Letter from John Walker to [PF], 1672-08-12, Padua
Title
Letter from John Walker to [PF], 1672-08-12, Padua
Subject
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Description
Letter from John Walker to PF. He is asking PF for help since he is sick. He has been working for the Scottish mission for 22 years, not only has he administered the sacrements and teached the Holy faith, but he also wrote a book defending Catholicism. Four years ago the left side of his body stoped working, that is why he was forced to leave Aberdeen and go to Edinburgh, where he hoped to recover with the help of the doctors. The doctors advised him to go to a warmer climate, that is why he left for London, but it did not help. Walker met Marquess Huntly and Alexander Winster (missionaries to Scotland), who together with the doctors persuaded him to go to Italy. He made the long trip and with only very little money, he reached Padua. Before leaving Scotland he left Davidem Bornetum [David Burnet] in his place as prefect, but he thinks that especially Alexandrum Vinsterum [Alexander Winster] would be very suitable for the mission. Walker does not have any money to live through his old age, and that is why he asked PF to help him.
Date discussed: 1672-09-05
Additional comments
Creator
John Walker
Source
APF SOCG 435, 354r-v
Date
1672-08-12
Contributor
Adressed to [PF]
Relation
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: ACTA 42, 225v-226r.
Format
Original; signed
Language
Latin
Type
Letter
Identifier
758
Coverage
Origin: Padua
Destination: Rome
Citation
John Walker, “Letter from John Walker to [PF], 1672-08-12, Padua,” Early Modern Documents: Sources and Resources for Historical Research, accessed February 8, 2025, https://earlymoderndocs.omeka.net/items/show/13219.