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Letter from [Bessie Parkes] to Mary Merryweather, 1856-09-29

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Parkes 6/70

Scope and Contents

Mary should address her next letter to Leeds, where Bessie is going with her mother to see the birthplace of ‘the old Doctor’ [Joseph Priestley 1733-1804] at Fieldhead. Bessie’s mother knew him: she mentions a few of her childhood memories of him. Partial letter only, together with an envelope inscribed with Lady Iddesleigh’s comments.

Dates

  • Creation: 1856-09-29

Creator

Extent

2 item(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Parkes, Bessie Rayner

Finding aid date

2001-10-18 21:17:16+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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