Letter from Laura Riddell, Pallaveram near Madras [Chennai], India, to her daughter Laura [in West Kensington, England]

Reference No:
U DRI/135
Dates:
30 Aug 1889
Description:
Love of writing letters to her own mother; trip to the seaside; yacht trip from Broadstairs to Ramsgate with George and Alec and Lottie Crombie; Bank Holiday trip to Margate; chaperônage; Henry’s short trip abroad; Henry’s birthday and inadequate academic progress; Charley Macquoid; Captain Kennedy’s son; Emily Lamb; improving health; her husband’s demotion; Auntie’s debts; neighbours; Col. and Mrs Middlecoat; Captain and Mrs Haynes; letter writing; hopes to see her children in April 1890; trip to Paris; birthday; music practice; oil painting; cooking and dressmaking; Mr Onvry; Mr Willan
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 item
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Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Correspondence of the Riddell Family