Record

RefNoMS/817/9
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Mervyn [Herbert] Nevil Story-Maskelyne, Basset Down House, Swindon, to Olive Rucker
CreatorStory-Maskelyne; Mervyn Herbert Nevil (1823 - 1911)
Date24 December 1904
DescriptionIs glad that Olive liked his gift of a book. Tells her she seems to have made him as happy as if he were young, but that he wishes she had more young persons to keep her company. Thanks her for a gift which he has added to a collection on a shelf. Hopes that Olive will be able to get away for a good holiday and find distractions and amusements. Jokes that she is welcome to visit him and his wife and they will entertain her with as much dullness as she can desire.
LanguageEnglish
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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