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RefNoMS/790/176
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Elizabeth Vernon, Great Thurlow, near Horseheath in Cambridgeshire, to Martin Folkes, Queen Square, Ormond Street, London
CreatorVernon; Elizabeth (fl.1743); niece of Martin Folkes PRS
RecipientFolkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher
Date1 February 1743
DescriptionRequests a report on her uncle [Martin Folkes'] health having seen in the newspaper that he had an accident on the way home. She aks that if he cannot write himself he get her cousin to do so. She has also written to her sister but the correspondence will take longer. Sends her best wishes as well as those from her aunt Jane and Mr Vernon. Replies should be sent via the Saffron Walden bag.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8378Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher1690 - 1754
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