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Letter from James Lorimer Junior to "Dearest Alice", 14 April 1879

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)

Scope and Contents

Letter in English from James Jr to Alice. The van was meant to take furniture to Kellie but since it has snowed, they're holding off a few days. Grant will be "in a state of great distress at the arrival of his family being put off". Change of plans with "our friends" since the "8 Mary Place Frasers are going to leave Lorrie and go to Upper Valleyfield". Mother went to Valleyfield with three others and it was trying for her, but were very kind and managed to pull through. FC Miss Alice and Edmund mentioned throughout letter. Discussing social events and gossip.

Dates

  • Creation: 14 April 1879

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Full Extent

1 letter

Physical Location

In box MS 2482, folder 14, bundle 5, item 1.

Custodial History

Previously labelled item 37 and 36, relabelled item 1.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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