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

Reference No:
U DRI/148
Dates:
4 Dec 1889
Description:
Interception of letters to George; loss of stamps; letter from Alec Crombie; approval of photographs; Alec’s income and great aunt Mrs Grey; desire for Henry to marry Lottie Crombie; Miss Justice’s proposed marriage to Mr Swete; disapproval of Henry’s conduct; plans for trip to Germany; need to avoid Mrs Irvine; Mrs Sherman; Emily Lamb; Mary and Hilda Street; George’s vacation plans; Miss Brackenbury; need to maintain her innocence in the company of Alec Crombie; her husband’s anger at Henry’s conduct; Henry’s suspected gambling habit; Alec Crombie’s income; delay in payment of Mr Brackenbury and Mr Gurney; frivolous expenditure; King & Co.; Christmas plans; Uncle Robert in Scotland; letters to Mary Wilson, Aggie Birrell, Mr Onvry, Dr Ord and Mrs Gurney; trip to see ‘Dead Heart’; visit to Drury Lane on Boxing Night; Henry’s poor conduct; photographs from Upper Burma [Myanmar]; Mrs Willes
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
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Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Correspondence of the Riddell Family