HG12/18/109

Letter from Gertrude Longuet Higgins, Turvey to son Henry Hugh Longuet Longuet-Higgins. Written on black edged paper [husband Henry Longuet Longuet-Higgins, died 5 Sep 1927]

16 Oct 1927

From: 1927 To: 1927

Death of 'Uncle Lillo' [Angelo George Kirby Hayter, husband of writer's sister Mary]. Has asked Mary to come and stay after the funeral. Flowers by the vault in memory of husband. Miss Hoche[?] has been staying. On Wednesday went to Oxford by car, and had several hours in the city. Describes the day. Describes improvements to the garden. Went to Laxton's nurseries to get hints for small flowering shrubs - not greatly impressed by his plants. Captain Sanders brought a valuer and his clerk to make an inventory of the things in Vine Cottage. They will probably be in Tirvey again next week to do the Manor Room and the Abbey. After that should have all the figures required to get a grant of probate. Commodore Higgins sails from England on Thursday. Having a Missionary week 22nd - 24th, taken by Stuart Fox. Has sent Hugh a box of his father's underclothes and hopes they will be of use, His shoes were size 9, so will be no good for Hugh. Would like the new surcoat to go to Peter Kearley.

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Longuet-Higgins, Henry Hugh Longuet,
Longuet-Higgins, Gertrude,
Hayter, Angelo George Kirby,
Hayter, Mary Leonora,
Longuet-Higgins, Henry Longuet,
Fox, Stuart

family correspondence, DEATH, inventories, valuations, PROBATE, Oxford, gardening, Laxton Brothers, Turvey Abbey, Turvey Vine Cottage