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Charles West Cope letter to Richard Redgrave, 1868 July 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Call Number: MSS 22

Scope and Contents

Cope's wife has passed away. Cope describes the last moments of her life "a gush of life's blood from mouth & nose for a minute her spirit had flown." Cope thanks Redgrave and his wife for their "kind and heartfelt sympathy and asks Redgrave to mention the death to another friend."

Dates

  • 1868 July 29

Creator

Physical Description

1 sheet (3 pages) : autograph letter, signed ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm folded to 18.5 x 12.25 cm

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

The materials are open for research.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

On mourning stationary. Addressed from: 19 Hyde Park Gate South.

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