HG12/20/4

Letter from Gertrude Longuet Higgins to husband Henry Longuet Higgins, sent from 31 Princess Avenue, Liverpool [c/o Mrs Steele]

27 Jan 1906

From: 1906 To: 1906

Met Miss Allen yesterday. She was upset she had been too late to get an order to go over the Carmenia, the newest and biggest ship of the White Star Line; so walked up and down the landing stage. Huge new buildings where there used to be docks are the new dock board offices, not yet completed. Describes the route walked and how things have changed. Went to the new offices of Miss Allen's father - Marine Insurance - and met the father and eldest brother. Went to the new 'State Restaurant' for lunch [described]. Tre's condition is worse than anticipated. It is a cause of great thankfulness that Dr Briggs has taken the case free of charge. Jack is not very fit - he and Edith are going to Wells for 10 days soon and hope the rest will do hime good. Travel arrangements for return home on Monday. This evening going to a lecture delivered by Professor Strong. 'I loathe the man, but can hardly decline to go with Mrs Steele, who is just the nicest hostess possible and such a good woman.'

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Longuet-Higgins, Henry Longuet,
Longuet-Higgins, Gertrude,
Allen,
Longuet-Higgins, Theresa Mary,
Briggs,
Strong

family correspondence, Liverpool, Docks, White Star Line, illness, lecture