This is a letter sent to Queens College, Oxford to which I have now received a positive reply dated 11-01-06.

Keeper of the Archives,

High Street,

OXFORD. OX1 4AW

28th January 1993.

Dear Sirs,

I have an unusual request and hope you will be able to help me. My name is John Trivett and in the process of tracing my family tree I have found a book at Exeter University originally written c1300. The book is called "Annals" by Nicholas Trivett 1258 - 1328, embracing the period 1136 to 1307. The copy I have got is by Thomas Hogg 1844. In the preface there is a section if I may quote----"To describe the personal appearance of a monk of the fourteenth century may appear absurd; but there exists an initial painting in the M.S. of Queen's College, which has so truthful an appearance, that we are inclined to give credence to its being a portrait. The miniature is in the initial A of Athiniensium the first word of his preface: and represents a monk, rather under the middle age, in the Dominican Habit, seated on a low stool raised a step above the floor. On his left hand in a recess there is a book and on his right a small lectern on which there lies an open volume. His attitude is that of one giving instruction. The tonsure is very large, leaving as is usual with the Dominicans a very narrow crown of hair."

Do you possibly still have this portrait at Queens College? If you have can I photograph it or purchase a copy from you?

Please find S.A.E. enclosed.

In anticipation,

Yours sincerely,

John E. Trivett.