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INDEX/LETTERS/33505
30 May 1891 - 17 Oct 1893
Contains three letters from Mary Cowden Clarke to Lilian Hughes, and one letter to Charles Hughes. Letter dated 30 May 1881 from Cowden Clarke to Lilian Hughes discusses Lilian Hughes' book 'Off the Reel', containing 'Hearts of Oak' and 'New Friends'. Letter dated 10 Feb 1882 from Cowden Clarke to Lilian Hughes mentions visits from Hughes' relatives: her Uncle Edward John Broadfield and her brother Alfred Hughes. Also discusses Sir Thomas Lawrence's painting of Mrs Siddons. Letter dated 27 Oct 1882. Cowden Clarke thanks Lilian Hughes for sending her photo-portrait. Discusses Hughes' recent betrothal and Cowden-Clarkes' views on marriage.
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INDEX/LETTERS/10
15 Nov 1874
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INDEX/LETTERS/10006
18 Jun 1896
Sender is secretary to the Council of the Yorkshire College.
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INDEX/LETTERS/10012
7 Aug 1895
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INDEX/LETTERS/10016
12 Apr 1813
Recipient is C.R's maternal grandmother. Written in an early form of shorthand.
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INDEX/LETTERS/10017
16 Jul 1840 - 12 Jul 1841
Recipient is C.R's maternal grandmother.
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INDEX/LETTERS/10018
3 Aug 1893
Recipient is C.R's maternal grandmother.
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INDEX/LETTERS/10023
4 Jan 1865
Letter signed "Aunt Jane"; sender is sister of Cyril's mother, Hannah Jackson.
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INDEX/LETTERS/10024
19 Mar 1885
On the notepaper of the Great Northern Railway Company. Sender is relative of Cyril Ransome.
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INDEX/LETTERS/10025
5 Jul 1892
Sender is relative of Cyril Ransome.
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INDEX/LETTERS/10027
14 Feb 1835
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INDEX/LETTERS/10028
10 Jun 1882
Sender is uncle of Cyril Ransome.