| RefNo | MS/957/50 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from William Parry, Northumberland C.H., to Mrs [Mary Frances] Kater |
| Creator | Parry; Sir William Edward (1790-1855); British naval officer and Arctic explorer |
| Recipient | Kater [née Reeve]; Mary Frances (d.1833); British author |
| Date | 4 November 1820 |
| Description | He 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!!!'. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Dimensions | 229x186mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7481 | Parry; Sir; William Edward (1790 - 1855) | 1790 - 1855 |