Item 1 - Letter from F Ludlow to J.H. Hicks

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GB 235 HJH/3/3/1

Title

Letter from F Ludlow to J.H. Hicks

Date(s)

  • 10 April 1951 (Creation)

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1 sheet of paper

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Name of creator

(1885-1972)

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Scope and content

1 page letter from Frank Ludlow to John Herbert Hicks.


Transcription

BM (Nat Hist) [British Museum (Natural History)]
Cromwell Road
SW7

10/4/51

Dear Hicks,

Thank you for your letter and the prescription. Is it very kind of you. Drop in again one day when you have the time. There is much to see in the herbarium, but it takes time. I am always there and shall be always pleased to see you at any time.

Yours,
F. Luldow

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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written in cursive

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1 sheet of blue paper, written in ink.

Condition: crease running horizontally across the center of the sheet. Minor foxing along the edges.

approx. dimensions: 137x178mm

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Minimal

Dates of creation revision deletion

Created: C. Kemnitz, 17 Sept 2026

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

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