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RefNoMS/817/39
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Arthur Rucker, The Leeds Club, to Olive Rucker
CreatorRucker; Sir; Arthur William (1848 - 1915); British physicist
Date[late 19th century]
DescriptionTalks of his travels to London, where he saw Grandpapa, Grandmama, Aunt Ada and Uncle Gus, and to the sea. Sends pictures of the town he stayed at in which Olive will be able to see the water, the steamers and the sailboats. Tells her the gentleman he stayed with is a doctor and that one of the pictures shows the hospital where 'he goes every day to see to sick people'. The hospital receives many soldiers sent back to England from India and Rucker saw a number of them in bed. Had been to the station in Leeds in the hopes of seeing Olive but she had not taken that train. Sends her 'much love & many kisses'.
LanguageEnglish
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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