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RefNoMS/865/11
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond and Duke of Aubigny, Goodwood, to Martin Folkes, Queen Square near Ormond Street, London
Date12 November 1732
DescriptionHe hopes that Folkes has not forgotten his promise to join Richmond at Goodwood, if he can contrive it with Hill. He asks Folkes to come at the end of the week, bringing a small reflecting telescope which he asks Folkes to buy, with prisms and 'any other things to Conjure with'. He asks for the Transaction containing an account of Santorini.
Extent2p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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