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Letter from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 16 February 1879

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)

Scope and Contents

Letter in English from "JH" John Henry Lorimer to "Polly" Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) in response to her letter describing her new property. John Henry describes a dinner party "we" had with "two very proper gentlemen"; sharing gossip about "Bum Callander"; discussing his exhibition of works and lending her a Scotsman newspaper with criticisms, dated 16 February 1879.

Dates

  • Creation: 16 February 1879

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Full Extent

1 letter

Physical Location

In box MS 2482, folder 14, bundle 3, item 6.

Custodial History

Previously labelled item 38, relabelled item 6.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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