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Letter from Bessie Parkes to Barbara Bodichon, addressed from Liverpool, 1864-02-13

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Parkes 5/127

Scope and Contents

Bessie writes at length of the death of Adelaide Procter and the reactions of those close to her including her mother, her sister Edith Procter, and Max [Matilda Hays], also the funeral at the Catholic cemetery at Kensal Green on 6 February. Bessie has discussed Barbara’s paintings with Mr Elfström with a view to exhibition. She will not be in Liverpool for long and is thinking of the possibility of travelling to Rome. Two pages.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864-02-13

Creator

Extent

1 item(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Parkes, Bessie Rayner

Finding aid date

2001-10-15 16:30:31+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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