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HOUG/E/B/7/23
Title
Letter from Charles Wood to Lord Houghton
Date(s)
- 6 Nov 1872 / 30 Oct 1872 (Creation)
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2ff
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wishes to get his grandson (“the Poet") into the Prussian Army; Sir John Bell at 90 has given up whisky and spectacles: Carlton [sic] Lodge, Pontefract [contains copy letter from Krause to Charles Wood]: CW'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