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Letter from Bessie Parkes to [Barbara Leigh Smith], addressed from Portsmouth, 1855-09-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Parkes 5/76

Scope and Contents

Bessie asks Barbara to address letters to Freshwater, Isle of Wight till further notice. She has enjoyed painting and writing and being in the company of the cats. She talks at length of Ellen Cantelo, a professional artist living in Carisbrooke. Sam [Blackwell] has written her a ‘useless’ letter.

Dates

  • Creation: 1855-09-01

Creator

Extent

1 item(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Parkes, Bessie Rayner

Finding aid date

2001-10-15 12:22:13+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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