A Brief Memoir with Portions of the Diary, Letters, and Other Remains,

This intimate memoir weaves together the diary, letters, and personal papers of a young woman whose life unfolded in the hills and coastal towns of early‑19th‑century Cornwall and later in bustling Birmingham. First published privately in 1855, the volume has been expanded for a wider audience, offering readers a candid glimpse of daily devotion, family ties, and the quiet perseverance of faith in everyday moments.

Through her own words, Eliza Southall reveals a childhood steeped in the rugged landscape of Liskeard, the vibrant religious revival of the Wesleyan era, and a home where education and Quaker values were lovingly cultivated. Her father’s scholarly interests and her mother’s ministerial role shape a world where classic literature sits beside earnest prayer, while the diary entries trace her earnest quest for spiritual assurance. Listeners will find a heartfelt record of a young woman’s growing relationship with the divine, presented with the sincerity and warmth of a life lived in earnest pursuit of grace.