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Letter from Bessie Parkes to Barbara Bodichon, addressed from Orange, 1861-03-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Parkes 5/100

Scope and Contents

Bessie continues safely with Barbara’s box of pictures, which is causing astonishment en route. She is sending Barbara violets from the Roman theatre at Orange, which she considers as grandiose as the Coliseum. She is enchanted generally with the Roman remains in the Rhone valley.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861-03-08

Creator

Extent

1 item(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

5/99

Originator(s)

Parkes, Bessie Rayner

Finding aid date

2001-10-15 16:26:58+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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