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GCPP Parkes 5/96

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Letter from Bessie Parkes to [Barbara Bodichon], addressed from 17 Wimpole Street, 1860-01-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Parkes 5/96
Scope and Contents Bessie is trying to persuade E[lizabeth Blackwell] to settle in London and will raise funds for her work if she does. Meantime she hopes to see Mary M[erryweather] set up in London as ‘Missionary to the E[nglish] W[oman’s] J[ournal].’ The E W J is largely managed by Max [Hays]: Bessie now rarely goes to the office except from 3 till 5. Circulation is still increasing. The journal may be self supporting in a year’s time. The Saturday Review has written a ‘beastly attack’ on the ‘Ladies’ Club’...
Dates: 1860-01-08