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LevelItem
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/B/OMS/C A1 E5/141
Title18 July 1816: Leicester Mountain: Horton to Pratt
Extent1 doc.
Date1816
DescriptionWhen Bickersteth departed he had 245 boys at the school, 14 of whom have since died. The rainy season has been particularly hard on the girls, 35 of whom have died. He allows only English to be spoken in school. Superstition is still rife, including worship of 'Gregrees' (a ram's horn on a piece of cloth, sewn together).
Access StatusOpen
Physical DescriptionE5-8: The numbers are all original numbers with minor amendments.

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