal Naval Academy, his subsequent service connected with the East India Company, and his move to enter the Church and become a vicar.