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Wood, Frederick George Manners (1855-1891), friend of Francis Kilvert
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Letter from Charles Wood to Lord Houghton
HOUG/E/B/7/23 · Item · 6 Nov 1872
Part of Papers of Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton

Carlton [sic] Lodge, Pontefract. - Wishes to get his grandson (“the Poet") into the Prussian Army; Sir John Bell at 90 has given up whisky and spectacles.

Contains copy letter from [Hugo Berend von?] Krause to Charles Wood, 30 Oct 1872: Wood's grandson Frederick Manners Wood must apply to commanding officer of chosen Regiment for admission as an avantageur; approval of Emperor and examination pass are also required