Identity area
Reference code
GB 235 FRG/1/1/1/1905/30
Title
Telegram from Forrest family to Isaac Bayley Balfour
Date(s)
- 19/08/1905 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 telegram.
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Scope and content
Telegram from Forrest family, likely Miss Grace R. Forrest, George's sister, handed in at Lasswade Post Office at 8:17pm, to Balfour, Inverleith House, Edinburgh, received at Edinburgh Office at 8:21pm[?], 19 August 1905.
'Overjoyed to have good news many many thanks'
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Permission required from RBGE.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The telegram is on fragile paper; handle with care
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Name access points
- Forrest, George (Subject)
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Archivist's note
This Forrest correspondence collection summary has been provided by library volunteer Pauline Maclean.