Reference
Z1004/19/3
Title
Letter from Mary R., Kempston.
Date free text
17 Sep 1862
Production date
From: 1862 To: 1862
Scope and Content
Various topics, including social and family news. Discusses literature, and suggests she reads Hugh Miller’s “useful and ever lovely works” at 7/6d a volume. Mentions the mill is working until midnight, and the gleaning is over. Discusses the recent meeting at the manor. Also mentions buying new clothes, including a new black and white straw bonnet with purple ribbons.
Level of description
item