| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 3761/7/3 |
| Title | 'Letter from the Pope to Lord John Russell' |
| Date | 16 November 1850 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Description | Satirical letter, purportedly written by Pope Pius IX during the height of the 'Papal Aggression' of 1850. The letter is written in a style as to deliberately lampoon and caricaturise the Papacy and the institution of the Catholic Church. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |