Catherine? Frere, Wessil Lodge, Wimbledon to Lewis Pelly
Mss Eur F126/2, ff 32-35
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The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 19 Jun 1871. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Letter enclosing a copy of the novella The Battle of Dorking and regarding the public's fascination with the Tichborne case.
The letter also gives news of the children including an exhibition of fans which one of her daughters was invited to exhibit at (the daughter's fan being a representation of the tales of William Shakespeare).
Further news is given of various mutual friends who have been 'in town' (London) including the Eyres, Dawes, Devereaux and Godfrey Clerks and also discussing the appointment of Sir Henry Rawlinson as President of the Royal Geographical Society.
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- 4 folios
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- 118 imagesRef: Mss Eur F126/2
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- English in Latin script
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- British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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- Mss Eur F126/2, ff 32-35
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- 19 Jun 1871 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Catherine? Frere, Wessil Lodge, Wimbledon to Lewis Pelly
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- Frere, Catherine
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