Letter from Laura Riddell, Esplanade Hotel, Bombay, India, to her daughter Laura [in Leipzig, Germany]

This material is held atHull University Archives, Hull History Centre

  • Reference
    • GB 50 U DRI/85
  • Dates of Creation
    • 27-31 May [1887]
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

Scope and Content

Voyage to Bombay; Mr Crawford and Mr Cumming; ungentlemanly people encountered when travelling on cheap lines; longing for George; letters from Mr Swete, Lottie Crombie and Auntie; Henry’s failure to visit Auntie; Henry’s visit to Leipzig; studies; music; figure; Esplanade Hotel; Dickie the bird; Mrs Irvine; damage to luggage; Mr Montanario of the Contingent; Mrs Paterson’s request for photographs; Mr Koopmann; Mrs Willes; postal service from Germany to India; George’s lost cap; health; painting; money; Mr Willan, bathing, photo frame

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