Letter from Laura Riddell, in Hingoli, India, to her daughter Laura [in England]

Reference No:
U DRI/46
Dates:
25 Mar [1885]
Description:
Desire for her to stay with Mrs Kelso during the summer vacation; death of Henry Stone; delay in return to England until the autumn; health of her husband; expense of trip to the hills; journey to Matheran; war with Russia in Afghanistan; possibility of their regiment being sent to ?Guetla in Khelat; Amir of Afghanistan’s proposed meeting with the Viceroy at Rawal Pindee [Rawalpindi]; wish for Henry to be a civilian; possibility of staying with Mrs. Stone at Marcham during the summer holidays
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
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Access Conditions:
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Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Correspondence of the Riddell Family