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RefNoMS/527/2/16/39
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Arthur Vassall to William B Hardy
Date9 June 1917
DescriptionMentions that [chestnuts] had no value before -- that Gardiner may have paid for labour and transport -- that a local officer would get the nuts by voluntary labour. Notes 'there are dozens of conscientious females bursting to do something for the war...here is a chance for British spinsterhood'...goes on about this. Has directed Hardy's secretary to send [mail on the subject] to him. Mentions that an A Prior, a trained scientist, is looking for a job.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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