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HOUG/E/B/7/47
Title
Letter from Henry Frederic Barnes to Lord Houghton
Date(s)
- 6 Feb 1877 (Creation)
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2 ff.
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Birkin Rectory, Ferrybridge. - Son Lionel's naval plans; requests introductions for Cape Town; Lionel's 'ludicrous accident' at Simon's Town; glad to hear that Mr Plucknett has been engaged to rebuild Fryston. Postscrip: asks if Tourmaline [ship's name] is a gem or a woman.