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XKWH - Humphreys Bequest - 12th century-20th century
B - Manuscripts arranged into date sequences according to century - 1413-1946
18 - Nineteenth century manuscripts - 19th century
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KWH/B/18/191
Title
Letter from Master Richard Hosken, Westbury, to his mother Mrs Richard Hosken, Carines, Cubert, Truro, Cornwall: ALS to his mother
Extent
1 item
Date
1824
Description
Schoolboy letter giving details of his journey from Truro to Westbury; Mr Oram gave the boys a day's holiday and they played rounders on the Downs; their chief amusement is marbles
20August 1824
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