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RefNoMS/957/38
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William Hyde Wollaston, to [Mary Frances] Kater
CreatorWollaston; William Hyde (1766-1828); British chemist, physicist and physiologist
RecipientKater [née Reeve]; Mary Frances (d.1833); British author
Date12 January 1821
DescriptionHe finds that someone has impersonated him at Mrs Kater's house [one of his brothers]. He may be detected in that he would not have thanked Mrs Kater for her elegant present, which the writer received a few days ago. In all other respects, her visitor may be trusted.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions182x115mm.
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8298Wollaston; William Hyde (1766 - 1828); chemist, physicist and physiologist1766 - 1828
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