Letter from Laura Riddell, in Hingoli, Deccan, India, to her son Henry [in England]

This material is held atHull University Archives, Hull History Centre

  • Reference
    • GB 50 U DRI/41
  • Dates of Creation
    • 27 Jan [1885]
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

Scope and Content

Increasingly interesting yet unsatisfactorily composed and punctuated letters; visit to Dr and Mrs Dove; enjoyment of Christmas holidays; cost of trips to see plays in view of the expense of their forthcoming visit to England; ‘Treasure Island’; height; errors in his previous letter; school report; excellent conduct; slow progress in his studies; good house report; visit to Westminster Aquarium; Cinderella play; King & Co. hamper; weather; return of troops from the Camp of Exercise; return to England; guava jelly; nail biting; George’s fishing

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