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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/B/OMS/C A1 E7A/22
TitleLetter from Wilhelm to Bickersteth: 25 January 1819: Leicester Mountain
Extent1 doc.
Date1819
DescriptionOn 11 Jan the Governor gave the children at the Christian Institution, excepting those of the "best characters", the choice of which station they would prefer. Only 12 of the mechanics and 4 of the girls chose to stay and very few went with Cates to Regents Town. Wilhelm has now begun weekend instruction for Leic. adults but response has been small. He quotes at length the conversation of one attender.
Access StatusOpen
Physical DescriptionE5-8: The numbers are all original numbers with minor amendments.

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