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RefNoMS/957/50
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William Parry, Northumberland C.H., to Mrs [Mary Frances] Kater
CreatorParry; Sir William Edward (1790-1855); British naval officer and Arctic explorer
RecipientKater [née Reeve]; Mary Frances (d.1833); British author
Date4 November 1820
DescriptionHe is sorry not to be able to take Mrs Kater by the hand as he is overwhelmed at present. Mr [John Wilson] Croker is dining with him tomorrow, preventing Parry from dining with the Katers. He hopes to see them in Union Place after church tomorrow. In a postscript, he states that the pen which Mrs Kater was kind enough to give him, has recorded the discovery of new islands in the polar sea, 'and the destruction of Croker's Mountains!!!'.
Extent2p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions229x186mm.
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7481Parry; Sir; William Edward (1790 - 1855)1790 - 1855
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