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GB 235 FRG/1/1/1/1905/56
Title
Letter from Grace R. Forrest, Lasswade, to Isaac Bayley Balfour
Date(s)
- 02/10/1905 (Creation)
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1 letter, 1 sheet, 2 pages
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Letter from Grace R. Forrest, 'Springbank', Lasswade, to Isaac Bayley Balfour, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, dated 02 October 1905.
Grace writes to express relief at confirmation of her brother’s safety but fears for his state of health.
Letter has been scorched with some loss, but not of text.
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Permission required from RBGE.
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- English
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Letter has been scorched with some loss, but not of text; handle with care.
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- Forrest, George (Subject)
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Archivist's note
This Forrest correspondence collection summary has been provided by library volunteer Pauline Maclean.