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Letter from Bessie Parkes to Barbara Bodichon, addressed from 17 Wimpole Street, 1860-03-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Parkes 5/97

Scope and Contents

Bessie asks when Barbara is thinking of leaving Algiers before she decides whether to visit. She asks if Dr Bodichon could write on women in Paris. ‘Mr Hastings and Emily Faithfull are printing away as a private speculation’ [the Victoria Press]. Sam [Blackwell] has ‘got rid of Miss S[haw]’: Bessie is still fond of him but his money affairs are still very uncertain and she would like to talk things over with Barbara. One page, together with one page partial transcript.

Dates

  • Creation: 1860-03-07

Creator

Extent

2 item(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

5/96

Originator(s)

Parkes, Bessie Rayner

Finding aid date

2001-10-15 16:26:34+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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