Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Edward Best, 01 September 1884
Scope and Contents
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Edward Best telling him of his eventful journey from London to Bournemouth, in which his ship was stuck on a sandbank off Deptford for 2 hours. He remarks that raw sewage is present in the water at this location. He tells Geikie about the house he is staying in, the gardens and the surrounding countryside.
Dates
- Creation: 01 September 1884
Creator
- Best, Edward, fl1861-1884 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
1 letter
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Description
1 letter
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Sarah Higgins 21 June 2001
Repository Details
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