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Letter from Bessie Parkes to Barbara Bodichon, 1862

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Parkes 5/110

Scope and Contents

Bessie is unable to do ‘Madame Luce’s work’ as she will not be in London for more than a fortnight between now and the 1st of May. She feels worn out with five months of incessant work. She hopes Barbara may be coming over in April. Max [Hays] is looking out for something to do but seems to have no resources although Bessie feels she would ‘gladly have the E[nglish] W[oman’s] J[ournal] if she could’.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862

Creator

Extent

1 item(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: [No date but contents of letter suggest it may date from circa February 1862.].

Originator(s)

Parkes, Bessie Rayner

Finding aid date

2001-10-15 16:28:19+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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