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LevelItem
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)MS62/88
TitleLetter from Lady Leven
Extent1 item
Datec 1846
DescriptionLetter written from 10 Eaton Place, London to Harriet Thiebault; dated 9 April, no year date given, and signed E. A. Leven.

She thanks Harriet for providing her with the name of a governess but gives her reasons for not engaging her and asks Harriet to let her know that she will be looking for a governess in London. She gives details of the house she has rented for the London season. She refers to the Irish famine, writing of 'the anxiety of poor Ireland, the number of deaths is most disturbing' and notes that 'the Highlanders are very badly off too'.
Access StatusOpen